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I’m also having a clear out of magazines (my bad habit!!) most are home and garden related and there’s also a few @hellomag ! Which I have read since I worked in Gills hairdressers at 14- the past couple of years their editor Rosie Nixon has run a #hellotokindness campaign and she only promotes positive reporting in her news- what a excellent idea and extremely topical - well done Hello! If you’d like any call in the shop and get them! ...

We are stocking a new product in the shop @willandalsnaturalplantfood , it has being created locally by William (my brother ) and Al his business partner- is natural , safe (Robert loves to give the shop plants a feed!) and the packaging recyclable. Call in the shop and have a look or have a look on the website for more details .. ...

It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow- and we’ve a lovely selection of flowers (including the traditional red roses!) and plants to suit all budgets ! Call in or phone the shop 01768744240! I’ve Claire helping me a couple of days this week and she made this gorgeous heart wreath for a customer yesterday in a rare bit of sunshine! ...

Had a lovely afternoon @northlakeshotel wedding fair on Sunday afternoon, I used my two copper stands with large palm and foliage displays as the main feature. Below there was little vases, a buttonhole and bouquet of mainly British grown spring flowers. I have also dug out some old pinholders so had a go at an arrangement with one!
The highlight was catching up with a few people I haven’t seeing for years and meeting current and new brides and grooms! ...

A couple of special offers on a sunny. Saturday - British Grown daffs only £1 bch, local grown indoor cyclamen a right bargain and they’re lovely plants- only £1.50.
The 3rd picture is of Kerrs many years ago where Mary who works for me worked - look at that massive cheeseplant - fashions come around! ...

I’m open today from 10am to 12noon, for flowers plants, drinks and cakes (no fancy food as there’s just me!). Here a few photos from our last wedding of the year @askhamhallweddings , for Beth- lovely and wintery with a little sparkle from the platina thistle and frost from the white asparagus fern - hope you had a lovely day Beth. Just a note to say how lovely Askham Hall looked especially with gardener Dianes decorations on the griffins at the front door and the massive tree in the hall! ...

Christmas isn’t too far away now and we have a lovely selection of fresh flowers, plants and gifts available pictures are a few ideas! Also warm up from the cold in our cafe , Lee has a selection of festive specials too! ...

Wreath classes have being running a couple of weeks- they are fully booked for the remaining ones, but if there are cancellations I will let you know. I’ve had a willow wreath class at Rheghed, foliage wreaths at Inn on the Lake, the shop and Langwathby and the last 3 in the shop before the Christmas rush and weddings ! ...

Then Claire who had a lovely summer fresh colours at pretty Cote Howe Rydal and Bridie who a lovely red and cream colours at North Lakes Hotel... I think I’m caught up for now with weddings until my December ones start next week! ...