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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MEET · May 14, 2018

Jewellery designer maker Oorla Morgan

Meet jewellery designer maker Oorla Morgan

Meet jewellery designer maker Oorla Morgan. Her beautiful collection – Oorla Jewellery is hand crafted, contemporary and wonderfully wearable. She works from a studio at The Medicine Garden in Surrey which looks to be a real find. We asked Oorla Morgan to tell us more – and to share a few of her latest loves and inspirations.

Q&A with Oorla Morgan

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

I am Oorla Morgan – a jewellery designer/maker based near Hampton Court. I have always been a bit of a magpie. When I was finally allowed to get my ears pierced at 13 I was introduced to the delights of the bead shop, ‘Creativity’ in Bristol (still there) Hours and hours were spent selecting the most beautiful beads and charms and creating jewellery from them. I was hooked!

meet oorla morgan of Oorla handmade jewellery

After a completing an art degree at Oxford Brookes University I went into teaching, continuing to make things for friends and family in my spare time.

I realised there was a gap in the market for affordable but unique wedding jewellery and made tiaras and bridesmaid gifts for a few years until leaving my teaching career after starting a family. I felt that this was my opportunity to change course and set up Oorla Jewellery in 2010 to focus on my passion for making jewellery full time.  Shortly after, a friend of a friend was looking for tutors for her new craft workshop business at The Medicine Garden and asked me to teach jewellery making. That was a pivotal point for me.

When the Medicine Garden set up an Art Gallery and offered me a space I was delighted! I honestly believe that everything I have experienced  and learned through my teaching career and interests have lead me to this point in my life.

oorla stacking rings

Tell us a little about Oorla Morgan and your ethos

I make contemporary gemstone jewellery with an organic feel. The natural world inspires me, particularly colour, texture and pattern. I am also very drawn to ancient jewellery where you can see the hand of the maker in the piece. I’m very attached to my hammer! In nature there are tiny variations which make every pattern, colour and texture unique. Nothing is uniform or absolutely perfect and this for me is what makes it interesting.

I want my work to be the opposite of machine made. Perfectly imperfect. I use sterling silver, Thai Hilltribe silver for it’s handmade aesthetic and the fact that it supports the artisans of Northern Thailand whose skills have been passed down through generations.

oorla jewellery gold hoop earrings

I also use gold filled wherever possible. This is a layer of solid gold, heat and pressure bonded either side of a base layer of brass. The resulting metal sheet and wire has a layer of gold more than 100 times thicker than gold plate and is considered a life time product second only in quality to solid gold.

Its durability enables me to make jewellery that will not tarnish, peel or flake. Colour and sparkle is added with gorgeous gemstones from Jaipur.

oorla jewellery star quartz earrings

I’ve recently been extending my quartz druzy range. These stones have gorgeous texture and sparkle because of their crystalline surface created over thousands of years by water dripping through porous rock. Each one is unique and skilfully hand cut by artisans.

They are some of my most popular pieces and epitomise my style.

the medicine garden art shed

Can you tell us a little about the Medicine Garden and why you chose to work there?

The Medicine Garden is a Victorian walled garden in Cobham, Surrey. It was the kitchen garden for Cobham Park House owned by the Combe family (famous for their Brewery) The garden was known for growing exotic fruits all around the walls. Between the wars the road was built which cuts the house off from the garden and the garden fell into disrepair.

Landscape gardener Paul Studholme took over the lease and renovated the garden and its buildings, creating a courtyard community of independent small businesses.

the medicine garden cobhamthe medicine garden coffee pod

It’s a fantastic antidote to the uniformity of the High street with a range of locally made gifts and products and locally sourced quality food and drink. The garden is a gorgeous spot to relax and unwind with a coffee and cake on a sunny day whilst the children play safely in the little play area. Alternatively the Fig tree terrace is a perfect sun trap to enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles with friends and is next to the newly re opened restaurant – The Hothouse eatery.

the medicine garden gallerymedicine garden pod

The Art Shed

The Art Shed is our little gallery where 15 local artists and makers exhibit our work. Great care is taken in selecting artists to join the gallery to ensure an interesting variety of media. We have photography, fused and stained glass, jewellery, painting, sculpture and a broad range of ceramic work. At least one of us is at the gallery every day. We have a new exhibition every 3 months and host open evenings for our customers at least twice a year with music from local musicians, free drinks and nibbles and all our artists on hand to chat about our work. For the more energetic there are plenty of classes from yoga, pilates and Tai Chi to boot camp. If you feel like learning a new skill or polishing up an old one there are also regular workshops on site from calligraphy to photography and flower arranging. Check out the website for details.

