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17/07/2024

Beach Elopements🥰

Whatever the weather a celebrant lead beach ceremony can be both dreamy & romantic! That’s what we wanted to create here last year when Charlotte and I plus the rest of the team headed down to Formby Beach🌊

We weren’t as lucky with the weather but charlottes shots are gorgeous & I loved designing this beach inspired bouquet full of peachy Meijer Roses, fluffy white Peonies & Blue Chateau Lizzy which is now a firm favourite of mine!

So if you’re looking for a Florist who will happily flower whatever the weather then you know exactly where to come🙋🏼‍♀️

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11/07/2024

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I don’t even have words to talk about the atrocities that are still taking place in our world currently but it feels entirely wrong to also not acknowledge how dystopian everything actually is

I feel utterly helpless just like the rest of you do & it feels so inhumane to carry on with my day whilst thousands of children, women, the elderly and innocent men continue to be slaughtered across our tv screens

I suppose this post is just a way to acknowledge how I’m feeling the despair just like you are, if you feel horrendous celebrating joy whilst so many suffer know that just makes you human. It’s entirely surreal that by luck we have found ourselves living here & not there & all I can offer is that love is all we have, it’s what connects us so please continue to stand with, support & protest for Palestine but also look after yourselves, you can still celebrate your joy in fact we should all hold our loved ones closer & be grateful that our privilidge allows us to continue our lives with the freedoms we do have

10/07/2024

Take me back to July 22🙏🏻

Not me scrolling through the archives to find the sunniest wedding I’ve got images of😭 don’t even ask me what this current weather is all I know is that I’m dreaming of July 2022 where I road tripped from Liverpool - Essex in a literal heatwave🌞

I pretty much pulled an all nighter to finish everything & then loaded the car before we hit peak temperatures & then it was time to fuel up on coffee and get as far as we could make it before the sun came shining through the windows😂

You don’t know stress until you’ve had to keep thousands of pounds worth of fresh flower looking their best in the heights of summer without a cold store😅 it’s got to be a skill in itself surely😂 but you’ll be glad to know we made it, I got my back home fix & the flowers & the couple looked STUNNING & I still dream of it to this day🥰

So although the weathers miserable thank god for wedding albums that allow me to day dream off to sunnier times! (This is actually hilarious for me because I’m an autumn girl through and through but Mother Nature if you’re listening this is July not October😭)

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09/07/2024

It’s time for a pivot🤞🏻

Well I’m sure most of you can tell by my silence recently that lots has been going on BTS of freckles & flowers! I’m making my way back to the gram slowly but surely & hopefully I’ll be able to bring some new ventures I’ve been working on in the free time I have around my beautiful weddings this year!

I don’t want to say to much to soon but I’ve been trying to find a way to blend my spirituality & healing into my work with flowers & I think I may have started a new range that would tick both of those boxes!

It’s been so tough out here as a small q***r creative & I can’t lie I’ve really been struggling so by bringing in more lines of work that are postable (finally!) and a little different (on brand for me😂) I’m hoping that I’ll be able to reach more of you & thus keep creating but with a much wider range of designs!

So for now all I’m saying is that I’m bringing dried & silk flowers into the mix & going by the response I had earlier in the year I think it may be just what some of you will love whether it’s for you, those you adore or of course a wedding! So keep your eyes peeled & any support on my content currently would be greatly appreciated as I feel like the algorithm hates me a little😂

By all means continue to pop me an email if you need me & I’ll keep you updated on all the exciting developments🥰

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17/06/2024

HAPPY (a day late) ANNIVERSARY

Whishing the happiest of anniversaries to Mel & Laura! On the 16th June last year I had the absolute pleasure of flowering for their gorgeous wedding in the heart of Manchester & it was just perfect in every way

Two of the nicest people I’ve worked with who fully trusted my creativity & genuinely showered me in so much love, support & friendship😭 you guys are exactly why my job is so enjoyable & I can’t thank you enough for letting me create a part of your day

