Oh my goodness I’ve loved them since I was a tiny tot. I guess my very first memories of flowers are from following my mum around her little back garden. Each flower bed and pot was jam packed with plants, a magical mix of both blooms and veggies. Runner beans growing up tall bamboo canes alongside the most fabulously fragrant Sweet Peas. Tomato plants laden with fruit next to tall blue Delphiniums and dazzling Gladioli.
It was love at first sight! I would stare for ages at all the different petal shapes, patterns and colours. The floral spell is as strong as ever. I still find myself mesmerised by the flowers at the market, in seed catalogues or books and of course the beloved ones in my own garden.

I think bouquets and bunches can take inspiration from so many different sources but the key considerations for me are style, colour and structure.
I really enjoy exploring eclectic styling and believe that flowers should be a lovely surprise making your heart sing. I like to introduce an unexpected bloom or colour into a mix to capture attention and draw the eye in. I love a generous helping of greenery. I believe leaves add their own unique textures and a calming touch to so much of my work.
Colour combinations need consideration and I like to tailor mine to the occasion. I really enjoy exploring adventurous palettes and love the way Mother nature mixes her shades. Often unexpected these combinations are the most wonderful ones. I believe colour mixes can be flamboyant, eclectic and wild or they can be simple, subtle and sophisticated. It all depends on the occasion.
When it comes to structure hand tied bouquets are my ‘go to’. They are a great way to create an informal mixed bunch and they also work so well for more elaborate mixed bouquets. They are very forgiving and mean I can add, take out or move things as I go along.

Yes I do, every week. I think they absolutely transform a room, although saying that they are usually the leftovers from whatever I’m working on, nothing fancy! Often I’ve just plonked them into jars at the very end of the day. Sometimes it’s just a stem in a bottle. At the moment I’m loving my pink Peony that is just a mass of ruffled petals in an old wine bottle and takes pride of place in the loo. I love having bud vases or up-cycled jam jars dotted around the house. However I do like a bouquet in my favourite vase just inside the front door to welcome us home.