Rook Botanics

19/01/2025

Swipe for a silly surprise 🍰🌸

This is definitely the most outrageous headdress I've made to date. It was stupidly fun!! The weight of it was shocking, and it perched atop my head very precariously.

Thanks to for the leftover gyp and for the eyeshadow palette, because the only eye make up I own is black eyeliner.

The inspo for this was a gorgeous, glittery print that hangs on my bedroom wall by (Swipe to the end to see it!) I bought it ages ago, and I still adore it. The wee rats sold it for me.

I felt like January needed some whimsy. Hopefully this put a smile on your face.

17/01/2025

“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen.”

06/01/2025

Who is absolutely thrilled to be back at work? 😂 I could really go for another week of slobbing on my sofa and playing on my switch.

Despite that I've got a really exciting year of workshops, weddings and more for RB!

If you're planning anything exciting for 2025 or 2026 and want some spectacular flowers then send me a wee email: hello@rookbotanics. I'd love to chat! 🖤

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24/11/2024

Am I excited to go and see Wicked? Just a little bit! 🩷💚

18/11/2024

Happy ! This year's theme is hope, beautiful and probably much needed ❤️

I'm absolutely going to use this as another chance to brag about the fact my essay got picked for last year's collection and got turned into a comic strip by . You can head to the website to read my story and everyone else's 🌸✨

This was honestly one of the proudest moments of my life!

10/11/2024

Pre-order your festive wreath! Don't fancy making your own this year? Let me make it for you ✨

Two designs available: White & Green and Red & Gold. More info here: https://www.rookbotanics.com/shop/wreaths

Fancy a bespoke one? Send me an email: [email protected]

Limited availability as I'm running lots of wreath workshops! Any questions send me an email. ❤️

08/11/2024

All of the pinks and lots of texture for this wreath 🩷

04/11/2024

Absolute dream creating these, so in love with this colour palette. And those roses! 😍

I've still got some availability for 2025 and 2026 weddings, send me an email if you fancy a chat ❤️

28/10/2024

A love letter to the lily. 🖤

27/10/2024

Making this autumn wreath made me gutted I wasn't teaching a class on it this year! I'll definitely teach one next year, making wreaths from dried and dying bits and pieces really is the most fun. 🪶

22/10/2024

Loved loved loved decorating these iconic gates at Queens Park Bowling Club over the summer. It gave the tiniest taste of what else was to come. 🍊🍉

Planning a colourful or unusual wedding? Let's chat: send me a DM or drop me an email [email protected] ❤️

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10/10/2024

Want to make a beautiful wreath this winter? Come along to one of my workshops to make a wreath that will be the envy of all your neighbours! Would love to see you there. 🎄

Dates:
✨ 7pm-9pm, Friday 29 November (selling fast)
✨ 2pm-4pm, Saturday 30 November (sold out)
✨ 7pm-9pm, Saturday 30 November
✨ 7pm-9pm, Friday 6 December
✨ 2pm-4pm, Saturday 7 December (sold out)
✨ 7pm-9pm, Saturday 7 December

📍Location: Munn Hall at Newlands Church, Riverside Road, Shawlands

🥂Tickets: £59 (plus Eventbrite fees) and include a glass of prosecco and seasonal sweet treats. It’s BYOB too.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rook-botanics-37538411283

01/10/2024

Happy 1st of October 💀🎃🕯️

22/09/2024

Unpopular opinion, but I love the shift to shorter days and longer nights. More opportunities to light candles and exclaim 'what a good moon!' regardless of what phase it's in. 🕯️🌛

19/09/2024

Have you ever bought yourself flowers, been really excited to put them in a vase and then hated the way they looked? 🥀

Then I've written the perfect guide for you!! My eBook called ‘Flower Arranging at Home' has just launched.

The eBook covers:
🌼Where to source flowers
🌼How to properly prep them
🌼Picking a suitable vessel or container
🌼How to style the flowers
🌼How to care for you flowers

It'll be like coming to one of my workshops, expect lots of gentle encouragement, tips, advice and examples. The beauty is that you can refer back to this guide time and time again. 🌷

I've trained at McQueens Flower School, got a BTEC in floristry, worked in three different flower shops, freelanced for some of the UK’s best florists (IMO!) and ran my own floristry business for three years.

Using all that experience I've put together this eBook to help absolute beginners make blooming brilliant arrangements.

Buy your copy here: https://www.rookbotanics.com/shop/p/flower-arranging-at-home-ebook

16/09/2024

Two weeks left to get an early bird ticket for my wreath workshops. Would love to see you there. 🎄

Dates:
✨ 7pm-9pm, Friday 29 November
✨ 2pm-4pm, Saturday 30 November
✨ 7pm-9pm, Saturday 30 November
✨ 7pm-9pm, Friday 6 December
✨ 2pm-4pm, Saturday 7 December
✨ 7pm-9pm, Saturday 7 December

📍Location: Munn Hall at Newlands Church, Riverside Road, Shawlands

🥂Tickets: £59 (plus Eventbrite fees) and include a glass of prosecco and seasonal sweet treats. It’s BYOB too.

Book before 30 September to get your ticket for £54.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rook-botanics-37538411283

13/09/2024