It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
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Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
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This beautiful 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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FLOWERS, MAKE · February 23, 2018

Simple spring flower arrangement ideas

February and March are when I fill my home with spring flowers and bulbs as a taste of the new season just around the corner. For me, simple spring flower arrangement ideas need to be fragrant, unfussy and natural. I buy lots of bulbs in pots and then really enjoy hunting around for the perfect container to plant them up in.  Sometimes it will be an old enamel jug, oil pourer or watering can. Recently I’ve been re-using old tins too rather than chucking them into the recycling.

The sun is shining today, so I thought I’d take some photos to share with you and hope you like some of my ideas.

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I love how my mum’s old Mason Cash mixing bowl looks with narcissi bulbs planted inside. I top it off with moss that I take from a damp wall in my garden. I lost my lovely mum six years ago, so when I plant up her old mixing bowl like this it feels like a beautiful connection with her. I can remember my mum making amazing apple pies when I was little, helping her to make the pastry in this very bowl. She did make very good pastry. ‘Cold hands,’ she’d say. ‘pastry is all about cold hands and a light touch.’

Filling this bowl with pretty flowers has given me so much pleasure – and brought back so many lovely memories. That’s what possessions are actually for, surely?

love these simple white hyacinths yellow narcissi in vintage enamel and tinlove white hyancinths in decorative tinlove these simple white hyacinths yellow narcissi in vintage enamel and tin

I also love to plant up attractive tins once the contents have been eaten. I liked these tomato and fig tins, so washed them out and planted up too… what do you think? The figs were way too sweet and an unappetising khaki colour, but if I’m honest it was always all about the tin. It was in the window of a local greengrocer and I went in specially. I also came out with some amazing local watercress, kale grown by a Lancashire farmer I know really well and the best eggs I’ve eaten in ages. So I don’t feel too guilty about not eating most of the figs…

The old enamel olive oil pourer was another car boot find. I like the interesting shape and it’s just the right size for planting up with narcissi. The blue hyacinths on my coffee table needed a contrast so I added one of the bright red tomato tins planted with narcissi. I really love how it looks, just wish I’d turned the daffodils around for the photo below so you could see them better. But hopefully you get the idea…

love these blue hyacinths yellow narcissi

I have a bit of a thing for old white creamware jugs, so have quite a collection in different sizes that I’ve picked up over the years at car boots and junk shops. I love how these simple white hyacinths look in this old jug There’s a slight chip on the spout, but that doesn’t take away from the beauty at all for me. If anything it adds to it. It makes me wonder how it got there. Was it maybe pouring custard many years ago? Did it get chipped by a tap when adding water for other flowers in another life?

I also love my old Fortnum and Mason pudding bowl which I remember picking up for 20p at a car boot sale years ago. I put lemons, eggs, all sorts in there and really like the way the slightly smudgy old type looks.

love these white hyacinths in creamware white jug

If you feel inspired to get creative with spring blooms yourself, you can source lots of fragrant and unusual blooms direct from the grower.

Spring flower suppliers from our directory

There are lots of wonderful hand-picked independent UK flower growers in our directory. Here are a few of my favourites for buying spring blooms direct from the farm…

Blue Box flower company

blue box narcissi company isles of scilly

Steeped in heritage, The Blue Box Flower Company is the first point of call for luxury flowers in the UK. Based on St.Mary’s, the Isles of Scilly, recognised internationally for its historical industry of Scilly flowers, they are a wholly unique online florist. Specialising in the traditional Isles of Scilly flowers, Scented Narcissi, their Seasonal fresh flowers are delivered across the UK and are carefully wrapped in bespoke gift packaging, and placed in an iconic blue box.

blue box narcissi company isles of scilly

Blue Box flower company is listed in the From Britain with Love directory here >>

Scilly Flowers

Scilly Flowers at Churchtown Farm is a family farm based on St Martins in the beautiful Isles of Scilly just off the cost of Cornwall. They specialise in growing scented flowers. In the winter they grow the traditional island flower crop of scented Narcissi and in the summer they grow scented show pinks. You can buy directly from the farm.

love these yellow and white spring flowers scented narcissi from the scilly isles. Adore how they look with old blue and white linen

Scilly Flowers are listed in the FBWL directory here >>

Fentogollan Flower Farm

Fentongollan Flower farm – fresh Cornish flowers bulbs & vegetable plants delivered straight to your door.

The same family has been farming just under two and a half thousand acres of beautiful and fertile Cornish countryside for over 130 years.

They grow over 400 varieties of daffodil, including many that are new, unique and rare. You can buy directly from the farm.

spring daffodils from fentogollan in Cornwall. Click through for more out of the ordinary valentine's gift ideasfentogollan spring daffodilslove the rustic look of yellow daffodils and white narcissi grouped informally in a rustic wooden trug. Click through for more spring ideas you'll love

Fentogollan are listed in the FBWL directory here >>

I’ve also made a simple blooms board on Pinterest if you want to browse some more ideas. Here are a few of my latest favourites.

love these simple glass jars of flowers

I spent a wonderful day with Sarah from Floribunda Rose and love her approach to flowers. She is passionate about seasonal, British flowers and loves to include beautifully scented locally grown flowers and foraged foliages at every opportunity. I just adore these arrangements she did for a spring wedding, photographed by Julie Michaelsen Photography

love this white tulip spring flower arrangement with foraged garden foliage and seasonal blooms by Sarah at Floribunda Rose. Click through to discover creative spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love love this simple spring flower arrangement of yellow tulips, white anemone, magnolia and blossom in simple glass jars on stone windowsill. Click through for more creative ideas you'll lovelove this simple spring flower idea of single sprig of white blossom in small glass jar vase on windowsill. Click through for more spring flower ideas you'll lovelove this natural seasonal spring flowers arrangement by Sarah at Floribunda Rose. Click through for more seasonal bloom ideas you'll love

Florbunda Rose is listed in the From Britain with Love directory here >>

Love these seasonal spring posies from The Real Flower Company.

