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Wreath making with Lily Loves Flora

For those of you who have been following my blog and Instagram for a while you will know I’m pretty obsessed with anything flower based. Whether it be letterbox bouquets, country garden pickings, a posy in an old jam jar or foraging for botanicals for a handmade seasonal flower arrangement; flowers make me VERY happy {and I know i’m not alone}

This time of the year our thoughts shift to our very own garden offerings, inspired to forage for the last of the autumn greenery. Berries appearing and every shade of green in abundance down country lanes. A few years ago the idea of making my very own seasonal wreath was pretty daunting, surely I didn’t have the skills needed to make such a thing? But, the truth is, it doesn’t require any skills. Every floristry creation is a personal work of art.

Lily Loves Flora offers a homemade DIY experience with a twist.

You simply order the luxury kit and it provides you with mostly everything you need to make a traditional moss base door wreath. Providing the moss for the base, designed to be used with Blue Spruce and Eucalyptus; which can be foraged for, maybe even as a Sunday afternoon activity with all the family.

Complete with pheasant feathers, birch twigs, pine cones and cinnamon and a beautiful hessian ribbon you have everything you need to make your very own take on the perfect Christmas wreath.

 

Each kit contains:

one 12″ copper wire wreath frame, reel of wire, moss pins, stub wire, a bag of moss, a selection of accessories and trimmings to decorate your wreath, and ribbon.

Choose from one of two options for your accessories and trimmings:

Country Charm: Pine cones, cinnamon, pheasant feathers and natural hessian ribbon

or

Fruit & Spice: Whole oranges, dried lemons/grapefruit, chillies, cinnamon and red ribbon.

I throughly enjoyed every part of this experience, from admiring the beautiful packaging and guide materials, to following the excellently orchestrated step by step instruction guide on how to make your beautiful creation. What a superb idea, which I am definitely keen on trying again. There’s something VERY satisfying about homemade…don’t you agree?

For more information pop over to Lily Loves Flora

Or for stockists Magnolia Grey Interiors

Happy seasonal styling,

Emily x

*This post is sponsored by Lily Loves Flora & Magnolia Grey Interiors.

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Bloom & Wild ‘The Effie’

Isn’t it the best feeling; coming home to letterbox flowers? For me, this only used to be a one off event. for those special occasions, like my Birthday. This was until I discovered the Bloom & Wild letterbox flowers revolution.

I’ve always been a total flower lover; doesn’t the house just feel complete when you have fresh flowers in a vase and a candle burning? True home comforts and lovely when welcoming guests. When Bloom & Wild asked if I would work with them on a new #flowerstoyourdoorstep campaign, I was of course thrilled and VERY happy to oblige!

The ‘Effie’ bouquet is JUST WONDERFUL. It showcases the ‘Anna Karina’ rose, special for its vibrant colour, accompanied by phlox and blue ageratum. Altogether 24 stems.

One thing that is so important to remember with letterbox flowers, is when they arrive, they won’t be picture perfect. The general concept is; once received, you trim the stems diagonally and place them in your vase of water along with the specialist plant food provided. Over the course of the next 24 hours the flowers will flourish.

Every stem comes beautifully packed and protected, with a flower guide and message card if bought for a present.

So what’s so great about letterbox flowers? They’re convenient. Like any busy working Mum, time is ALWAYS and issue and doing a run to the florists isn’t always a priority. It makes you feel special? For me very much so, I always plan deliveries for a Friday for myself, almost like a reward for getting though a busy week.

And, Just because I can. I certainly fancied having some Nikki Tibbles designer blooms on my side board!

Thank you Bloom & Wild ‘The Effie’ were a delight, just like every bouquet you have ever sent me (including that beauty that you shipped all the way to France!)

Now to admire my beautiful blooms, drink some bubbles and toast ‘to the weekend’

Enjoy, Emily x

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