Can you feel the love tonight...

Yes, thats the soundtrack of The Lion King now stuck in your head. Best film ever! Except Mufasa dying, gah gets me every time waaaaaaaa.

Right its February folks, the most romantic day of the year is coming!

YEP Valentines Day!!!!

Believe it or not its a week Sunday and it's coming round quickly, except January gah the slowest month seems to drag forever but we muddled through.

Thanks for keeping me busy during January, done sooooo many doorstep deliveries, it seems to be my only human contact at the moment, although no contact actually happens, don't worry only greetings and smiles!

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Valentines Day...

This year Valentines Day falls on Sunday, so we will be delivering all weekend. You never know you may well meet my Mum, Dad or Bro as i have certainly rallied the troops in to help with getting all those romantic bouquets to the love birds out there.

I will be well and truly surrounded by gorgeous flowers in the studio.....STUDIO!

I know.....finally my first time working in my very own studio and what a time to get acquainted with it. The poor Hubby has been working on it every spare moment he gets and finally I will be able to step foot inside! This will be my very first Valentines working for myself at Rock + Wild and I am so excited and a little nervous, I won't lie! Although in my 15 years as a florist I have only missed one Valentines and with valid reason, as last year I had the joy of being on maternity leave with my then tiny but still scrummy boy, Rex!!!

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The Collection...

I don't know if you have had a chance to have a look at the Valentines Collection yet but there are some beauts on there!

From the classic Devine Dozen featuring the stunning Freedom Roses accompanied with mixed foliages and added texture using scented Waxflower or abundant Gypsophilia.

Also available in a mini version featuring the Sweet Six Rose design.

For the folks wanting to step away from tradition we have a huge collection of different colour palettes to choose from. From Merry Mauve, Romantic Rosie to Carnival of Colour and more, we got all colour ways covered. My personal favourite is the Ultimate Luxury Vase if you feel like sending a showstopper, never to be forgotten!

If your feeling a little more coy, the Cutie Pie is right up your street an adorable jam jar filled with mixed flowers and the token romantic Red Rose......so sweet!

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Galentines Day...

Also lets not forget our girlfriends on Galentines Day, so check out Galentines Girl the ultimate girly bunch to send some love to your gal pals this Saturday 13th February.

Right! No time to dilly dally, bows need to be made, paper needs to be cut, flowers need to be ordered, let the preparation begin!

Sending loads of love,

Happy Valentines

Kerry xx

Go Away Winter Blues!

Well here we are again, another lockdown. I know I shouldn't moan as there is such a bigger more impacting picture but.....fed up! That is definitely the vibe here but Hey! its a New Year and lets fast forward through these next couple of months and hopefully a brighter Spring is on the cards!

The Christmas decorations are all down and packed away and a part of me always feels fresher and brighter knowing a new year has begun.

So goodbye 2020 adios and lets put all our efforts into appreciating what we have here now in 2021!!!

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Whats in store for 2021...

A New Year is ahead and things have already kicked off here at Rock + Wild the weekly special has certainly proved popular already. The perfect thank you gifts for all the festive appreciation and the perfect way to bring a bit of colour to our now less sparkly homes.

Spring flowers have begun to poke their little heads up and I can't help but notice the masses of Daffodils sprouting up already, especially on the early morning drive to the flower market!

Wedding enquiries have kicked back off and we have seen so many Brides and Grooms preparing for 2022 which I can't blame them. Hopefully we will see a summer of weddings this year but totally understand everyones predicament!

So any Brides thinking they have lots of time on their side I would totally recommend getting your dates booked in for 2022 now!

Think that will be the year of weddings....love, love, love!

Although do not fear if you haven't prepared for your wedding this year just get in contact, as many wedding services and suppliers will no doubt have an ever changing calendar this year!

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Valentines Day is coming!...

Drum roll please as you should all know whats coming up next in the floristry diary next month....

Valentines Day!

Yep the 14th February will be here before we know it and it falls on a Sunday! So all you loved up lovelies get prepared, think we need LOVE more than anything at the moment and little gestures will be appreciated more than ever! So lets spread the LOVE!!!

I'll get my noggin ticking over this month and get the inspiration for some romantic floral delights. From a simple elegant Rose design to the explosion of seasonal flowers to get the heart pumping.

Any florist will tell you...Roses....mmm....we do love you Roses but at Valentines the price of you is so crazy!

So my advice for half the price of a dozen Roses you can get the most stunning mixed bunch of beautiful flowers you will have ever seen, that will knock their socks off or more!

So ladies, fellas, people of Wiltshire lets ignore the traditions of Roses and let an explosion of flowers happen this Valentines. We're talking Tulips, Freesia, Lilys, Hyacinths, Alstromeria, Lisianthus and so so much more......TRUST ME!!!

If you don't, don't worry I'll still cater for you old romantics with the biggest headed Roses you'll ever see!

Love to you all and stay safe my lovelies!

Kerry xx

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Well we are definitely in the thick of it now, the countdown to Christmas is on!

My hands are torn to shreds by the Christmas foliages with berries galore on the Holly and sky high Spruce to be trimmed.

We've made so many gorgeous wreaths it brings me so much joy to see them decorate the doors of Trowbridge and further afield. There has been no clear winner on the styles they have all been just as popular. If I had to choose the Cracker wreath gets the vote form me!

Next week will most certainly see the popularity of the table arrangements and festive jam jars go up. Festive jam jars are the perfect gift to send some festive cheer to someone who needs a bit of Christmas love. All perfectly presented so no faffing and also make the most excellent table centre to add some natural glam to your Christmas table. One customer has ordered several to go on their dining table for the big day, such a great idea!

I'll get creating some more table centre designs next week to suit all budgets and styles because why can't everyone have some abundance of Christmas glamour this year, think we all need it!

Nothing beats the glow of candlelight and smell of Spruce in the warmth of your home!

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Make your own Wreath kits...

Had the new experience of creating the online step by step guide for our DIY Wreath kits this month, that was fun but oh my it was bizarre!

It has proved successful as I have seen some amazing results from our lovely customers, felt like a proud Mumma!!!

These kits are available until the 23rd December so if tickles your fancy give it a go, you won't be disappointed and you'll get that great feeling of achievement.

If you follow us online you'll know we have our workshop studio in construction which I am so ecstatic about and can't wait to get in it and make it our floral emporium! Hopefully this time next year we will be able to offer wreath making classes in the studio, oooooh I can picture it already, mulled wine and Holly!!!!

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Christmas Wedding...

Had the pleasure this week of creating a gorgeous artificial wedding bouquet for a Bride who is also a lifelong friend. Knowing weddings have there limitations this year the Bride wanted a bouquet that she could use next Summer for a big celebration party.

She chose wisely on her colours and went for a scarlet red, Ivory, yellow and green colour scheme, perfect for a Christmas wedding but will also work well through to early Summer! It was jam packed full of Roses, Daffodils, Spray Roses and mixed Eucalyptus and Berries which really gave it the texture and look of fresh flowers. Honestly you'd have to get your magnifying glass out to see they are artificial, the selections now are spectacular!

I'm such fan of artificial I had them myself for my wedding, knowing we were travelling to Las Vegas I wanted to know exactly what I was getting, so if that meant doing them myself, so be it! Now they sit perfectly framed on my wall and I cherish them forever.

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Right the Holly and Spruce are calling me, best not leave them waiting especially that Holly, gah my hands!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Kerry xx