Author: DSB
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The Slow Garden
I’ve been meaning to sort the garden for the last couple of weeks. However something always seems to get in the way. I have a zillion jobs to do. Cut back the Cosmos, trim and lift the dahlias, sweep the leaves, mulch the beds and plan and plant spring bulbs. The trouble with cutting everything…
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The Turning Season
So here we are at the end of October its both Halloween and the end of British Summertime. The weather has listened and is blowing a hoolie outside maybe to mark this goulish of nights or maybe just to show that Winter is coming. Its been a busy couple of weeks for me making big…
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Harvest Flower Workshop
October is such a wonderful time to come together to make. As the seasons change we harvest the fruit and the seeds for the coming months. Its the perfect time to gather and to design and make for the home, break bread and eat; meet new people and learn. Located in my garden workshop studioNestled…
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The Summer Florals Workshop
Posh Canvas Events presents The Honest Woman Summer Florals Workshop I’m delighted to be involved in a coming together of creative minds. The Summer Florals Workshop combines delicious food, beautiful blooms and a stunning relaxing setting in the foothills of the South Downs. I’ll show you how to Create a romantic organic table display using…
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Summer School
Summer School is open! Workshop dates are now in for June. Starting with a celebration of British flowers for British Flowers Week 14-20th June, I’ll be teaching a Wild & Sensory Table Display followed by a British Flower Meadow Workshop and a Midsummer Flower Crown Workshop. June will see a short course on the introduction…
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Jessica & Damon
Weddings are back, and they have changed beyond our wildest dreams. For 2021 and beyond we have torn up the rule book. Weddings can be anything you want. Micro Weddings don’t lack style or sass and here we have gone for daring and contemporary. I joined photographer Masha Unwerth and her amazing crew to style…
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Spring Blooms
More than any other season Spring marks new beginnings. I always think that Spring is the most exciting time both in my work and in the garden. This season I’m mixing up bulbs, hyacinths and tulips with delicate spring petals such as Anemone and ranunculus. Colour wise I’m stocking whites and greens and golds but…
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Easter Table
Now that we are allowed six people in the garden it’s time to dust off the garden furniture and dine Al Fresco! Don’t worry if your garden and table are not ready for friends. Order a Seasonal Easter Bouquet and have it delivered free to your home. Take three vessels, I’ve used three jugs here…
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Persephone & Dea
Gosh what a year. After home schooling for what seems a lifetime I think all Mums deserve a medal this year! Even if like me you’ve not been home schooling but not seen your Mum or someone special for a long time perhaps you are looking for something more to send this year than a…
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Everlasting & Pampas
I’ve been working with dried flowers and grasses for a couple of years now. When I was at flower college Pampas made its way from 1970’s design to the new thing in wedding style complementing the trending boho Wedding styles. I’ve used dried flowers and Pampas in events, not just weddings but shop window displays…
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Valentine’s Day
This year I’ve designed bouquets using a rich palate of velvety reds, sumptuous purples, soft pinks and fresh greens. Inspired by Italian romance choose from Valentina, Rosetta and Aida bouquets in three difference sizes. Love DSB x
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Slow January
So far January is cold and wonderfully White with frost. Long walks in the countryside and by the Sea. 2021 seems to have a fresh glow despite these crazy times. Maybe we are taking the time to look around us? Perhaps the earth is giving us something beautiful to enjoy during lockdown? Maybe it’s always…
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DIY Christmas Wreath
If you have bought a Luxury DIY Wreath Making kit then you now have all of the ingredients to make a stunning Christmas Wreath. Follow my ever so easy instructions on how to do it. 1/ Moss your wreath. If you have bought my DIY kit your copper wreath will come pre mossed unless specified.…
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Autumn
If you could pick any season as your favourite which would you pick? Oh I love the first signs of Spring, and a long hot Summer is divine, Winter I could leave at home to be honest, but Autumn now thats the season to be happy. As a florist the colours of Autumn are so…
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Peaches, Apricots & Cream
We are now in the middle of a lovely Summer. The flowers have grown and everything looks lovely outside. This weeks bouquet is a melody of peachy hues. Cream, Sand, Apricot, Peach, Watermelon, Coral to name but a few. To keep your cut flowers happy remember to cut an inch from the stalks, keep them…