Journal

2017: A Growth Year

Reflecting back upon 2017 this morning and one word comes to mind, growth.  Harbor Homestead has charted a healthy growth pattern in the last 365 days and I'm proud of our accomplishments. Creatively we've grown as a team and our design work has flourished as a result.  From a business perspective, we've built our client base and met some really lovely people along the way whom we look forward to working with for years to come.  

On this frigid January morning, temperatures topping out in the single digits, I'm dreaming of what the blank canvas that is 2018 will become. Looking ahead, we're working on some exciting new things like more workshops including a yoga and flower workshop collaboration and continued expansion of our flower farming efforts.  One thing that will not change is our commitment to always bring you fresh and unique flowers. Garden-inspired textures, colors and materials that you don't see everyday.  But first, some of our favorites from 2017...

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Aspen Chic Holiday Party

Waveny House New Canaan, CT


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Wreath Workshop

Whalers Restaurant

Bay Shore, NY

Thanksgiving Workshop

Oyster Bay Brewing Company

Oyster Bay, NY


Garden-Style Wedding

Coindre Hall

Huntington, NY

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Surfer Bridal Shower

Library Cafe

Farmindale, NY


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Bridal Shower

IMC

Huntington, NY


Color. Shape. Texture.

Did you know...we do potted arrangements too?

DID YOU KNOW...WE MAKE POTTED PLANT ARRANGEMENTS TOO?

AND JUST LIKE OUR CUT FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS, WE LOVE DESIGNING UNIQUE POTTED PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.  CUSTOM-MADE TO ORDER, THEY'RE A LONG-LASTING LIVING GIFT SURE TO PLEASE THE RECIPIENT.  VESSEL AND COLOR PALATE CAN BE SELECTED TO SUIT YOUR HOME OR OFFICE.  

ON THAT NOTE, WE ALSO OFFER A MONTHLY PLANT DELIVERY SERVICE, PERFECT FOR YOUR OFFICE LOBBY.  AND JUST LIKE OUR CUT ARRANGEMENTS, WE OFFER FREE LOCAL DELIVERY (NORTHPORT, CENTERPORT, HUNTINGTON, COLD SPRING HARBOR AREAS)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PLACE AN ORDER:

CALL/TEXT: (516)398-4747 EMAIL: INFO@HARBORHOMESTEAD.COM

Valentines Day

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Pink & Reds

We're playing with a classic Valentines Day color palette this week but next week we'll switch it up with some not-so traditional expressions of love...so stay tuned

Twilight Christmas Tours at the Vanderbilt Mansion

Every Holiday season, we volunteer to decorate a room or two at Centerport's beautiful Vanderbilt Mansion.  We love creating in a place of such history and splendor right here in our own backyard.  This year we chose Rosamond Vanderbilt's dressing room and created an appropriate decoration for such a space...

Our Christmas Dress built upon Mrs. Vanderbilt's dress form for the Vanderbilt Museum Twilight Christmas Tour.

Our Christmas Dress built upon Mrs. Vanderbilt's dress form for the Vanderbilt Museum Twilight Christmas Tour.

Constructed of chicken wire,  greenery, pine cones, crystals and Christmas ornaments.  A blue velvet mannequin cover was created to match the colors in Mrs. V's dressing room.

Constructed of chicken wire,  greenery, pine cones, crystals and Christmas ornaments.  A blue velvet mannequin cover was created to match the colors in Mrs. V's dressing room.

The fireplace in the Mrs. Vanderbilt's dressing room was topped with a simple green garland and draped in crystals to compliment the chandeliers in the room and on the necklace on the Christmas Dress. 

The fireplace in the Mrs. Vanderbilt's dressing room was topped with a simple green garland and draped in crystals to compliment the chandeliers in the room and on the necklace on the Christmas Dress. 

Holiday Wreath Workshop at Oyster Bay Brewing Company

December 7, 2016

We had so much fun with this lovely & talented group of wreath makers! Everyone learned how to create a fresh & fragrant holiday wreath while sipping some Long Island made beer and wine at Oyster Bay Brewing Company.  Craft & drink local!

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Flower Deliveries

Every week we deliver flower arrangements to a few local businesses and The most perfect August day instinctively inspired this week's flowers.  

Vivid sunny yellows. Purples and oranges like a hazy sunset and sky blue delphinium.

Quintessential summer.

Thanks for the delicious cupcake Hometown Bake Shop!

Thanks for the delicious cupcake Hometown Bake Shop!

Gracing the counter at Rexer-Parkes

Gracing the counter at Rexer-Parkes

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RJ West

Oyster Bay Brewing Company

Oyster Bay Brewing Company

Holiday Decorating at the Vanderbilt 2014

Every year we volunteer to decorate the historic Vanderbilt Estate, "Eagles Nest", in Centerport, NY.  This year we decorated "The Arcade", a stone hallway with huge arched windows that connects two wings of the mansion.  We chose a "Woodland Garden" theme using all natural materials, most of which were foraged from the estate's grounds.  Mosses, Pine cones, greenery, holly, ferns, mossy rocks and flat cedar were some of the materials we collected.  Greens were used to construct sprays for the hall's 10 stone ledges, the live Christmas tree's garland and the asymmetrical wreaths on the entry doors.  Greens and berries were also used to make 3 kissing balls that were hung from from the 3 iron lanterns in the space.  Small birch trees were placed on either side of the entrance to the mansion with small decorative birds in their branches.  In a dedication to the estate's name, we placed a decorative eagle amid some greens in the elaborate stonework above the main entrance.  If you live locally, stop by and take a tour!