Flint Cottage Flowers

02/07/2023

I’ve had some new followers recently, so I thought it was time for a reintroduction with an updated photo that I had taken in a gorgeous daisy meadow last week for a mini brand shoot.

I’m Simone, and set up flint cottages flowers in 2020. I left my full time career last year to concentrate purely on my business.

I work from my small studio in West Sussex, and love working with British seasonal flowers to create wild, garden picked flowers for weddings and events.

This week has been British flowers week and I’ve had the absolute joy to freelance on many beautiful weddings this week.

My top 3 favourite British flowers are:
1. Phlox
2. Garden roses
3. Scabious

What are your favourite British flowers?

Thank you to my new followers and do feel free to get in touch to see if I can help with your wedding or event flowers.

30/04/2023

All the maids waiting in the wings for their moment…

23/04/2023

For Nettle, who married Joe at her family home yesterday.

Each bouquet is individual to the bride and I enjoy nothing more than adding personal touches. Nettle had her mother’s wedding dress redesigned, and the dress including burgundy embroidery. I wanted to incorporate that ode into her bouquet as well as meeting the brief, spring brights. I’m really pleased with this one.

07/04/2023

A very small snippet of the amazing space that Rosie has created by transforming this old Sussex barn into Maker’s Barn - Petworth . Rosie champions craftsmanship by local rural crafters and it’s full of amazing treasures. I’ve kept videos and images of the inside minimal as you really need to go and see it for yourself! Some of my products alongside other talented makers are stocked in the barn. It’s opening weekend this weekend and what a weekend for it! Rosie, I hope your barn holds many special moments and memories for you. Have a wonderful weekend x

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07/04/2023

For opening weekend at Maker’s Barn - Petworth Open today and tomorrow 9am-4pm

19/03/2023

Deliveries are complete and I’ve just popped into Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants to catch up on some admin. I’ll be here until 3pm, and I’ve managed to rustle up a few extras for any last minute needs, so do stop by. Thank you for keeping me so busy!

Don’t forget Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants are offering a free sweet treat to all mums today alongside any hot drink bought! Yum!

18/03/2023

All set up for Mother’s Day pop up at Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants. Here until 3pm! And the sun has just come out. Local.Seasonal.British. See my stories for more of what I’ve got available today. Posy bunches are going fast!

09/03/2023

Pre orders will close on Monday so please don’t leave it too late to order. I’d hate to disappoint anyone. Follow the link below to order for click and collect at Edgcumbes on Saturday 18th March between 9am-3pm or contact me to discuss my delivery area and fee.

https://flintcottageflowers.company.site/Mothers-Day-Bouquet-p301934006?fbclid=PAAaZKYI8qcbtvT91KiojGrTKfXz73D8HdZisgddBvXM5-VfBJhJWzl60nazg

06/03/2023

Not long now until the Mother’s Day pop up at Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants on Saturday 18th March between 9am-3pm. You can pre order on my webshop now for collection on the day, or come down on the day and pick up some flowers. Link below to pre order:

https://flintcottageflowers.company.site/Mothers-Day-Bouquet-p301934006?fbclid=PAAaZVT5uOztFp4GIpuXIAj-RUu5DQqPZ8rvBEJRjBUINURyW7uNN2Qz7f41g

Mother's Day Bouquets - Saturday 18 March 🧡

The countdown is on, 2 weeks until Mother's Day! We're delighted to welcome back our resident florist Simone of Simone| Flint Cottage Flowers] from 9am on 18 March, so you can have a fresh bunch of flowers for the big day.

She's bringing along a whole host of options from posies to gift bag bouquets which will be full of British seasonal flowers - is there anything better? Order from Simone online in advance by visiting Simone| Flint Cottage Flowers] website, and look out for our launch of our famous 'Queen of Caffeine' coffee next week 😋

02/03/2023

Mother’s Day orders now open!

Really pleased that we’ll be back at Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants for our Mother’s Day pop up this year from 9am on Saturday 18th March. As always there will be something for everyone, from posies to gift bag bouquets which will be full of British seasonal flowers. You can also click and collect from us on the day. Order from my web shop. Looking forward to seeing you there.

12/01/2023

Hello and Happy New Year to you all. What with all this wet weather we’re having we’re very much looking forward to spring. It’s not too far away now, new life is emerging amongst the damp leaves. We’ve spent these first few weeks of January taking a breather from December and catching up on admin and planning for the year ahead, as well as giving the studio a deep post Christmas tidy up.

Spring and summer are booking up for weddings but we’ve still got some availability this year so please do email [email protected]. Hope you’re all having a good start to the year. Here’s to the year ahead!

