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 · November 23, 2017

Selvedge founder Polly Leonard shares her Christmas wish list

Selvedge founder Polly Leonard shares her Christmas wish list

I can still remember how exciting it was when Selvedge launched by Polly Leonard. The design of the magazine was stunning – and totally unlike anything else around. The cover literally stopped me in my tracks. There was a stark, striking visual bravery that I found thrilling. The content inside was like manna from Heaven for someone like me, with a passion for textiles and an unquenchable thirst for discovering new makers and fresh ideas in the creative community. I still read – and love – the magazine 13 years later. So, when I was drawing up my list of people I’d really, really like to share their Christmas shopping wish list with us, Polly Leonard (who founded Selvedge magazine) was at the top of my list. When she said she’d be very happy to share her Christmas loves, I couldn’t wait to see what she’d pick.  I wasn’t disappointed! Hope you love this wish list by Polly Leonard as much as I do.

selvedge winter magazine cover
selvedge winter magazine cover

Q&A with Polly Leonard

Polly Leanard: please tell us a little bit about the story behind Selvedge and what inspires you

I was drawn to textiles as a child, and have always been inspired by the way textiles link with humanity. I studied embroidery and weaving and taught textiles for 10 years.

Polly Leonard, Founder of Selvedge
Polly Leonard, Founder of Selvedge

 

While I was teaching, I started writing articles for various textile magazines on the side.  I was offered a job editing one of the publications I wrote for and I found I really enjoyed the process of making a magazine. However, I could see from the inside that there were too many amateur magazines out there that weren’t giving textiles its professional face, so in 2004 I took a leap of faith and created the magazine I wanted to read – Selvedge.

selvedge winter magazine cover

Today, Selvedge continues to explore – and understand – the history, future, politics and aesthetics of textiles.  We have an international community of textile-lovers and the Selvedge brand has grown to include a shop, seasonal artisan fairs, a vibrant workshops programme and creative collaborations.

What does Christmas mean to you?

When my children were younger I would fashion truly elaborate and quite extravagant celebrations complete with popcorn garlands and handmade advent calendars with individual gifts. Now I feel something more restrained is appropriate, but no less special.  The most important ingredient of any Christmas is light. I have beeswax candles arranged on our tree – I light these for very short periods, as we are all quite nervous about the tree catching alight. I also burn a bayberry candle on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

bay berry candle urban apothecaryAlexander Girard dove ornament for Vitra, twentytwentyone

“This bayberry candle comes from a friend, so on Christmas Eve burn it to the end. For a bayberry candle burned to the socket, will bring joy to the heart, and gold to the pocket.”  — Legend of the Bayberry Candle Poem

An excuse to indulge in a little kitsch

The tree of course is the centre of the celebrations. I buy a new ornament every year and now have quite a collection. As someone who is rather restrained in my taste I love the excuse to indulge in a little kitsch. Our tree is an eclectic collection of exquisite ornaments, the children’s handmade offerings and vintage decoration from the 1970s we have found while antiquing in New England. Last year I bought a beautiful William Waterhouse Brass Bell Decoration for £14.00.  This year it may be an Alexander Girard metal dove ornament by Vitra; £15.00 from twentytwentyone (above).

 

It is always difficult to find nice cards and this is the first thing I look for each year. I recommend Alex Sickling’s contemporary Delft collection, inspired by 17th century blue and white ceramic tiles depicting vignettes of everyday life from the Shop Floor Project.

Snowflake printing blocks

Snowflake printing block The Arty Crafty Place

Alternatively, cards are relatively easy to make yourself and The Arty Crafty Place has intricately carved wooden printing blocks with charming snowflake designs (from £7.50).

love these stylish make your own red and white scandi folk pattern crackers by Cambridge Imprint. Click through to find out more and discover Selvedge founder Polly's other Christmas loves...

What’s on your Christmas gift wish list?

When it comes to gift giving, the wrapping is as important as the gift in my opinion.  I always try to have a theme for my wrapping and often budget by using less expensive tissue paper and special ribbon from VV Rouleaux. In the past I have used block printed Indian newspaper, brown paper with gingham ribbon, florist’s cellophane, and cloth inspired by Furoshiki traditional Japanese wrapping. This year I am planning on using white crepe paper with thick paper ribbon.  I am hoping I achieve a crunchy, snow-like texture.

origami christmas star decorations garland

Inspired by a recent trip to Japan, my family will make some origami decorations and a garland for the mantle. Cambridge Imprint sell beautiful patterned papers and Christmas cracker kits for £25 . They have tutorial videos on their website (including this great tutorial on how to make origami stars below)

Cambridge Imprint are also running a workshop at the Selvedge Fair Bloomsbury, London on Saturday 2nd December (below). Their designs have a fresh mid-century feel and great colour combinations; it is difficult to decide which pattern is your favourite.