The Real Flower company grows and sells a range of beautiful seasonal hand-tied flowers as well as their distinctive hat boxes filled with scented garden roses, aromatic herbs and garden foliage.

spring flower posy by The Real Flower Companylove this yellow ranunculus white narcissi and fresh green spring posy from The Real Flower Companylove these yellow and white spring flowers by The Real Flower company - scented paperwhite narcissi, yellow rununculus and daffodils with fresh spring green eucaluptus. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll lovelove this love these yellow, pink and white spring flowers by The Real Flower company - pink tullips, yellow daffodils, twigs, blossom and sage with fresh spring green eucaluptus. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll lovelove these blush pink and lime green hellebores in a white creamware jug. by The Real Flower company - scented paperwhite narcissi, yellow rununculus and daffodils with fresh spring green eucaluptus and aromatic fresh mint. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love love these simple hyacinth, crocus and grape hyacinth bulbs in simple mini green hat boxes by The Real Flower Company. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll lovelove these simple spring flowers in white creamware jug by The Real Flower Company - pale pink early roses, blossom, twigs, lilac and aromatic herbs. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love love these pale pink, white and lime green spring flowers by The Real Flower Company - margaret merrill scented roses, fresh mint, seed heads, lime white wild flowers, blossom in a galvanised metal pot. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll lovelove the simplicity of narcissi grouped together in a bunch of yellows and white paperwhites. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll lovelove these simple yellow and white easter spring flowers in white creamware jug by The Real Flower company with pale yellow roses, narcissi, mimosa, herbs and twigs with tiny birds eggs and a beautiful white creamware jug. Click through for more beautiful spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love

Love the ethos – and also the individual look of Petalon flowers – all wrapped tightly in hessian.

love this white and yellow spring flower bouquet in hessian by Petalon flowers in London. Click through to discover more creative ideas with spring flowers you'll love

Petalon has a weekly choice of two bouquets that go up on the website every Monday morning. They deliver by bicycle to central London and by post to mainland UK.  All of packaging is either biodegradable or recyclable.

dark red purple and green hellebores

As a wonderful rich change from the whites, blues and yellows of spring, I do really love these dark claret hellebores with touches of bright green. Love how they look very simply grouped together in a clear glass vase by Philippa Craddock flowers (listed in our directory here)

Philippa also sells a beautiful range of faux flowers, including the Cafe au Lait dahlia, white peonies and some really pretty bridal bouquets… I do like to mix one or two faux flowers with fresh seasonal blooms. The white peonies and cafe au lait dahlias could make simple garden flowers and foliage go a long way.

love this faux spring flower posy by Philippa Craddock in yellows, pale blush pink and white. Click through to find out more and to see other beautiful spring flower ideas you'll lovelove this faux spring flower posy by Philippa Craddock in yellows, pale blush pink and white. Click through to find out more and to see other beautiful spring flower ideas you'll lovelove these faux white peonies by phlippa craddock. Click through to find out more and to see other beautiful spring flower ideas you'll lovelove these faux cafe au lait dahlias by philippa craddock. Click through to find out more and to see other beautiful spring flower ideas you'll love

And what about this dahlia hairpin?

love this cafe au lait dahlia hairpin by philippa craddock

If it’s big, blowsy old-fashioned roses you’re looking for, you might like to know about these, also by Philippa:

love these faux white old fashioned cabbage roses by phlippa craddock. Click through to find out more and to see other beautiful spring flower ideas you'll love

love these pretty pale blush pink tulips with shades of lime green and white. They're by Philippa Craddock - click through for spring flower ideas you'll love

I also love these parrot tulips in shades of blush pink lime green and white. Just beautiful. I love tulips and like to display them in generous bunches of the same colour in simple jugs, jars or vases.

Philippa Craddock is listed in our directory here

I love Worm. creative floral designers in London (listed in our directory here) Always a great source of inspiration – book up workshops, order flower deliveries within their London delivery area…

Love these spring flower ideas:

love these early summer spring flowers by worm - roses, foxgloves and foliage loosely arranged to create a contemporary arrangement. Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideaslove this sweet pea apple blossom spring flower arrangement by worm london. Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideassometimes only bluebells in a simple jam jar will do... this is by Worm london - Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideas

And I love this image of pink blossom by Peony & Sage. Find the most beautiful floral wallpapers and linens over on their website. All beautifully made in England. This bunny design is available in various fabric and wallpaper variations too, in case you’re interested!

love this spring pink blossom - cherry blossom I think - Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideas

Whilst we’re on the subject of cherry blossom, how beautiful is this simple idea by The Natural Wedding Company? It’s a great resource if you’re planning your big day and want to find ethical suppliers to help you make it eco friendly as well as beautiful.

love these pink cherry blossom in coloured glass jars and bottles. Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideas

Sarah Raven (listed in our directory here) is always a great source of inspiration as well as seeds and bulbs to buy by post.

Love these spring ideas by Sarah:

love this spring flower arrangement in lime green whites and purple convolvulus by sarah raven. Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideaslove this blue hyacinth pussywillow spring flower bowl arrangement by sarah raven. Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideaslove this large vase white narcissi sarah raven . Click through for more spring flower arrangement ideas you'll love to try - simple DIY ideas

 

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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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