#2023

01/01/2023

Wow. What a year. And to think I only gave up my full time job a few months ago to put my heart into my business. Just a few snippets of this year. So much more I’m not able to share, but some great experiences I’m so grateful for. To my clients old and new, thank you for your support, it means more than you’ll ever know. To Grace at Young Blooms and Lois (Little Garden Flowers) for your continued guidance and encouragement, and to my sidekick, who’s always there and smells EVERY variety of flower that arrives, Duke I love you endlessly 🐾 ❤️

Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you health, happiness and success for 2023.

26/12/2022

Using up the last of the leftovers and a handful of foraged materials for one last wreath of the year for our grandads grave.

Hope you’ve all had a lovely couple of days ✨

24/12/2022

The last forage of the year for the last install of the year.

Kindness is when a total stranger comes and gives you a mince pie whilst you’re installing in the rain. No matter how great or small, acts of kindness are greatly appreciated, and this certainly was yesterday morning. Thank you to that kind stranger.

Our local church is all set for Christmas and there may even be the addition of some twinkly lights added for the next few days.

Happy Christmas everyone!

18/12/2022

So many wonderful workshops this year have now come to an end. I haven’t had chance to capture any, so thank you so much Hannah for capturing this workshop. What a wonderful group✨

04/12/2022

Come and see us at Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants today as part of their Christmas pop ups. We’re here until 3pm with British festive bunches, decorations, gifts, handmade children’s accessories by our friends Elodie and Arlo, and wreaths, centre pieces, and garlands for pre order.

01/12/2022

We’re super excited to be a stall holder at the Edge Christmas Pop Ups this year!

This year Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants are spreading Christmas joy throughout the month of December, so do stop by for a coffee and shop local this Christmas.

We’ll be there between 10am to 3pm this Sunday 4th December with a coffee in hand and a variety of Christmas decorations and gifts. We’ll also be selling some beautiful hand made crowns, wands and decorations by our friends at Elodie and Arlo.

Check out Edgcumbes Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants post for full details of other local businesses and entertainment! Hope to see you on Sunday!

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14/11/2022

It’s not long until our Sustainable Festive Wreath Making Workshop. We’ve still got some space so it’s not too late to book! Follow the link below to book.

https://flintcottageflowers.company.site/Sustainable-Festive-Wreath-Making-Workshop-p400997014

11/11/2022

Last of the favourites from A&As special day in August, captured wonderfully by Katie of Clearly Wild Photography. The last photo of Amber and her sweet spaniel Rhubarb melts my heart.

09/11/2022

I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this gallery from Katie of Clearly Wild Photography from A&As special day in late August. So many favourites, more to follow.

01/11/2022

Can you believe it’s 1st November! That means this month is our Sustainable Festive Wreath Making Workshop! We’re offering a discount for returning customers. Link below to book.

https://flintcottageflowers.company.site/Festive-Wreath-Making-Workshop-p400997014

24/10/2022

Imposter syndrome hits me hard regularly and I’m not the best at posting on social media because of this. I was so close to not posting this, but as I was making this a couple of posts I’ve seen recently made me think, I’ve got nothing to lose. So thanks Jen and Andie Dahlia Beach. It might not be the biggest urn, the most rustic urn, the best arranged urn, the best backdrop, or the best photo taken by a professional photographer, but when Andie kindly gifted me these dahlias after I worked for her last week, I headed straight to the field to pick the most autumnal colours I could. I made this for me, no one else and as Andie would say- I bloody love it! Thank you so much Andie for the beautiful dahlias!

11/10/2022

Nature, you give us so much beauty 🍁

We can’t decide if we prefer the lunaria (honesty) or Physalis alkekengi (Chinese lantern). Which do you prefer?

10/10/2022

Come and join us for a Sustainable Festive Wreath Making Workshop on Saturday 26 November. Follow the link for more details and to book. We’d love to see you!

https://flintcottageflowers.company.site/Festive-Wreath-Making-Workshop-p400997014

06/10/2022

21/09/2022

I haven’t felt ready to post about her majesty’s funeral until today. The first thing that caught my eye when I turned the TV on Monday morning was her beautiful wreath. I knew straight away it was full of British flowers, and I wasn’t wrong. When I heard about how, where and why the flowers were chosen it brought a tear to my eye. What’s more, the mechanics were fully sustainable. King Charles ||| is a leading by light example for our industry.

Oak leaves- a symbolism of strength and love. (How lucky am I to have this beautiful oak tree in my garden)

28/08/2022

💙💛 Party flowers 💙💛

Flint Cottage Flowers| Floristry & Design shared a post on Instagram: "💙💛 Party flowers 💙💛 Who needs imported flowers when we’ve got these British grown beauties! #...

22/08/2022

Check out this weekends wedding! 💜🧡❤️💙💚💛🤍

Flint Cottage Flowers| Floristry & Design shared a post on Instagram: "For Amber & Archie 💜❤️🧡💛💚💙🤍 A beautiful brief full of brights with a wildflower feel for their festival themed wedding at the beautiful . Locally grown English scented roses, sunflowers, dahlias...