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13/12/2025

Classic, full, fresh foliage wreaths for Morningside Gallery to celebrate the season, and the new Winter Exhibition.

Beautiful greenery sourced from Prestonhall Estate, local and lush!

https://www.morningsidegallery.co.uk/exhibition/winter-exhibition-2

Some festive touches in the window alongside new paintings from Peter Graham ROI RSW, Susan Ashworth and Andrew Thompson which all feature in our new Winter Exhibition.

Do join us in the gallery tomorrow afternoon from 2 - 4pm for festive drinks in the gallery and to see this wonderful new exhibition.

12/12/2025

Strobus, Alder, Lights & Velvet Bows

Festive arrangements don’t have to be complicated to make an impact, especially when working with such a rich 1930’s wood panelling backdrop.

I feel like Christmas trends are veering towards the more traditional end of the style spectrum this year, do you agree?



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05/12/2025

In honour of the last supermoon on the year, the first Friday in December, and the birthday of my photographer, friend and cousin , here is the Hemlock Mantle by candlelight.

A dramatic, cosy, natural installation using beautiful foliage from .blooms.

Sustainable mechanics throughout, with Agnes and Maureen the Wemyss cats (named after my Grannies) on fire hazard duty.

Photography by the birthday girl 🥳 🌕

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30/11/2025

December Eve and everyone seems to be anticipating the festive season with relish this year 🎄

For florists, winter is a time filled with green, lush foliage and scented flowers; not necessarily restful, in fact usually quite a whirlwind of festive installs and workshops.
January will bring the blanket of quiet and thoughts will turn to the hope of spring flowers. Until then, I enjoy the luxurious indulgence of the season. Go big, or go bigger!

This fireplace installation is a celebration of local foliage from .blooms , western hemlock towers gracefully fold in candlelight, intertwined branches of strobus and alder. Collected treasures of my own are hidden amongst, with bells and bows and sweetly scented hyacinth bloom.
There are always delights to be found by looking closer.

Look out for more photos of this arrangement by night, after I have opened a few advent calendar doors…

Photographs as ever by the amazing ♥️

29/11/2025

My hands are already stained with sap after teaching the first of the wreath workshops last night, but I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to the flowers just yet.

Revisiting this autumnal bowl arrangement before I start posting winter foliage and busting out the festive installs.

Arrangement foraged from ‘s garden in the highlands, made in her favourite bowl, and left for her to enjoy.

Evergreen spam incoming on Monday 🎄❄️ 🔔

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31/10/2025

🍂 Stay a While IV - Samhain 🍂

The last in this series, and just in time to celebrate spooky season and the beginning of winter.

Using found objects and foraged botanicals, these arrangements celebrate the theme of reflection and regeneration.

Seeds, skulls, and skeletons gathered to decay, and in doing so nurture the new year’s life.

While I was making, one of ‘s gorgeous familiars was keeping a close eye on me from his cosy bucket in the greenhouse 🐈

I like to use this change in seasons to reflect on what I would like the new year to bring after the season of darkness (and candlelight). Blessed Samhain to you all, the veil is thin and beautiful.

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22/10/2025

🍂 Stay a While III 🍂
- Abundance

There are still flowers to be found in the mist, and apples too 🍏

I asked for her favourite bowl to use as a vessel for this arrangement, and gathered the ingredients from her garden and fields. Working outside in the drizzle with a view of Loch Ness behind me, commented that it was the happiest she’d seen me all week 🌧️

We captured a few images on the table where I was working, and then moved the arrangement to the wood pile where it nestled within an abundance of hidden life, nurtured by the degrading fallen branches.

Such a peaceful day, in serenely quiet surroundings. I felt truly connected to the landscape as I worked.

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19/10/2025

🍂 Stay a While II 🍂

In autumn, nature gathers. On fences, spider webs, gutters and trees; seeds catch and wait to sprout or decay, their landing spot left to the weathers whims.

Observing these gatherings around the farm, I mirrored natures ways and created a windowsill arrangement that seems to have huddled in a sheltered corner, brought by the formidable highland October winds.

Both ramshackle outbuildings and self seeded plants hold a particular beauty to me; a comfort, a settling.

With thanks to and family for the unlimited use of materials and land, and to for her beautiful photography 🍂♥️

14/10/2025

Wild Gorse in Soho 🌾

In September asked me to come and help them bring the highlands to Carnaby Street, part of an amazing brand activation Tartan: The Barbour Way for , delivered by the incredible team.

I met some brilliant people provided the most perfect set installation, and .woven educated visitors on the complexities of designing and weaving tartan. One of my many highlights was listening to ‘s set, preformed in front of the dried bouquet display 😍

I had the MOST amazing time, super grateful to Wild Gorse for asking me to join the team. Always a pleasure to work with you and ♥️

12/10/2025

More images of show HARVEST, by

Everything about this install is considered, creating a space that is contemporary yet comfortable. Functional and decorative craft combine to form enviable living spaces, showing how beautifully you can furnish your home with items made by independent craftspeople. I couldn’t help but pick out a few pieces for myself, vessels of course that you’re sure to see in future arrangements ☺️

The show is on daily from 10am-4pm until Sunday 19th. I would highly recommend checking out the programme of talks and workshops too.

11/10/2025

HARVEST is officially open!

I was asked by to provide botanical elements for this exhibition, to complement the space and work on display without overwhelming the eye.

Utilising locally sourced, seasonal elements I styled three tables with themes of cottage breakfast, afternoon party, and chic dinner.
Elsewhere in the exhibition I placed black elderberry, rosemary, quince, crabapple and apples to bring life, scent, and a sense of seasonality to the exquisitely curated spaces.

I’d like to thank and the rest of the team at not only for the opportunity, but also for their warmth and support during the installs. I thoroughly enjoyed the process.

HARVEST is open from today until Sunday 19th at City Art Centre, Edinburgh.

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If your work is featured in these pictures please let me know and I’ll add a tag, so much amazing work on display 🍎