arcadiaaquaticadl

06/01/2026

Expertise and creativity is not just in the initial design, but equally in the capacity to refresh installations months or years after the original work. Clients receive value not only in the physical extent of flora and work but also via hard learnt expertise and understanding of floral mechanics, how each type of flora behaves when fresh, drying and dried. Understanding of medium is important to the practice of all artists and makers.

Recent updates to five of the installations throughout ... Including the most botanical restrooms in town which bring surprise and delight to the amazing experience creates by the team led by and

31/12/2025

In April 2025 I joined the 4% club... the percentage of women who will have breast cancer before they are 50. It's something that takes up alot of space in your world, alot of time, energy, $s, thinking, feelings, conversations. Leaving not very much space for flowers and creativity this year post April. But being well in December to flower my sister's wedding was very special.

It's important to share that while I am now cancer free, like many my ongoing treatment involves medically induced crash menopause, which is no walk in the park. This club involves all the types of feels, from gratitude and appreciation of all my supports, to periods of being very down and stuck in bed, and figuring out what this new body is capable of delivering for the physicality involved in floral installations. 2026 will be a gentle exploration of what the next chapter of Arcadia aquatic might be...I'm looking forward to it.

Given 14% of women will have breast cancer at some point in their lifetime... my wish for 2026 is that every woman over 40 books her free mammogram asap! I had no symptoms and even once my 3.5cm tumour was found both the doctors and I struggled to feel it! You want to catch anything early so tell everyone to book their 15 min mammogram before the end of Jan!

24/12/2025

In 2020 when I was discombobulated, unemployed and hatching the kernel of an idea about how I might do something creative with flora that celebrated locally grown, sustainability and was an antidote to 'shopping centre floristry'. I discovered and the magic that Hope was already doing. I wasn't surprised at all to learn her background was in fine arts! Hope, Ruby and co, including your growers thanks for being leading lights for floral creativity. Especially for outsiders like me. Thanks for bringing something special to Womad over the years. While McLaren Vale has left a little too far away from metro adl sometimes, it is essential to DNA and all your creative works. Congrats on all that Harvest Studio achieved and inspired in so many others. All the best for the next chapters!
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19/12/2025

amazing meal! Seasonal & super produce driven set menu to die for by and team! A constantly evolving menu means each visit will be a moment in time. Hard to pick highlights but probably Emu Doughnut, Squid dish and the Venison. Stunning alc and non alc cocktails too.

Get in asap folks. Proud to see home town EP seafood repping of course. Congrats this city is very lucky to have Esme.

18/12/2025

Behind the scenes... sneak peak.
Loved curating objects, flora and produce with and chef for this special restaurant opening this weekend.

Book yourself in this summer!

08/12/2025

Arcadia aquatic deliberately doesn't do weddings. But the wedding of my only sibling is the exception. This soft end of spring garden energy moment, as requested by my sister Clare inspired by her stunning dress. Thanks for trusting my creativity and bloom selection.

08/12/2025

My darling little sister Clare got hitched at the registry office on Friday to the wonderful Mark. And then we partied! Making this bouquet for this stunning dress was a joy for me, thanks Mr and Mrs Re*****on
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13/09/2025

29/07/2025

Warning: ranty floristry opinion towards the end😜

First chance to create for months amongst recent breast cancer surgery and recovery. Small scale & not too heavy lifting.

Winter is the time for the sunshiney puffs of Silver Wattle. Here with tetragona and bell fruited mallee drama and creamy gum blossoms.

Making the case for contemporary celebrations of Australian flora.

I have never understood the common floristry term 'natives'... It's a vague, catch all, lazy term that is often inaccurately used to also describe South African proteas and leucadendrens. Honestly it drives me nuts.

The massive diversity of flower species that are native to this continent is so wide they can't possibly be lumped together imho. And so many amazing varieties are either chronically undergrown or not commercially available at all in their own country. Luckily there are growers working hard to supply greater variety, which SA is crying out for.

I hope floristry students will receive the education they deserve about varieties. And I encourage florists to expand their horizons beyond mainstream BAU and explore the amazing bounty of floral beauty this ancient country has gifted us to work with.

26/06/2021

New stockist location!
Super excited to have joined Marion Westfield store! dried floral goodness in the company of 18 other local creative small businesses! Come visit! The people in store are the makers, like me on Saturdays. Buy local.