Spring Wood Flowers

05/06/2026

I'll be there with some lovely flowers, plants and gifts!

Our annual Summer Fayre is coming up soon!! Saturday 4th July 11am-4pm ☀️fun for the whole family and helping us raise money for Guide Dogs 🐾

04/06/2026

It's been a while since I introduced myself so I thought as it's Volunteers' Week it would be good to reflect on how I arrived where I am today.

I worked for many years in the civil service in a role that I loved and genuinely thought I'd do for life. I worked with people and nature. And not just any old people, these were people who CHOSE to do what they do. Volunteers. Skilled and dedicated folks with a passion for 'their thing'. Their thing might have been birds or butterflies or monitoring wildflowers on limestone pavements. When you work with passionate people, all you need to do is enable. Nothing else. Make it easy for them to do what they do. I proper loved that job.

In 2016, I was offered a voluntary redundancy package that was too tempting to turn down. I had absolutely no experience in anything except volunteer management. Just a blind optimism and a few transferable skills so a big step for me at the time. At the same time I started studying floral design and was smitten.

What have I done in the intervening 10 years? I got a job supporting people with learning disabilities, helping them to share their lived experience with the NHS and West Yorkshire Police to name a few. We used easy-read and workshops to help these big agencies understand the challenges. My easy-read volunteers were as brilliant and dedicated as my birdwatchers. And I continued to study floral design and began to build my own business.

I learned a lot about the abilities of people labelled as having disabilities. About autism, sensory impairment, physical and informational accessibility and enabling independence. I've learned how to use makaton signs and intensive interaction to build trust and mutual understanding. And I learned a bit about flowers, websites and tax returns along the way.

And today, whilst running my own successful business, I still work supporting young children with disabilities during my lunch break from my floristry. I love the role, I love feeling like I've made even a whisker of a difference.

So you might think I'm powered by flowers, but I've always been powered by people.

29/05/2026

The beautiful spring pastel colours for Jade and Daniel, who were married at The Huntsman Inn last week. Jade really wanted to have peonies included in her bouquet, so they were a lovely scented feature, as well as some wonderful British grown stems from the South Yorkshire Flower Hub including poppies, hesperis, geums, cornflowers, and beautiful verbascum.

I also added some gorgeous Dutch apricot ranunculus, pink garden roses, and delphiniums for that touch of bright blue. A lovely mix of soft colours and frothy textures for romantic florals.

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27/05/2026

Just a quick reminder that I'm currently closed whilst we clear my late mum in law's home. Thank you for your understanding.

23/05/2026

Hula Lula lei 🍹🌺😁

My pleasure! Xx

22/05/2026

I'm now closed for a few days whilst we do a bit more house clearance. I will announce here when I'm reopened. Thank you for your understanding.

22/05/2026

Only £10 each for these mixed bunch wraps of wedding quality flowers. Must be gone today and collection is OK this evening or I can deliver really locally (Kirkburton, Shelley, Shelley etc)

22/05/2026

Would you like a flowery bargain? I've got some absolutely beautiful stems that must go today! I'm going to be closed again for a few days whilst we do some more house clearance for my late mum in law. And rather than they go to waste, I am selling all for half price.

I've got stunning ranunculus, peonies, garden style roses, pink larkspur, a selection of gorgeous British-grown stems. All bought as wedding flowers and these are my spares.

Happy to make you up a handtied gift bouquet, a jar, or even just a kraft paper wrap of a single variety or of mixed stems. Just tell me your budget and what style of wrap and I'll double it for free.

Only whilst stocks last and has to be today I'm afraid. Text me on 07973 337327 so I can do first come first served.

14/05/2026

Who's coming to Farnley Festival on Saturday? I'll be there with a selection of fabulous flower crowns, flowery necklaces and kids floral magic wands.

Loads of colours, bright and bold, subtle and delicate, fresh and faux. Hawaiian lei garlands and hair clips.

How many times in your life can you get away with wearing flowers in your hair? You'd get some funny looks in the supermarket, but at a festival? Wear the flowers and dance like no ones watching. Go on!

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