A Curious Arrangement

A Curious Arrangement Cultivation. Design. Alchemy And enduring love of feeling my hands in the dirt. The sense of achievement from planting a seed and watching shoots emerge.

The wonderment in taking waste vegetable matter and turning it into compost... Art, design, photography. Nature, life and death. All celebrated with flowers.

Wintery walks. Whether frosty or damp were spoiled for choice in our little village and on the coast and in the countrys...
16/12/2024

Wintery walks. Whether frosty or damp were spoiled for choice in our little village and on the coast and in the countryside beyond. We don’t have to go very far to stretch our legs and fill our lungs with a pleasant aspect. An opportunity to still the mind and move the body is often more productive than running full tilt. Today is a day for recovery, after a weekend of painting.

The low, winter light has made the task more difficult than it has to be but very satisfying, nevertheless.

It’s Friday the 13th of December. Do something which would have had you burned at the stake 200 years ago. There’s still...
13/12/2024

It’s Friday the 13th of December. Do something which would have had you burned at the stake 200 years ago. There’s still no wreath on this florists door. Does that count?

One final push…Our wreath classes might be over but we’re still in the workshop making wreaths this week. The order book...
10/12/2024

One final push…

Our wreath classes might be over but we’re still in the workshop making wreaths this week. The order books have now closed though and after Friday, the workshop will be cleared down and we’ll begin to plan our own break. Thank you to everyone who came to a class in our creative space this season and to those who have already claimed their spot on next years workshops! There will be an appropriate wreath reel showcasing everyone’s work… when the fingers have recovered sufficiently.

Capturing wreath makers as they leave the workshop this year has been tricky as I’m often helping others with the diffic...
30/11/2024

Capturing wreath makers as they leave the workshop this year has been tricky as I’m often helping others with the difficult last piece of the circle or tying bows and attaching bells but I did manage to capture three beautifully fluffy wreaths yesterday afternoon just before they slipped away. Scent, texture and a cathartic hour or two in good company. The perfect afternoon.

Matching velvet ribbons to beautiful doors since 2015
28/11/2024

Matching velvet ribbons to beautiful doors since 2015

27/11/2024
It was a large class on Thursday evening at the workshop. I didn’t have the opportunity to take any photographs of busy ...
26/11/2024

It was a large class on Thursday evening at the workshop. I didn’t have the opportunity to take any photographs of busy hands, however Rachel and her friends were keen to capture their finished works of art.

Our postman Garry has made comment on the wreaths up so far in the village. Each year he declares a winner. Who will it be this year?

Having dirt beneath the fingernails and sand between the toes is one of the most honest and simple paths to human happin...
25/11/2024

Having dirt beneath the fingernails and sand between the toes is one of the most honest and simple paths to human happiness. The tangible pleasure in using one’s own agency, hands, feelings and judgement to meld, shape, touch, handle and craft something unformed from nature to turn it into something beautiful is yet another. I see it on the faces of those who attend our wreath classes and they must feel it too as they return year after year for as long as we’ve had this workshop space.

There’s a sprinkling of silver outside as far as the eye can see, creating a festive mood for our wreath classes. We eas...
21/11/2024

There’s a sprinkling of silver outside as far as the eye can see, creating a festive mood for our wreath classes. We ease in gently with a workshop this evening before beginning in earnest next weekend. We have treats in store from and warm beverages and wonderful company for good measure. Ending our season in this way has become something to look forward to immensely.

It’s still officially autumn although it feels very much like winter. The crispy copper leaves are still clinging to the...
19/11/2024

It’s still officially autumn although it feels very much like winter. The crispy copper leaves are still clinging to their branches but after the hard frosts which we’ve had this week there will be a big job for the Urchin and a broom.

Glasgow does autumn well with red sandstone everywhere you look. Jennifer and Scott picked the seasons finest colours in September to compliment their day.

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The squares have been a little forlorn  this week as the world at large has kept us otherwise occupied - travelling to m...
18/11/2024

The squares have been a little forlorn this week as the world at large has kept us otherwise occupied - travelling to meet clients and family, site visits to new places, events in the workshop and the preparation for our upcoming and coming classes.

One more wreath to keep the squares cohesive… the first circle to find its home left the workshop yesterday with plenty more following suit this week *Googles ‘insulated gloves’* There are still plenty of summer weddings to show you but perhaps we’ll keep these for when some virtual sunshine is needed most.

There will be a lot more circles in the squares over the next few weeks. I don’t tire of looking at wreaths. Our own or ...
14/11/2024

There will be a lot more circles in the squares over the next few weeks. I don’t tire of looking at wreaths. Our own or other people’s. I pinch the screen and expand the image to scrutinise the ingredients and the ribbon, zooming in on leaves and berries and cones. It’s an obsession.

Luxurious, textural and scented wreaths are now available to order. We’ll have a small selection for purchase on Friday ...
12/11/2024

Luxurious, textural and scented wreaths are now available to order. We’ll have a small selection for purchase on Friday when .ookandcandle hosts an evening of festive loveliness and slow shopping in our workshop with sweet treats by . Are you on the guest list?

As autumn fades to winter it’s time to take a few days out after an extremely physical floral fortnight to prepare the w...
10/11/2024

As autumn fades to winter it’s time to take a few days out after an extremely physical floral fortnight to prepare the workshop for the finale of 2024, our wreath classes. A new Christmas tradition for many not least of all ourselves. An opportunity to be creative with friends in conducive surroundings. Our initial 10 classes sold out in September so we added more as demand dictated. There may be two spots left on Friday 29th November for an afternoon class if you’re quick…

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