« February 2011 | Main | April 2011 »
Opa was nearly 90 when he died suddenly, an English gent who liked girls in bright dresses, gardens with lots of flowers and brass bands. My choice of flowers for his coffin spray (and the four hand tied bouquets for his children and grandchildren) reflected this exuberance.
I wish, once again, that I had better photo's, but it seems rather improper to get the big camera out in a chapel. but hey ho.
Continue reading "The more is more school of floristry: pt2" »
After my Father's funeral in September many people told me that I had done a wonderful job. Over and over I was told how fitting the service was, and how proud he would have been. It felt important to me to do it well, and I'm pleased that his friends and family felt that I had. Our neighbours said -awkwardly (because you're not really supposed to give funeral ratings)- that it was the best funeral they had been to -'and they'd been to a lot' -
Last week a friend's grandfather died; and her family have asked me to do the flowers. I'm touched and thrilled (if that's alright to admit) So I'll be at New Covent Garden at four am tomorrow morning, to select the 'riot of colour' Opa would have enjoyed.
