Woman Keeps Beautiful Visual Diary of Coffee She Drinks Surrounded by Flowers

floral coffee art

The Japanese Instagrammer known simply as Sawa is like many folks—she starts her day with a good cup of coffee. But for her, it's more than just a nice dose of caffeine. Each hot beverage provides an opportunity to create a beautiful work of art. In her ongoing series called La Fee De Fleur, Sawa arranges fresh and dried flowers around the cup in an eye-pleasing crescent shape. Afterwards, she documents the ephemeral coffee art and shares it online, where it's sure to perk you up with its exquisite colors and textures.

The point of La Fee De Fleur is simple but sweet—it's a visual respite while you're taking in the morning news. With each message, Sawa offers an optimistic sentiment, from wishing her followers a “Happy Friday” to start their weekend, as well as a “Happy new week,” on Mondays.

This boost of positivity and gorgeous blooms are a welcome addition to anyone's social media feed. In a time that seems topsy-turvy, knowing that you've got a good cup of coffee and La Fee De Fleur makes it all right in the world—even if it's just for a moment.

Sawa turns a morning cup of joe into an elegant piece of coffee art.

floral coffee art

beautiful flower arrangements

Each brewed cup is circled with an embellishment of beautiful flowers and other hints of nature.

creative flower arrangements

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beautiful flower arrangements

Isn't Sawa's visual diary lovely and relaxing?

unique flower arrangements

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floral coffee art

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Each day brings promise of new creative opportunities and, of course, a delicious cup of coffee.

morning coffee flower art

morning coffee flower art

morning coffee flower art

artistic flower arrangements

beautiful flower arrangements

Sawa: Instagram
h/t: [Design TAXI]

All images via Sawa.

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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