Nice weather for ducks...

...Not so much for country races.

We went home to Cooma yesterday for the 'social event of the year'.

Boy, oh boy, did it rain. It was a wash out. I've got mud on my patent leather heels to prove it.

As mountain kids, we expect four seasons in one day, but I was not prepared for quite so much rain.

I was prepared with the flowers though!

Boutonnière and flower crown.

I ended up wearing a rose fascinator rather than the flower crown, but I enjoyed wiring up this combo none-the-less.

Until next race day,

K xx

Flowers, Styling and Photographs by Moss & Vine

Giddy up!

It's Melbourne Cup day tomorrow. 

I thought I'd wire up a hair circlet for me, and a buttonhole for the boy!

Halo of David Austin rose buds, paper daisy, and jasmine.

Buttonhole featuring David Austin rose and rosebuds, jasmine, and buxus.

Maybe I'll get some pictures of them being modelled before the race is actually run.

K xx

Flowers, Styling and Photography by Moss & Vine

Spring long weekend x1

We've been doubly blessed in the Australian Capital Territory, we have two long weekends back-to-back. Awesome. The snow has melted on the mountains, more or less, so there was no early morning drive up to Perisher for a day of snowboarding. Instead, I used my time wisely. Kind of. 

I went to Floriade Nightfest with a couple of friends. Floriade is a bit like a flower theme-park. A lolly shop for florists, if you like.

I got a haircut. And had my 'brows done.

I went shopping. A few times. Cabin fever set in about 36 hours into the weekend.

I watched/listened to much of the 2014 Last Night of the Proms.
S-P-E-C-T-A-C-U-L-A-R.

I re-watched Outlander from the beginning in preparation for the mid-season final. 

I bought the (first) Outlander book and am half-way through it.

I went to wander through the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

I've caught up on the laundry.

And I've still got the rest of today to...

read, probably, if i'm being honest.

Also this month:

The annual Bride-to-Be spin off mag Flowers and Wedding Styling was released in September, making me one happy, happy, happy florist. It is a long wait for this beautiful magazine to grace the shelves each year.

I've been obsessing over Lovestar. These vases are genius. So, so effortlessly cool.

My current flower crush is the exceedingly humble chamomile daisy. It must be a Spring thing. These sweet little daisies are the essence of this season.

I've been lusting after beautiful and unusual ribbon.

And thinking about cake styling.

Oh, and of course there was a flower crown for a wedding in there somewhere too. Here is a sneak peek. More to come (hopefully).

K xx

Flowers, styling and photography by Moss & Vine

Adoration

I just can't help it. I love ranunculus too much. I can't, and won't, stop arranging them in the vase, standing back to admire them, and then snapping photographs of them. I'm trying to hold on to the beauty for as long as possible. I know they will eventually wither and droop, but these particular ranunculus have been hanging out on my coffee table for nine days now. Stunning, gorgeous, pretty, divine. I just can't get enough. Enjoy!

They even made an appearance in the guest bathroom.

Happy Monday!

K xx 

Styling and Photographs by Moss & Vine

Garden grown, garden crown

It is still warm where I am. The garden is still growing and creeping and crawling and blooming.

Often we sit outside to eat, drink cups of tea, read books, and chat around a solid, weathered table.

Yesterday I went to the garden, bare footed, armed with my scissors and snipped away, collecting bright flowers and wispy vines.

And this is what I made. All from the backyard.  Have I mentioned just how much I love flower crowns?

I love flower crowns!














K xx