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 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
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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Laura Pashby, Circle of Pine Trees

I’m so happy to share a glimpse into the inspirational slow and seasonal world created by Laura Pashby over on her blog, Circle of Pine Trees and Instagram page @circleofpines. Laura is also Deputy Editor of wonderful 91 magazine and I love the way her passion for literature interweaves with her appreciation of the natural world. Hope you enjoy discovering a few of her simple pleasures and ideas for finding creativity. There are also links to Laura’s free Small Stories e-book and popular creative e-course Little Stories of your Life. Enjoy! X

love this wild and atmospheric photo of laura pashby of Circle of Pines in a rural landscape with daffodils broody misty sky. Click through to see more inspiring photos from Laura's slow living and creative blog, as well as how to get your free Small Stories ebook about creating engaging content for instagram and beyond #circleofpinetrees #slowliving #seasonal #instagram #daffodils #spring #frombritainwithlove #ebook #instagramecoursemeet laura pashby circle of pine trees blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook about creating engaging content for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees

Please describe what you do and a little bit about your journey.

I am a freelance writer, editor, and lifestyle photographer, and the mother of three small boys. I tell stories using words and photographs: on my blog, to my 55k+ Instagram following, for brands, and on the pages of beautiful magazines.

I am also the author of the Little Stories of Your Life E-course, a five-week online course that nurtures creativity and confidence, teaching students to harness the power of storytelling in their life and creative work.

little stories of my life ebook circle of pine treeslittle stories of my life online creative instagram course circle of pine trees

A lifelong bookworm and lover of stories, I graduated with an MA in English Literature. My obsession with photography began on my 15th birthday when my father gave me an Olympus Trip camera and a home darkroom. I’ve been taking pictures ever since.

When my son was a baby, I discovered the world of blogs and found corners of the internet that women like me had claimed for their own. I opened my eyes and saw the world afresh, picking up my camera and a notebook and beginning a journey that took me from feeling lost and isolated, convinced that I had nothing to say or share, to living a fulfilling creative life that I love.

Favourite way to start the day?

In an ideal world, I’d start the day gently, perhaps with yoga stretches, writing some morning pages and drinking a cup of tea. In reality, I have three small boys, so my mornings are rather chaotic, but luckily I do usually manage the tea. I start work once the boys are at school, in my tiny little office at the top of the house.

What keeps you going through the day?

Coffee! Also my time is quite limited, so I have to be organised. I also love the view from my little office window, it’s a welcome distraction if I need a little headspace.

meet laura pashby circle of pine trees blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees

What are your top tips for enabling creativity/inspiration?

I find that if I’m in need of inspiration, it helps to go offline and analogue. Instead of taking pictures with my phone, I use an instant camera. Instead of reading articles online, I pick up a book. Instead of scrolling through Instagram I pull on my coat, step outside and visit somewhere new. Whether I take an entirely new route, or a familiar well-trodden one, walking allows me to quiet my busy mind and make space for inspiration to return.

Love this image of purple lilac on white linen. meet laura pashby circle of pine trees blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #lilac

What are your favourite flower (or flowers) from each season?

This is like asking me to pick a favourite child! it’s so hard to choose, but I’m going to say lilacs in springtime, roses in summer, hydrangeas in autumn and snowdrops in winter.

Love this image of Laura in a flower field of pink and purple delphiniums. meet laura pashby circle of pine trees blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #delphiniums #flowers #flowerfield

What are your greatest simple pleasures?

I think I’m with Oscar Wilde on this one: “With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?”

Love this instagram photograph of woodlan white wild garlic. meet laura pashby circle of pine trees blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #woodland #wildgarlic

What/where do you like best about the area in which you live?

I love woods on the hill above our little town. That’s where you’ll find me on afternoons in springtime, tiptoeing my way through wood anemones, gathering handfuls of wild garlic. On hazy summer evenings I’ll be eating a picnic supper with my husband as the children play under a canopy of green.

In the autumn we stroll amongst the beech trees, watching the leaves’ chameleon journey from green to gold, bronze to brown. Come winter, on a grey and foggy morning, there’s nowhere I’d rather be than those familiar woodland ways, camera in hand, alone in the eerie calm of the trees.

