Monday 18 July 2011

kilner jars & english summer flowers





these lovely kilner jars were to be used as the table centres
for a wedding at the weekend

the window sills at the walled garden
were then decorated with masses of bottles & jars
in all shapes and sizes
which the groom had collected
from when he was a little boy

you will have to wait for the pictures to come from the photographer,
 it will be worth the wait

did you have a lovely weekend?
it was a bit on the wet side
the perfect excuse to catch up with the archers
read the sunday paper & catch up on some floral blogs

Sunday 17 July 2011

daisy daisy














sometimes the humblest of flowers give the greatest pleasure

don't you just want to sit on the grass and make daisy chains?

i did

west dean gardens - july 2011

go visit

Saturday 16 July 2011

my love is like a red red rose



















the immortal words of robert burns

set the scene for lisa's wedding last weekend

mixing rose ivanhoe, naomi, red sensation 
with rosa glauca & jamine
black mint & muehlenbeckia
it was a botanical masterpiece

the church was filled with scented white roses
honeysuckle & jasmine
hydrangeas & cow parsley

perfect for a country wedding

Friday 15 July 2011

sugar and spice and all things nice














 upwaltham barns was the setting for this special wedding

the bride looked beautiful - the bridesmaids were busy with their designated job

naomi kenton was the photographer of the day

such lovely pictures of kerri, we look forward to seeing more

don't be shy - take a peek - we will

it was back to the shop to get ready for the next of our blushing brides

more to follow tomorrow

have a lovely evening

Wednesday 13 July 2011

peonies & roses - these are a few of my favourite things






what would be in your list of favourite things?

peonies are pretty high up on the list at Spriggs - no real surprise there

in other news

Big G has been back to Holland so the shop will be heaving with goodies tomorrow

its always such a thrill when we open the van doors and see what has arrived

pop into the shop and come see us


Tuesday 12 July 2011

David Austin meets Memory Lane






















such a pretty wedding last week

it was on a Thursday

at The Walled Garden in Cowdray

hydrangeas & roses & lavender

ribbons & jam jars & votives

hearts & sparkles

photos in the ruins

are you getting the picture?