Japanese One-Day School

We had a lovely Saturday recently when Mina Urasawa, the owner of beautiful Florist Pousse in Kyoto, brought to London a group of Flower Enthusiasts who had specially requested a day with Paula learning about current Autumnal trends.

Autumnal ceramic gourd and pumpkin vase arrangements filled with Teddy Sunflowers, Physalis and Dill

A tall vase arrangement using beautiful Kaleidoscope Orchids

The students enjoyed a well deserved lunch following Paula's demonstrations

A chance to browse through some of Paula's many floristry books

Students in front of Paula's large pedestal arrangement

The students created a vase arrangement using orchids, roses, hips and lilac

St Pauls Church, Knightsbridge

Last week we were asked to decorate St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge for a special service. St Paul’s is an Anglican Church in London’s West End and is one of the most beautiful Victorian churches in London.

We decorated four columns throughout the church

We filled  these with a selection of late summer flowers including hydrangea, roses,  dahlias and a mass of foliages

Our large gold vases fitted perfectly with the church decor

The grand piano was brought to the church specially for the service.

A beautiful arch crammed with hydrangea to greet the congregation

Two bay trees underplanted with scented lilies, jasmine and heathers

Film Premiere for The Knot

Quince at The Mayfair Hotel

Snowberries, Amaranthus and Miscanthus have an arched and drooping habit which is perfect for mantles!

Any excuse to use Crab apples!

Cake top waiting for the cupcakes!

Part of an installation at Kings Cross to celebrate a 10th Wedding anniversary!

Part of an installation of Birch trees with Gyp balls

Hydrangeas just get better and better. So strong and long lasting!

There is definetely a Gyp revival coming on!

Dahlias at Angelsey Abbey in Cambridge

So Inspiring!

One of my top ten flowers!

The size and scale of properly staked Dahlias !

Flower design class at sea with flower screen printing with Hannah McVicar

Unloading the flowers on board with Nora and Allen, the on-board florists and guest floral designer Sybil Slvester.

 The flower fridge in which keeps the flowers at the perfect temperature to last for the voyage.

Workshop time! Corsage, Buttonhole or wrist corsage creations.

 

One guest made a decoration for everyone in her family.

 

 Lavender and Rosemary Basket filled with cottage garden favourites and herbs

 This late summer handtied with Achillea, Bergamot, Carthamus, Amaranthus, Astranita, Dianthus 'Green Trick', Viburnum berries and Dahlias is arranged in coffee beans!

Diplocyclos Palmatus is the wonderful vine we use for arrangement in Nobu's restaurant on board. They last so well in contract flowers.

 

 My signature birthday cake was for a guest order. Cube vases are so versatile and with a liner you can adapt them in so many ways. Here a dome of Avalanche roses has been arranged with sand and minature seashells.

Flower screen prints with the illustrator Hannah McVicar


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