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
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LIFESTYLE · January 30, 2018

Love faded floral fabric

There’s something timeless about a beautifully faded floral fabric isn’t there? For me, they conjure images of relaxed country living – fresh air, jugs of fresh flowers on polished old wood and a sense of simple, natural beauty. I live in an old country cottage in Hampshire myself and having gone through my pared back Scandi phase, I’m now embracing a modern rustic vibe. Including florals. Faded florals, sparsely and simply used, but the perfect choice for my country cottage.

I’ve been gathering lots of swatches for my own home, and finding so many beautiful fabric designs that I thought I should share a few of my favourite faded floral fabric loves with you. All beautifully made in the British Isles.

Sarah Hardaker faded floral fabric

Having designed for some of the biggest names in interiors – including Osborne & Little, Nina Campbell, Habitat and Harlequin Sarah Hardaker launched her own range of fabrics in 2006. For vintage inspired faded floral fabric as well as textural plains, stripes, dots and more, Sarah’s collection is definitely worth checking out. Using small family owned manufacturing companies in the UK, Sarah weaves most of her linen in Scotland and prints her designs in England

love this paisley and faded floral fabric by Sarah Hardaker. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll love love this faded floral fabric covered armchair by Sarah Hardaker. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll love love this pink and lilac faded floral by Sarah Hardaker. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll love love this pink and green paisley faded floral fabric by Sarah Hardaker. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll love love these vintage inspired faded floral fabric eiderdowns by Sarah Hardaker. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll love love this faded floral candle by Sarah Hardakerlove Sarah Hardaker faded floral fabric and linen. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll love

 

Sarah is listed in the FBWL directory – get all the info you need from the listing here >>

Cabbages & Roses

No feature about faded floral fabric would be complete without mentioning Cabbages & Roses. Printed to order in England, this is a timeless collection of fabrics, all pigment printed on to natural linen and soft and generous in texture.

I’ve picked out a few of my favourites to give you some ideas:

love this pale blue and white faded floral fabric bedroom look by Cabbages & Roses. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll lovelove these faded floral fabric curtains by Cabbages & Roses. Click through for more idea you'll lovelove this pink cerise and white faded floral fabric by Cabbages & Roses. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll lovelove this faded floral fabric eiderdown by Cabbages & Roses - summer bliss. Click through for more ideas you'll loveLove this faded floral wallpaper by Cabbages & Roses. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll lovelove this cabbages and roses constance cushion in faded floral fabric linen. Click through for more designs you'll lovelove this cabbages & roses hatley fabric grey bag - it's a contemporary take on faded floral fabric and available to order for blinds, curtains etc. Click through for more ideas you'll lovelove this blue and white faded floral fabric by Cabbages & Roses. Click through to discover more faded floral fabric designs you'll lovelove this pared back grey and neutral stripe and faded floral fabric look from Cabbages & Roses. Click through for more ideas you'll loveI dream of owning a vintage painted wooden cupboard or linen press stacked with linens like these faded floral fabrics by Cabbages & Roses. Click through for more ideas you'll lovelove this faded floral pink and white bedding and linens by cabbages and roseslove this blue and white faded floral bedding and curtain fabric by cabbages and roseslove these faded floral linen curtains by cabbages and roseslove these faded floral linen cushions on distressed old armchairs by cabbages and roseslove this red and white Hatley cerise floral linen by cabbages and roses mixed with red stripe natural linen cushions. Click through for more details and to discover other beautiful faded floral linens you'll lovelove this Hatley floral bedlinen in Rose pink by Cabbages & Roses. Click through for more details and to discover other beautiful faded floral linens you'll love

Cabbages & Roses is listed in the From Britain with Love directory. Get all the info you need from the listing here >> 

Olive + Daisy

Founder of Olive + Daisy, Louise Schofield, spent 2 years designing and making soft furnishings for Peony & Sage. Her own collection of designs for Olive+Daisy are all created from her workshop in Lincolnshire. Her beautiful collection of soft furnishings are all made there too, using her trusted vintage industrial sewing machines.

The Olive+Daisy collection includes coastal, nursery, dogs & daisies as well as faded florals.

 

love this faded floral fabric - blue and soft grey linen by Olive + Daisy. Cick through for more faded florals you'll lovelove these faded floral linens by olive + daisy. Click through for more faded floral fabrics you'll lovelove these faded floral fabrics - soft linens in pale pinks, blues and greys by Olive + Daisy. Click through for more faded floral fabrics you'll lovelove this vintage linen stripe bag with leather handle by Olive + Daisylove this faded floral fabric - anoushka linen by Olive+Daisy - in soft shell pink. Click through for more faded florals you'll love...love this pretty pale pink and white linen faded floral fabric by Olive + Daisy. Click through for more faded floral fabric ideas you'll love

Love this Apple Orchard linen with its pretty pale pink and apple green faded design on soft white.

