Opening times coming week

A quick update with regards to our opening hours for the next week!

We'll be:
Closed                     Sunday 30th December 2012
9AM - 2.30PM       Monday 31st December 2012
Closed                     Tuesday 1st January 2013
Closed                     Wednesday 2nd January 2013

And we'll be back to normal on Thursday 3rd January 2013 from 9AM!

to the ends.....

........Christmas came and went in a blur of  spruce, candles, berries, ivy and all things festive.......we sold out of practically everything ................so we need to say ' THANK YOU ' to all our customers for keeping it local and supporting their independent traders.

We were aching and tired....all suffering from the coughing lurgy that's been going round....so as we finally closed the doors we dosed ourselves up on lem-sip and wine....and headed for a hot bath and spicy curry!!! 

Drama unfolded on our return as Martin decided to slice open his arm (it must have been the thought of conditioning flowers again) and as he headed off to casualty, we slowly sold all our flowers again.......

..as I write the rain is bucketing down a quiet high street...awaiting the next onslaught of parties and presents,
we are wrapping things up, making arrangements for lunch parties and contemplating opening another box of chocolates......
To all our friends old and new, may we wish you all the very best for 2013 and we hope that all  your dreams come true.
Happy New Year!!

Martin, Emma and Kay...xxx
P.S Needless to say we failed in our 25 photos for the December photo project..teacher says..'we must try harder' ;)

Our Christmas and New Year Opening Times!

 Christmas & New Year opening times

23^rd December               10AM – 3PM-ish

24^th December                8 AM – 2.30PM

Christmas Day                Closed

Boxing Day                    Closed

27^th December                Closed 

                                            due to no fresh flowers

28^th December                9 AM - 5PM

29^th December                9 AM – 5PM

     30^th December                Closed

     31^st December                9 AM – 2.30PM

Our last delivery date for Christmas will be Saturday 22nd December.

Photo a Day...Day 14

Someone walked into the shop and commented how ugly he was....are hands covered his stubby ears...Ugly? No way, look at that jolly grin!

You never know he might snuffle you out the odd truffle

A photo a day.. day 13: Lunch

On cold days we need a soup to keep us and our hands warm!

Thai green chicken soup from Azuza Hungerford did just that!

Day 12 of the December Photo Project: Frosty delivery

The world was white, but no snow.

The road was lonely, but beautiful.

The car was red, as red as the flowers it was carrying.

Day 11 of the December Photo project: The Victorian Extravaganza window!

This Friday it's the Victorian Extravaganza evening.

Hungerford will be going back in time.

Helter Skelter, steam engines, mulled wine, marching bands and lots more!

And the Best Dressed Window competition!

We've been meaning to put the window in for the last 2 weeks as we want to win the 1st price this year!

Kay designed the window and has put  a lot of work into it and it looks fantastic!

Last year we made it 3rd, so fingers crossed!

Day 10 of the December Photo Project

We are a few days behind. 

Currently the main reason shown in the picture.

Foliage.. and lots of it...

To be made into wreaths, garlands and gorgeous arrangements.

Time consuming, but smelling divine!

Day 9 of the December photo project

A French sash window. 

A day late.

Apologies.

Champagne.

Don't mind if I do!

December photo project day 8.....

its madness here we need santas little  helpers....hands are black with spruce oil.....sore with.wire cuts and we need wine seriously badly....a gentle picture of hand made felt polar bears and snowmen. by candlelight...have a wonderful weekend......xx

Day 7 of the December Photo Project: Mess

The mess that's called Christmas creativity. 

Spruce, moss, ivy, mistletoe, the continuous need of a broom....

Apologies for posting a day too late. Currently experiencing issues uploading of linking in photos to Blogger... Finally seemed to have found a way around it!

Day 6 of the December Photo Project: Wreaths

A lush wreath in reds and golds. Can you spot the little rocking horses???

And one more... To show off... because we can! ;)

Day 5 of the December Photo Project: Sinterklaas (St Nicholas)

Today the Dutch, Belgians and a few other nations celebrate Sinterklaas (St Nicholas).
Pepernoten and speculaas (basically mixed spice biscuits), sweets, lots of presents delivered by Sinterklaas and the Zwarte Pieten in a jute bag (naughty children are being taken back to Spain with Sinterklaas in that very same bag!), singing songs.... It's a lovely family tradition!

We wish everyone who celebrates Sinterklaas a lovely time this Pakjesavond! Hope you've been good!

PS: if you want to read more about the history of St Nicholas and the tradition, have a look at this Wikipedia page!

Day Four of the December Photo Project

My attempt at photographing the Christmas lights in the dark failed....so here is a little pot of poison with divine flowers....xx

DPP day three

a little vignette with a blown down birds nest we found on a walk last week....add twisted hazel...some cones....and silver baubles ........all set in a wooden lantern frame...quirky..we like that..x 

DPP Day 2

Seasonal arrangement in an amber glass vintage vase..happy sunday to you all!

Day One

Day one of the December photo project.
Mercury glass Christmas balls

also other news...... today's biggest bouquet.......

December 1st and its all go with holly, spruce, wreaths and bulbs.....we have had a week of early starts and late nights so are thankful tomorrow is Sunday, the Christmas lights go on in Hungerford then, can't wait to see our High Street all lit up, hope you all have a good  weekend...xx