It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
#driedflowers #driedflowerembroidery #olgaprinku #embroideryhoop #flowerembroidery #competitiontime #signedbooks #embroideryart #flowersontulle #autumn #autumncolours #hoopart #allthingsbotanical #instacraft
This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofp This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofpines and is from her beautiful new book Little Stories of Your Life. 
It’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to help you become a visual story teller. Because, as Laura says, it’s the little moments that make up the fabric of all of our lives - and those moments are worth capturing and sharing with others.
We have three signed copies of the book to give away - just click the link in my bio to find out more. There’s a peek inside and a lovely film by @xantheb to enjoy too! X 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has sh Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has shared her wonderfully creative ideas for visibly mending well-loved clothing in need of repair and a little TLC.
She had me at ‘sometimes I like to use giant sequins…’ 
Hope you like Lisa’s ideas as much as I do. The link to head over to my blog and get all her step by steps is in my bio x
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LIFESTYLE · September 14, 2018

wallpaper ideas we love

I’m looking for wallpaper ideas for my bedroom and living room so I thought I’d share a few of my favourite finds with you. I started by looking in the From Britain with Love directory as I know there are some great independent wallpaper producers in there. Browse the Paint & Wall Coverings category here >>

Living in an old, low-ceilinged oak-beamed country cottage, a part of me wants to go full-on pretty. I struggle slightly with this idea as I do love clean, simple and pared back living too.

Cabbages & Roses

Cabbages and Roses have a charcoal grey black and natural version of their floral sprig design, Hatley that would look contemporary. I love how it looks contrasted with dark grey don’t you?

love this grey black and natural Hatley floral wallpaper cabbages and roses. Would work brilliantly on a feature wall in a bedroom or living room or all over for a more modern rustic look. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll love

They also have this pretty pink sprig Catherine Rose Pink paper which I do like mixed with distressed vintage finds. I have quite a few of those, so maybe worth considering. I also live in a house with a husband and two sons, so I’m thinking they might find this a touch girly. All the more reason to go for it maybe…? I wouldn’t want it to look quite as cluttered as this, but with fresh white linens, it could be the right side of pretty maybe?

love this pink and white floral catherine rose wallpaper by cabbages and roses, perfect for a pretty bedroom, feature wall or country cottage rustic interior. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll lovelove this pretty pink and white floral sprig Catherine Rose Pink wallpaper by cabbages and roses. Perfect for bathroom, feature wall, bedroom or country cottage rustic interiors. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll lovelove this pretty pink and white floral sprig Catherine Rose Pink wallpaper by cabbages and roses. Perfect for bathroom, feature wall, bedroom or country cottage rustic interiors. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll love

Meg Morton

I do also really love this exquisite Hydrangea wallpaper by Meg Morton. It would be really pretty on a feature wall in a bedroom don’t you think?

love this pretty pink hydrangea wallpaper by Meg Morton. Perfect for bedroom wallpaper, feature wall or country cottage rustic interior. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you''ll love

Olive + Daisy

As well as beautiful fabrics, Lincolnshire-based Olive + Daisy also designs and makes some very pretty wallpapers. I really like this Josephine wallpaper in Nordic and Marine Blue.

love this pretty turquoise blue and white roses floral flower wallpaper by Olive + Daisy, perfect for a pretty bedroom or rustic country cottage living roomlove this pretty blue and white roses floral flower wallpaper by Olive + Daisy, perfect for a pretty bedroom or rustic country cottage living room

Hibou Home

Whilst we’re on the subject of pretty.. how lovely are these wallpaper ideas for little girls by Hibou Home?

love this pretty wallpaper for girls bedroom Secret Garden by Hibou Home - click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll love for childrens' bedrooms and more secret garden pale green butterflies an birds wallpaper for little girls bedrooms. Click through for more wallpaper ideas for children's rooms and nurseries you'll love

There are also some great wallpapers for little boys’ bedrooms. Love this Into the Wild wallpaper. This would definitely have been my choice when my boys were little.

love this pale blue and grey into the wild forest wallpaper hibou home for little boys bedroom. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll love for childrens bedrooms, nurseries and more

And how cool is this Raindrops wallpaper in blue or grey or Castles and Dragons in blue?

love this blue raindrops wallpaper for little boys bedroom, child's bedroom or nursery. Click through for more bedroom wallpaper ideas you'll lovelove this grey and white raindrops wallpaper hibou home.Click through for more wallpaper ideas for children's bedrooms and nurseries that you'll lovelove this blue and white castles and dragons wallpaper hibou home perfect wallpaper for little boys bedroom or nursery. Click through for more wallpaper idaes you'll love

Deborah Bowness

Back to my own search, however. I am really drawn to this super individual wallpaper by Deborah Bowness.

love this picture wall feature wall wallpaper by Deborah Bowness - create a gallery wall in an individual way. Click through for more wallpaper ideas for bedrooms or living rooms you'll love

Monochrome machine print with hand silk screen printed colour and hand painted detail on wallpaper. I love that each roll of this wallpaper is hand painted and therefore unique. Signed by Deborah, so a piece of ar really too. Love Deborah’s hanging suggestions:

Four drops make up the complete picture wall, however it is possible to hang the two drops that make up “Lady in Red Dress” as a smaller piece or hang “Red Rose” or “Flamingo” as single drops. Consider adding real pictures.

