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, …
Birds seen in and over the garden and woodland
I just wanted to share with you all a list of the birds that have visited the garden and woodland here at Clodhopper Blooms. Some are visitors, just passing through, some live here, some are returning migrants. I love seeing the birds, so I do …
Wedding flowers and budgets
Weddings…..a little chat about wedding budgets and flowers…..Given the financial uncertainty we face at the moment, it is understandable that you want to get the most you possibly can from your hard earned pounds when planning your wedding flowers. I’m really good at helping couples …