The Little Red Rose

21/12/2024

A small flower basket and a winter chalet candle ❤️

Our candles are a blend of coconut and soy wax which are eco-friendly, non-toxic and smell great!

21/12/2024

Just checking in with you all, unfortunately time is not permitting pretty pictures of flowers as I’m definitely busy and so very grateful for your support!

There is still time to place an order for Christmas!

We got this 💪

15/12/2024

I know we all try to shop local and sometimes it just isn’t possible. I get it.

But when it comes to your flowers, it only makes sense to use a local florist. Did you know there are companies online who claim to be local but are not? Here’s how to spot them:

* they often appear near the top in Google searches due to how much money they spend on advertising
* there is no physical address (either on Google or their website) to be found
* they tend to have countless options for you to order that often seem too good to be true (low pricing, no delivery fee, etc etc)

These companies are called Order Gatherers. They collect the order, find a florist who is willing and able to take the order, and then keep a finder’s fee for themselves.

This results in the customer spending more money on flowers than necessary, and rarely getting what was ordered anyway because none of us consistently stock the vast variety that these people advertise.

If you’re ordering flowers online, save yourself a few bucks and contact one of your local shops directly. We can tell you exactly what we have, when it will be delivered, and if there’s an issue we can help you resolve it directly without a corporate middleman complicating matters.

Don’t ever hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I’m a local, just like you.

12/12/2024

My favourite part of floral arrangements at Christmas is the wide array of wonderful winter foliage. So many varieties of pines, spruce, cedars, hemlock, cypress and more! They bring so much texture and woody fragrance to each arrangement.

These greens will dry out quickly in the house. Keep them well watered and also lightly spray them everyday. If you’re really going for longevity, keep it in a cool spot (ie garage or basement) when not being displayed.

And just a friendly reminder not to leave lit candles unattended. :)

11/12/2024

“God gave us our memories so that we might have roses in December.” - J.M. Barrie

08/12/2024

Blacked out the background so you could see how awesome these ferns look painted gold. ❤️

07/12/2024

A quick peek into my cooler this morning!

PS - if you love fragrant flowers, those white stock are amaaaaaaaazing 😍

06/12/2024

The gorgeous pink rose that you never knew you needed 💕 These stunners are going to sell quick. If you need pink roses this weekend (or even if you don’t), let me know asap 🩷

03/12/2024

This plant basket was requested for a very special Pepere and we sent it off with a special touch - instead of adding the script to ribbon, it was featured on a sleek aspidistra leaf. Losing a loved one is never easy but we always strive to bring a small bit of comfort to family and friends.

02/12/2024

When you can’t decide between flowers or a fabulous coconut soy wax candle by .handcrafted 👌

01/12/2024

Tote-ally Cute…for Christmas! ❤️🎄

30/11/2024

New 2oz holiday candles are in stock! And the Buttered Beer because who can resist butterscotch? 😋

I will have them up on my website shortly. However, there are only a limited number so order soon if there’s a particular scent that you really, really want! Available now or for pre-order for Christmas. 🎄🎁

*Buttered Beer - butterscotch, whiskey and vanilla
*Merry Maple Bourbon - sweet maple, spiced boubon and cedar wood
*Holiday Cider - mulled apple and peach, all spice and tonka
*Festive Spirit - mandarin oranges, cranberry and plum
*Winter Chalet - maple sugar, caramel and Nordic pine
*Sugared Spruce - pine, mandarin and eucalyptus

27/11/2024

Some of our seasonal bears which can be purchased separately or a great little keepsake to go with your flowers.

23/11/2024

Probably one of my favourite centrepieces from last year, very simple with just white and green. The textures of this really shone.

Friends, if you have ordered flowers from me, or been the recipient, or simply admiring my work from afar, I would love if you could take a couple minutes to leave me a review on Google. It is such an important thing for small businesses such as my own. It would mean the world to me. ❤️

The Little Red Rose https://g.page/r/CRp-zrvheyxgEBM/review

17/11/2024

I’ve been going through last year’s Christmas pictures and I’m so excited for this year! I have evergreens in my cooler now as we make the transition between the seasons. 🌲🌲🌲

14/11/2024

I recently had the opportunity to refurbish a couple of headstone saddles. The artificial flowers and foliage are exposed to the elements and become worn, faded and frayed over time. I repurposed as much as possible but replaced many flowers that were no longer salvageable. This saddle is bright and beautiful again, while the other was ready for Remembrance Day and Christmas with the inclusion of poppies and poinsettias.

11/11/2024

11/11/2024

Their sister loved darker colours so her wreath featured these gorgeous deep jewel tones with a scattering of white daisies. ❤️💜🤍