Hello I am Mijanne
A Little Martha, A Little Ina, and a Lot of Chaos
If I had to sum myself up? I’m a little bit Martha, a little bit Ina, and a lot of the time—overextended.
I throw events, dig in the garden, arrange flowers, plan shoots, dream up retreats, cook meals, chase kids, and somehow keep showing up with more ideas. I love a good tablescape, a well-set dinner, a mood board with a theme. And truthfully, I just love to make things beautiful spaces, meals, moments.
I’m also a single mom to three wild, amazing boys, Madden, Walker, and Navy, who keep me grounded and very aware of how fast time moves. I co-own a jewelry company with my ex-husband, who is still my best friend and biggest cheerleader (it’s true). Life is full, complicated, and really good.
I grew up in San Diego but moved to Michigan in 2021 when we opened our first storefront. That move gave me one of the biggest unexpected gifts: a deep love for gardening and local farms. There’s something about living in a place with real seasons that has changed the way I live. I now mark time in blooming cycles, farm stands, and dahlia tuber orders.
Each season brings its own rhythm:
Winter is my slow season, when I rest, take pottery classes, sleep more, plan, and order flowers.
Spring is full of joy and new growth. The world starts to wake up again, plants, people, animals, me.
Summer is when I come alive. My garden is in bloom, we throw dinner parties under the sky, head north, swim in lakes, and eat everything fresh and sweet.
Fall is magic. The leaves change daily, farm stands are full, chili’s on the stove, and work ramps up until the new year.
France is my forever favorite place. A few years ago, I went on a therapy retreat in Provence where I met one of my biggest life expanders, Mary Jo. She talked about gardening in a way that landed deep. I was already a florist. I knew how to handle flowers once they were cut. But growing them was new. That first year in the garden was full of mistakes, but it cracked something open in me. I haven’t been the same since.
Mary Jo gave me a piece of advice I’ll never forget: Put your garden beds on the outside so you can put a dining table in the middle.
That advice sparked the beginning of something I now call “The Garden”—a space for gatherings, good food, creative workshops, and meaningful conversation. We host flower classes, dinners, pottery nights, and hopefully one day, full wellness retreats in a little chateau in Provence or a gourmet provisions shop where you can buy flowers, the perfect sandwich or chicken salad and linger with a cup of coffee.(that’s the dream)
This blog is going to be a place where I share recipes (finally writing them down), chat about life, and keep track of what I’m learning along the way. I’m excited to share it with you.
Let’s see where it goes and if i keep up the blog thing.