Most treasured possession?

My Granny’s wedding ring. She got married during the war, and her ring was Welsh gold, like the queen’s.

Favourite walk and why?

My favourite woods when there’s been a snowfall – they’re transformed into a Narnian wonderland and the well-worn paths become part of a delicate unfamiliar realm.

love this instagram photography still life of jug of flowers with books by laura pashby of circle of pine trees - blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #stilllife #flowers #books

What are you passionate about right now and why?

I’m passionate about small stories. Everyone has their own tales to tell and a small story told truly is has its own particular power.This is why I teach the Little Stories of My Life E-Course. I give my students the tools that they need to capture the world around them: to see the beauty of simple moments, to produce wholehearted words and narrative images, and to tell their stories.

What inspires you?

I’m always inspired by the natural world: the landscape, the trees, the flowers, even the weather. I also take inspiration from books – stories and poetry – and in my photography I’m unfailingly inspired by the magic of light.

love this instagram photography still life of jug of simple rustic wreath on wooden pegs by laura pashby of circle of pine trees - blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #stilllife #flowers #wreath #woodenpegs

Best piece of advice you could share based on your experiences so far?

I’d echo Nora Ephron’s advice to ‘be the heroine of your own life’. Sometimes it can take courage to find your voice but don’t be afraid to tell your story- you’re the only one who can play the starring role. If people engage with your story, they engage with you. You don’t need a grand narrative arc to make an impact- the smallest stories can be the most powerful when shared with honesty and even vulnerability.

Favourite book of all time and why?

As an ex English Literature student, and lifelong bookworm, this is an extremely difficult question to answer. There are so many books that have a special place in my heart. However, I think that the book that had the greatest effect on my own storytelling was Rebecca Solnit’s The Faraway Nearby. It transformed the way in which I think about stories.

love this elderflower and basket flower flatlay instagram photography by Laura Pashby of Circle of Pine Trees - photographer, blogger and influencer. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #flowers #flatlay #elderflower #wildflowers

What’s the secret to being happy?

I think it’s cultivating the ability to notice and take pleasure in life’s details. Finding the things that light you up, that inspire, intrigue and delight you. Our lives are not defined by bright, exciting events. It’s the stretches of time in between that matter- the little instants, the quiet moments and the daily choices that make us who we are.

love this instagram photo of rustic stairs with vintage pots of grape hyacinths, wooden trug and wild flower book by Laura Pashby of Circle of Pines meet laura pashby circle of pine trees blogger, photographer and instagram coach. Click through to see lots of inspiring slow living images as well as info on how to get your free ebook how to create engaging content and photography for instagram and beyond #instagram #ebook #slowliving #photography #frombritainwithlove #circleofpinetrees #springflowers #rustic #stairs

What are your goals for the future?

I feel very lucky to be able to do what I love- telling stories with words and picture, and helping others to tell their stories through the Little Stories of My Life E-course. In the future I’d like to continue to do so, perhaps also writing another E-course and maybe even one day (whispers) a book.

