For whoever fancies it this time ..

We are running a Spring wreath workshop here in our shop on the evening of the 18th March ( it’s a Wednesday).

A beautiful moss wreath, full of branches and flowers, bulbs and twigs, decorated just as you wish, is the aim.

Prosecco, hot apple juice and treats will of course be provided, places are limited as our shop is tiny.

There will be 10% discount off any shop purchases made on the night.

It is Mothering Sunday a few days later so this may be a lovely gift idea for somebody special.

The course will cost £45 and will run from 6.30 - 8.30pm.

Please email if you are interested. Have a lovely weekend.

Oh … and to the lovely elderly lady (over 85), who I thought was struggling to find her purse to pay for her new basket, who then, as quick as a flash, paid using her white Apple Watch, you made my week .

Thank you xx

For the boys ..

We are thinking of doing a valentines workshop on the evening of Wednesday 12th February, mainly for the boys.

It would be a really relaxed evening, where you would create your own hand tied bouquet to give to your loved one.

Sausage rolls and beer ( non alcoholic will be available too) would of course be provided, plus a glass vase to take it home in.

The course would cost £45 and be from 6.30pm until 8pm.

Please email me if you would be interested at shop@thepottingsheds.com

Thank you xx

“I am man enough to wear a frilly Carnation” ..

Flowers are our very favourite things, and being asked to do the flowers for your special occasion is especially exciting and a complete honour.

It’s so lovely to share your day with you, the excitement of planning and creating, the nerves and the worries, the dress reveal, the drama of the shoe, the “there is no way they will wear that but let’s go with it anyway”.

Of seeing your face light up when you come in to see the flowers we have chosen together, and the selfies which invariably get taken to be sent to the chosen few.

From the girls who book years in advance, who come in, armed with mood boards, Pinterest, swatches, grannies, aunties and bridesmaids.

To the ones who come in by themselves, with the words “ can you do me a wedding bouquet for tomorrow afternoon”

We sit, and we talk, and chatter about your hopes and thoughts and dreams.
I learn of your grannies favourite flower (I am man enough to wear a frilly carnation)

Of your sister who won’t attend unless she can wear a black mini dress, a pair of 8 eye black Doc Martin boots, all her piercings and a red rose ( she looked amazing).

The “I will need flowers for the ring bearer”, and in walks a chocolate Labrador.

And of the secret elopement which only the three of us know about.

I think it is one of the most beautiful things to share with somebody.

If you are needing flowers for something special , it would be lovely to hear from you.
Strangers do indeed become friends xx

As fresh as a daisy ..

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Well this has been a lovely week, sorting and cleaning and painting and restocking, all ready for today, which sees the re-opening of our gorgeous little shop after our week of spring cleaning.

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After many suggestions, we went with Cornforth white for the walls, it’s lovely .

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Oh … and we have new stools, for chattering on xx

Sale time ..

And just like that ..

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we reopen tomorrow (Friday, just incase you are like me and have no idea what day it is at the moment), with our half price sale.

What a beautiful way to leave the last year looking at this ..

Happy New Year from us all xx

Thank you ..

It’s time to say a very very big thank you for all of your kindness and support over the past year, it has been amazing. Thank you so much.
The landscapers and gardeners will restart work on Monday 8th January. The shop will reopen on Friday 3rd January with our fantastic 50% sale.
From all of us at The Potting Sheds, we wish you the jolliest Christmas and a very very Happy New Year xx

Nice Surprises ..

Oh this was a lovely way to start the shop day, … It was frosty even inside (the fire hadn’t warmed up yet), I was hopping about trying to get warm and checked my emails.

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And there, was a beautiful message from one of our gorgeous brides, with photographs of her wedding day, and of her flowers, which I was lucky enough to do, and, kind words.
What a lovely way to start the week.

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My very lengthy to do list was forgotten.

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Dom is an artist and her ideas and vision were beautiful. She made the amazing cake, painted her own invites, and created a very special and very personal day.

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Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it, I wish you both all the happiness in the world.

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In other news, there is still an awful lot of these to make, but rather than getting a wriggle on and getting them done,

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I am distracted by testing paint samples for the shop walls (lamp room grey and worsted, thoughts?), and having what has become a thing, a lunch of Quality Street xx

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Tonight sees the last of our late night shopping evenings.

We are all open until 9pm, there will music, food and a fire in the courtyard and we have wreaths, eucylptus, present ideas and cheer for you in our little shop.

We would love to see you later xx

About last night ..

Last night we held our first wreath workshop of the winter.

As usual for me, the day was filled with nerves, insecurities and worries which I seem to get in the lead up to these things. I don’t know why.
So thank you so much to the lovely friends, family, and customers who said and did such kind things to try and make me feel more confident.

We had prosecco, warm apple juice, cakes, chocolate and a choral festive playlist (good choice!!) at he ready and all sampled .

Oh my….

By 6.15pm the shop was full of the friendliest, chattery-iest and happiest flock of girls ( boys, you would be made very very welcome if you fancy wreath making !!)

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We had all the eucalyptus-es, ivy, fir, wax flower, limonium, berries, twigs and ribbons, and every single wreath was completely amazing.
Simple, mad, massive, ordered, neat and crazy, all utterly different and all utterly beautiful.

This little shop was alive with such kind and lovely friends who hopefully went home full of an evening to remember.

Thank you all so much for coming, we hope you loved it, your wreaths and company were simply wonderful. Thank you.

Now to tidy up xx

About us ..

The shop, which I chatter on about all the time, is only a very tiny part of The Potting Sheds.
We also have an amazingly creative landscape design team whose vision, skill and attention to detail are exemplary.

They were recently asked to design and create a new patio to compliment a stunning new kitchen extension. Crittal windows and doors have been used in the new build and the internal floors had been raised hence the new patio had to be quite high.

Using reclaimed Cheshire pre-war common brick to match the house, a perimeter wall was built to surround the new patio area, then infilled with hardcore.

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Gorgeous oversized steps were built at either end (chattering to our lovely Early whilst taking photographs)

A trip to the reclamation yard provided air bricks and cast iron topped channel drains.

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Bricks were laid and cut in a herringbone design on a dry mix of sand and cement, then kiln dried sand was brushed into the gaps, creating a very beautiful addition to an already stunning garden.

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It’s probably one of my very favourites .
Imagine the “hello new patio” party we will have on here … just saying xx