In an effort to tenuously cling to my past, I present Flower Fusion.

This blog catalogues my deep love of flowers and floristry. As a little girl, I wanted to be a florist and my childhood dreams did come true. I studied in London and worked hard in some amazing shops and flower businesses. Eventually, I opened my very own flower shop.

Being a florist is beyond hard work. In the UK you have easy access to Holland - the Mecca of all things flower related - and a keen and generous customer base. But the hours are long and your hands get dirty; juggling stock that is perishable with maintaining enough variety can be a challenge and of course, not every customer is a happy one! The smell though, ah the smell of a flower shop is like no other and makes my heart ache.

These days, you will find me in Cape Town. Far away fromRead more...