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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
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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#capturequiet #instabritain #natureandnourish #thewildernesstonic #cornersofmyworld
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 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
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
Thank you @therealflowerco for these heavenly swee Thank you @therealflowerco for these heavenly sweet peas - the perfect way to celebrate #britishflowersweek 
I just wish I could share the blissful fragrance with you too 💕🌸
#locallygrownflowers #flowersofinstagram #supportlocal #britishflowersweek2021 #britishseasonalflowers #flowersfromthefarm #sweetpeas
This heavenly knitted lamb is by Claire Garland ak This heavenly knitted lamb is by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits and just one of the creative spring projects you might enjoy immersing yourself in right now. To discover other inspirational ideas and to get all the info you need - including this free pattern by Claire - click the link in my bio. Hope you find something that brings you a little seasonal joy x
Thanks to Erin at @floretflower for sending me a s Thanks to Erin at @floretflower for sending me a surprise signed copy of her dreamy new book Discovering Dahlias - and another signed copy to share with one of you. 
To enjoy a peek inside - and for a chance to win - click the link in my bio. 
The truly beautiful photographs (including this one) are all by Erin’s husband Chris Benzakein #discoveringdahlias #floretflowerfarm #dahliasofinstagram #flowersgivemepower #giveawayuk
Thanks to @sarahravenperchhill for sharing a beaut Thanks to @sarahravenperchhill for sharing a beautifully simple way to arrange snowdrops and other early spring flowers over on the blog (link is in my bio). I’ve already made my own simple flower grid using foraged twigs and it works brilliantly! 
As well as sharing her simple step by steps, there’s also a video tutorial where Sarah shares more inspiring ideas for creating with early spring flowers. The beautiful photographs are by @jonathanbuckleyphotography - hope you enjoy! X
Last call to enter our Pippa Greenwood Grow Your O Last call to enter our Pippa Greenwood Grow Your Own gift bundle competition!
My favourite #gardenersquestiontime panellist @pippa.greenwood offers a range of totally brilliant Grow Your Own gift bundles - which include garden-ready veg plants sent out at the right time for planting, email growing advice, tips and recipes from Pippa herself as well as signed copies of The Gardener’s Year. It’s the perfect gift for anyone interested in growing their own fresh produce - and comes with the best expert advice!
We have two Pippa Greenwood GYO gift bundles to be won - the link to enter the competition, and to find out more is in my bio - Good luck!
Last call for anyone who’d like to enter our Cla Last call for anyone who’d like to enter our Claire Garland Christmas Mouse knitting pattern competition. The link to enter is the top one in my bio. Good luck!
If you’re finding the world a somewhat shouty an If you’re finding the world a somewhat shouty and overwhelming place right now, you might like to get behind Sarah Corbett @craftivists new project - she’s crowdfunding to create the final part of her Craftivism trilogy: the Craftivist Collective Handbook. It will be a beautiful hardback with 20 gentle protest Craftivist projects and tools to help readers become positive and effective change makers. Because slow and gentle can be more effective in the long run than fast and loud. I am 100% behind Sarah’s project and have no doubt that those of us in the crafty, creative community have plenty to contribute when it comes to making a better, fairer world. 
Stitching a powerful message can be  more effective than shouting it at someone who’s not listening to you. If you’d like to get involved or find out more, follow the top link in my bio.
Thanks to @botanical_tales for sharing beautiful d Thanks to @botanical_tales for sharing beautiful dried flower wreath ideas over on the blog - link in bio. I love this dried mini wreath as natural gift wrapping decoration (you can buy ready-made too) - all the links are in the post.
Thanks too to Kirsten @henthorn_farm_flowers for sharing her step by steps for creating a stunning giant foraged dried flower wreath as well as her beautiful simple wreath in silvery winter whites. 
I’m increasingly obsessed with the idea of growing my own flowers for drying and creating lovely things with them. Watch this space for more dried flower inspiration coming soon... X
One of the joyful things about this time of year f One of the joyful things about this time of year for me is making plans for next spring and summer in my flower cutting garden. After two years of growing cut flowers, I’m ready for some fresh ideas and to raise my game a little more. I would like to fill some gaps in shape and colour and to extend the flowering season in particular. I’d also like to start drying and preserving my flowers... so I am thrilled that Kirsten of @henthorn_farm_flowers has shared a beautiful glimpse into her seasonal and sustainable flowery world as well as lots of fantastic expert tips and ideas over on the blog - the link is in my bio. I hope you find some inspiration too. Kirsten lives in a very beautiful part of the world - the Ribble Valley in Lancashire. It’s an area very close to my heart as I grew up not far away. Loved spending a little virtual time there again, thanks to Kirsten - and I am yearning to go back in person one day soon and breathe it all in again.
To be honest, I’m still clinging on to the last To be honest, I’m still clinging on to the last moments of Summer. I do always eventually embrace Autumn but, this year in particular, I’m wanting to hold on for as long as possible to the quiet bliss of the last few months. 
I do really worry about what lies ahead for us all, but spending time outdoors, connecting, really up close, to what’s going on in the garden definitely helps. I still have roses, sweet peas, snapdragons, zinnias, asters and LOTS of dahlias blooming so there are always jars and jugs of flowers on every available surface. Rose geranium leaves have been a revelation for adding a fragrant green frilliness - and now I’m full of love for abelia. 
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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