A Lasting Tribute

This week has been a sad one filled with creating Funeral tributes.

The most testing was for a family friend, whos Father has passed away, its always harder to do a tribute for somebody that you knew but special at the same time.
They asked for a Heart of Red Roses, which I used 'Pole Postion' & spray Roses to match with my favourite Greenery at the moment, Ming Fern.
They also has a Wreath of whites & blues - for a Portsmouth supporter. Here I used 'Avalance' Roses, white mini Gerbera, September, blue Delphinium, Eucalyptus & my favourite Flower of the moment - Muscari.

Happy New Year

Well I have been totally rubbish at keeping this updated recently but I discovered that there are not enough hours in the day in December!

I had a very successful first Christmas in the shop & would like to thank all my customers who have supported me throughout the year. 

There was meant to be lots of pictures of all the lovely things I created & sold but that just didn't happen - sorry!!

I shall try my hardest to be a better blogger this year x

Christmas is coming

I'm back after having a wonderful weekend in Gloucester with the other half & friends watching fireworks over the docks & eating sausages cooked on the balcony BBQ.

The folks played shops on Saturday (I was playing with naughty Monkeys at Longleat Safari Park!) & decided to change the Halloween window.

I had a lovely surprise on Monday morning when I saw it for the first time!

I'm with all the people that think November is far to early to think about the dreaded C word, but I didn't want to be the only shop in Loughborough not getting into the festive spirit!

Let it snow

Today at roughly 3pm it started to snow!!

It was only wet, horrible snow but it was still white stuff falling out of the sky!

Wedding Number Two

Sunday the 12th of October & it was back to the Shop to complete the second Wedding. This one was for Leanne & Matt.

Matt's buttonhole of a cream Rose, twiggy bits & Greenery

Leanne's Hand-tied Bouquet of cream Roses, twiggy bits & baby blue Diamantes placed in a few of the Roses (you have to look closely!).

The weekend of Weddings

The weekend of the 11th & 12th of October was quite a busy one.

Firstly on the Saturday I had a Wedding at Barnsdale Lodge at the beautiful Rutland Water.

I only knew I was to be doing this Wedding the week before. Unfortuently the lady that was origionaly doing it was taken very poorly so I was asked to step in & I was very happy to help. I quickly phoned Pam, the Bride, & had a chat with her to reasure her that evrything regarding the flowers were going to be fine & to check if there were any flowers that she liked or disliked. She was lovely & probably the easiest Bride to please ever!

Pam's Hand-tied Bouquet of lemon Roses, lilac Freesia & Gypsophila (God I hate the stuff!!).

Buttonholes of lemon Roses with a few Freesia for the Groom, Graham.

Pedestals of lemon Roses, Sunflowers, Lilies, lilac Freesia, Lisianthus & September with lovely green Oak Leaves.

The Cake was decorated with lemon Roses & lilac Freesia.

Table entres of lemon Roses, lilac Freesia & Lisianthus with lemon Hypericum Berries & Oak Leaves.

Autumns here

Today at the flower market I was tempted by Narcissus that smell so lovely, unfortuently the people of Loughborough were confused by seeing these in October & wouldn't buy them!!
I also bought some lovely bright orange Pumpkins because I jusy couldn't resist them!