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02/03/2026

My Monday productivity has been pretty good today, and yet the to do list remains mighty long. I was finally diagnosed with ADHD in January, and at the age of 43 that’s a long time to go about life with a brain that wants to do its own thing and to not understand why. One such thing is to want to do everything I need to do all at once! Hello executive dysfunction. Obviously that’s not possible and so I find myself writing impossibly long to do lists and never getting through them, or even referring back to them, que feelings of shame and disappointment despite doing lots of positive things. I find my brain just loves me to be physical, moving my body and making things with my hands, it really is my happy place. In order to make those beautiful things though I need to sit down and do things like accounts, and write proposals and well let’s just say those are challenges I’m working on. Why am I sharing this with you today, well I have three proposals to write 🫣

Who else can relate?

14/02/2026

Happy love day.

I think you can see from the video how hot it was on this day back in July last year? This was first thing before I headed out to set up and deliver Katie’s bridal bouquet. Katie and I decided it was better without the ribbon in the end, and if you swipe across you’ll see how stunning and happy Katie looked.

Red roses, grown by me, (along with the Amaranthus and Phlox) when they flower in the summer. (Not in February).

Hope you’re feeling loved today and every day people!

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19/01/2026

Originally developed to sell holidays (good old capitalism 🥴) blue Monday has instead become a day to raise awareness of mental health challenges by mental health charities, and I can get on board with that part, (not the part that tells us we need to buy more stuff to feel better). I was originally drawn to flowers as they helped with my own mental health, and well I just want whoever reads this to know ‘You are enough’ not because of how you look, what you do, or what you produce, but just because you are you, and it’s ok to be figuring it all out in the crazy game of life.

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09/01/2026

When is it too far into the new year to say ‘Happy New Year’? Anyway, Happy New Year! Congratulations to all the newly engaged couples, and those that will be saying ‘I do’ in 2026!

Just had a lovely flower consultation which was a great way to round off the week! We have a handful of weekend dates left this year, so if you’re looking for wedding florals that are sourced locally, something a bit different, and you don’t know where to start, then look no further, I’d love to hear from you!

Pop to my bio and follow the link to my short enquiry form and let’s get chatting.

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19/12/2025

I love it when I receive a photo gallery and get to see the day unfold in a way I didn’t experience as one of the suppliers. Thank you again A& D for allowing me to be part of your magnificent celebration, and to for capturing it so beautifully.

Here’s me asking the universe/source for more gorgeous city weddings like this in 2026 🙏🏾

14/11/2025

Finally some time for floral creativity! Not going to lie I’m finding time like sand in the hand right now, but it was so lovely to slow down for amount and get creative with this vase of seasonal deliciousness! I’m obsessed with brown and pale blue at the moment and so my first seasonal creation had to have this colour combo for the ribbon. The smell was incredible! If you’re setting your nails done over the next few weeks you’ll see it next to the gorgeous cuticle oils.

Happy Friday you filthy animals (see what I did there 😊)

04/11/2025

‘’Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul’’ Alice Walker

One of the ways I love to do this, is creating a tablescape. Somewhere to dine, discuss and enjoy each other’s company.

Here we created warmth with rich floral tones, textured linen, and layers of soft light using candles and lamps.

All we need now is some delicious seasonal food! What would be on your menu? Drop me a comment with what would be on your food wish list, and what would be on your playlist! I could discuss food, flowers and music all day!

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17/10/2025

A week of big feelings! Firstly we delivered our last wedding of the 2025 season, and it was beautiful! Secondly we’ve undertaken two creative content shoots at two stunning Yorkshire venues, alongside other creatives. We’ve managed to do all of this, and indeed all weddings and events, and last years Christmas workshops and wreaths using all British flowers and foliage, and when in Belgium, all locally grown flowers and foliage. It’s not been easy, and as we scale the size of weddings and events it will only get tougher but it’s a goal I set myself and I’m beyond proud to have achieved it.

It would also be remiss of me to not mention, especially during black history month that whilst I’ve been doing this there’s been a part of my consciousness that knows this space I occupy was not set out for people like me, a woman from a working class, mixed heritage back ground. And yet, here I am. Showing up, representing black florists and carving a career in floral artistry. Why is my race important I hear some ask? Well you’ve heard the saying ‘see it to be it’? Well I can tell you that I don’t see many people that look like me in this industry. I’ve been ignored by people at venues, walking past me to talk to my freelancers and not me, even if I’m speaking to them m, and the freelancers aren’t even looking at them! I’ve experienced racism from clients when I’ve freelanced, I was even asked if I was there for a job interview for a cleaning position whilst waiting to meet an events manager at one venue. They couldn’t imagine I’d be there for any other reason. So that’s why it matters. It takes courage to show up as a black woman in this space, and I thank all my wonderful customers, and industry colleagues that support me, and you lovely lot for following, supporting my work and helping me live this life.

‘Out of many, one people’

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12/10/2025

Autumn light hitting just right. I love the glow that the low hung sun provides at this time of year

The Fairfax room has an already earthy warm feel to it, and I loved seeing it bathed in Autumn sunlight, alongside the soft romantic lighting of lamps and candles against the colour drenched hue of the room.

Shades of pinks and deep reds with accents of green British grown florals were used, most of which were grown here in Yorkshire. Pears were added from a local Yorkshire orchard too, to offer texture and playfulness to the table. A true celebration of the season.

I am going to be making some chutney and sweet treats with the pears, so please hit me up with your finest pear recipes 🍐🍐

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21/09/2025

Hi, I wanted to share with you my ‘tomato salad’ broken arch. So called, as its light airy foliage and pops of red and yellow remind me of a tomato salad. All seasonal and therefore capturing this point in time without screaming it’s Autumn in the usual way.

It was such a joy to take some time for myself last week to spend the day with one of my favourite floral designers I felt fully energised and recharged after our day of floral fun together. It’s so important to me to remain connected to the flowers and my why for leaving my previous career as a nurse and lecturer behind. My why was the positive effect that being around flowers had on my mental health. I love how they make me feel and I’m constantly pushing myself to delve further into my own creativity. Annelies asked me a very poignant question during our 1:1 day. She asked how would you describe your floral style? After a brief pause I replied…’modern, inspired by the garden, seasonal, and artistic’ Describing my style feels a bit ‘look at me’ and I find that side of marketing myself pretty tricky if I’m honest. A self confessed perfectionist, never quite happy, always trying to tweak and improve. It’s been quite the journey for me to truly know myself, and what makes me Hannah, creative director of Elder & Iris. What I can tell you is, I love colour, combining unexpected colours and textures together, I love it when gorgeous linen, candles, stationary, styling, and flowers come together to provide a feast for the senses, I enjoy sculpting designs out of sometimes less know, less loved ingredients, working seasonally and locally as much as possible, and respecting people and the planet as much as I can.

I love to work with people whose values align, if you value design, the details, being a little different, and all the while valuing people and planet then I’d love to talk all things florals with you.

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