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Cake Friday’sAugust 6th, 2010

Cake vs Cake.

We were a bit busy for our cake vs cake competition this week so instead I bring you a picture of my favorite tea and cakes from London (thanks to Sketch) and definately something to aspire to … tea anyone?

I’m getting busy with the sugar craft net week so keep your eyes peeled for the next round of cake vs cake. ttfn x

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Part 2 of the overindulgent floristJuly 29th, 2010

Today …

I will mainly be using Blackberries, Dill, Nigella seed pods, Sunflowers and Marjoram.

Scented Dill, Blackberries, Sunflowers and Nigella

I have over indulged again and this is now sitting next to me on my desk whilst I frantically type about wedding flowers!

WANTED : more vintage jugs!

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Bon FranceJuly 28th, 2010

Today I will mainly be talking in French and dreaming about sipping a glass of the finest Champagne whilst sitting in a stripy deckchair on the Eiffel tower.

Perhaps we should do a French shop exchange for a week!

Item number 51 on my to do list:

Build international relations allowing holidays in lovely cities around the world. First stop Paris! Perhaps Catherine Muller would like to take part in this swap (the shop sounds wonderful, please check out her blog)

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Green Parlour in Perfect Wedding magazine articleJuly 27th, 2010

We’ve made it to the national press! with the help of some wonderful images by Rosie Parsons (not only does she write a mean blog she also takes some pretty amazing photos to boot … look out for her brand new shiny blog coming soon http://rosieparsons.com/blog/) and of course we couldn’t have done it without the help  the Bride and Groom – Ruth and Mike.

Here are the snapshots of their day (and our flowers…hurray!)

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Wedding BouquetsJuly 22nd, 2010

There is nothing better than receieving an email/thank you card/letter from a Bride to say thank you for all of your hard work, and most importantly that they loved what you did! and when the email/thankyou card/letter is packed full of images it literally makes my day.

So imagine my excitement at opening an email from Sarah (you know who you are !) and letting me sneak a peek at the photos of our flowers. I love them!

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David Austin wedding bouquetJuly 21st, 2010

I thought you all might like to sneak a peek at the David Austin Patience rose wedding bouquet we created for Lorna and James! It smelt delicious!

David Austin roses, sweet peas, Avalanche roses, Nigella and eucalyptus.

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White rose and freesia wedding at Basildon ParkJuly 17th, 2010

Its wedding day! so another early start and croissant for breakfast (secretly I like getting up early, the pastry at 7.00am is worth it!)

Am really excited about white rose and freesia bouquet! Have them all lined up on the counter and the shop smells amazing! The girls made the table centers late yesterday … can’t wait to see them on the tables in the marquee at Basildon Park.

Finally have managed to take some pictures (hurray!) click to make them big!

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David Austin David Austin David Austin!July 17th, 2010

An early start but does it matter when I get to use my favorite roses in a wedding bouquet and pomander this morning?!

Whats in – Juliet roses (perfect, the brides name is Juliet!) Patience roses, scented sweet peas, Peach Avalanche and Sweet Avalanche roses, peonies and a good dollop of creativity.

Enjoy!

Scented wedding bouquet

Scented wedding bouquet, perfect for summer weddings

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David Austin roses steal the showJuly 16th, 2010

I just want to bury my face in the scented marshmallows sitting in a vase on the counter! David Austin roses just take my breath away, I can’t wait to use them in the bridal bouquet I get to make tomorrow.

ttfn x

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Green Parlour make it to London! Welcome to the Naval and Military Club!July 10th, 2010

We thought we’d send Pip off with a bang and head to the Naval and Military Club in London’s St James’ Square to celebrate her last wedding with Green Parlour before joining the Dutch in Amsterdam (I’m hoping she grows a new variety of tulip and lets us have exclusivity!)

What a day for it, temperatures hit 32c and we drove past Harrods along with other famous London sights – it was a bit like crossing off the road names on the Monolopy board and boy oh boy did we feel like we were from the home counties!

Click on the images to make them big and see our adventure (oh and some lovely silver candelabra arrangements containing blue Hydrangeas, Amaranthus, Phalaenopsis orchids, Avalanche Roses and ivy)

ttfn x

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