The weather may be diffferent this year but seeing you both so in love & still the best of friends makes my heart so full & I hope you’ve had the best time celebrating! I love ya & I wish we could relive this day and the excitement all over again🥺

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07/08/2023

Born to be a Florist✨

I recently went through my baby box & found this card that my mums best friend wrote when I was born & it just made me so emotional to read how the stars aligned so much that it’s all pretty much spot on🥲

I was meant to be born in March which would have made me a Pisces but instead I had to be delivered on Boxing Day making me a Capricorn (and a Christmas miracle😂) im pretty certain I carry a mix of traits from both star signs, although I don’t know my time of birth so I can never work my full chart out✨

My year of birth means I find myself in the year of the pig & reading this I was just like wow… you all know I love a bit of “woo” and this is exactly why, I don’t believe anything is just by chance or mere coincidence because it was already written for me^

So if you didn’t know already im a complete animal loving pescatarian💚 my book shelf is full of poetry, art & q***r love & I love all things nature, im sure my soul is green & yes I have & always will be feminine to my fingertips💅🏻

I’m a sensitive bean who finds power & creativity in being an introvert & I don’t have a competitive bone in my body😂 I choose to see the good in everything & everyone until it burns me & I find it hilarious watching the wrong people never being able to fully figure me out🤷🏼‍♀️

I haven’t blown up a chemistry lab but I did burn a hole through my science book with a Bunsen burner because I daydream & can absolutely be absent minded😂 I couldn’t live without art & creativity & the outlet it provides & I often need breaks away from the world where I can breathe fresh air & enjoy my morning brew in silence & solitude☕️

I have always believed in fairies and still do, I treasure the relationships in my life & professional usually turn personal because that’s just me & how I work, I love to love & im certain flowers have always been destined for me I just needed my Nanish to help me find them (I now make all your flowers on her & my grandads repurposed table🥲)

So I suppose this is a little get to know me & the kind of woman & Florist I am but really this just warmed my soul so I wanted to share it with you all🥰

03/08/2023

Take a deep breath😮‍💨

I feel like we probably shouldn’t have to point it out because it’s ironic that people get so salty about something q***r people are so used to but to put it simply - inclusivity is not about erasing or eradicating anyone else or taking away terms or set ups that cis-het people & couples love in the wedding industry…

Inclusivity & allyship should feel the furthest thing from threatening, no one wants to entirely dismantle your version of what a wedding should be we just want a safe & celebratory space with suppliers & venues that give LGBTQ+ couples the exact same experience as they do their straight & cis gender couples that the industry has ALWAYS been built for

Q***r couples shouldn’t be having to search high & low for a trace that you’re “LGBTQ+ friendly” (I actually hate that term sometimes bcos it’s like what’s the alternative? Homophobic?) they shouldn’t have to feel an uncomfortableness when a form asks for the “Bride & Grooms” name & they shouldn’t have to feel like they can’t tell you you’re using the wrong pronouns for them because you assumed😅

Little changes & education can go such a long way & if progressive inclusivity makes you feel threatened then that’s very much a you problem, I would hope working in an industry based on love would mean this little pocket of the world would be full of some of the most determined people to advocate for ALL couples, feeling safe, seen & respected is the absolute bare minimum & we should be striving to celebrate & cater to all & every version of love because everyone deserves to have a wedding journey full of nothing but support, excitement & happiness

Find & build your wedding team with those who have real values that align with yours behind their service & make sure they only encourage & support you in being the most authentic & happiest versions of yourselves for your day because ultimately that’s what it’s about & that’s what we’re all here for🩷

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27/07/2023

Embracing the rain🌧️

Honestly how Charlotte made a storm with gale force winds & torrential rain look so artistic & romantic is absolutely beyond me but somehow they did because look ^^^

It was so worth getting absolutely drenched for & im here to tell you that whatever the weather on your wedding day just embrace it! Trust your photographers wildly creative mind & comit to the shots because I promise it’s so worth it when you get the final images back✨

The bouquet really took a battering but I’ve got some gorgeous images to share pre sand storm so stay tuned for those & again massive props to the entire team involved especially Lucy who still managed to look gorgeous whilst battling the elements👏🏻