 

medicine garden magnoliathe medicine garden podmedicine garden blossom and daffs

The garden

The garden has a very special atmosphere which you notice as soon as you enter the gate. It really is a place to slow down and relax and I absolutely love working there. We have such interesting customers and it’s fantastic to speak to them about any of the 15 local artists who exhibit in the Art Shed. Thanks to their continued support we won best gallery in Surrey for the last two years (Muddy Stilettos blog) which is something we are extremely proud of especially as we were up against some real heavy weight galleries like the Lightbox in Woking. It’s very rewarding to know that our customers value what we do.

oorla in the studio

photo: Oorla Morgan in her workshop

What’s your favourite way to start the day & when do you start work?

I really love to start the day with a hot water and lemon juice in the garden followed by a walk with my camera. When I can I cycle up to the park for sunrise. There’s something so special about being there at dawn watching the wildlife wake up before the hoards descend!  The beauty of working for myself is the flexibility so I can change my days around to suit the weather or whatever work I have on and around the children. My only fixed day is at the Medicine Garden about once a week.

oorla earrings lemon jade lemon quartz

Describe your typical working day to us

My working day starts properly at about 8.30 when I check emails and messages and then start work on orders and commissions. I try and get up and move around every 40 minutes or so as my eyes and neck need a break! If I’ve finished a commission I photograph it before packaging and sending it off. I like to include a hand written calligraphy card with each order. I work until the kids get home doing the odd bit of housework in between and I drink a LOT of tea! The evenings are usually spent editing photos, creating posts for social media, and updating the website and my accounts before a final check of emails. I do admit to getting side tracked by all the fabulous images on Instagram.

the medicine garden lake

photo credit: Oorla Morgan

I must be more disciplined with my time! It’s so easy to fritter away the hours on social media!

What keeps you going through the day?

Tea!! And lots of it!

Top tips for enabling creativity?

I always feel inspired when I walk around Bushy Park or by the river with my camera. Detail fascinates me and macro photography enables me to capture the close up textures and patterns and properly examine how natural objects such as flowers are constructed. I have recently taken up sketching again. I haven’t kept a sketchbook for years and once I discovered pinterest I didn’t really see the need as I could collect all the inspiring images I wanted on my many boards. But recently my work is taking on a different direction and I want to be focusing in on the shapes and patterns that appeal to me from my own photographs and from pinterest images that could translate well into jewellery. When I’m struggling I head off to the park or other times to the V & A or the Tate to get the creative juices flowing again.

Simple pleasures?

Just getting outside always makes me feel happy. Watching the changes in nature in all conditions is so calming and there is always, always something new to observe. I also love to visit Kempton antiques fair when it’s on. Loads of inspiration there together with fabulous Items for my displays at the Art Shed.

Your approach to achieving your goals?

I have a business plan which I review every January. I admit that I find it hard so I enlisted the help of Clare Yarwood-White for some business mentoring to support me with all the parts of running my own business that I tend to avoid like, planning, accounting, record keeping etc. She helped me so much with working out what I want to achieve with my business, what my brand stands for and creating a strategy  and timetable to work towards my goals. She also encouraged me to review my achievements each year. It’s a really positive thing to look back and evaluate what has worked and why and possibly even more importantly what hasn’t worked and how to tweak things accordingly. I would highly recommend her.

Best place to watch the world go by?

I am lucky enough to live near the river and some great independent cafes. Thyme by the river at Molesey Boat Club has a fantastic roof terrace overlooking the Thames. A stunning spot for sitting with a coffee or a glass of wine and watching the boats, the rowers and the ducks!

liberty london

Favourite Shop?

