Floriography by Vera Fallacy

29/07/2026

We are shut on Friday 31st and Saturday 1st.
I'm sorry.
I'm quite anxious about taking time away, but
I'm going to see Nick Cave that will help.
Wedding florals to do, too.

If you want flowers, you can have some tomorrow. Or you can have them on Tuesday. Sorry I can't help over the weekend.

Sending out all the cooling flower power.

❤️

26/07/2026

WOMAD sunflower fields. Moody sky. Some distance from any crowds.
And some Japenese Punk done with some traditional instruments SEPPUKA PISTOLS.
This is what I give you today.

A little mixture of me.

If you'd like flowers I'll be there on Tuesday. You can order, always appreciated. And remember, if I back off it's cause I gotta keep some distance.

❤️

24/07/2026

Busy shop with thank yous for teachers and other feels. Celebration of life.

Two weddings, one beginning and one end ( more photos of each wedding to come) . Lush. And both so different to each other. And I've learned new things.

A thyroid scan and then today radioactive iodine treatment. And then, this weekend, WOMAD done differently because of the treatment.

I'm like all the feels in one fat Roly poly pie.

I find comfort when it all nearly breaks me. I feel it. Get overwhelmed. Wallow and rejoice in it, then feel the slow rebuild. It's a feeling. Deep feeling is how I live my best life. Sailing in steady seas. Nah. I like some waves and some stuck at sea along the way.

Too much plain sailing doesn't make for living, loving, and growing. That's what I think.

I have graves. I had radioactive iodine trestment . Lots of information online. Care or simply nosey, you can have a Google. I'll be just fine. No big thing, just got to get it under control.

It does mean that for a few things, I got to stay a meter away and not spend lots of time with different people. Will let you know. Again, you can look online.

Bit less consistent in the shop this week . Sorry. With all the things, I just needed a bit of time here and there.
WOMAD this weekend, so only open half day tomorrow.
Get orders in for next week.

Love you, beautiful souls , night ❤️

20/07/2026

Thank you for making 12 years possible. When we arrived in Totterdown, it was a different shape. It was full of heart, which is why i wanted to be here, but not so much existed. That which did was special.

I remember members of the community saying, "we'd love you to be here, but we are worried you won't survive."
We did it any way with a belief that a community could be formed around flowers. And well, if we couldn't we'd have to think again. We didn't come with an idea of making our millions, I think we thought we could make a bit more, but I'm bad at that.

And we have had all kinds of ups and downs along the journey. Got burnt at the hands of others more than once, covid, unstable prices, and markets.
But we have made so many friends, shown resilience, spread the flower love around Totterdown and further afield, given and received so much love. Most importantly, we have been part of a community, and hopefully, we are seen as giving to the community. We will continue to give. We will continue to give love.

I can not thank you enough, each and every one of you. Please spread the word to those not on social media. You have helped create a journey of beauty, of light and dark, and everything in between, which is just what we set out to do.

And thank you to all those. Who volunteer their time to make floriography what it is. If I could, I'd pay you all, but I hope you get the love from it. I'm going to talk about you all in the newsletter soon.

So very much love ❤️

20/07/2026

People say 'you shouldn't talk about politics with friends'. It's been difficult to talk to anyone about politics lately.
This speech has made me want to talk about politics. I have new hope. I'm not blinded but I see a little sun amongst the political clouds. And that's heat I don't mind so much.

Andy Burnham spoke outside Downing Street after he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister and leader of the Labour party.

16/07/2026

Tomorrow Flori is 12, and Holly is a very grown-up age.
She'll be giving out lollies and chocolate ices.
Please come and get yours and celebrate with her.
She loves you.

❤️

15/07/2026

⚽ WHEN THE FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS 💜

For many people, tomorrow's match will be full of excitement, celebration and pride.

For others, it can be a time of fear.

Domestic abuse is never acceptable, and nobody should feel frightened in their own home. Research has shown that incidents of domestic abuse can increase around major football matches, which is why it's so important that anyone who needs support knows they are not alone.

We would also like to make it clear that we are by no means suggesting that football encourages violence or that football fans are abusive. Football brings millions of people together in a positive way and should be enjoyed safely by everyone. We are simply raising awareness of a well-documented trend that incidents of domestic abuse can increase during major football matches, so that anyone who may need support knows they are not alone and where they can turn for help.

At Su***de Awareness & Prevention UK (SAP;UK), our trained volunteers will be online from 6:00am until 11:00pm tomorrow.

💜 Need someone to listen?
💜 Feeling unsafe?
💜 Worried about yourself or someone you know?

Drop us a message on Facebook. We'll provide a safe, confidential space to talk, offer emotional support, help you create a safety plan, and signpost you to specialist domestic abuse services where appropriate.

If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.

Specialist support is also available:

💜 Women's Aid – https://womensaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/football-and-domestic-abuse/
💜 Solace Women's Aid – https://solacewomensaid.org/policy-campaigns/awareness-campaigns-awards/stop-it-coming-home-world-cup-campaign/
💜 National Centre for Domestic Violence – https://www.ncdv.org.uk/news/the-not-so-beautiful-game/

Football should bring people together, not tear families apart.

Please share this post. It could help someone who needs to know that support is only a message away.

💜 If this post reaches just one person who is living in fear, please know that you are not alone. We see you, we believe you, and support is available. Reaching out could be the first step towards safety.

14/07/2026

I've been finding social media claustrophobic. If I felt confident enough, I'd say goodbye to it. But I'm not confident enough, and also I get to read and see things that give depth and beauty to my life.

It feels like you'll be lost to the world If you don't keep up with the posts, interactions, shares, and comments.
Yet I feel lost within in it. It's saturated, and I feel like I'm drowning. I feel like I'm in the race, but I'm not running. Not even jogging.

I don't do slick. And it feels like you got to strip away the make shift and home it down to the very best.
I'm not this person. The whole point of what I do is to be who I am, warts and all. I waffle on, I overshare, I talk about what matters to me. And I know that isn't for some people, but it's my best.

Some posts get two likes, others 60. I don't want to think about why. But I do. Time wasting.

I feel like us florists are talking/ promoting the same things, same occasions..... and of course we would be but it just makes me feel less than. Like I'm comparing myself all the time. And coming to the conclusion that I should give up.

Olay, so I'm staying on here, but I've decided to do a news letter l, sent out by email, or printed if asked for.

You can dm, email, what's app your email address if you'd like to receive it. It will be flower talk, flower power, chats, info, rants, and love 🫶

11/07/2026

A very tired. Sleep deprived. Worried about holly dog dying. And chasing small children face, and now the bloody football is on face.

always leave it late in the day to do a pride post. Why? Because every day is a pride day at flori, and I always have to get over the feeling that a pride day is needed. And then I think that's selfish some people can't live as the true them. They can't be the true them.

Some people are scared. And rightfully so.
Even I have my worries sometimes but mine are mainly for others, and I like somewhere where it's not illegal. You can't officially be killed for gayness.

Happy pride to those who go and those who don't.
Anyway, flori is always pride .

But yeah, I love you. And I think you are all a little bit gay. Surely?!

❤️