Friday 27 January 2012

Germinis and Jam Jars

I am definitely a fair weather gardener, which means that the tiny space at the back of our flat is looking pretty bleak and desperate in the depths of Winter. However, despite my lack of efforts, the shrubs continue to produce vibrant bright orange berries and I couldn't help but take some cuttings to play around with last week. 

Keeping with the 'just picked from the garden' theme, I also took some ivy and lavender, and paired these with some germini and roses to form a small posy which I thought looked perfect in a jam jar. A few of these groupings in different sized jars would be gorgeous on a window wedge or narrow shelf, or would  lend a relaxed feel to any table setting bringing a much needed splash of colour during these grey months.

 


Saturday 7 January 2012

Keeping It Simple

It's been a bit quiet at The Pale Room blog over the last couple of months, but that's not too say that I haven't been thinking and dreaming about flowers since the last post. Not only I am back at my floristry course again since the new year which is focusing on Wedding Flowers (which I am loving...) but I am also working with White Creative again to build my new website. Really excited about what lies ahead and trying not to run before I can walk, but watch this space for the launch of www.thepaleroom.com in early March! 

In the meantime I recently saw this gorgeous display of amaryllis and red berries in beautiful silver vases. Sometimes, less is more.