Foliage and Nigella seed heads from the garden along with Waitrose Freesias and Stocks in white and Lilac. I love Gysophilia, and luckily it came with the Freesias.
The Japanese red Acer formed the bottom ring, which was based on a 23cm wet foam, and then further rounds had Nigella seed heads, Grevillia and Hebe tips and other random shrub’ige from the garden.
It was late on the Sunday, so I sprayed it down and then added in more stocks and roses early on the Monday, then it was packed in the car with damp towels and ice blocks.
I also added a Manila tag that with a sewing machine in a free hand way and a spare bias binding seven ribbon in black that was pinned in with large pearl headed pins. I had so many lovely compliments from family and friends, and I believe it was taken home by our cousin.
I could kick myself that I didn’t take a finished photograph, but you get the idea.
The floristry courses at Hadlow College have certainly paid off over the years, and save us a fortune in florists fees. The only one I have paid for recently was for my cousin, and that was because she lives 4 hours away.
What is clear though, is that I need man6 more choices of shrubs to pull from, and definitely the main staple, Eucalyptus.
Hugs
Kay xx