Also love this Frock wallpaper

love this Rose Dress Frock wallpaper deborah bowness feature wall wallpaper for bedroom. Click through for more quirky wallpaper ideas you'll love

Hanging Suggestion: Hang as single dress or in sequence with other wallpaper frocks. Paste up permanently or suspend as a scroll. Frock comes packaged with everything needed to hang as a scroll.

St Jude’s

St Jude’s is always worth a browse for wallpaper and I do really like this Edward Bawdon paper Seaweed. I love how it looks with wild/foraged greenery and flowers.

love this green red, blue and white seaweed edward bawden wallpaper for st judes. Perfect wallpaper for feature wall in hallway or living room. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll lovelove this tree and cow wallpaper by edward bawden for st judes perfect wallpaper for feature wall. Click through for more feature wall or living room wallpaper ideas you'll love

Also like this Spey Stripe and Nature Table wallpapers by Angie Lewin.

love this grey blue angie lewin spey stripe wallpaper for st judes perfect wallpaper for coastal living room love this nature table wallpaper by angie lewin perfect for a feature wall or a midcentury modern living room. Click through for more living room furniture ideas you'll love

Vanessa Arbuthnott

Vanessa Arbuthnott is another must-visit when looking for wallpaper or fabric inspiration.

I’m feeling quite drawn to this pretty buttercup yellow Songbirds wall covering

love this buttercup yellow song birds wallpaper by vanessa arbuthnott. Perfect wallpaper for a pretty bedroom or feature wall. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll love for rustic country cottage and morelove this buttercup yellow song birds wallpaper by vanessa arbuthnott. Perfect wallpaper for a pretty bedroom or feature wall. Click through for more wallpaper ideas you'll love for rustic country cottage and more

MissPrint

This Foxglove wallpaper by Missprint could look amazing on a feature wall don’t you think? Sort of midcentury modern meets country cottage vibe?

love this dark blue, pink and white foxglove wallpaper by Missprint. Perfect dark blue wallpaper for a feature wall or bedroom. Click through for more living room wallpaper and office wallpaper ideas you'll love

How fabulous is this bright yellow Songbird wallpaper with birds in Summer?

missprint songbird summer love this yellow wallpaper with birds made in England with black birds and white leaves. Click through for more beautiful wallpaper ideas you'll love to try in your home

Little Greene

Launching in January 2019, Little Greene’s London Wallpapers V is a new collection of heritage designs including these two beauties:

love this emerald green Brodworth wallpaper in Empress green from the new London Wallpapers V collection launching January 2019 and based on fragments of designs stored in English Heritage's wallpaper archive. Click through for more images from the collection as well as other wallpaper designs you'll love to decorate with

Above: Brodworth features birds and floral motifs that are slightly raised and incorporates rich gilding detail. Based on early 18th-century french textiles and furnishings and encompassing panels, scrolls and cross hatching, this wallpaper was found at Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire, an elegant, Victorian home and was used in the library and morning room.

love this peacock feather blue Carlton House Terrace wallpaper from the new London Wallpapers V collection launching January 2019 and based on fragments of designs stored in English Heritage's wallpaper archive. Click through for more images from the collection as well as other wallpaper designs you'll love to decorate with

Above: Carlton House Terrace is a flamboyant peacock feather design found in the attics of 18 Carlton House Terrace, a beautiful stucco-faced London town house overlooking The Mall. Originally machine-printed in green on a yellow background, the contemporary surface-printed technique use to recreate it accurately reflects the original, whilst a wonderful splash of colour in the feather provides something new and contemporary.

For the prettiest floral wallpapers, Peony & Sage are always worth a browse. These are a couple of my favourites to give you an idea: First: Delilah floral wallpaper:

love this delilah floral print wallpaper by peony and sage in pinks and greens the perfect pretty floral country wallpaper made in England. Click through for more beautiful wallpaper ideas you'll love to try in your homelove this delilah floral print wallpaper by peony and sage in pinks and greens the perfect pretty floral country wallpaper made in England. Click through for more beautiful wallpaper ideas you'll love to try in your home

And for a little girl’s room how about this Delilah’s Rabbit floral bunny design? I would have LOVED this when I was little.

love this bunny rabbit floral little girl wallpaper by peony and sage the perfect pretty floral country little girl bedroom wallpaper made in England. Click through for more beautiful wallpaper ideas you'll love to try in your homelove this bunny rabbit floral little girl wallpaper by peony and sage the perfect pretty floral country little girl bedroom wallpaper made in England. Click through for more beautiful wallpaper ideas you'll love to try in your home

There’s also a beautiful pure linen with sage green bunnies in case you’re interested!

love this sage green bunny rabbit on natural linen fabric peony and sage. Click through for more beautiful wallpaper ideas you'll love to try in your home

I’ll add more ideas as I find them, but I hope you’ve discovered something you like too…

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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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