Monthly Archives: February 2011

15A Sunday morning at Columbia Road Flower Market

Yesterday, I went to the Columbia Road Flower Market in East London. At this time of year, it’s full of spring blooms, from beautifully scented narcissi and hyacinths to tulips, anemones and ranunculus. As well as cut flowers, you … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Rona 15 Comments

6Anthropologie – a peek at their floral-inspired homeware

You may have heard of Anthropologie, which I mentioned in a recent post. It’s an amazing American store, which has two shops in London. Last Saturday, I went to their Kings Road branch with some friends…for my regular fix of their … Continue reading →

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Rona 6 Comments

6What style of bridal bouquet will Kate Middleton choose?

Following on from my blog post in December, ‘Will Kate be choosing traditional white wedding flowers?’, I’ve been trying to guess what style of bridal bouquet she’ll have. Currently the most popular bridal bouquet design is the hand-tied bouquet. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Rona 6 Comments

3Introducing textile designer, Fiona Douglas of Bluebellgray…

What a lovely way to start the week…stunning brightly coloured floral designs from Fiona Douglas of Bluebellgray! From cushions and wall hangings to lampshades, her translation of flowers on to fabric is absolutely beautiful. I contacted Fiona, who’s based in Glasgow, … Continue reading →

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Rona 3 Comments

5Floral inspired creations from Anthropologie’s new B H L D N wedding brand

Some of you may have heard of the amazing American women’s clothing, accessories and home decor brand, Anthropologie? Two of its shops are in London in Regent Street and King’s Road. Well, on Valentine’s Day on Monday (very appropriately), its … Continue reading →

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Rona 5 Comments

6Hyacinth – a highly fragrant spring bulb and cut flower

Flowering potted hyacinths make a lovely gift at this time of year. The arrangement above was a present from my brother and his family when they came to stay for the weekend a few weeks ago. The flowers still remind me … Continue reading →

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Rona 6 Comments

4Snowdrops – nature’s first sign of spring

Well, yes it is Valentine’s Day, but if you are away from your loved one today, you may like to plan a romantic walk in woodlands or gardens full of snowdrops this coming weekend. When researching this post, I was … Continue reading →

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Rona 4 Comments

4Florist Profile – Sarah Raven

When I mentioned to a friend that I was thinking about growing my own cut flowers this year, she recommended Sarah Raven’s Kitchen & Garden website. So I went online and requested Sarah’s catalogues. I received a very colourful spring … Continue reading →

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Rona 4 Comments

18Stylish Blogger Award…

I’m delighted to announce that although Flowerona is only in its infancy, I’ve won an award! Carole from Dear Designer’s, an inspirational interior design blog, nominated me for the ‘Stylish Blogger Award’. I’m very flattered! The rules for accepting the award … Continue reading →

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Rona 18 Comments

0Six beautiful floral mugs to brighten up your day

I have to admit to being a bit of an avid mug collector, especially the floral kind! Working from home, there’s nothing quite as nice as making a cup of tea in a colourful mug to brighten up your day. … Continue reading →

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Rona Leave a comment