Faces of Duvall

Floral designer Celeste!

April 28, 2015 by Jenn Tai

Other than being my fabulous next-door neighbor, Celeste is a floral designer at Duvall Flowers & Gifts. Celeste has been designing florals for over ten years. Hailing from Montana, this lovely new face of Duvall is a recent transplant, having moved to town just last year with her husband James, who is a graphic designer for a Redmond packaging company. Celeste joins Schatzi at her shop 2-3 days a week, designing baskets and arrangements for any kind of occasion. Drop by to […]

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Faces of Duvall: Duvall Portrait Photographer: Duvall Flowers & Gifts

The Happiest Little Flower Shop in the Valley

April 27, 2015 by Jenn Tai

I met Schatzi of Duvall Flowers & Gifts online many years ago, through my friend Brianna. I’d just started my photography business and needed to network. What better way to do that than with the town florist! Schatzi is a joyful person, full of smiles and has the perfect personality for her job. Every smile reaches her eyes, genuine and full of mirth, so contagious you can’t help but grin along, not really caring that you weren’t in on the joke. Schatzi took over […]

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Loke, like Joke but with an “L”

March 26, 2015 by Jenn Tai

The happy success of Faces of Duvall has prompted me to do a mini story following Cecilia’s inaugural post, and because he was right there, I thought I’d introduce you to one of the many faces of Duvall, and my family – my husband. “My name is Loke, like joke, but with an L,” is how Loke always introduces himself. Loke has lived here in Duvall with his lovely wife, two daughters and dog for about seven years, having moved […]

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Faces of Duvall A Day in the Life of Doggies Heaven

Duvall’s own little paradise for pooches!

March 16, 2015 by Jenn Tai

I met Cecilia while looking around for a sitter for Tumble just a day before I launched this project. It was serendipitous, I suppose, that she was also the first to respond to the Call to Action I issued on Facebook. Funnily enough, the day on which we chose to do this was also National Puppies Day! Cecilia is French, and hails from a small town in Southern France. She came to the States at 18 on a student exchange […]

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