A Flourish of Flowers

06/11/2024

The waratah season is ever so brief, however there are endless creative ways and reasons to design with these beauties. The language of flowers can express heartfelt sentiments that transcend words
October saw quite a number of requested memorial floral tributes. Here, this created floral sheath pays tribute to a vibrant woman whose love of nature’s beauty has had a lasting impact.
Dear Floral Tribe …
In the close up photos, I have made special mention to a few of my seasonal favourites…
Do share which of these botanicals resonate most with you and why

06/10/2024

Floristry for me is more than just arranging flowers; it’s a canvas for my creativity and allows me to share my appreciation and wonder of creation and the natural world.
Creating with flowers throughout the changing seasons brings an abundant and diverse array of botanicals, each with unique beauty and characteristics.
Natives are a favorite genre in the area. But I do enjoy the opportunity to create with roses and accompanying botanicals. For this gift sending a celebratory birthday greeting, I began with these aptly named Lush, such a pop of colour and an elegant bloom. I have accompanied them with ever-so-fragrant cymbidium orchid, hellebore for her rhythmic flow, and this unnamed fern with ever-so-fluffy textural fronds. It’s these quirks of nature that spark my creativity as I gleam such beauties at market.
Gifting and receiving flowers also provide an opportunity to delight the senses, stirring curiosity, and offering a glimpse into the captivating world of plants.

01/10/2024

Dear Floral Trobe; in amongst a busy life,
Nurture your Curiosity …
Consciously factor in sweet time to linger …
Breathe … and
Contemplate beauty

21/09/2024

16/09/2024

Connection…
Pausing long enough to listen to the deep rhythms of nature
Slow to the pace of nature .. it’s changing all the time, but it’s not at our own calling but that of it’s own
As I florist I feel privileged to live and breathe within the framework of connecting and creating with nature. As I work with the characteristics and flaws within botanicals, i find that I can still marvel at their beauty. I’m reminded of Alice Walker’s words - “In nature, nothing is perfect, yet everything is perfect.”
I find inspiration in this perspective. Freedom comes from acknowledging and embracing life’s imperfections and challenges, and also through accepting and celebrating that this imperfect beauty gives life greater value.
Dear Floral Tribe …
Do share your thoughts on what perfection looks like for you and how we can transform society’s perception of perfection
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15/08/2024

There are times birthday deliveries are made early to make sure their gift isn’t sitting all day on their doorstep. As I drove this morning I witnessed the beauty of nature’s artistry as the pre-sunrise sky evolved into a kaleidoscope of colour, with the inspiration to embrace the day
As Paul J Meyer writes,
“Life is a painting, and you are the artist. You have on your palette all the colors in the spectrum - the same ones available to Michaelangelo and DaVinci.”
Creativity is awaiting …
I am enjoying the return of greater variety of colour and fragrance as I create with the late winter botanicals as we await and welcome spring
Dear Floral Tribe …
What are you looking forward to as we await spring?
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20/07/2024

As the gloom of winter envelops us, and we find ourselves more often than not indoors, fresh and vibrant blooms are the perfect solution to bringing the outside in and encouraging a lighter mood.
“Flowers help to make people feel alive and they lift our mood because they remind us of surviving and thriving. They bring positivity to the gloomiest of days.” Sarah Calleja
Here a selection of banksias and accompanying botanicals bring a pop of colour and fragrance with a message of support
Delivering a gift of thoughtfully arranged blooms in a vase allows the recipient to enjoy nature’s floral beauty from the moment they receive them.
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31/05/2024

For those who have recently joined the tribe Welcome to Flourish of Flowers; an Anglesea studio-based business dedicated to celebrating the natural beauty of botanicals. With a focus on seasonal and locally sourced blooms, bouquets and floral arrangements are created to express your heartfelt messages or enhance the ambiance of your home, office space or momentous occasion. Care is taken to ensure customised orders that carry the essence of nature’s botanical offerings.
Let A Flourish of Flowers deliver your messages of love, celebration, friendship, condolence & gratitude; because every moment deserves nature’s floral beauty
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15/05/2024

Wedding day florals play a beautiful part in helping to set the scene for honouring and celebrating a couple’s momentous occasion
As a bespoke wedding florist, I’m here to chat ideas, answer questions and help to maximise your budget. I’m a supporter of repurposing florals where possible. For Sahanna and Joe 28.1, the ceremony’s isle florals became table centre pieces for their reception. The weather needs to be considered when repurposing, however when there is minimal outdoor time, florals can be minimally impacted by warmer days
Be sure to share this post with someone you know who is planning their beautiful day
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28/03/2024

