Turn Life’s Precious Moments Into Handmade Pressed Floral Art.
Create, Gift, and Keep Forever.
Pressed Floral Portraits Made From the Moments You Love
Some moments just stay with you. You know, the ones that stop your scroll when you swipe through your camera roll.
A soft smile. A glimmer of sunlight. A photo of someone you love so much, it makes your heart ache.
We turn those fleeting flashes into pressed floral portraits that bring a little wild wonder into your home.
Made for people who adore flowers, treasure beauty, and find quiet joy in filling their home with art that holds meaning.
Your moment, reimagined with blooms.
Working with Charina has been easy from the first moment we met. Besides being an artist, she has also been the owner of a retail store, which makes a big difference because she understands the challenges that come with it.Charina is warm and personable, she reaches out often, replies promptly to emails or texts, pays attention to details, replaces items when needed, informs you about any changes or updates. She ensures every aspect of our collaboration is handled with care.
It’s been a while since I’ve taken an art class of any type. Time and money were factors, but mostly I missed something that spoke to my heart. My first interaction with Charina of Orchid and Pine was so welcoming that I knew I’d found just what I needed: flowers, learning new skills, incorporating parts of my life, and a beautiful environment. The pressed flower frame class, hosted at Home by Zinnia’s in Scotts Valley, featured a beautiful layout of needed supplies and clear, well-thought-out instructions that allowed participants to explore the process while making connections to the people involved and the images we were working with. The food, libations, and décor of Home by Zinnia’s made it a perfect Sunday evening treat. Being able to return home with a beautiful frame filled with flowers and a precious picture was exactly what my heart needed!
A beautiful and creative experience! I attended a floral frame workshop with Charina and absolutely loved it. The class was relaxing, creative, and thoughtfully guided - she’s clearly a natural teacher at heart. She also shared a beautiful variety of pressed florals, some from her own garden! I’m thrilled with the gift I made for a friend that celebrates a sweet memory. Highly recommend!
Land Acknowledgement
The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of Indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore many of their traditional cultural practices, including land stewardship. The Amah Mutsun are working to develop effective relationships that will allow them to heal from the historic trauma that resulted from the tragic history of these lands. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and Land Trust invite other Indigenous peoples and allies to join them.
Image by Sarah Star Photography
Blog posts
Can You Dry Flowers from a Market Bouquet? What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)
Can you actually dry flowers from a market bouquet—or are they destined for the compost once they fade? If you’ve ever wanted to hold onto flowers tied to a meaningful moment, this guide walks you through what works, what doesn’t, and how to preserve your blooms with care, realistic expectations, and intention.
How to Choose the Perfect Photo for Your Pressed Floral Portrait
Feeling Stuck? How Tiny Steps Can Lead to Big Change — and How These Tiny Manifestation Tattoos Can Serve You
Feeling stuck and looking to make a change? Even the smallest step, the tiniest reminder - can shift your whole world. At Orchid & Pine and Tiny Intentions Ink, everything we create is about more than beauty. Our garden and life are the source of inspiration—and every arrangement, bloom, and temporary tattoo we create carries an intention—to bring more joy, grounding, and connection into your life.
In this personal post, founder Charina Cabanayan shares her story of overcoming trichotillomania and how the power of wearing symbolic, manifestation tattoos designed as floral sigils can help you change your world and support you on your journey, whether it's to overcome a BFRB (Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior), anxiety, or the chronic stress of living in the modern world.
We gratefully acknowledge brand ldesign by Sarah Vassella of Sacred Made Studio. Photography by Alicia Telfer at Mid-town Creative and site design by Dmitry Makovksy.