I hardly dare say it, but I can feel the cosy tendrils of Autumn creeping up on us… And with the season brings occasion to hunker down at home and craft. And with this new book brings occasion to craft with flowers…
The Crafted Garden by Louise Curley landed on my desk this week promising the wholesome appeal of capturing the seasons through projects inspired by found seeds, flowers, sprigs and twigs. Louise encourages the reader with her projects to take some time out from behind our ever present computers to:
“Work on projects that require a spot of foraging and are the perfect excuse to get out doors. What could be better in autumn and winter than a walk in the woods collecting pretty lichen twigs and pine cones followed by an afternoon spent making decorations for Christmas?”
As much as I love how fresh flowers make my home feel in the summer, I equally love the permanence of hardy winter leaves, sculptural twigs and and dried flowers, spreading their burnished tones and earthy scents through the home. The book talks us through ideas like drying flowers for a midsummer wreath, using bark or stems to create vases or creating a garland from autumn leaves. I love this cosy book!
The Crafted Garden is available to buy September 2015
To order The Crafted Garden by Louise Curley at the discounted price of £13.99 including p&p* (RRP: £16.99), telephone 01903 828503 or email mailorders@lbsltd.co.uk and quote the offer code APG355.
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