A Flourish of Flowers is inspired by a deep appreciation for the beauty of botanical nature. Care is taken in selecting seasonal and locally-sourced blooms. ensuring wedding day florals express and reflect the style and setting of your event
For Caitlyn & James 22:1 As we chattered through their ideas for their wedding at Barwon Park Mansion, I envisioned a theatrical vibe to their day . It’s a theme that invites creativity and imagination in bringing their vision to life.
Caitlyn expressed that she was fond of dahlias. I felt these vibrant and show-stopping blooms were the perfect foundation to their wedding day florals.
In the Victorian Era, when floriography (the language of flowers) was an important consideration, dahlias were symbolic of devotion and love of beauty. These meanings can hold the same relevance today, adding a beautiful depth to their florals
The inclusion of hanging amaranths provided a rhythmic flow to the bouquets. Accompanying seasonal botanicals were chosen to complement and add texture
Choosing blooms to complement the attire of Caitlin’s bridal party in tones of pinks, burgundy, and red was an enjoyable and creative process. Seeing how the flower and colour choices all came together on the day gives me a feeling of contentment
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26/02/2024

As summer weddings come to a close for A Flourish of Flowers and we enter a season of autumn weddings, I am reminded of the recent season of spring and the beautiful couples we created for
Eliza and James, it was an absolute delight to collaborate with you for your beautiful day, and your bridal party of 16. The vibrancy of colour matched the feel of the day and smiles on everyone’s faces which was captured by the photographers story telling. Pantelis Keane Photo
As we chattered through Eliza’s ideas, the description of her beautiful gown and the choice of colours for the bridal party, it became clear to create the bouquets with a single flower variety for each attendant. This way, each bouquet was an extension of each outfit and complimented perfectly. I loved the way each of Eliza’s attendees chose their own flower variety on the day to match their style And most importantly, for Eliza, her bridal bouquet, peonies being a favourite, was an extension of her persona and gown
For the backdrop of this momentous occasion, 100 tulips were threaded, hydrated and suspended from the 4 posted arbour. To see the waltz of tulips in the breeze as they were hung was delightful and quite mesmerising. It was a satisfying moment, to see the vision and all the planning come to life
Eliza and James chose to ‘sit amongst the flowers’ for their celebratory dinner with their guests. Rather than table numbers, the single flower variety theme followed through to the reception florals. Keeping to the colour palate, 10 spring bloom varieties were chosen to adorn each table.
This collaboration requires connection, and I find much joy when this connection happens and we creatively plan and design wedding day florals
A Flourish of Flowers is here to begin that creative journey with you
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16/01/2024

Curiosity Creativity & Connection are the three foundational pillars to A Flourish of Flowers
Johann von Goethe writes “In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it”
As A Flourish of Flowers has developed over time, I feel the correlation between these pillars are so intertwined. The joyous exploration and curiosity of nature, sparks creativity. We as created and creative beings are nature … and nature is in us, therefore we are connected to the natural world and to each other. It is in this balance that we find a sense of well-being and nurturing The core of nature is in the heart of man
For your bespoke floral gifts of love and events, we are here to chat your ideas and answers your questions
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30/12/2023

Gratefulness nurtures a trustful optimism for the journey ahead
Dear Floral Tribe …
As this year draws to a close, I take time away to slow my pace, to reflect on the roller coaster ride that it has been, it helps to remember that through the stormy days I am thankful for connections, for those who have been there to rekindle the spark when my light has been dim. For the encouragement I have received to keep my business ticking along reminding me that creating provides a sense of enjoyment and purpose
For my wonderful customers in the sharing of their curiosity and appreciation of the botanical world.
And to our many bridal couples past present and future who have placed their trust in the creativity of A Flourish of Flowers, it’s a privilege to journey creatively with you
Gratefulness acknowledges the challenges that we face but helps to bring a sense of acceptance, of peace and contentment in the present moments and creates curiosity for new opportunities, anchoring our souls in hope for tomorrow
Looking through the lens of gratitude, can give rise to joy and wonder as we journey forward
Dear Floral Tribe...
May your journey in the coming year bring beautiful connections, inspire creativity and arouse a fresh curiosity to open gifts given that will refresh your soul
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10/12/2023

Dear Floral Tribe …
Connect intentionally with your sense of wonder into the botanical world. It is ever changing. It’s wonderful when we have a cross over when some botanicals like the protea species, geraldton wax flower, & luecaspernums are nearing the end and Australia’s Christmas bush bursts in with it’s glossy foliage and citrusy & earthy patchouli fragrance.
Early in the season, this native shrub’s small creamy-white flowers then give way to showy red or pink bracts later in the season. For me, there is such delight in the way these blooms change in shade within the season
Gifts of floral love can be gifted in vases so all the recipient needs to do is to enjoy the florals and breathe in their fragrance. Bouquets are hand tied making it easier to lift out, to keep the vase squeaky clean with fresh water, prolonging the floral’s vase life
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