Curing Monday-itis

Oh, aren't they just sublime?

WHAT a long time it's been since I've stopped to write! It's been a VERY busy month at Red Fragrance. But here I am... hello!

And it's Monday. Happy Monday! ... which could very well be a contradiction in terms. (It was a little bit for me this morning..)

I don't often suffer Monday-itis (starting bright and early with the delicious mayhem that is the flower market usually prevents it), but I hear it's dreadfully common. And this morning, when I woke up at 3.45, I knew I had been hit. After a very busy month, a battle with technology last night was the final straw - I should have seen it coming!

The markets were reliably bustling, which helped the situation a little. How could they not? But then I spied them: beautiful stems of phalaenopsis orchids, nestled in their fluffy packing, quietly calling my name. My all time favourite flower - what a perfect remedy.

I put them straight into a vase when I arrived at the shop, and they have been making me smile all morning.

My Monday-itis is long gone. I hope if you woke up feeling a bit grumpy about the week ahead, that you've found something to make you smile.

Happy Monday everyone!

x

Valentines Day... 3 sleeps to go

Just a quick one today, because it's very busy here, because it's neeeeearly Valentines Day!

Maybe it's not your thing... maybe it is. And either way, that's ok. Sometimes it's just a perfect excuse or a convenient reminder to tell your special someone just how special they are, and just how smiley they make you feel.

But I just had to share with you what a lovely place* Red Fragrance has been to be working in for the past week or so as people have come in to organise flowers for special someones. I can't help but smile every time I hear a story behind the flowers we'll be sending, and every time I write a card. Super sweet. Really.

GOSH you can all be a lovely bunch! Wish I were delivering every bunch myself so I could see all the twinkly smiles that are going to be happening!

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(*ok, it's always lovely... but especially around Valentines)

Alex and Ben tie the knot!

Oh I do love a lovely wedding!

In late spring of 2010, on a warm and sunny day, Alex married Ben. Congratulations!




Alex and her bridesmaids carried lovely seasonal posies of white peonies, white freesias, silver dusty miller foliage and little lime green brasilia scattered throughout.




Their reception was held at the beautiful Royal Yacht Squadron, overlooking Sydney Harbour. What a view!

We decorated the tables with posies of more white peonies and silver dusty miller, and we mixed these with bouvardia, which I can't decide looked like little stars or little kisses! (And even better, the fragrance was delicious - very delicate and fresh!)




Lots of tealight candles finished the tables, and the room was set!

What a gorgeous wedding to be involved in!

"THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH, your flowers were absolutely gorgeous. I could not ask for more! I was so thrilled with our bouquets and the table arrangements were stunning! Thank you again for being so fantastic. I am so in love with my flowers, I wish I could have them as an arrangement in my living room everyday!!! "

(Thank you to Alex and Ben for sharing photos of their special day with us, and letting us share them with our florally inclined friends!)
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