04/08/2021
• M R S K E E G A N •
Yesterday, I had the honour of hand delivering a bridal bouquet to a person that I love dearly. As I nervously walked into her room, thankfully one of her bridesmaids captured her genuine reaction to seeing her bouquet for the first time.
Let me start this post by giving a quick insight into the person Jenny Bartley Keegan is. I first encountered Jen at a local amdram group, absolutely terrified of everything and everyone. Jenny spotted me instantly and said to me “I will crack the friendship nut with you, we *will* be friends”. I scoffed at her and nodded politely, whilst all the while thinking that she was mental. However, what I was soon to find out was that this gal did not and does not give up, ever. And with that, she absolutely did crack me.
Jenny is one of those people that you meet that you’re almost fairly sure isn’t real at first. This wild, passionate, talented, beautiful, lovely being cannot possibly be human - for who could be all of that in one person? Jenny bloody can. She is kindness personified, never judging or bitchy, a mother hen to all strays that turn up to her door.
Months ago, Jen put her full trust into me and asked me to do the flowers for her wedding. All the months of anxious planning, creating and perfecting came to this moment. I wanted to create something as beautiful and as wild as her spirit, and I reckon I may have cracked that nut. 🖤