Showing posts with label Campanula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Campanula. Show all posts

20 June 2013

When Worlds Collide

I live in a beautiful bubble. I design incredible weddings for amazing people, have the opportunity to see the most stunning flowers that are brought in created into extraordinary bouquets and arrangements, and I try my best to live a purposeful life. It's only when I travel, as I am doing now, that I see the rest of the world through a different lens. I am far removed from everything that's familiar and therefore feel adventurous, but somewhat fragile. 

 Thistle

Today, Lisa, my sister, and I have raced around the English countryside. She pointed out a meadow of Chinese Red poppies as we drove along the highway and, at my urging, we went around a roundabout three times just so I could enjoy the profusion of wild flowers caught in the circle. We walked through Guildford, our heels clicking in unison when I stopped in my tracks as the fragrance of garden roses, trained up a wall, caught my attention. I stood by the wrought iron gate, leaning into the private hedge trying to get closer, closer, blinded. The last time I smelt roses was at Petals. I suddenly missed the shop. I have come to love seeing the flowers the day they arrive; watching them get unpacked and conditioned, knowing that my crew do such a beautiful job in carrying out our collective vision.  So thank you Amanda for capturing the flowers that have just arrived so beautifully - although I am thousands of miles away, I feel less removed as my worlds collide... njb

 Clematis

 Dendrobium Orchid

 Hydrangea

 Stock

 Lisianthus

 Phlox

Peony 

 Dahlia

 Ammi Majus

 Viburnum

 Green Mini Hydrangea

 Roses

 Craspedia

 Campanula

 Gentiana


Also in our shop available for sale in limited quantities: 
purple and white Aster, yellow Calla lilies, white Hypericum berries, Antherium 
Roses in hot pink, pale pink, salmon and yellow Gerberas in white, red, light and dark pink 
pink Bouvardia, cream Freesias, pink and white Dendrobium orchids 
Dusty Miller and Eucalyptus

12 June 2013

Wow - It's Wednesday

It's wonderful to see the fridge looking full with so many different varieties. I am passionate about the delicacy of Sweet Pea and Gerbera cant help but make me smile. Exquisite flowers available for sale in limited quantities at our new home on 19 Queen Street. What's your favourite Wednesday flower?

Phalaenopsis Orchid in the softest shade of lemon flushed with green

Sweet William

Sweet, Sweet Pea

Gerber ~ hot pink centres fringed with white tips

Gerber - back to front, inside out

Campanula

Gerbers in Carrot Orange

Lisianthus

Foliage filling the buckets, spilling onto the concrete floors 

Alchemilla Molis

Kati, our new floral designer from Europe, preparing the sweet peas 
surrounded by a sea of mokara and dendrobium orchids