With the welcome of longer days, it’s good to see that Spring is well and truly here. I took the decision to ignore the April showers in hope that they would eventually go away, but alas it was not to be. We’ve had shoots from roots springing up all over, with everything well and truly watered it’s been a super-fast time to grow. The blooms so bold in their beauty, making their own tribal call. Every poised petal has the potential to make us smile, but it’s the colourful collective clusters that really create the waves.
With a focus very much on the formation of flora I’m working with a lovely lady called Carole Foster at Wentworth Woodhouse for our Flower Fascinator Workshop on Saturday the 8th of June. I’m proud to be part of the Big House Heroes initiative.
My workshops have taken me to Wellbeing Centres and Community groups with such rewarding results. The increase in my Bespoke orders have meant that I have had to extend my waiting time for Headwear designing and making from 6 to 10 weeks’ notice. The fashionable flower print on many a dress as almost lead me astray. This is the time to check the notes and follow the Brief before adding my own bit of stamp to create a signature style.
Talking of labels, I recently shared an old story about me as an infant who was sent to the “juniors” to receive a prize. I was rather frightened as the judges were there in a big hall ready to greet me with the prize for the Best Easter bonnet. I had forgotten all about this bit of glory until recently talking of childhood memories, Easter eggs and Foiled fancies. You may be visualising a yellow hat with a few chicks and flowers for my bonnet, but what I constructed was a magic roundabout from the regular TV program at that time with the likes of Florence, Zebedee and co. riding round on the roundabout attached by strings. Making something Tailormade for a child of that time did bring on a smile, whilst a dear friend nudged me and said, “Sherry you are on the path you were always destined to be”.