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25/07/2023

I’m not crying you’re crying😭

The standard has now been set… if they don’t look at you like Martin looks at Kristina it’s simply not good enough ^^^

It’s no surprise that receiving these goregous photos made me tear up, two of the nicest people ever & im just so grateful that they chose me to be their Florist & let me in on their secret Edinburgh elopement🥲

I can’t wait to share some more of this magical day, Matt’s photography is simply stunning & there are some real gems in there that totally capture the happiness and love felt between these two😭

Im always so grateful to receive some client love & it makes my heart so happy knowing I made the perfect flowers for you, I’ll always be a lover of detail & making you feel special throughout this process is exactly what I’m here for so it really does make me one happy Florist when I read such kind words post wedding🥲

So another big thanks to K & M and here’s to hopefully some more beautiful elopements whether they be silk or fresh florals! (Yes believe it or not all these flowers were silk & dried!)

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18/07/2023

Here we go again😅

So this may sound a little familiar at this point if you’ve been following me for a while but recently as I went over to Threads I ended up within the first day seeing one major thing stand out & I thought well… let’s talk about it again🤷🏼‍♀️

So many wedding pros / blogs & magazines still only talk to “Brides” & honestly it’s a little exhausting😅 I’m not out here wanting to eradicate brides but let’s not make the assumption that every couple consists of them because the reality is they don’t & I wish we could see more diverse partnerships reflected & included in this industry

By only talking to “Brides” you’re really excluding a big group of couples & I just think it’s so unnecessary when we could make the switch to more inclusive phrases. There are couples who will want to identify as “Grooms” and there are others that won’t want to identify at all & why should they? This day & planning process is about them not you or us so please stop only catering to a cis-het auidence!!

On the other hand i hope this can highlight the work q***r & actively inclusive suppliers & vendors are doing continuously to make safe spaces in this industry & I hope more than anything that we can connect with those that are looking to work with a team who have their own values & messages behind their business🖤

So as always please leave any thoughts or experiences in the comments & feel free to share✨

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10/07/2023

My flowers my style🔥

My style has evolved over time & it’ll continue to grow as I do, but there’s nothing I love more than the feeling of the flowers coming together as one design in my hand & knowing immediately that it just hits the spot✅✅✅✅✅

I make different versions of moodboards for everything I make no matter what it’s for, I do it because I have to see the flowers together, I spend time colour matching and swapping things out & putting things in, I look at form & texture & of course price & then I eagerly await my delivery to create the magic forming in my head✨

You can’t ever know you’ve got it spot on until they arrive, you can’t get the true essence of a flowers colour from a laptop screen and sometimes the shades & tone can differ (every Florist will tell you that there are in fact many forms of blush😂) but when you work with a florist who spends so much time researching & by this I mean spending hours looking at various growers & their varieties so you know you’re getting the best matches you really are in for some magic!!

I truly adore this combination ^ from the rich colour palette to the form of the Antirrihnums to the dusting of green across the Hydrangeas - this is me, a perfect example of a romantically wild design in style & a colour blend that hits all the sweet spots🔥

So if you’re a fan too please let me know! I love seeing the love in my comments section & happy Monday! I hope this week is full of exciting opportunities for you✨

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04/07/2023

Pride Month May Be Over…

BUT it doesn’t mean the support has to stop🤷🏼‍♀️ bang on cue you’ll probably see all the campaigns slowly disappear & the discount codes expire so I highly recommend finding those creatives, creators & businesses that still show up for our community

Pride month this year as a whole just felt a bit weird for me, maybe because now more than ever we need so much more than just 4 weeks of support & raising awareness but never the less it’s still a time where of course it’s good to celebrate q***r joy & the love in this beautiful community

I just really hope as this years pride months ends you still carry forward the want to support the LGBTQ+ community in active ways. Pride is very much still a protest, there’s still petitions to sign & charity organisations to support. Q***r creatives will still be using their art to evoke change & q***r creators will still be using their platforms to talk about the things so many shy away from.

