In The Shop

November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving

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It’s a couple of days till Thanksgiving for our American friends, Canadians having celebrated in October. This national holiday originated with festivities initially religious and now increasingly secular to mark…

October 29, 2014

Halloween 2014

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Halloween (All Hallows Eve) has a long and somewhat checkered past. In Europe its earliest known origins were as a pagan festival, marking the change from the light, warmer months…

September 21, 2014

Peace Day 2014

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We’ve chosen a still life with anthuriums in the Kew shop to mark Peace One Day. This vital global initiative was set up locally in Richmond in 1999, by actor…

August 20, 2014

Candle In The Wind

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There is still time for picnic teas, déjeuners sur l’herbe and dinners al fresco before the English summer draws to an end. We have some lovely lanterns to protect your…

August 13, 2014

Summertime…

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‘…and the livin’ is easy…‘ It’s holiday season and the shop is bright with summer colours, cool shades of green and crisp whites outside; hot yellows, oranges and pinks inside;…

July 9, 2014

Local Flowers and Vintage Glassware

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A couple of floral arrangements from the latest wedding at the Bingham Hotel in Richmond, and fresh astrantia and cornflowers awaiting their turn in the Kew shop, alongside a collection of…

May 8, 2014

Dia das Mães

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Mother’s Day, which we covered recently in a couple of blogposts, is back on the agenda – Korea’s Parent’s Day is today – Saturday sees celebrations in El Salvador, Guatemala,…

May 1, 2014

May Day

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Traditionally May Day marked the end of winter, an occasion for celebration and decoration: floral garlands, a house filled with flowers and greenery, a time for renewal and fertility festivals.…

April 17, 2014

Easter 2014

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Easter is a glorious time for flowers. In London Spring has truly taken hold, wherever you look there is colour to be seen, from powdery blues; soft primrose to brash…

April 4, 2014

It’s All in the Detail

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We’ve been working on some exciting large scale projects recently and will be posting news about those soon. Meanwhile, the focus is always on the detail. Here are a…

February 13, 2014

Valentine’s Day 2014

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The shop has been busy all day with Valentine’s Day orders from the daintiest wrapped bouquet to bold signature arrangements.