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' ;)

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 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