All the fun of the fair

Selvedge winter fairNoel Chapman, Bleu Anglais, Selvedge winter fair

On Christmas Eve, our family tradition is to listen to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College Chapel, Cambridge and hang up our stockings.  By then the hard work is done and I can relax and enjoy the celebration. Our stockings are made of reverse appliquéd felt in red and white, very traditional and just big enough for a tangerine and a few small gifts.

The perfect gift for fabric lovers

bundle of selvedge magazines tied up with ribbon - give the gift of a year's subscription. just one idea by Polly Leonard, who shares her wish list

I suggest including a pair of John Arbon Alpaca Bed Socks (£16 per pair), a rolled up copy of Selvedge and a box of Turkish delight. (If you’d like to make your own rose and pistachio turkish delight, get the perfect simple recipe from our blog here)

The joy of good bed socks

love these mismatched alpaca bed socks chosen by Polly Leanard, founder of Selvedge magazine. Click through to discover her other loves...

Being around the table as a family is one thing that we really enjoy over the holidays. I like to keep the table minimal with a crisp linen screen-printed runner by Irish designer Deirdre Nelson (price available on request)  and a basket of hyacinths to remind me that spring is just around the corner. The scent can help on an afternoon infused with wood smoke and overindulgence.

Chalk woven blanket

Chalk wovens lambswool throw blanket

My recent restrained mood was partly spurred by a trip to a department store where I was disappointed by the range of goods on offer. Instead of heading to the high street this year I will choose to support independent makers and stores with my gift buying.

One of my suggestions is a Chalk woven blanket (£177) by Brighton-based designer Kerry Stokes. She has enjoyed a long and illustrious career designing everything from airline upholstery to towels, and has now put her skills to good use in designing a collection of generous merino lambswool throws with neatly blanket stitched edges and a great range of subtle chalky colours and designs – perfect for curling up on the sofa with a good book.

Grey wool belt sack by by Cecilie Telle from the Selvedge shop chosen by Selvedge founder, Polly. Click through to discover her other Christmas gift wish list choices

Why wool is great for gifts

Wool is also great for gifts as it is so tactile and seems to sum up the season so well. It is a very English fibre too. The connection between the British Isles and wool goes back to the middle ages and it is great to celebrate this tradition at Christmas.  Cecilie Telle is a designer who uses exclusively British wool and sells her individually made pieces on our website.

Cecilie Telle long strap red felt bucket bag

I have one of her sack bags myself and intend to buy a Long Strap Bucket Bag, £198, in red to give as a gift.  Her shapes offer minimalist design in strong colours and wonderful felt texture.

Elizabeth Beverley, naturally dyed wool selection Elizabeth Beverley, naturally dyed wool selection

As an alternative, it is also quite nice to give an experience and the gift of learning at Christmas, and in our January issue we feature ‘Feeling Better’, an article about the benefits of knitting with advice on how to reap its many advantages.

I love Elizabeth Beverley’s naturally dyed wool selection (£24); this coupled with a knitting pattern would make a truly lovely gift.

chateau-dumas-selvedge-workshops

And for the ultimate indulgence I would highly recommend one of the Selvedge workshops at Chateau Dumas in the South of France (above). Overlooking rolling French countryside, the 18th century chateau is a beautiful setting in which to learn a new skill. In 2018 we have classes in basketry, tapestry, pattern design and quilting to name a few…

I wish you all a warm and happy holiday.

INFORMATION


selvedge winter cover blue selvedge winter magazine cover

 

Polly Leonard is the Founder of Selvedge.  The Luna issue of Selvedge magazine is out now.  The Selvedge Fair will be at Mary Ward House, Bloomsbury, London on Saturday 2 December www.selvedge.org

Feeling inspired? Take a look at the Creative Workshops category in our Directory, where you’ll find a variety of inspiring courses, from art and crafts to fashion and beauty, interiors, cooking and flower & gardening.

If you run a creative course that would interest our readers, please get in touch. Email us at editor@frombritainwithlove.com


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I hope you enjoyed discovering the Christmas wish list of Polly Leonard. It would be great if you shared the love and pinned this to your Pinterest boards

love this red and white scandi folk christmas gifts, slippers, mittens and notebooks gift box from the Selvedge christmas fair. Click through to discover Selvedge founder, Polly Leaonard's beautiful gift wish list...

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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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