Blog posts
February 14, 2026
The Urban Legend - Queen Anne's Lace
Raise your hand if you can recall a good urban legend! Urban legends are an important part of our culture. Passing from person to person, generation to generation, these stories...
Staying Centered
For those of you who have followed my previous posts, I have been very transparent about my desire to expand Ameila’s. When I first started out with our ‘build your...
Sweet & Spicy - Stock
If you aren’t well versed with Stock flowers, please allow me to introduce you to the sweet, yet spicy, and ever so distinctive bloom. In fact, many of you may...
I'm not a Florist
I'm not a florist. Weird, right? I own a floral company, but I don't consider myself a florist.
The Go-Getter - Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are go-getters; with long-lasting blues, violets, whites and pinks, hydrangeas are definitely head turners. While these summer-flowering shrubs are reliable and continue their season long after their perennial friends...
Mattie's Nashville Favorites
From retail shops to the best coffee in town, we all have ‘our places’ that make a city feel like home. Since Nashville is my home, I wanted to share...
Love & Laughter - Chrysanthemum
A Chrysanthemum, also known as the Mum (notice the ‘mum’ in the end of the long name), is often times thought to bring love and laughter.
Travel & Inspiration
Traveling has been an essential part of my life for as long as I can remember. In particular, the women in my family have always been adventure seekers with this...
Classic & Traditional - Ruscus
With its dark green, shapely stem coupled with the bold, bright green foliage, the Ruscus Greenery is both classical and traditional. Also known as Butcher’s Broom, the deep green elliptical...