It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
#driedflowers #driedflowerembroidery #olgaprinku #embroideryhoop #flowerembroidery #competitiontime #signedbooks #embroideryart #flowersontulle #autumn #autumncolours #hoopart #allthingsbotanical #instacraft
This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofp This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofpines and is from her beautiful new book Little Stories of Your Life. 
It’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to help you become a visual story teller. Because, as Laura says, it’s the little moments that make up the fabric of all of our lives - and those moments are worth capturing and sharing with others.
We have three signed copies of the book to give away - just click the link in my bio to find out more. There’s a peek inside and a lovely film by @xantheb to enjoy too! X 
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Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has sh Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has shared her wonderfully creative ideas for visibly mending well-loved clothing in need of repair and a little TLC.
She had me at ‘sometimes I like to use giant sequins…’ 
Hope you like Lisa’s ideas as much as I do. The link to head over to my blog and get all her step by steps is in my bio x
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Christmas craft, FLOWERS, LIFESTYLE · November 7, 2018

Christmas flower arrangements – rustic ideas

Christmas flower arrangements – simple and rustic DIY ideas to try from a few of our favourite UK growers and florists.

Christmas flower arrangements

The Real Flower Company

Placing a floral wreath around a simple glass jar with a candle is a simple and effective way to dress your Christmas table. It’s pretty simple to make your own, but easiest of all is to buy one. I love these two from The Real Flower company (listed in the FBWL directory here) because their Christmas flower arrangements have a wilder, more natural feel than most.

love this greenery and pine cone nordic christmas flower arrangement from The Real Flower Company mixing pine cones, fir, eucalyptus, silvery leaves and twigs. Click through for more christmas flower arrangement DIY ideas you'll love to try for adding natural festive beauty this holiday season love this pretty christmas flower arrangement idea for a DIY centrepiece using pink roses, ivy, pine cones, pussy willow and foliage. Click through for more christmas flower arrangement DIY ideas you'll love to try for adding natural festive beauty this holiday season

I asked Rosebie, founder of The Real Flower Company, for one or two of her own particular favourites for decorating with flowers and foliage at this time of year:

‘Don’t start too early but do forage for things like Old Man’s Beard which if you spray with hairspray will keep. Gather rose hips while they are still plump in Autumn and put them in a solution of glycerine to preserve them. These can then be used at Christmas. 

A door wreath is imperative for welcoming anybody to the house – you can make your own inexpensively with greenery and berries from the garden and hedge rows. (For creative fresh wreath ideas, read our easy step by step blog post here)

Dog walk where there might be fir cones and fill your pockets. Pile them into a big hurricane lamp and place them on the table with a candle.

 Think ahead with Christmas bulbs in pots – if too late for this year, plan for next year and plant up containers with Christmas bulbs such as Amaryllis, Paperwhites and Hyacinths.

I like to use beautiful, understated low glass tubes down the table with trailing ivy, seed heads and holly berries, This way you can talk to the person across the table but still enjoy the festive decorations.

love this wintry white and pale pink christmas bouquet by The Real Flower Company in their lovely signature green hat box. Perfect for placing on your Christmas table as is. Click through for more christmas flower arrangement DIY ideas you'll love to try for adding natural festive beauty this holiday season

Hatbox flowers

This hatbox arrangement from The Real Flower Company combines Old Man’s Beard with pale pink roses and wintry foliage. Just beautiful and actually it could be placed as is on your Christmas table because the box is so lovely.

You can’t go wrong with your Christmas flower arrangements if you keep it simple and I do love the combination of whites and fresh lime greens. Why not try painting a few twigs white and add in a simple string of battery operated lights to add a touch of wintry white twinkle?

love this simple fresh white and lime green christmas flower arrangement with roses, anemone, eucalyptus, olive leaves and foraged greenery. Perfect in a simple, rustic white vase with white painted twigs and a string of lights. Click through for more christmas flower arrangement DIY ideas you'll love to try for adding natural festive beauty this holiday season

I also love the simplicity of this eucalyptus, pine cone and twinkly lights garland arranged over a mantelpiece. The vintage metal dove sets it off perfectly. I’m thinking you could also try adding old mason jars in different sizes with simple white candles lit inside.

love this fresh christmas garland with eucalyptus pine cone and fairy lights on mantelpiece with vintage metal dove. Click through for more creative christmas flower arrangement DIY ideas to try in your own home this holiday period

Sometimes only deep red roses and red berries will do – love how these look arranged with green ivy, sage, fir and eucalyptus foliage.

love this dark red rose, red berry and fir greenery candle christmas flower arrangement table centrepiece by The Real Flower Company. Click through for more creative and beautiful DIY christmas table centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Philippa Craddock Christmas flower arrangements

The lovely Philippa (listed in the FBWL directory here) was chosen to create the flowers for the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan for a good reason. She has a natural, light touch with flowers that I love and she is passionate about fresh, seasonal British flowers.

love this christmas flower arrangement by royal wedding florist Philippa Craddock including bright red anemones dark red roses and purple wax flower with fresh green foliage and asparagus fern. Click through for more DIY christmas flower centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Deep reds & purples…

Love the colours she has combined here in a Christmas bouquet -particularly the bright red anemone, deep red roses, purple wax flower, fresh green asparagus fern and foliage. Definitely a combination to try at home, adding in what you have to hand in the garden or can forage on walks.

love this christmas flower arrangement using dark red and purple roses with lime white hellebores and rustic wooden table and brass with candles. Click through for more DIY christmas flower centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday seasonlove this christmas flower arrangement using dark red and purple roses with lime white hellebores and rustic wooden table and brass with candles. Click through for more DIY christmas flower centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Winter whites, peacock featheres and evergreens

