Happy New Year and happy foraging from Stems of Holborn

Branches foraged by Stems of Holborn for Vogue Magazine

We foraged these branches for Vogue Magazine

Meadow flowers

There seem to be lots of corporate events taking place earlier than usual this year, possibly due to the Brexit effect, and all the uncertainty surrounding it. Anyway, exciting for us to be given new challenges, and no time to feel the exhaustion from the week before! Wild, natural and meadow flowers are very popular… Continue reading Meadow flowers

Stems in Holborn

As a florist in Holborn for the past 32 years, I have seen many changes. The home of Stems has always been in Sicilian Avenue. Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design, www.arts.ac.uk was opposite my shop in Sicilian Avenue, and Victoria House was The Liverpool Victoria. So when they both moved out, it… Continue reading Stems in Holborn

roses and romance

Roses have always been associated with romance ” My love is like a red, red rose…” We have the luxury of so many colours available all year round, with imports from all over the world. One of my favourites is Memory Lane – a vintage pink, long-lasting rose that opens beautifully. If you have a… Continue reading roses and romance