Olive+Daisy is listed in the From Britain with Love directory. Get all the info you need from the listing here >> 

 

Madder Cutch & Co

I love how Nicola, founder of Madder Cutch & Co prints her own fabrics using only sustainably sourced plant dyes and pigments. Her original designs are hand screen-printed on 100% linen that is woven in Scotland. Designs include Achillea, Achillea Foliage, Blossom Stripe and K Stripe. They are utterly beautiful and perfect for adding an individual, faded floral touch to your home. Buy the fabrics from exclusive artisanal London fabric shop Tissus d’Helene

Nicola also upholsters one-off vintage and antique furniture. Love this 1930s oak desk chair that she has covered in Achillea ground linen in Burghley Blue.

 

love this blue faded floral linen chair by Madder Cutch & Co. Click through for more faded florals you'll lovelove these natural linen curtains with faded floral fabric panel in blue linen. Click through for more faded florals you'll love

Madder Cutch & Co is listed in the From Britain with Love directory. Get all the info you need from the listing here >> 

Vanessa Arbuthnott

Cotswolds-based Vanessa Arbuthnott started her business on her kitchen table 18 years ago. For the first few months she worked after her four children were tucked up in bed and before they came down in the morning, cutting all the samples with her pinking sheers and rolling out the first orders on a table tennis table!

After some very favourable coverage in Country Living magazine and the Saturday Telegraph followed by a Country Living Fair, business took off and Vanessa has never looked back.

Whenever I’m looking to source fabric, I always browse Vanessa’s collections because I love her gentle approach to colour. I also love that she only buys certified organic cotton which is combined with eco-friendly flax to create her unique soft and luxurious linen union. Here are a few of my favourites of her faded floral fabric designs.

love this faded floral paisley covered chair by vanessa arbuthnott. Click through for more faded floral fabric ideas you'l lovelove this paisley lampshade by vanessa arbuthnottlove this faded floral stripes and natural linen living room by vanessa arbuthnott. Click through for more ideas you'll love love this outdoor faded florals and vintage inspired linens look by Vanessa Arbuthnott. Click through for more ideas you'll lovelove this pretty pink faded floral fabric covered armchair by Vanessa Arbuthnott. Click through for more faded florals you'll love

Damson & Slate

I love the welsh-made collection of textiles, fabrics and home accessories top interiors stylist Hilary Lowe has created for her own label Damson & Slate. The designs came together after her move to rural Pembrokeshire 9 years ago and include her own exclusive fabrics.

As well as contemporary takes on traditional welsh motifs, Hilary’s collection includes some beautiful faded floral fabric designs.

Wild Garden is inspired by a floral watercolour Hilary found whilst sorting through her grandmother’s art portfolio. Printed onto linen in Wales, this design is available as fabric as well as made up into cushions and lampshades.

love this Wild Garden faded floral fabric design by Hilary Lowe for her own welsh interiors label Damson & Slate. Click through for more faded floral ideas you'll lvoelove this Wild Garden faded floral fabric design by Hilary Lowe for her own welsh interiors label Damson & Slate. Click through for more faded floral ideas you'll lvoelove this Wild Garden faded floral fabric design by Hilary Lowe for her own welsh interiors label Damson & Slate. Click through for more faded floral ideas you'll lvoe

Damson & Slate is listed in the From Britain with Love directory. Get all the info you need from the listing here >> 

Abigail Borg

I love the combination of vintage and modern in award-winning Abigail Borg’s fabric designs. All of her fabrics are printed by aLancashire based company and her studio is in Birmingham. You’ll mainly find sumptuous rich, dark and bold colour combinations in Abigail’s collection. But she has created a few very beautiful faded floral fabric designs too that I wanted to share.

love this faded floral pink linen chair by Abigail Borg. Click through for more faded floral ideas you'll lovelove this faded floral linen covered chair by abigail borg. click through for more faded floral fabric ideas you'll love

Abigail Borg is listed in the From Britain with Love directory. Get all the info you need from the listing here >> 

love this pretty pink roses rosebud linen and polka dot pink linen napkins by Peony & Sage. Click through for more details and to discover more beautiful faded floral linens you'lll ove love this faded blue floral linen and striped blue linen by Peony & Sage. Click through for more details and to discover more beautiful faded floral linens you'll love love this faded pale rose pink and natural linen stripe fabric by Peony & Sage. Click through for more details and to discover more beautiful faded floral linens you'll love

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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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