Olá, dear creative Reader

October has been a month of soft transitions and creative warmth. Here’s what I’ve been up to these past weeks:

• Letting autumn blooms and their meanings shape my journal pages
• Celebrating myself through my flower identity and orchid-inspired creations
• Revisiting favorite floriography books that keep nurturing my creative practice

A Season Written in Flowers

This season, my journals have become a space where the meaning of flowers and their seasonal presence intertwine. I’ve been layering petals, colors, and words that capture the essence of autumn: gratitude, transformation, and quiet beauty.

The yellow gerbera, symbolizing friendship, set a warm tone for this month’s pages. It inspired me to think about how creative connection, much like friendship, grows through attention and care. My October flower guide deepened this exploration, encouraging me to work with blossoms that mirror the fall mood: resilient, vivid, and softly fading.

And with my Fall Floral Journal, I gathered all these threads into a single handmade space. A tactile archive of this beautiful in-between season. 🍂

Exploring the Orchid Within

Journaling inspired by my flower identity has become a true pillar of my creative practice. The orchid, my symbolic bloom, keeps finding its way into my pages, guiding me to explore, experiment, and express in new ways.

As my birthday on November 7th draws near, I felt called to translate that connection into a new art journal spread, where I painted a pink orchid in acrylics. The process felt both grounding and celebratory, a way of honoring who I am through color and form. I shared the process in a new video, walking through each layer and reflecting on what this flower represents for me.

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As I pursue this inspiration, I’m dreaming of creating a dedicated journal for my flower identity. A place to document how the orchid’s mystery, uniqueness, and strength unfold through color, texture, and reflection. Stay tuned to see what blooms from this idea. I can’t wait to share the pages that will grow from it.

Meanings From My Bookshelf

Books have been my main source of inspiration for my floriography explorations. They’ve helped me see how symbolism and storytelling intertwine in the language of flowers. Here are three of my favorite ones:

​The Complete Language of Flowers: Definitive and Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz is a true encyclopedia of floral meanings. It’s beautifully detailed, offering not only symbolic interpretations but also cultural and historical context. I often turn to it when I want to dive deeper into a flower’s origins or explore less common blooms.

​Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers by Jessica Roux feels like stepping into a botanical fairytale. Her illustrations are exquisite, and the way she pairs imagery with meaning makes it a joy to read and visually absorb. It’s a book that reminds me how art and nature mirror each other.

​The Little Book of Floriography: The Secret Language of Flowers is my pocket companion, small but filled with inspiration. Its simplicity makes it perfect for quick reference before journaling or sketching, especially when I want to capture a feeling or choose a flower intuitively.

Together, these books have become gentle guides, deepening my connection with flowers and infusing my creative practice with their quiet wisdom.

This past month, my art practice has been a quiet dialogue between flowers, pages, and the turning season. I’m so grateful to share these explorations with you and hope you’ll keep blooming alongside me.

With love and golden light,