Two of my favourite things….pressed flowers, & calligraphy Pressed flowers and calligraphy seem like the perfect combination to me! A nicely written and appealing name card for place setting at a wedding or party makes the perfect memento of the occasion too. I can just …
Workshops
Workshops – creativity with pressed flowers In 2023 I started running pressed flower based workshops, with the theme of creating an illuminated letter decorated with pressed flowers. We also made cards and parcel tags, drank coffee ate cake and made met new people! If you …
Sustainable Wedding Floristry
For me, sustainable wedding floristry means using only compostable materials or materials that can be used again, not using floral foam (also known as “Oasis,” it is effectively a single use plastic). It’s also about where the flowers come from (and how the flowers are …
Tips for looking after your cut flowers – how to get the best vase life
I thought I would share some advice with you for getting the best from your British grown flowers. Most of these tips are really simple, and do make a huge difference to the vase life of the flowers. This information is also applicable if you …
Pressed Flowers – Why?!
You might have noticed if you follow me on social media, or have signed up to my newsletter that during 2024 I became a little bit obsessed with pressed flowers…. This came about from a sadness at the waste of odds and ends of flowers …
Wedding flower checklist
Where to start with planning your wedding flowers Many couples come to me and are not sure how to plan their wedding flowers – not knowing where to start, quantities, who needs a corsage etc. It can be a little bit daunting! If you fall …
Why I Use Linen Ribbons for Wedding Bouquets
I really like the idea of using a ribbon that is plant based to go around my flowers I’ve made the decision to stop using silk ribbon to tie around wedding bouquets. I’m going to offer linen instead. I’ve never felt entirely comfortable using silk, …
A look at Cumbrian weddings of 2022
British grown seasonal wedding flowers using sustainable floristry techniques….. Some wonderful couples and their wedding flowers from 2022 – some of these couples had been patiently waiting since 2020, so happy to see everyone finally married! Here is a glimpse of some of the weddings …
It’s that time of year!! (Or “Yikes it’s nearly Christmas…”)
As the months roll on and the nights draw in, Christmas and the festive season is approaching…. This year I’m offering festive swags to decorate your front door. They are made from Cumbrian grown greenery, decorated with dried goodies harvested and saved from the garden, …