Beautiful Nature

Sometimes I look at what we have become as humans, destroying life, land and our seas. It can be hard to see past it all, but then, in a single moment of utter beauty, I am reminded of what nature has created and still creates now.

With each season comes a different flower, we have just had daffodils, tulips and blossom and then, the beautiful peonies have started to unfurl their spectacular petals.

I bought a couple of reduced bunches from Marks & Spencer on Sunday and wasn't expecting much. But, when we got home with these unloved beauties and put them into some water, they exploded like sprinters, racing to see who could open the fastest.

One of them beat the others hands down and there were many oohs and aahhs, it was like a peacock shaking out its tail feathers, truly beautiful. So, I did what anyone who likes to take pictures would do and got my camera out.

Like a lot of photographers, I still have a lot to learn about how to take pictures, heck, I only took my camera off automatic last year. That aside, it is hard not to take a beautiful picture when the subject itself is so divine. Since I took these pictures, the flowers have changed colour and shape even more which only goes to show how wonderful nature truly is.

Beautiful Flowers from The Flower Studio

I love flowers, they are something I have in the home all of the time and aren’t just for special occasions, but that doesn’t stop them being special on occasions like Mother's Day, birthdays etc.

Flowers brighten up spaces, add colour and bring elements of the outside in to your home, this bouquet of flowers from The Flower Studio not only contains flowers but has rosemary in too. The rosemary adds a wonderful scent and it's own beautiful flowers whilst the shape stands out amongst the rest of the bouquet.

The flowers arrive in the normal post and should be left in a safe place or with a neighbour, unfortunately my postie either didn’t read the note or wasn’t able to leave at our house so took them back to the depot .

They do have a special wrap around the stems though and this was still wet enough that they were absolutely fine, opening the box was a great surprise and as I looked around the bouquet I saw the attention to detail with the flowers that had been chosen to be part of the display. As the week has gone on more, have opened that were hiding before, meaning that as one flower dies another appears in its place.

Over a week on, these flowers are mostly still going strong with the exception of some of the roses, but roses are notoriously bad at staying alive for much longer than a week.

The Flower Studio have some wonderful bouquets and flower arrangements, starting from under £20, so there is something for all budgets, the feeling of receiving flowers never seems to change, it is always magical to be given a bunch of flowers wether they are something simple or more extravagant!

Only problem is finding somewhere to display them, if I could carry them around into each room with me I would! These flowers are the perfect way to treat that special person in your life no matter what the occasion.

The Flower Studio have some wonderful flowers on offer as well as gifts for the home and garden, I have my eye on this antique style wooden stand and scissor set, just gorgeous!

With flowers being delivered throughout the week, you can be sure to get something delivered when you want. The delivery charges are very reasonable and if you order before 1pm tomorrow you can still have flowers delivered in time for Mother's Day.

Here are a few more of my favourite bouquets and flower displays.

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NB: I was sent these flowers to form this review, all words and pictures are my own.

Beautiful Jewellery for Mother's Day

Recently, I was approached by Chisholm Hunter to see if i would like to review a piece from their Mother's Day range, not one to turn down jewellery and having gazed in the window of their Nottingham store on more than one occasion, I said yes.

There is currently a divine selection to choose from and the Bronzallure range did not disappoint, I was sent a beautiful rose gold plated bracelet with chalcedony charm, this sent my magpie tendencies into overdrive, and that of my daughter, who cooed over it before being told it was for mummy!

The shipping box was beautifully presented and inside was a fabulous wood effect box containing the bracelet, it shone in the sunlight and I love the rose gold, just beautiful for any skin tone.

The bracelet itself is chunky and the clasp feels sturdy, like it will not break easily. I love the attention to detail, with the tags displaying where it was made and the Bronzallure range name.

It is a fabulously rich colour and I knew instantly what I would style it up with, although at the moment this outfit will have to wait, the rose gold goes perfectly with this gold and black dress and a pair of black patent heels.

But it isn't just for dressing up, I wore the bracelet to tea at my mother in laws house, it didn't feel out of place and just added a bit of glitz to an otherwise every day outfit.

I love how this bracelet looks against my skin, even with my pale complexion, it doesn't wash me out and sits fabulously against my wrist, although this wouldn't be something I would chose myself I am glad I was sent something a bit different. I haven't really worn jewellery much since my children were born, nothing worse than having to pull it off them as they try to chew it or want to wear it themselves.

This will give me a bit of something to glam up my work outfits, trips out with friends and date night. The bracelet costs £89 which I think is about right for a piece of jewellery like this, and because it is so wearable I wouldn't consider it too expensive either. 

The bracelet comes with matching necklace and earrings, perfect if you like to match, I have also put together a Pinterest page with a few of my other favourites so do pop on over and have a look.

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Finally, if you fancy getting yourself 10% off at Chisholm Hunter, then you can use code BLOG10 at the checkout (T&Cs apply).

NB: I was sent the bracelet to review, all words and opinions are my own.