The start of Autumn

Sorry, I don't want to upset anyone, but next week we're in September.

Summer is slowly leaving us, the schools start again and our lovely summer flowers are coming to an end..

A little trip to Covent Garden Market made me embrace the rainy, drooly weather. We won't moan about the weather this year Mr Autumn (Well.. we'll try not to...), but thank you for all the joy you bring with the lovely berries, rosehips and all the gorgeous warm colours of this season!

So in the shop this week you will see some hints of Autumn...

Gorgeous Malus branches, Angelica, Rosehips...

Stunning patio roses

Oh go on then... Can't resist divine Lavender!

Sweet Diadeem spray roses

I love this variety of Oak! The acorns are so cute!

And how sweet are these small Phalaenopsis orchids????

Yay for Autumn!

This week is Hydrangea week!

Yesterday we had a lovely surprise from Cornwall arriving in the shop!

Look at these gorgeous cut Hydrangeas! Aren't they stunning??? And the size of them!!!

And we decide to continue the theme in plants! ;)

Get yours before the are gone!!!

Martin & the Magpie Academy

As many of you know we like to share our knowledge! At our Martin & the Magpie Academy you can find a list of our courses and the latest updates on them.

Are you a DIY bride and do you want to learn how to make your own bouquet, or do you feel creative and think you can recreate a Dutch Master? We'll teach you how and show you techniques, give you ideas and make sure you have a nice day (or evening!) out!

All our prices include material, refreshments, snacks and/or lunch, knowledge and fun!

Pop over to our Academy and have a look at our latest update!

Our colour scheme this week

It is fair to say that our colour scheme this week has been dominated by mauves, purples, blues and white.

Gorgeous Hydrangeas, Scabiosa, Mentha, Roses, Bridal Gladioli, Ammi... and much more..

A customer requested Lavender to be put in this bouquet. Together with the other herbs it smelled DIVINE!!!!

More mauves, pinks, whites....

Oh! And say hello to Mrs Butterfly! We believe she will become our new regular visitor now Mr B Bee hasn't shown himself for a little while... He probably went on a holiday to the sun... Can't really blame him!

New and old...

We've filled the shop with some lovely new vintage-y bits and bobs!

Mirros, windows, bookcases, chairs, post boxes.... come and have a look for yourself!

There was a cake.......

 and some sweet peas....at the moment they are our best sellers....maggie has grown them for us in her garden (read small holding!!) and is now in full production....earlier in the month they came with copious amounts of bugs (no sprays used here) but now they are nearly bug free!!!...they may only last a few days but my goodnes there are beautiful, scented , frilly lovliness......

 ..we have been lent a cake..there should have been a photo shoot but we all seem to have run out of energy .....no this is not a cake topper...this is a handtied trailing bouqet of roses, sweet peas, lisi, snowberries,rosemary and ivy balanced on a cake.....

..for our next trick........