Flowers

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Sometimes the world and life gets so busy, hectic and at times, very dark. We are bombarded with negative stories and awful news, social media means we have access to this constantly and everyone is always going through something difficult in life. Whether its struggling with your mental health or whether life events come and derail your mood, life can be challenging.

What I learnt this week was that sometimes I can stay too much in my head and own space, worrying, overthinking, overplanning- because I care too much. It can be hard when you’re an emotional person to stay always rational and content. Gratitude is hugely important for this, being thankful and giving it over to the universe or higher power. However, I wanted to share with you how nature got me out of a worried, controlling (of my own universe) place…

I had spent all day working at home, hadn’t been out and decided to go out to visit my Dad with Rob. It sounds so small but I was instantly taken with the array of beautiful roses and flowers in people’s gardens. The zesty orange roses, their pale pink delicate friends, shocking pink bright roses and white ones poking their heads amongst the other colours. And as we arrived in my Dad’s road, each house had so many stunning roses.

It made me so much more mindful and content, to be in nature and just really appreciating our world. So thats my message for you today- step outside and smell the roses, because we can often miss them when we’re on our devices or not mindful and present in the world. Have a small walk if you can, take in fresh air, go and visit the flowers and the trees and breathe.

Have a lovely weekend,

Eleanor

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(image: Eleanor Segall)

I am going to be starting to do Product reviews on the blog. I have always loved flowers, whether I am going out for a walk and spot them in gardens or whether I am receiving a bouquet from a friend or partner, they always lift my mood.

I was contacted by the wonderful Posy and Posy, a new monthly flower subscription box- ‘Creative Floral Recipe Box‘ where you can lose yourself in creativity in arranging different flowers. Each month has a different ‘flower recipe’ (different flowers) for you to enjoy and arrange.

I was sent the above posy, recipe 006, which contains stunning deep pink, yellow and orange roses, pink crysanthemums and beautiful hellebore greenery. The result feels very autumnal and beautiful to put together.

The flowers arrived individually wrapped in a special Posy ‘cocoon’ ( a cardboard box with compartments to keep the flowers at their best). Each flower recipe also comes with a little booklet to tell you how to take care of your flowers and encourage you to arrange them in your own way.

Posy and Posy say, ‘Flower arranging doesn’t need to be old fashioned, fussy or high end- it can be fun, freeing and inspiring.’ They see it as a creative art form- a floral service for the creative soul.

I really enjoyed getting creative and arranging my flowers (after cutting the stems and putting them in a low vase in water, with their plant food that comes in the Posy cocoon).

They are bright, work well together and truly brightened my day.

Posy and Posy deliver to home and work with delivery slots available via their website.

Each flower delivery is different and you can choose what you would like. You can
also send flowers as a gift to friends.

I was impressed by the way the flowers were cared for and delivered and the creative mission of its founders.

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(image: Eleanor Segall)

So I would recommend a posy from Posy and Posy. Its always lovely to receive fresh, beautiful flowers and lifted my mood. You can also get creative and style the flowers how you would want.
Prices start from £28 a box and available at http://www.posyandposy.com

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