Splendid Succulents

             

An order for fifty planted succulents in terracotta pots makes for a pretty photo shoot!

             

I got a little carried away...

             

I love the writing on some of the pots. There was 'marrow' 'kale' '& melon'...sounds like an interesting potting shed to me. 

             

Some moss and a few shells work a treat on these. I wish I could have taken them all home!

             

glass and shell

we have some lovely old french glass jars at the moment which look fabulous filled with shells......or Miss Magpies  gorgeous  Vintage Magpie necklaces.

We were also playing about with a panorama picture of the shop..I think you will have to click on it to enlarge it.....the window has changed since it was taken last week...we had the most amazing red pepper plants in it and a fig tree........only the fig tree remains..we are going shopping at the weekend so watch this space it will be all change again in a few days!!

Friday flowers

 We have plants in every shape.... succulents and shells in terracotta pots.......tiny orchids in vintage containers........bright and cheery dahlias.....sunflowers in the window  smiling through the drizzle!!..... 

red,white and blue, respect for an old soldier.......

pretty in pale pink for the prom......we hope you all have a wonderful flower filled weekend...x

Thursday thoughts!

Save us from the rain....please..........


If you need to cheer yourself up this weekend.......
.......or shelter from the rain.....
.....................do come in and have a chat or maybe treat yourself to some lovely flowers or a plants or two!!.


Today we had such fun.....bouquets flying out the door......
new babies.....
anniversaries...
birthdays.....
sorry's
and 
thinking of you's....


the joy of being a florist is  being a small part in peoples lives.....


and to the two charming elderly ladies who whiled away half a hour of reminiscences with me today......
..eat, drink and have a knees up...I salute you..x

Bulbtastic

we have  bulbs at every turn..... in every container possible..
rustic, vintage, modern, basket, tin,  jug, jelly moulds, terracotta..
moss and pussy willow  abound...
at times we have looked like the flower pot men in the potting shed (i'll explain tomorrow Martin!!)
The floor needs repainting  as the grime  will never shift
i want shout....you can't buy it 'til Friday!!!!
But
of course you can....they are here for you and your lovely mums.
Tomorrow I will try to remember to photograph flowers....they are divine..

We are open 9-5'ish Friday and Saturday, 9-12 Mothering Sunday.
We are then closed MONDAY open again Tuesday 9am.

Suitcase Spring

Awake, thou wintry earth -

Fling off thy sadness!

Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth

Your ancient gladness!

~Thomas Blackburn~

Tree out, plants in!

Most people will have taken their tree and Christmas decorations down by today or will do it tonight.
It's unlucky to do it after the 12th night after Christmas!


As nice as it can be to take everything Christmassy away again, it does make home feel empty and less cosy.
Maybe some of these lovely plants can brighten up your new year and make your house feel all lovely again!

Our Week in Photos

The hedgerow are showing off their beauty...planted cyclamen in wire baskets smell divine, and are proving to be a firm favorite with our customers.

Pale Greens, and clear french glass inkwells, perfect for a single bloom, ivy or even holly lined down the Christmas table.

New festive Aubergine bags styled ready for the beautiful florals

Perfect dreamy scented Paperwhites fill the whole shop with the smell of spring...they are early, like most flowers and plants this year.

Honesty and pale white roses make an inviting wreath.

Our window display doesn't stay around for long, most of this is now sold, everyone is preparing their homes for the season

We have a rather beautiful angel ready for our window...isn't she stunning?

The ripening berries point to it being another hard winter...I hope you all have bird tables full to the brim with food!

Another creature not quite ready for winter...Bob is happy on his chair in a nice warm house, even the lead jangling is not getting his attention!

Are you getting prepared for the season? What are your plans? Are you having a real tree?

A Christmas with a bump...but without sloe gin and pate....hows a girl to survive?

Friday Flowers

Isn't the pansy the happiest flower..resilient... long-lasting and in such stunning colours..just perfect!!

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

'.... Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things....'

I think I can safely say that everybody knows these lyrics from 'The Sound of Music'...

I've always wondered whether I could be a songwriter....

Let's see... Uhm...

'Green Eye Roses and arms full of Heather...

Beautiful Clematis, no matter the weather....

Cute little Pansies planted in terrines...

These are a few of my favourite things....'

So what do you think? Have I got a blooming career in songwriting ahead of me???

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves...

The title of many songs...

The sign that summer's gone and winter is coming...

Great for strolling through...

Perfect for nature tables..

Gorgeous colours....

With every change of season I'm saying it's my favorite season..

Contradictive.. I know...

I just can't resist berries.. I love berries! No matter what size or colour!

And I love stepping on Symphoricarpos berries (Snowberry)... especially the sound when they pop!

Autumn planters with a hint of Christmas...

And sold within half an hour! Even surprised me!

Autumn, J'adore...

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!!!