Over in this little q***r wedding space you’ll find your favourite LGBTQ+ suppliers still making safe spaces in this industry & showing up for couples looking to work with a q***r team & that will be something that continues every day, all year because pride for us is not something that expires in June

So show some love, tag any of your favourite LGBTQ+ suppliers, creatives, creators & businesses & let’s keep our pride strong every single month🏳️‍🌈

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30/06/2023

Whose in your wedding party?🖤

You know those people you couldn’t imagine getting married without? The ones who have always supported your relationship & let’s face it probably listened to all your ups and downs😂 those are the ones you want by your side!

Well, im here to remind you that they deserve flowers to! There’s no set designs you need to have, they can be made to fit them & their personality! Everything from bouquets to butttonholes, flower crowns to floral pocket squares, whatever you think would suit them best im here to design it🙋🏼‍♀️

Nothing hits as good as those art like photographs of you & your wedding party all looking & feeling fire🔥 & if you work with your Florist we can make sure everything comes together harmoniously🤌🏻

This gorgeous bouquet was one of three from Mel & Laura’s wedding & we worked to make designs that incorporated flowers from both Mel & Laura’s bouquets! To match these we had both feminine & more masc buttonholes & all together everything just hit the deep & moody vibes just right🖤

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12/06/2023

What’s right for me…

Probably won’t be what’s right for you! And that’s okay we don’t all need to be out in business, some people prefer to keep things just about their service & less about them & whilst that’s perfectly okay I just prefer to overshare on the internet😂

No but seriously, I wouldn’t say it was an easy choice to make my floral business so openly q***r, it kind of meant coming out again & getting comfortable putting myself out there & actually drawing attention to the things I used to hide BUT I got to a point where I felt like if I was going to get up and do this every day & pour all of myself into it then I had to be honest about what my dream business actually looked like…

And for me, I was already used feeling like I wasn’t meant for the majority of people😂 I think since I was little I’ve always felt like I was on a different path to everyone around me & when I found flowers part of that path made sense & then when the penny dropped that I was gay another part of the path made even more sense & then I found a world of q***r & inclusive wedding suppliers & it was like the final part of the puzzle😂

I suppose what I’m trying to say is that it’s okay to come off the path everyone thinks you should be on, working for yourself is scary & it’s not easy but my god is it worth it!! I get to flower for couples who not only see the art in my work but also want to support a proudly q***r & inclusive creative whose flying the flag for more inclusivity in this heavily heteronormative industry!

Not only that but I’ve had a fair few messages on here from people who have needed to see you can be out in your business & still be successful! Okay you’ll always get the few that aren’t particularly supportive shall we say but you’ll find the people that truly want to see you do well & you’ll probably inspire someone along the way to!

I’m so proud to be a q***r wedding supplier, I love the business I’ve created & I’ve seen the difference working with LGBTQ+ suppliers can make for some couples so if it wasn’t already obvious Freckles & Flowers will forever be a safe space & if you’re sick of hearing me talk about being a raging le***an then cya👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

09/06/2023

Remembering Iris…

When Ross first reached out & asked if I would flower for a shoot all based around his late mother in law Iris & her handmade wedding dress he & his fiancé James had found whilst searching for dust sheets (perfect condition may I add!!!) you already know it was a yes from me

Having learnt all about Iris & her fierce & feminine nature I was honoured to design a bouquet that both captured a piece of her & fell in harmoniously with the beautiful wedding gown her mother made…

I wanted to design something classic yet modern, keeping in tone with the colour palette of whites, creams & greens & my signature romantically wild style. My mind immediately went to trailing Ivy & David Austen Roses & it must’ve been meant to be because when I saw Iris’s wedding photos on the day of the shoot I really had just made a modern take of her original wedding bouquet, even down to the shape!

The small & sentimental details of this shoot are beautiful, the way Ross honoured Iris throughout was so heartwarming to watch & the dress (that was covered with Iris’s on its fabric!!!) now has had a second lease of life & rightfully had the most beautiful light shone on it!

