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Wee Christmas finds: Beautiful fresh wreaths

Back in 2008 I did a countdown to the top 10 wreaths in London, but many of the wreaths I loved then are still around now. This Christmas I just can't go past The Real Flower Company's glorious collection of fresh scented wreaths. With two farms in Hampshire and Kenya, the UK-based company offers the convenience of ordering flowers online, as well as a shop in Selfridges' food hall.

The Real Flower Company's signature scented garden roses dominate this year's Christmas collection of door wreaths, garlands, table wreaths and bouquets, while traditional red and green arrangements feature bountiful sprigs of thyme and rosemary combined with rose hips, ivy leaves and silver grey senecio. I particularly love the addition of a romantic Odile hurricane lamp to the centre of each table wreath.

The last delivery before Christmas is Thursday 23 December, but to ensure delivery orders need to be placed by Friday 17 December.

The Real Flower Company

Wee find: Christmas wreaths

In all my (two) years of posting about Christmas wreaths, I don't think I've ever stumbled across anything as unashamedly romantic and pretty as this antique garden rose and rose hip wreath (from £90) by The Real Flower Company.

I also love the festive simplicity of this rose hip and ivy wreath. The last delivery before Christmas is Wednesday 23rd December - perfect for a lovely (and unexpected) last-minute gift as well as a welcoming door decoration. They also offer same-day delivery to any London postcode from their Selfridges concession.

A week of flowers: Chelsea Flower Show

Been meaning to post about this lily-of-the-valley posy I bought from a flower stall on Earlham Street a couple of weeks ago. It was only two quid, and looked super-sweet in this ceramic paper bag vase (a birdy birthday present from my dear friend Gemma).

Top Bird loves: Scarlet & Violet at Anya Hindmarch

 

Ladbroke Grove florist Scarlet & Violet has been on my "must-visit" list for a while, so I was interested to hear about their pop-up shop at Anya Hindmarch's Sloane Street boutique. From today until Saturday 18th October, they will be selling cut flowers, planters, vases and found objects in store, as well as making posies for Anya Hindmarch customers. Pretty hand-tied bouquets start at a very reasonable £15, considering the price (and dubious quality) of flowers at your average London tube florist. Look at these lovelies on their website:

The use of country garden blooms like delphiniums, lisianthus and hydrangeas add an old-fashioned quality to their bouquets and arrangements, and I really love their superb understanding of colour, texture and proportion.

 

Scarlet & Violet at Anya Hindmarch
157-158 Sloane Street
London SW1X 9BT
Tel. 020 7730 0961

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Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm (7pm on Wednesday)
Sunday 12 nooon - 5pm

Nearest Tube: Sloane Square

Best of British week: Spring flowers

I found these gorgeous ranunculus outside Liberty on Thursday morning. Such a vibrant contrast to the grey old London day.