I love Liberty because of the vast array of gorgeous design you can find there. It’s a must visit every time I get up to London.

Most treasured possession?

It has to be my camera. It is only an entry level digital SLR but I have a couple of prime macro lenses and it’s fairly light so easy to carry out on walks and I love capturing the beauty of our local area. I would be lost without it.

woodland gardens bushy park

photo: Oorla Morgan

Favourite walk?

Woodland Gardens in Bushy park particularly at this time of year. It’s like stepping into a fairy tale with meandering streams, stunning planting, and a variety of wildlife. I fell in love with it when my daughter was a baby. It was so magical:  we shared our picnics with a tame fox, and the ducks and watched the tiny details of the changing seasons.

What are you passionate about right now?

I’m passionate about supporting local small businesses. Obviously I have one myself and so do many of my friends. How much better is it to support individuality, originality and your local economy  than lining the pockets of big corporations? I also think it’s a wonderful feeling knowing you are enabling someone to keep being creative and forming a relationship with the maker. There is too much uniformity on most High Streets. I’d love to see lots more co-operative ventures for local independent micro businesses.

belle epoque french chairs

Best local find for lovers of design?

I would say Belle Epoque in East Molesey. Owned by lovely husband and wife team Matt and Tammy Court, It is a treasure trove of beautiful antique furniture and vintage finds all skilfully restored by Matt and selected and exquisitely displayed by Tammy. The shop is constantly changing and is always really beautiful. I could spend hours in there lusting after the antique chandeliers.  They are a huge support to local makers too and host fabulous community events throughout the year with locally made food and products and lots of prosecco. if you love unique and quirky, stylish pieces. If you are looking for something in particular, Tammy will seek it out for you.

belle epoque french wire baskets

Best local place for rummaging antique finds?

Kempton Market. It’s huge and I love getting up before dawn in the winter and looking at everything with my torch, it feels as if you are going on a treasure hunt! You never quite know what you will find! . You can get a great bacon bap whilst you’re there too! But sadly I hear the racecourse has been sold for housing so it’s days are numbered.

What inspires you?

My reason for making is my belief that jewellery should be stylish and long lasting and should bring the wearer joy. I am inspired by the beauty of nature in its perfect imperfection and I try to capture some of the most beautiful colour combinations, patterns and textures that I see around me.

Favourite UK makers?

alex monroe beehive jewellery

I love the intricacy, craftsmanship and sheer beauty of Alex Monroe’s jewellery.

My friend Carrie of Fairplay clothing buys hand woven textiles, empowering  communities of artisans around the world and also recycles old clothes into new children’s clothes which is so important in our throw away society.

clare hardwick painting

I also love Claire Hardwick-Wilson’s beautiful acrylic paintings with their gorgeous textures and calming colours.

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

Keep persevering! I can honestly say that I have learnt something from every experience I’ve had along the way. Often the best way to learn is from your mistakes and look for the benefits in every situation. You may not make lots of money at a fair for example but you will network and make contacts that can benefit your business in other ways. It’s not always about the short term gain. And accept that you can’t be good at all aspects of running your own business. So don’t be afraid to seek out help with areas that you find challenging.

What are you listening to, reading. Watching right now?

I’m just finishing Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – a brilliant book, really funny and touching.

I’ve recently been binge watching Marcella – very dark but so well done.

I love listening to jazz funk and acid jazz with a bit of Ed Sheeran too whilst I work I can often be heard caterwauling along!

Secret to being happy?

A good balance of work and play is very important. I’m supremely lucky to be able to do what I love and so my work never feels like work. I don’t think money brings happiness (luckily!!) I am fortunate to be able to earn enough to keep doing what I love. Environment is very important to me. Being able to get out into nature and see beauty. I also couldn’t survive without my friends and family. Spending time with the people I love makes me very happy.

Goals for the future?

I’d like to increase my list of stockists so next year I need to do a trade show.

Long term it would be amazing to have a collection at Liberty!

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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
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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!
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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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