Yolanda Blooms

What a lovely day I have had today I delivered a Happy Birthday bouquet (Gardener’s Delight) on my website @yolanda_blooms, designed with British seasonal blooms from @wallflowersuk. I had the best day as my client just loved her bouquet so much she invited me to her Birthday party what a treat. 😀I met some amazing people and we had such fun together eating drinking and I have to say the food was absolutely delicious. What a lovely surprise.😃🍾🥂🙌 #happybirthdaybouquet #mysmallbusiness #countryflorist #weddings #luxurygiftbouquet #kingslandherefordshire #draperslanedelicatessen #lovemyjob ❤️

Harrogate Spring Flower Show is only a few weeks away. Come and join Yolanda Blooms at the show and enter the exciting imposed class competitions entitled “Beyond Imagination “ challenge yourself to be even more creative as a competitor. The show bench is where you will learn the most about yourself, let your confidence and creativity grow and have fun, meet new people and enjoy every moment. These images are from a competition which were taken at Harrogate. In 2019 I was approached by a friend Audrey Balderstone to see if I would be interested in representing Watford Floral Society at HSFS as part of the Home Counties Area of NAFAS to compete for their area of which I was a member. The overall title set by the show was “Avenues and Alleyways” our brief was to take inspiration from a street scene”. We had been given the title LONDON. We depicted “The Notting Hill Carnival “. It was hard work but we enjoyed every moment, we learnt so much especially when things go wrong but you learn how to problem solve quickly. Absolutely delighted to have received a GOLD MEDAL. #yolanda_blooms #smallbusinessowner #supportsmallbusinesses #harrogateflowershow2024 #livecompetition #watfordflowerclub #homecountiesareaofnafas #theflowerarrangermagazine #lovemyjob

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. 2023 has been a blooming good year. I have travelled both near and far designing weddings in London, meeting amazing couples from Canada, Kent, Surrey and not forgetting my local weddings in the beautiful Counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The most exciting challenge however, was being invited to deliver a “Live Imposed” competition class for Harrogate Spring Show. Harrogate show cases the very best of gardening and horticulture. I am absolutely thrilled to have been invited back again in 2024, I just cannot wait. @harrogateflowershow . A huge thank you goes to all the amazing people and businesses I have met during this past year. Thank you also to my photographer @kevinmallettphotography for the amazing floral shoots you are simply the best. Now looking forwarding to an exciting 2024. #yolanda_blooms #weddingflowers #florist #flowersofinstagram #weddingvenues #herefordshire #londonweddings #gloucestersweddings #herefordshireweddings #worcestershireweddings #lovemyjob #2024bride #2024

What a fabulous day I had yesterday teaching a private group of ladies at my local village hall how to make an Autumn Wreath Ring. Several of the group had long painted stylish nails which were gorgeous,I felt quite jealous because as a florist my nails are short and dirty for most of the day stripping foliages and flowers, arranging hand tied bouquets, brushing the floor and cleaning beached buckets daily so no TLC for my nails unless I go on holiday or a wedding then it’s a real real treat. 😃I had the best group ever we laughed, worked extremely hard and in-between stuffed ourselves with homemade Viennese biscuits,tea and coffe and walnut cake. Prior to having moved back to England I opened the first Flower School in Northern Ireland because I love teaching so much. I have taught accredited courses both in Floristry and Flower arranging at Further and Higher Education Colleges in NI and at Hereford Art College. I could not have asked for better students yesterday who listened, learned and enjoyed learning a new skill, it was such a joy to teach them. Looking forward to teaching my next teaching workshop in beautiful Salisbury. #yolanda_blooms #floristry #floristryworkshops #autumnwreaths #autumnvibes🍁🍂🍃 #lugwardine #hereford

Well it’s been fun making all the eco mistletoe Christmas wreaths this year. Last orders going out today. I would like to thank all my customers and followers for your support this year as a small business. Wishing you the Peace and Blessings of Christmas and May 2022 bring us all hope. Orders are now closed. #yolandablooms#mistletoe wreaths#herefordflorist#lugwardine#shoplocal#instaflowers#inspiredbynature#floristlife#underthefloralspell#lovemyjob.🎄🎄🎄

A festival of colour. Colourful garden summer flowers shades of pinks, purples, whites, burgundy, greens and oranges reminds us of hot summer days. Hopefully starting tomorrow. #summerdays #floristlife #herefordshire #lugwardine #jayneagainstthegrain #kevinmallettphotography.com #flowersofinstagram

Colours of the rainbow. As I drove along the riverside of the Carrington bridge on a busy busy road in Worcester I just had to park up, stop and stare at this magnificent border of wildflowers. The riverside borders have been planted up to encourage the bees and butterflies to improve biodiversity in the area. It made my day and worth a visit. Well done Worcestershire City Council. ❤️👏🌱#worcestershirecitycouncil

Enjoyed an hour of peace and tranquility at Stockton Bury Gardens today. My favourite garden in Hereford. My first visit was as a floristry student in 1995. It’s a magical place. Brilliant cafe and delicious food. A garden to be visited throughout the seasons. ❤️it.🍃🌱

A special delivery to a local country estate. So lovely to be using seasonal blowsy white and pink peonies. Fabulous hydrangeas and a touch of feathery Nigella. I was in awe of the most magnificent gardens surrounding me whilst delivering my flowers to the recipient. Thank you to all my lovely customers for supporting a small local business. Delivering beautiful flowers for all occasions throughout Herefordshire. #instaflowers #shoplocal #villageflorist #bespokedesign #flowerpassion #countrylife #herefordshire #lovemyjob

It’s a beautiful day so I thought I would put the tent up in the garden. It’s so good to be outdoors again. Glad I was a girl guide. 😀🏕🦋

An early start this morning just popped over the border from Herefordshire into Wales. Had a brilliant few hours in the Brecon Beacons. How we have missed Wales during lockdown. No worries about social distancing here. Peace and tranquility.