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Very pleased to hear following Boris’s announcement today that we may get to have a few small weddings from July- very pleased for those of you that are having small weddings anyway. For those of you that may now have a small wedding this year that haven’t got your flowers sorted do get in touch! Looking forward to seeing Cumbria’s lovely venues coming back to life x
Until today we haven’t allowed customers into the shop they have waited in the doorway - it’s being a bit of a difficult one this week as we are allowed to open a florists shop but not the cafe bit, only the takeaway bit.
How to work the shop has bothered us for a while and I’d lost the inspiration to see how it would work or flow, plus we have being trying to find an acrylic screen for a month with no luck.
Amazingly things came together today with the arrival of a screen made within 24 hours by Paul Chapelhow joinery and moving the flower bench to the middle, we now have a flow around the shop, a safe screen and can allow 2 customers into the shop and remain 2 meters apart- what a relief.
Food, drink, ice cream (Abbot Lodge) and cake takeaway will continue, I have a selection of garden and house plants and will keep a small selection of cut flowers in the shop but will continue to take and make orders up from home!
The shop is open from 11am-2pm Monday, Tuesday , Thursday and Friday and flower orders can be phoned or emailed outside of these hours Monday to Saturday. We are so pleased to see you all in the shop our neighbours, friends and fellow shop keepers.
It’s being a busy few weeks for flowers so here are a few of bouquets and funerals- so much colour and very seasonal. You can still order bouquets to collect or local delivery.
With regards to weddings quite a lot of next spring and summer is fully booked (with this years postponements ) until late August, but do ask as there may be a chance I can fit you in (there is a bit of space early May!) , and have a look at the Instagram highlights bit for some inspiration from last year. Next week see the return of Graeme the plant man and Gerard (flower wholesaler ) who travels from Holland, I’m looking forward to seeing them in person for the first time since March.
On the food front the takeaway is available Monday, Tuesday , Thursday and Friday 11:30-2pm you can phone the shop on 0176874420 to order, flower orders are available Monday to Saturday and the shop number diverts to my mobile or send an email laura@greenwheat.co.uk, and it’s British Flowers Week next week too!
Follow Instagram stories for flower stuff and all the other jobs I’m getting on with along with my part time job at Aldi though that won’t make it to Insta stories 🤣 ! See you all soon Laura and Lee
Happy Birthday Bill 12 today! The child with either a big charm and smile or a paddy, loves animals, gaming, cooking and staying in bed and adores all his grandparents ! He’s had a lovely day so far and there’s more fun later x
Today’s arrival - very pretty fresh ivy plants in white ceramic pots with LOVE sign- a perfect gift or treat. Collection from the shop or our house or local delivery too! £15 each!
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for takeaway lunches. Orders by phone to 01768 744240 from 11am- 1:30pm , collection slots from 12noon- 2pm. We are also now stocking Abbot Lodge Jersey Ice Cream to takeaway or if your walking past you can get one!
Local ranunculus from @fellsideflowercompany today, they are the perfect size for a little jam jar arrangement including these! If you are in town over the next few days and would like to pick one up for £10 let me know. Bouquets for delivery locally start from £25, I also have some petunia or fushia hanging baskets and poppy plants that are £15 each.
I’m delighted to be a finalist and a big thank you to those who voted for us. Looking forward to joining other Cumbrian suppliers who I know are finalists for a big night out later this year - fingers crossed!
We are looking at a partial reopening for take away food and drink, we have planned a shorter menu (with the favourites included) and are working out best how to layout the shop. Flowers are continuing as usual with collection or local delivery phone 07977594140 after 12 noon!
This week has being a busy one, the photos are what I’ve done and some plants that are available. But the first two pictures have a lovely story behind them, so here goes-
A few weeks ago I received an email from a lady who wanted to send a silver wedding anniversary bouquet to her daughter as they couldn’t celebrate together. She then sent me pictures of the original bouquet which was chosen from a florists in Carlisle (sounded like Bloomsbury ) and said she had the original bow from the bouquet. After a few more emails we realised that she lived just down the road from my sister who collected the bow which was left at the end of the garden, that was then dropped at my house when she came into town to get her shopping. I managed to find most flowers from the original bouquet (apart from pink trachelium) and it was delivered !
*** update- it’s now on @anotherplacehotels website, take a look and plan your holiday for when we can go on holiday ! *** This afternoon I’ve being writing a blog for a hotel I work for -everything in these arrangements came from their hotel garden - very appropriate considering it’s @gardendayuk ! More details to follow when the blog is released...
Today is @gardendayuk , we have a lovely back yard at home which when I have time spend a lot of time faffing about in! It was bare and featureless when we moved in with a row of heavy conifers down the back, we have painted the fence, laid lawn (not the most successful part of it) planted trees, made steps and seating areas- some of this we’ve done ourselves and some with Robert the joiner and brother in law Liam built who the wall from reclaimed bricks from a house in Carlisle. There are lots of ferns, hostas , grasses and herbs because I like them and they like shade and sun. The half dead shop plants find a home here and I do treat myself to box trees and acers! My next project is a bit of blank wall and an auricula theatre! I’m always on the look out for items to use as planters or displays that are being thrown away using old dolly tubs, tin baths and crates- these are now very fashionable so not as easy to come by!