Working with a small, proudly LGBTQ+ supplier team is at the very heart of what I do & getting to call them my friends is even better! Im so proud of this shoot & seeing Yas absolutely kill it all day just completed the dream team! I hope this shoot can get as much love as possible because it’s flying the flag for pre-loved & pre-worn fashion all whilst honouring an incredible lady!

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08/12/2022

Christmas Magic✨

Well my hands have finally recovered & I’ve just downloaded my photos from this years wreath collection!

You can probably tell I’m no photographer but I do love everything about how they turned out this year…

I went for a mix of festive foliage including all the classics like blue pine & holly but I also added in a mix of evergreens!

I love working seasonally with my flower choices & I’m a big lover of foliage, for me using a mix & binding them on so they aren’t to tight & rigid means you can enjoy them in all their naturally wild beauty!

Because I like to work naturally with my flowers all my designs have that romantically wild feel & you won’t find anything to structured in my work, I love capturing that growing essence where you can enjoy all this wonderful earth brings us without the flowers being to wired, manipulated or shoved into oasis! (Which takes years and years and years to break down)

There are so many options when it comes to flower mechanics & working sustainably means moss is my best friend! All my wreaths have been handmade onto a moss base so if you’ve adorned your front door with one please know it’s still able to take up water if you want to lightly spritz the back & front (just be careful not to soak your delicate apple slices!)

So another big thank you for all your orders, they really keep my business going! & let me know all your thoughts on this years designs👀⬇️

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01/12/2022

3 whole years🫶🏻

So I’ve just realised during my mini social media break that I got my first Freckles and Flowers flower delivery 3 years ago today! We’d only been in Liverpool for a few months & amongst all things covid and Christmas I made my first lot of bouquets from a kitchen table with my little Susie watching on🥲

Well fast forward 3 years & so much has changed both personally & professionally but through it all my love of flowers has stayed. I found flowers through a horrible journey of navigating grief & it’s funny how throughout all the ups and downs of life I’ve always found my way back to having flowers in my hands🌿

I may be working without my little Susie now but I’m still based at a kitchen table (for now) & I’m never giving up on my flower dream. This year has been so transforming for me & whilst I still have a million struggles to get through I’m forever thankful I found my way to all things weddings! The couples I’ve had will be friends for life & im so thankful for the genuine friendships I’ve formed in this wonderfully q***r wedding community. I never thought I’d find such a supportive group of people & you’s all make working for yourself a lot less lonely!

So here’s to chasing your dreams and finding forever friends along the way! Forever grateful for all the love & support, choosing me as your Florist means the entire world & teenage Georgia would be shook to see herself being so proudly q***r & using all the sh*tty experiences to make a real life difference♥️

I love ya’s🫶🏻

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22/11/2022

It’s a scary world

& it’s even scarier for LGBTQ+ people. I don’t want to keep writing long captions & having to spell out why what’s going on at the moment is hard & distressing & why it’s so important to show or give active support

But ultimately what I do think is clear is that whilst not all support needs to be shown on social media it would be better to know & see those that market as inclusive & call themselves allies & profit of working with LGBTQ+ couples & the community to at least show their support now at a time where the murder of LGBTQ+ people is all over the news & media

So really I just wanted to say do better because the silence I’ve seen is deafening & all your past, present & future LGBTQ+ couples, friends, family & colleagues deserve so so so so much better

& for those of ya who message & share & come out & stand by what’s right even when it doesn’t affect you personally - thank you♥️

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Celebrating inclusivity & accessibility - so if you follow my Instagram you probably know how I feel about making a change in the wedding industry to make it more inclusive & accessible so when Sophie asked me to supply wedding florals for her styled shoot created to nod at Purple Tuesday & to celebrate disability you best believe I said yes straight away! We worked away all day at Oh Me Oh My in the heart of Liverpool, it’s a dreamy venue completely accessible & our model Natalie was a superstar! She smashed being in front of the camera all day & even braved the cold to go up onto the rooftop for the final few shots! All suppliers & venue are tagged & mentioned in my Instagram caption!

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