I’ve been working with dried flowers and grasses for a couple of years now. When I was at flower college Pampas made its way from 1970’s design to the new thing in wedding style complementing the trending boho Wedding styles. I’ve used dried flowers and Pampas in events, not just weddings but shop window displays… Read More Everlasting & Pampas
This year I’ve designed bouquets using a rich palate of velvety reds, sumptuous purples, soft pinks and fresh greens. Inspired by Italian romance choose from Valentina, Rosetta and Aida bouquets in three difference sizes. Love DSB x
So far January is cold and wonderfully White with frost. Long walks in the countryside and by the Sea. 2021 seems to have a fresh glow despite these crazy times. Maybe we are taking the time to look around us? Perhaps the earth is giving us something beautiful to enjoy during lockdown? Maybe it’s always… Read More Slow January
If you have bought a Luxury DIY Wreath Making kit then you now have all of the ingredients to make a stunning Christmas Wreath. Follow my ever so easy instructions on how to do it. 1/ Moss your wreath. If you have bought my DIY kit your copper wreath will come pre mossed unless specified.… Read More DIY Christmas Wreath
If you could pick any season as your favourite which would you pick? Oh I love the first signs of Spring, and a long hot Summer is divine, Winter I could leave at home to be honest, but Autumn now thats the season to be happy. As a florist the colours of Autumn are so… Read More Autumn
We are now in the middle of a lovely Summer. The flowers have grown and everything looks lovely outside. This weeks bouquet is a melody of peachy hues. Cream, Sand, Apricot, Peach, Watermelon, Coral to name but a few. To keep your cut flowers happy remember to cut an inch from the stalks, keep them… Read More Peaches, Apricots & Cream
This week I’ve got my hands on the best English peonies. Dreamy pinks and sherberts, nudes and creams and Reds and Hot pinks. No flowers flown in from afar, just home grown loveliness. Choose from Medium bouquet £30 or Large £40 Love Honest Woman x
Introducing this weeks Peony Posy, ‘Strawberries & Cream’. The heady, velvet smell of Tuberose, fragrant English Stocks and petticoat like Ranunculus, not forgetting the majestic unfurling pink Peonies ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ and white Peony ‘Dutchess De Nemo’. I want to deliver the best flowers that I can to you in a sustainable, honest way. So wherever… Read More Strawberries & Cream
Last weekend marked the begining of Peony season with the much loved bloom appearing back in stock at the wholesalers. Honest Woman loves nothing more than the stunning unfolding of the peony buds as they burst open into full colour, showing an almost different shade with every passing day. So with the first Peonies on… Read More Peony Season
2019 saw even more people taking to Instagram to share the beautiful rooms in their own houses, this trend will continue for 2020, with a move away from high street stores to individuals upcycling and buying sustainable older pieces of furniture. A lot of us live in Victorian houses with old smaller Victorian rooms painted… Read More Interior Predictions 2020
This Christmas I taught wreath making to a bunch of Brighton, Southwick and Shoreham people. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, loved teaching and putting my floristry skills to good use. I’ll be taking more workshops in the New Year. Watch out for dates. Here are just a selection of the wreaths that we made. Happy… Read More Christmas Wreath Workshops
Finishing a vocational course in Floistry has left a void. For the past year I’ve travelled to Plumpton College to study the Art of Floristry. It has been a breath of fresh air. I’ve learnt an amazing new skill, met some lovely like minded ladies and found that floristry creates a positive space for your… Read More Botanical & Floral Workshops
Honest Woman has got together with Kathryn Spence from UK knitwear brand Eleven Everything to bring you Sustainable Living Store at Studio 50, a new studio space in central Hove. We have curated a lovely mix of locally made accessories and jewellery and sustainably sourced homeware and fashion. The store is located at 50 Brunswick… Read More Sustainable Living – Studio 50
Just a quick word from me before the end of the year. Life is an open road and each year is what you make it. I’ve been visiting the North recently. Climbing hills. This hill below was once a coal pit heap and now it’s a wonderful pine forest. Old dogs can learn new tricks.… Read More New Year 2019
Dear Santa This year I would like an #ecochristmas with #ethicalgifts no chain stores no multinationals absolutely No Amazon! I’m going to #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopethical and #shophonest and I promise to use #lessplastic and #shopsustainable and #charityshop and #preloved and whenever I can #revive #reuse and #recycle. Can you spread the word Santa? And let’s… Read More Eco Christmas
