When I found myself starting over around 40, I started saying yes to more of the creative work I loved. One project turned into another, and somewhere along the way I realized the thing I'd always thought was just something I was “good at” was actually something I could — and had to — build a business around.

Tia Adkins, Founder & Creative Director

about us

I'm still figuring out where it all leads, and that might be my favorite part. I just know I want to keep making beautiful things, coming up with really good ideas, and building a business that gives me room to keep creating.

What started with smaller celebrations, a tiny bloom bar, and balloon installations has grown into full event styling, florals, photo shoots, large-scale installations, and creative projects I never would have imagined myself doing a few years ago.

Haint It Pretty has grown a lot since then, and so have I.

That's where I come in.

I'm good at seeing the whole picture: scale, color, flowers, styling, and all of the details that make something feel finished. I also love coming up with ideas my clients haven't thought of. Give me a Pinterest board, a color, a venue, or barely an idea at all, and I'll take it from there.

Whether it's a single arrangement for a new mom or a friend having a hard week, a photo shoot, or an entire event, you don't have to know exactly what you want. That's a big part of what you're hiring me for.

Most of the people I work with know what they like when they see it. They're just not sure how to turn all of those ideas into something that feels cohesive and well designed — and that's overwhelming. 

HOW I CAN HELP

I would rather hunt for the perfect vintage or secondhand piece than buy the obvious new one.

I love Albanese sour gummy bears and pink and purple Nerds.

I have two German Shorthaired Pointers, so chaos does not scare me.

I will absolutely talk you out of something if I think there's a better idea.

I believe good taste has very little to do with how much something costs.

My favorite compliment is, “I never would have thought of that.”

A Few Things Worth Knowing About Me

Tell me what you're picturing, or tell me you have no idea.  either way, I'll start asking questions until a direction takes shape.

how we'll work together

From there, I put together a plan that accounts for your space, your budget, and the parts you haven't thought of yet: what needs more, what needs less, and what's actually going to hold up under a camera or a room full of guests. You'll see it before it's final, and you can count on me to be honest with you along the way, even if that means steering you toward a different direction than the one you walked in with.

By the time we install, style, or deliver, the goal is simple: you should feel like all you had to do was show up.

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