the ending ....and the beginning

...the last throws of Christmas arrangements.....teacup with candle...before the watch came off Martins wrist and the bandage went on....( see our last post for gory dets...)
Amongst all the celebrations, eating and drinking and general merriment in those strange days between Christmas and New Year......

 one families world fell apart.....

and another couples life together started.....

it is true to say a florists day is never the same and we see all of life's comings and goings.....

and as a little beacon to the coming spring winter flowering jasmine picked from the garden.

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.

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!

New Year Morning

The festive red has been gently nudged to the back of the flower table

to make room for the pure as a  'New Year Morning' white.

A top Martin and The Magpie favorite of white parrot tulips, overblown and fragrant hyacinths in a vintage 1950's studio pottery jug.

Growing hyacinths stand ready to burst in moss and our signature stamped brown paper.

2012

Where did the time go? It's already the last day of 2011...

We've had our first Valentines Day, Mothers Day, our first anniversary and our second Christmas this year.

Our Floral Courses have been a great success and we we are already designing and planning the new line-up for 2012!

May we thank all our customers and blog readers, Twitter followers and Facebook friends, for all your custom and support in the last year!

We wish you all a very happy, prosperous New Year full of health and love!

See you in 2012!

Christmas Opening Hours

Here are our extended opening hours for the coming period!

Sunday 18th Dec 10AM - 4PM

Monday 19th Dec 9AM - 5PM

Tuesday 20th Dec 9AM - 6PM

Wednesday 21st Dec 9AM - 6PM

Thursday 22nd Dec 9AM - 8PM

Friday 23rd Dec 9AM -8PM

Christmas Eve 8AM - 3PM

Christmas Day - CLOSED

Boxing Day - CLOSED

Tuesday 27th Dec - CLOSED

Wednesday 28th Dec 9AM - 5PM

Thursday 29th Dec 9AM - 5PM

Friday 30th Dec 9AM - 5PM

Saturday 31st Dec 8AM - 3PM

New Years Day - CLOSED

Monday 2nd January 2012 - CLOSED

We're back to normal on Tuesday the 3rd of January!!!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012!!!!

happy new year

.....if life sends you a rusty bucket.....fill it with flowers......

..wishing you all a very happy new year and may everything you wish for come to you in 2011.