No.8 Lifestyle

25/10/2026

From the Autumn archive, one I made back in my shop days. Autumn is my favourite season to bring the outside indoors.

You don’t need floral foam for a pumpkin arrangement. Just hollow it out, drop a jar or small vase inside, fill it with water and arrange straight in. It’s kinder to the planet, and you can change the water so your flowers last longer.

You also don’t need loads of flowers. A pumpkin does half the work for you. Lots of autumnal foliage from the garden, foraged or from your local florist or flower farm will give you your base structure. Accent with seasonal colours, a few red spray roses, bronze chrysanthemum, some thistles and Chinese lanterns.

Floral design is all about the detail. Turn it into a centrepiece by adding a log slice, crab apples, dried hydrangea, some fallen leaves, twigs or branches from a walk and a couple of gourds. It’s those small finishing touches that bring the whole thing to life.

Taking some quiet time to create something seasonal for your home is one of my favourite autumn rituals. Have you tried a pumpkin arrangement yet? 🍂

25/10/2026

Pumpkins aren’t just for the little ones. They’re an opportunity to switch off and get creative, whatever your age.

I painted this mini pumpkin in a soft blush pink, glued some dried hydrangea, golden strawflowers, bunny tails and a few sprigs of eucalyptus and added a mini bow to finish it off.

There’s something so grounding about making and creating at this time of year. A nod to summer flowers while I settle (reluctantly) into autumn. If you don’t cut into them, they’ll last well beyond Halloween. Plus it cost less than a fiver to do. Give it a go and let me know how you get on. Cat x

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day For many thousands, probably millions of us, that’s every day.

To those of us living with mental health issues, I hear you when you say nobody understands….when you have that noise in your head that you just want to switch off….when you feel there’s no ‘cure’….when you can’t explain to someone how you’re feeling because you can’t even explain it yourself….when you feel nothing and everything all at once.

Flowers and floristry saved my life. It’s something I’ve always been open about and will continue to be. Honesty, integrity and respect are the pillars I run my business and my life by.

Do something today that makes YOU smile, that distracts, fascinates or interests you. Go outside and look, really look at what’s around you.

Be that person that sits with someone, even if it’s in silence, sometimes that’s all it takes.

🩷

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day. For many thousands, probably millions of us, that’s every day.

To those of us living with mental health issues, I hear you when you say nobody understands….when you have that noise in your head that you just want to switch off….when you feel there’s no ‘cure’….when you can’t explain to someone how you’re feeling because you can’t even explain it yourself….when you feel nothing and everything all at once.

Flowers and floristry saved my life. It’s something I’ve always been open about and will continue to be. Honesty, integrity and respect are the pillars I run my business and my life by.

Do something today that makes YOU smile, that distracts, fascinates or interests you. Go outside and look, really look at what’s around you.

Be that person that sits with someone, even if it’s in silence, sometimes that’s all it takes.

🩷

08/10/2026

12/09/2026

A big thank you 🩷

12/09/2026

4 weeks ago I met a lady called Caroline, a volunteer fundraiser for Garden House Hospice Care and she told me about this walk.

I signed up, created a training plan, one week in broke my toe but carried on through and today’s the day.

630pm I will be setting off with 300+ people on a 6.5 mile walk around Letchworth.

A walk to remember, reflect, celebrate lives cut too short and love that continues forever. I have met my target of £250 but every penny really counts so if you can spare a few pounds it will be going to a great cause.

If you can help, the link is below, wish me luck!! 🩷

https://www.justgiving.com/page/catherine-wallington-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_donation_received_-_nth_donation

28/08/2026

Some of the cuff, unedited floral therapy before starting my VA day .

Using a vintage Dee Cee half mantle vase I sourced from Wheathampstead and some random blooms picked from the garden.

Have a lovely bank holiday weekend flower friends x

06/07/2026

Not a bad way to spend a Monday 🩷

12/06/2026

When words aren’t enough, say it with flowers. Bespoke floral heart tributes made with love for those you love.