There is something about a wreath on the front door that signals the arrival of Christmas. Perhaps it's the scent of fresh foliage as you come home, or the familiar ritual of hanging one each December. A simple gesture, but one that has become part of how we welcome the festive season. At Ode to Joy, our Stamford studio becomes a rather different place in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The workbenches fill with winter greenery, ribbons are unravelled, and wreaths in vario

For as long as she can remember, our founder Yana has loved setting a table. Before Ode to Joy, there were family birthdays, Sunday lunches and gatherings with friends. Any excuse to bring people together became an opportunity to create something beautiful. For Yana, a beautifully laid table is never an afterthought. It is often where the vision begins. Whether she is hosting a summer lunch in the garden, a birthday celebration or a simple supper at home, she always starts w

There are some flowers that feel less like decoration, and more like memory. Lily of the valley has always been that for us.

The tradition of giving flowers on Mother’s Day is rooted in something beautifully simple: flowers have always been one of the gentlest ways to say what words sometimes cannot.