What’s so lovely about these Christmas flower arrangements is the abundance and colour contrast of rich berry shades with fresh white and lime green. I love the idea of simply placing sprigs of cut flowers on the place settings –  lime white Hellebores with deep purple blooms. Keeping the shape wild and free, with intermingled candles and brass goblets is really effective and works well with the rustic wooden table top.

love this rustic christmas flower arrangement table centrepiece by philippa craddock with evergreen foliage, peacock feathers, seed heads, silver ferns, black candles and rustic wood. Click through for more DIY christmas flower centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday seasonlove this rustic christmas flower arrangement table centrepiece by philippa craddock with evergreen foliage, peacock feathers, seed heads, silver ferns, black candles and rustic wood. Click through for more DIY christmas flower centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Gold & berry shades

And I am totally in love with this combination of evergreen foliage, black candles and peacock feathers. Love how it combines with rustic wood, distressed silver and candles. I’ve bought some dark candles and am on the hunt for a few peacock feathers to add in with foraged greenery and a few Christmas tree offcuts…

This arrangement that Philippa created for the V&A museum in London is slightly more formal with the addition of gold-rimmed wine glasses and more roses.

For farmhouse style with a cool, scandi feel, this combination is perfect. There’s foliage, fir, silver sprayed asparagus fern and mini christmas trees. Foraged twigs and greenery could easily be incorporated with some bought foliage and potted trees.

love this rustic farmhouse scandi christmas garland and hall decoration by Philippa Craddock using fir, eucalyptus, mini christmas trees, twigs, silver and white asparagus fern and foraged foliage. love these winter whites and blush pink dahlia faux flowers by philippa craddock. love these winter whites and blush pink dahlia faux flowers in small glass jar by philippa craddock. Perfect for creating long-lasting christmas flower arrangements. Click through for creative DIY christmas holiday flower ideas you'll love love these winter whites and blush pink dahlia faux flowers in large glass jar by philippa craddock. Perfect for creating long-lasting floral decorations. Click through for creative DIY christmas holiday flower ideas you'll love

I do love the scent of aromatic evergreens in the house at this time of year. But, there’s a lot to be said for faux flowers that will keep a table or side table looking beautiful. Philippa sells a really lovely range of faux flowers including this winter whites and blush dahlia bunch. It would look beautiful arranged in a large stone urn with some fresh ivy or foraged berries.

love this over the top almost gothic table decoration of roses and ivy with metal candlesticks and faded floral linens by Cabbages & Roses this holiday season

Cabbages & Roses

There’s something so wonderfully over the top and gothic about this shot for the latest Cabbages & Roses (listed in the FBWL directory here) collection. There’s something lovely about the combination of old-fashioned cabbage roses and lots of ivy isn’t there?

Catkin Flowers Christmas flower arrangements

love this simple white anemone with white broom and paperwhite narcissi combination. Click through for more creative and beautiful DIY christmas table centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Lincolnshire-based Catkin Flowers (listed in the FBWL directory here) specialise in English grown flowers and grow their own in a walled cutting garden. What I love about this arrangement of paperwhite narcissi, panda anemone and white broom is the beautiful simplicity. I would probably add to simple glass jars and place a few along the table mixed with candles.

Floribunda Rose

What I love about Sarah Diligent’s flowers at Floribunda Rose (listed in the FBWL directory here) is her natural, light touch and the fact that she uses only British sourced flowers.

love this white and blush pink idea by Floribunda Rose including white ranunculus, panda anemone, blush roses, paperwhite narcissi, lime hellebores and pine cones. Click through for more creative and beautiful DIY christmas table centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

This white and blush pink arrangement mixes lime white ranunculus and anemone with paperwhite narcissi, blush roses, fir and rosemary. Adding pine cones gives a lovely contrast.

love this simple rustic christmas flowers idea by Sarah Diligent combining simple milk bottles with foraged foliage, single blush roses, herbs and cross section slices of wood to contrast with the classic white linen table cloth. Click through for more DIY christmas flower centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Worm Christmas flower arrangements

Worm London are really creative florists with a cult following and it’s easy to see why. Their designs are different, slightly out there and totally wonderful. Love this riotous mixture – learn how to create something similar at one of their workshops.

for something completely different I love this christmas flower arrangement by Worm London - so creative and free. Click through for more creative DIY flower arrangement and table centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

Pod & Pip

Dorset-based Pod & Pip (listed in the FBWL directory here) offers a range of creative flower workshops as well as beautiful, seasonal boxes of flowers and seasonal eucalyptus foliage sent by courier. Here’s a taste of the beautiful flower  selections put together by Sarah. I love this rustic combination of deep purple hellebores with blush roses and white wax flower.

love this combination of purple hellebores, blush roses and lime white wax flowers with vintage galvanised zink and simple glass jars at Pod & Pip christmas flowers workshop. Click through for creative DIY christmas flower arrangement and table centrepiece ideas you'll love to try this holiday season

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It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
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Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
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This beautiful photo is by @gandgorgeousflowers and captures the between-seasons beauty in the flower garden right now. I am inspired to create something similar as I have many of the same colours. 
I do realise that it’s silly (and utterly pointless 😂) to resist Autumn as it’s actually one of the most beautiful times of year. As soon as the leaves really turn, and everywhere starts to smell like Autumn, I’m sure I’ll be fully on board. 
With that in mind, I’ve shared lots of inspiring Autumn Flowers ideas over on the blog (link in my bio) from some of my favourite flower creatives including @gandgorgeousflowers @simplybyarrangement @therealflowerco @wildbunchflowers @floribundaroseflorists @thesussexflowerschool @electricdaisyflowerfarm 

Hope you enjoy - and find a little bit of creative inspiration too. X

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