We are also lucky enough to have use of a garden behind the shop, for years it’s looked awful then last summer Micheal appeared and sorted it out over several Fridays , it now has raised bed and seating area for customers and I grow things we can use in the shop and some cut flowers I can sell and add to wedding flowers and funeral flowers.
Tonight we hung bunting around Bridge Street for VE Day and belated May Day celebrations, it was done socially distance stylee! Chris and Terry did the ladder work and I hung around and supplied the bunting. Our street looks lovely now and the kind words, community and togetherness is uplifting, it also brought back memories of ‘Castletown Week’ when all the streets looked like this for a week during the festivities. Despite being socially distant living here has never being more together
Hello Brides and Grooms- hope you are all keeping well? I’ve spent the past couple of afternoons checking rearrangements of dates in the file and diary - I think most of you that have postphoned are sorted for now, but it’s given me a few things to consider for you all, so if you don’t mind I’ve listed them below- Some weekends are going to be extremely busy and I’ve done my best to fit you all in with previous bookings and peak floral dates such as Christmas, Valentines and Mother’s Day so maybe there will have to be a bit of flexibility with your requirements.
If you are thinking of postphoning but haven’t done so and have some dates in mind please let me know ASAP. If you are changing the season your getting married in it can alter the flowers that are available but don’t worry I will advise you of lovely seasonal alternatives, so it needn’t be a bad thing at all, perhaps a good excuse to look at more flower pictures!
If you have rearranged your date and haven’t let me know please do as I’d hate to let anyone down!
If you are a new bride or groom I am taking new bookings and will let you know if I have availability but have a list of other florists I can recommend if I’m not free.
I’m working mornings as a cleaner temporarily and we are attempting to homeschool the boys and get the computer myself so fitting in admins being difficult - I’ve converted a corner of the storeroom to a mini office for now!
I hope that all sounds ok and we’ll see how long this goes on for but do remember whenever you go get married it will be super special for everyone there Xxlaura
The first delivery of today by bike to just round the corner at Brougham Street- if you like some flowers as a gift or fancy treating yourself get in touch!
At last !!! From Friday I’ll be offering a contactless flower delivery. To start with I’ll be doing bright and seasonal bouquets, if you do require any specific flowers I will need 5 days notice. I’ll be posting pictures of examples from tomorrow !
To order email laura@greenwheat.co.uk or phone 07977 594140 after 12 noon!
Thank you Xxlaura
Happy Easter everyone ... it’s a different one for everyone this year, our house is full of Easter twigs and decorations that I’ve had time to do. Easter is usually a very busy time for weddings , so I’ll be thinking of you all whose Easter weddings are postponed. Easter is a time for rebirth and fresh starts - at the moment that feels a little premature something we can look forward to in the coming months I hope. At the moment I will take the time to all these jobs that haven’t got done for the last 5 years. Stay well x
This photo was taken this morning by @peter.photo_cumbria , Peter lives in town and photographs weddings, families and CrossFit along with his day job as a chef. At the moment as he can’t do that , he has spent the week photographing key workers at their homes from his car at a 2m distance .
In a slight change from my usual job I’m a temp cleaner at Aldi in town in the mornings (I worked there before we had the shop).
Peter has undertaken this job and I think it’s been a fascinating record of this current time and he’s captured life at the moment perfectly - key workers with their families or colleagues at their work or at home. Thank you Peter.
Follow his Facebook or Instagram for the full series and if you’re local see who you recognise!
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Im starting my Instagram introductions about our shop. Here are a few people that work for me flowers wise. Firstly Mary- she is a retired florist (amongst other jobs) and used to work at Kerrs in town years ago, she also lives very near the shop and when she passes the shop always waves or pops in to check what’s coming up . She is great at wiring, sweeping up, good company, loves a challenge, very particular, takes lots of photos and loves a trip out to the various venues we go to! Mary keeps saying she’s going to retire but admits she enjoys the work so much she hasn’t! You’ll know Mary when she’s with me as she always wearing her trademark jumpers.
Next up is India, whose my sister , she has a full time job with the National Trust and helps deliver wedding flowers on Saturdays , despite not being a florist she has plenty of floral and wedding knowledge that she can use when carrying out the very important job of delivering wedding flowers. She also has a new puppy called Margo !
Then there’s Len , who delivers bouquets , he’s a friend and customer whose led the most interesting life working all over the world and at the moment is our delivery driver.
Others that I haven’t pictures of are Laura A who helps out with wedding deliveries when needed she is also a yoga teacher and works for Dalefoot Composts!
After a long and difficult few weeks and the knowledge I won’t be producing many flowers for the next few months, I think I’m going to do something on here to introduce you all to the people, customers and suppliers that contribute to our business - something I’ve wanted to do for ages but haven’t got round to!
Watch this space Laura and Lee
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