Fleurs de Villes – Melbourne

Last month, Melbourne’s Emporium hosted the immaculate floral mannequin display called Fleurs de Villes for a second time this year. The theme this time round was NOEL and Melbourne florists created stunning displays around the theme of Christmas in Australia. I absolutely loved this showcase! The striking colours and floral combinations were so beautifully put together and made for an amazing day out.

For more info about past Melbourne exhibitions, click here. Make sure to follow this wonderful initiative wherever they pop up in the world. Will your city be next?

Here are also some highlights from February’s Rose showcase:

Enjoying Macro Photography

Happy New Year, dear friends! Wishing you all a very happy 2016.

While my family and I were holidaying on the Mornington Peninsula last week, we spent a peaceful afternoon in a 230-hectare old Homestead known as The Briars, in Mount Martha. There was something so captivating about all the flora and fauna there that I decided to switch my Nikon camera to Close-Up mode and immerse myself in the vast amount of different flowers and leaves prevalent throughout the gardens. The Briars is an excellent place to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon, go for a walk along the boardwalk with the possibility of finding kangaroos and koalas in their natural surroundings, smell the roses, hear the roosters call and admire a beautiful maze of perfectly trimmed hedges. It’s truly every Victorian nature lover’s paradise, with a lovely cafe and restaurant also onsite. The best part is – it also has free admission.

 

DIY Classes!

Wow, August is upon us already! A new month signifies new beginnings and new quests for us all. We’re super excited today to announce that until August 17 we will be teaching you how we make our origami Graceful Flowers in small DIY classes! You don’t need to have any special skills or abilities. We will teach you step-by-step how we transform simple pieces of paper into our popular and original three-dimensional flowers! They are perfect as gifts for loved ones or simply to decorate your homes this summer.

Information about the event:

• All materials are provided
• All ages are welcome to attend (children must be supervised)
• Cold drinks will be provided, as it is summer after all!

When: Daily (except Sundays) from 11am-12pm, until August 17, 2013
Where: 9 Ye Corner, Chalk Hill, Watford WD19 4BS
We are only 20 minutes by train from Central London. Take the Euston-Watford Junction train, disembark at Bushey Station and then it’s just a short walk up Aldenham Rd until you reach a busy intersection. Simple!
Cost: £5 per person

We truly hope that you’re able to attend and spend an hour of your school holidays with us this year. It’s going to be so much fun!

Our Handmade Flowers!

We put many hours of work into our latest creation – our handmade flowers. They are beautiful, gentle and graceful, 3 words which epitomise our approach to design and our brand. Come in and buy one today or write to us with your request if you’re located outside of the UK. Our flowers are very affordable, don’t need water, soil or sun like real flowers, and won’t dry out in a week! We think everyone should have them in their homes to brighten up their days.