A very busy but delightful week, rushing around doing
(a) a demonstration, not at St Pauls, but at Avenue House to the Finchley WI, as fine and lively body of women as you might wish to meet. Fortunately for me I had help from the lovely Mrs. Davies, keeper of my sanity when the numbers went up from 17 to 26...
I think they enjoyed themselves anyway.
(b) (since this is a short list) was the wedding of one of my step-daughter's oldest friends from school. Caroline's wedding present was the flowers, which it was my pleasure to do.
The ceremony was a Quaker one, so this small posy was for the Meeting House, just a small touch of decoration.
and here's the bouquet, with lovely Avalanche and Snowflake roses, white sea holly and brunia berries, which I kept thinking of as Carla Brunia. Anyway, I think it turned out quite well.
Here's the buttonholes all ready for the off (with apologies for the poor quality of the photograph). I love it when they are all lined up, swathed in tissue paper and with their pearl pins at the ready. Like the moment at a dinner party just before all the guests walk in, when your table is set and the glasses are sparkling.
It's a tad early for Christmas wreaths, so the remains of my demo had its baubles removed (less painful than it sounds) and replace with bits and pieces left over from said wedding. Huge fun. Still looks a bit Christmassy but what the hey.
Which begs the question, what are you doing on 11th December? Will you be coming to the Christmas workshop? I do hope so. Email me if you'd like to book a place (but be quick, they're filling up fast!).
Onwards into November and another busy week with brides. More to follow xx
