Jenni Wren Creative

20/04/2025

From garden glory to vase splendour…

The lilac in my garden has never been this good. Every branch is heavy with bloom, and it’s not just fabulous outdoors—it’s just as gorgeous gracing a vase indoors.

Top lilac tips for cut flower success:
• Harvest just as the lowest florets begin to open.
• Strip off every single leaf (they’re greedy drinkers and wilt quickly).
• Give woody stems a long diagonal cut—some recommend gently crushing the ends to help them drink better.
• Straight into deep, cool water, and let them rest somewhere shaded for a few hours to condition.

And then? Let that soft cloud of lilac scent infuse your room, just as it’s doing in mine. Why not give it a try?🥰💐🤩

18/04/2025

This house has been standing since the 1700’s —once the farmhouse of Faringdon, now my home. And in the garden, two apple trees that have probably been here just as long. One for cooking, one for eating.

I often wonder who else has stood under these branches, looking up through the same pink froth of petals, feeling the same quiet awe. How many children picked apples here? How many apple tarts were baked in the old kitchen.

Now, centuries later, I still gather from them. A few sprigs made it into today’s Easter hand-tied bouquet and on Tuesday, some will be part of a funeral spray for a customer honouring her mother.

There’s something deeply moving about using these old trees—woven into the fabric of this place—in flowers that speak of love, memory, and legacy both in the past and for the future.

15/04/2025

I am Maximus Decimus Meridius—commander of photobombs, general nuisance of flower shoots, and loyal servant to no one but my own ego.

Tried to capture the beauty of my latest bespoke wedding bouquet…
But someone with plenty of ‘cattatude’ - namely Maximus Decimus Meridius 🐈‍⬛had other ideas.

Flowers: homegrown + foraged dried flower loveliness, made with❤️
Feline: not included in the final order.

13/04/2025

Room with a View💐🌷

Still decorating my bedroom… but pretty sure I’ve won at curtains. Wisteria: soft, dramatic, smells amazing and best of all Zero ironing required!👏

Interior design by Mother Nature herself.

30/03/2025

Mother’s Day 2025 – What a whirlwind!

I thought I was well-prepared this year—flowers ordered in advance, plans in place for my regular customers who all wanted their bouquets early on Friday. But then… a mix-up! What I thought was a Friday delivery turned out to be Saturday. With no way to change the order, I had to bring in extra flowers of which there is a minimum, last minute.

Saturday arrived, the flowers were here, but the orders weren’t. It was eerily quiet. Then, this morning as I last resort, I put out one post on the local Faringdon page—expecting nothing. In fact, I unwittingly turned my phone off. I realised my mistake turned it back on to see message after message. What a miracle!

I am beyond grateful to everyone who came, picked out beautiful blooms for their mums, and supported my little flower business. Thanks to you all, I covered my costs, which was my biggest goal.

A huge thank you to my wonderful local community—I couldn’t have done it without you!

24/03/2025

Blossom Beauty

This hand-tied bouquet is all about celebrating the beauty of springtime blossom. Surprisingly long lasting, they keep on giving—even after the petals fall, the foliage continues to develop bringing texture and depth. A true two-in-one wonder!

22/02/2025

07/02/2025

Captivating Snowdrops in the winter sun—such a welcome sight on a bright, crisp walk yesterday. A little reminder that spring isn’t too far away. Who else loves spotting snowdrops at this time of year?

24/11/2024

Severe Weather warnings 💨🌬️for wind and rain have meant that I can have an unexpected little lie in this morning as for obvious reasons we decided to postpone our WOODLAND FORAGING XMAS WORKSHOP until next week which is GOOD NEWS! This actually means you can still book your spot for the last remaining places. To reserve your place go to the website jenniwrenfloristryartsandcrafts.com or message me to find out more🌲🎅

08/11/2024

I thought I was done with traditional floristry but a frantic call at 9pm on Wednesday evening from a very distressed family that wanted some funeral pieces for a beloved Dad and Grandfather. Nothing had been arranged so I said I would help and drove an hour each way to pick up the materials, made the flowers and they were picked up the next evening so they could get them in time for the funeral that was taking place that day! I put all the love and care I could in making them and hope they were pleased and made a difficult time a little easier.

06/09/2024

Celebrating Autumn with some gorgeous dahlia from my cutting patch! Looking beautiful next to my Turkish vase.

29/08/2024

Happy 58 years wedding anniversary to my lovely neighbours who are avid gardeners and are so kind to us. They have a quirky, gorgeous garden but no dahlias, so it was so lovely to give them a few blooms from my cut flower garden.

26/08/2024

💐Dahlia Cut flower PYO Workshops 💐 Oxfordshire
Join us for our creative Dahlia Cut-flower Workshops in Faringdon against the backdrop of our beautiful 17th century, Grade II listed stone Farmhouse.

Pick up some top tips on how to arrange your flowers to get that professional look!

With Classes sizes limited to 4 and only 2 dates available book now to secure your spot!

*Book on the website* jenniwrenfloristryartsandcrafts.com

🍂Autumn Wreath Workshops and
🎅Christmas Wreath Workshop dates to be launched this week!

Sun SEP 8th, 15:00 → 17:00

Sat SEP 28 15:00 → 17:00

19/08/2024

A ⭐️seller on Etsy for 6 months running. It is so wonderful to know that my handcrafted pieces, even if just a simple wreath base, is so valued. I am very grateful for this platform which connects me to people who appreciate the time and effort it takes to make a handmade piece.

16/08/2024

From cut flower garden to bouquet 💐
Every bloom handpicked with love from my patch!

01/08/2024

60th Birthday Celebration!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting 3 ladies for a candle making workshop. They did such a wonderful job creating such beautiful candles and decorating the glass container with dried flowers that I had harvested from my cut flower garden! Such a unique gift and a wonderful way to spend a few hours🥰

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28/07/2024

Loving the fact that my handcrafted 💚 wreath is the most popular item ordered in my Etsy store. Off to a happy home!

17/03/2024

🌼 When guys take on flower arranging:
Blooming Brilliant!🌼
Who said flower workshops are just for the ladies? 👬💐

So here's to breaking stereotypes, embracing creativity, and proving once again that flowers are for everyone! 🌺💪 Let's hear it for our bloomin' awesome gentlemen! 👏👏