For The Fallen performance and banner installation and Walking With Giants Parade

A little bit of a catch up after a very busy couple of months! 

Well the installation of the banners at Campbell park in Milton Keynes started brilliantly. It looked fab and the weather seemed to be contempt (apart from the stakes being stubborn and not wanting to go into the hard, dry ground!). Practice run went great with lots of onlookers, with the rose being edged with poppy filled meadow flowers it looked magical! 

But of course when it came to the real thing, the clouds drew in (as you can see from the panorama below...) and of course the wind and rain came with them. It looked like we might just pull through when the biggest gust of wind swept through and pulled so many of the banners from their posts, all flying through the air just as the heavy music hit in for the performance, and the rain came hammering down. 

People commented on how magical and eerie it was, but of course having the artist head on, I felt the wind and thought of the banners, trying to grab them as they flew through the air, so missed viewing it as it happened! 

All in all though I really did have a fantastic day and great experiences, meeting wonderful people along the way! Thanks to everyone who came and a big well done to everyone who contributed in one way or another :) I've seen just a small part of how much hard work has gone in, so can only imagine the amount of effort from all parties, and in the end it looked amazing!

...for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.

Well it's up and running! And how beautiful it all looks.

Had a marvellous time at the Bees & Weeds private view at the Old Fire Station on Friday night with everyone. Such a great atmosphere, and a lovely way to be able to take a step back and actually see our work away from the hectic rush of trying to get everything done and looking fab! 

The bike-seat covers in the window are brilliant fun and I noticed they are really getting the attention they deserve from passers by.

It's great to know how much has already been sold (although that means more hard work on our end!), and lovely to hear the positive comments and interest from everyone so far.

I want to say a big well done to everyone who's managed to put work in. I've seen how hard everyone has been working in the recent weeks to get to this point, and how much pressure everyone's been under, and trying to juggle everything, but it's definitely paid off! I genuinely cannot wait to see what you produce and do with yourselves in the coming years! And a big thank you Pale Blue Dot (Jane and Neil) for making this all possible, doing the footwork and being a great support (and of course taking lovely photo's! Haha).

If you get the chance, do pop along to the Old Fire Station shop in Oxford. It's a gorgeous little shop full of handmade treasures, contemporary pieces and unique gifts. Something for everyone.