Daily thoughts

Are we all enjoying this wonderful weather? What a lovely week to be able to potter about setting up storage space and deciding where all my lovely stock needs to live.
I am still working hard though, collecting a few items for one of my brides for this weekend from one of my many trusted suppliers and wading through consults and quotes as well as delivering gift bouquets.

Gift basket

Once sorted I shall be posting about my new studio but for now it is in no fit state for public approval. Why when you unpack do you feel you have more stuff than you started with?

Funeral tributes

Today has been my first full day of solely being self employed. All the planning has finally come in to force. While it has been ages and at some points I never thought it would happen, here I am, sat on my own in my studio with only me to bring in the work........scary!
On the other hand I have had a really good day with funeral tributes (pictured) and some gift work to deliver and my first funeral consult at a clients home.

5ft Coffin Spray

 

My main specialality is wedding and event designs but I am more than happy to create funeral pieces both traditional and modern. I will deliver to all local, both Lincoln and Gainsborough, funeral directors and in some cases wil be able to travel further afield.

I will soon have a web page up and running for ordering online or you can ring me and speak direct.

 

Catching up

It has been sometime since I last posted due to various business and personal reasons. BUT now I'm back!!!! Maybe not everyday but with all the changes going on here at The Studio there is plenty to catch up on so as often as the workload allows.

I have been busy with wedding most weekends since March and with The Studio being built, painted and furnished and a new van it has been a busy few months.
I also lost one of our family members, our beautiful greyhound, Sally. She was around 15 years old and was still trying to keep going and at times pushing herself more than her poor body could manage so the painful decision to put her to sleep was made. I know it was the right decision but it doesn't make it any easier.

 x

There are plenty of weddings to catch up on and if you are one of my couples who have sent me photos of your day, I thank you. I will get there and I will soon hopefully be back on track with both the blog and the web page.

For now I thank you all for your patience and I will be back soon with lots of flowery loveliness.

xx

Pinterest

I think I have just discovered a really useful way of using social media. Wow! I mean it is great to use facebook to keep in touch with brides and suppliers alike. Twitter is great but mostly for suppliers, and I have found many useful contacts for both passing names to brides and some wonderful contacts for fresh British flowers (more of this at a later date). I don't mean to rubbish either of these at all. BUT I have just had an ephiphany! Didn't really get Pinterest, have made a board or two and have a handful of followers and found some gorgeous photos I have pinned, but more as a passing interest nothing useful. WOW again how useful is it (I'm sorry if you already have found/used this). A bride and groom wanted table displays but not really sure what. We talked about various ways that would sit with their theme but I didn't have pictures of some but knew I had seen some on the net. Instead of emailing a long list and spending time doing so, how about I make a pin board just for them with images I found. WOW. How easy was that. I spent a lovely hour or so going on sites I knew had these images and there we have it. They can source the original creator if they wish, I get to give inspiration, they can also add images if they happen to find something better. I shall definitely be using this again. So keep an eye on Pinterest. Search for Sandras flowerstudio, or simply use it to make your own mood boards to show your own suppliers. Never have to lug a folder around again and how many more images could you pin if you didn't have to worry about cutting and sticking them. Any images can be pinned, I think, just download a 'Pin it' button and away you go.

Happy Pinning

Red bouquet ideas

 Are you having red as your colour scheme? Red or burgundy are always a popular choice and as such red roses are very often selected.
Above, burgundy red and ivory roses with fern and gyp hand-tie.

 Roses come in various shades of red. Here we have a more scarlet red rose in a modern posy style. Roses wrapped in large leaves with added gold wire detail.

 Deep red and ivory roses with hypericum berries for a wintry feel.

Red roses again but with Skimmia and small cones for a more autumnal look.

A mass of red roses with deep green foliage and bear grass loops.

 Want a country style bouquet. Or concerned red may not go with other colours? Add in trails of ivy, purple freesias and stocks with red spray roses and germinis.

 Don't like foliage? A hand tie design of different size red roses with protea petals tied with gorgeous gold organza.

 Add a touch of pink to a red bouquet to give a lighter more interesting look. Just make sure the colours tone together.

As usual this is only a selection of what is available, please ask for more designs.

Yellow bouquet ideas

As yellow bridesmaids are getting popular so are yellow bouquets. Not a colour traditionally chosen for weddings but it creates gorgeous fresh bouquets.
Above: Yellow calla lilies wrapped in leaves give a different take on the hand tie.

 A mix of golden yellow roses, white roses, veronica, stephanotis and foliage.

 Although this is more orange than yellow I have added it to this section. Included are roses, spray roses, hypericum, cones, holly and spruce.

 Yellow freesias add a gorgeous scent to bouquets, add in roses and fern for a more traditional posy feel.

 Yellow roses en mass with a collar of ruscus and wild bear grass for a vibrant look.

 A fresh spring bouquet of tulips, hyacinths, ranunculus and roses.

 Another spring bouquet of gorgeous yellow tulips.

A teardrop bouquet of yellow roses, white freesia and blue agapanthus with fern.

As always this is a small selection of what is about, many more types of flowers are available in differing shades of yellow. Please ask for more information.

Pink bouquet ideas

 Are you having pink as your colour scheme? Here are some bouquet ideas for you.
Calla lilies are always popular and en mass they create a stunning bouquet. Added to the edge you can have a little bit of bling with crystals threaded onto bear grass.

 For a winter bouquet how about the delicate cyclamen? Available in many shades of pink, I'm sure there is a shade or two suitable for you.

 A gorgeous mix of summer flowers and a mix of different shades of pink. Roses and spray roses, larkspur, sweet peas, stocks, astrantia with a mix of foliage's.

 Gerberas are also popular again with many shades of pink available.

 Add in some pink roses for a softer look.

 Looking for a more traditional bouquet? Like lilies? (No they are not just for funerals) Pink asiatic lilies make a gorgeous bouquet, add in ivory roses and bear grass loops for a modern look.

 How about a full shower bouquet? The bear grass add length without adding weight or bulk. One of my personal favourites with Sweet peas, roses and eustoma.

 Garden roses are fragrant as well as stunning. Available in many shades.Above and below.

 Don't like the large flower roses? These akitos are much smaller and more delicate.

 Orchids are another favourite, surrounding a single garden rose gives a modern take on the Victorian posy style.

 Gyp seems to be in fashion this year and proving really popular with my brides.

A very popular style the last couple of years. A mass of roses, here we have ivory and pink avalanche and metallina, with a bear grass cage and salal collar.

A lovely summer bouquet with a hint of pink. White eustoma, freesia, bouvardia and roses with a few pink roses.

This is only a small example of pink flowers/bouquets available. If you would like to see anymore please contact me for a consultation.