Forget me not florist

01/08/2024

26/07/2024

How lovely to get a letter in the post
We recently designed mr Coles funeral flowers then turned them into posys for the family to have at home.

24/07/2024

Thursday 25th July
We are open 9-12
Website 24/7

14/07/2024

Took a little time off this week to re charge batteries and spend time with the family, cath an experienced freelance florist and long standing friend kept the floral machine rolling. Sometime we need fresh eyes looking in and today I came back to a beautiful re decorated shop

14/07/2024

You may of been in this week and noticed my absence
I’ve had a family holiday to recharge my batteries, Cath a vary talented florist and good friend has been keeping the wheels moving for me
Can I give the shop abit of a make over she asked been today and totally blown away still bit to do but definitely an improvement also she designed the most beautiful funeral work . May have to go away again 😂 thanks also to Emily for holding the reins saturday

07/07/2024

Monday 8th - Friday 12th
Opening hours
9-3
Saturday 9-1

06/07/2024

A beautiful eco heart twisted with willow and seasonal tied incorporating mushrooms as the gentleman foraged for them

06/07/2024

A beautiful eco funeral heart made from twisted willow then a simple seasonal tied attached
The mushrooms added as the gentleman foraged for mushrooms

05/07/2024

Rainbow roses in stock ….

05/07/2024

Who’s said yes to the same person twice ……. Start a journey together decide on a different journey but then decide there still the one …. What would of been there 50th wedding anniversary was there new wedding day ❤️ small sweet family wedding

05/07/2024

How many would answer yes to this ….. would you re marry your ex

This couple married in 1974 things not working so went there own journeys and 2024 re married on what would have been there 50th anniversary. Wishing them love and happiness in there new journey together ❤️

28/06/2024

Our Gretna Green eloping couple have told family and friends so safe to publish the picture
Marylin has been a customer since day one so how lovely to be apart of there day.

26/06/2024

Photo on the left Blake as a Bridemaids fast forward Blake as a beautiful young lady we included the gypsophlia from her mums wedding into the prom corsage
Next photo wedding ……

24/06/2024

This weekend we where away in Penrith as I had booked to swim Ullswater which is 7 miles, this was my furthest swim challenge and mentally I had to dig deep to finish as I wanted to get out at 5 miles, I like to think we go that extra mile for customers one of my longest customers had phoned me a few weeks ago and they where eloping to Gretna Green to get married so this morning in Penrith I made her a simple handbag spray and buttonhole for her to collect enroute wishing them a special day tomorrow

21/06/2024

A devoted husband and wife of 60 years who made there final journeys together ❤️ May they both rest in peace

20/06/2024

Scooby doo and 007 bringing happy family memories to a beloved grandads final journey May he rest in peace

20/06/2024

We work closely to design tributes personal and meaningful to family members

19/06/2024

Meet Ginger Tom

19/06/2024

Meet Ginger Tom
This was a bespoke funeral tribute

17/06/2024

When you buy more a bag full of vegetables for a beautiful coffin spray

17/06/2024

Carrots, onions, potato, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, lettuce, radish’s a few springs of rosemary, saige and thyme sounds like something for dinner but no these made up the casket spray for a gentleman and the love of his allotment .

08/06/2024

After 37 years this is a post I did not want to ever write …..
I understand in some cultures burials happen very quick, we are always happy to produce funeral work within 24hrs if we can
For this order we made a special trip to the wholesalers and turned the order around in less time ….
It was agreed cash on collection sadly the customer did not turn up and has turned there phone off. When the phone was eventually answered an amount was paid over the phone but not enough to cover the flowers with the promise of balance on collection
This has deeply upset me and had a massive financial impact on my business and family, I have a flower bill for over £200 which still has to be paid
Trade is very up and down and I manage to make ends meet no way am l making massive profit, as a single parent I provide for 3 children
To be totally honest this has really effected me I have always worked on trust and understand the need for cash but why would someone place an order with no intention of collecting it and leaving a small family business financially suffering

04/06/2024

2 very handsome Grooms and 8 pretty maids all in a row

04/06/2024

A day in the life of a florist
Monday 3rd June
4.45am alarm
5am -6.30 starting on the days orders a beautiful vibrant coffin spray and early anniversary collect
6.30-7 home and dog walk
7-8.30 work and school drop offs
8.30 funeral drop off at J. Parkinson and sons
9am shop open set up
The flower stand with fresh water
11.45 pips tiolet break ( shop dog )
General day in shop prepping for next day funerals
3pm sit down and look at orders for week and make a buying list
And pay my flower bills and order from a local supplier for Tuesdays flowers
4pm close shop walk pip home
4.30 cook kids tea
6-7.30 swimming
7.30-8ish order fresh flowers from Holland for Wednesday
7.30 tea lucky it’s been made for me …… fall asleep sofa
The day in the life of a florist and yes to some I just play with flowers 🌺

03/06/2024

How did I become a florist ….
Forget me not was started by my mum 36 years ago
At the time I was 14 and started out as a Saturday girl washing buckets and general jobs, as I left school I had no idea what I wanted to do and my mum suggested floristry college I initially said no
We went to Broomfield college Derby for a look around I was still not liking flowers fast forward to the September a week before my 17th birthday my mum and dad dropped me off as it was fulltime I lived in Derby Monday - Friday
I sat my city and guilds level 1-4
And then went on to be one of the youngest florists in the country to achieve my ICSF and NDSF
I came back to work in the family business
I then got the competition big and started entering local and national floral competitions including Chelsea flower show.
Do I still love the job
Very much so times are changing and it’s a hard but very rewarding my favourite part of the job is definitely chatting with customers and funeral displays x

01/06/2024

Hopefully the answer was yes and he put a ring on it

01/06/2024

Today’s proposal of marriage gifts ❤️❤️💍💍