Date for your Diary - Christmas Wreath Workshop

The date has now been set for the Christmas door wreath workshop I'm running. The first of a series of  floristry workshops I shall be holding with Make and Do, at their creative hub in Caversham, will take place at 7pm on Monday the 19th of December.

During the 2 hour long workshop you'll learn how to make a fresh spruce wreath from scratch. I'll teach you the skills and techniques needed to create your own stunning fresh foliage wreath to decorate your door, hang over your mantlepiece or give as a gift that will last right through the festive season.

The course costs £55 which covers 2 hours floristry tuition, and all the materials you'll need. You'll pick up lots of tips and ideas on decorating your home with flowers and foliage at Christmas time, and leave with your very own Christmas Wreath, and the skills and know-how to be able to create your own fresh foliage Christmas decorations.

Should be good fun, and who knows there may even be mulled wine, that is if I have anything to do with it! To book your place and to check out other crafty classes pop over to the Make and Do website.

Christmas Door Wreaths

In December I will be holding another floristry workshop, this time at Make and Do in Caversham, showing the local green fingered and crafty types how to make Christmas Door Wreaths.  

One beautiful sunny weekend, I headed over to Crystal Palace (oh the glamour!) and with the help of the lovely and talented photographer Corin Brown, set about styling some shots to promote the workshop.

I think we got some nice shots, what do you think? More photos and details to follow next week.

The Dormy House

 I was chuffed to be asked back as part of the lovely Dormy House team for their annual catalogue shoot. Its a real family affair - the whole Trinder clan get involved which just adds to the atmosphere on set.
(A little out of my comfort zone, but I am feeling the plush turquoise crushed velvety loveliness of this upholstery - very bling, bling. Check out the matching buttons on the headboard below too - yum!)

Aswell as prepping room sets, I was on hand as ever to help with the flowers and even whipped up a little fruity wreath with some fallen crab apples and forraged ivy for the Christmas kitchen shot.

(Photo by Darren Cheung)

You can see the finished product as the catalogue is out now