I love Christmas and Mothers Day but hate Valentines Day. Then again, I always hated Valentines Day even way before I was a florist - I hate the idea that I should feel romantic that day and yes, I am happily married and not just bitter !!

I loved seeing all the nice springy colours we were using for Mothers Day, such a treat for the eyes after all the reds of Valentines Day.

We had a much better Mothers Day this year than last. Last year Mothers Day fell on a bank holiday weekend for us on the island of Ireland as it clashed with St Patricks Day and a lot of our regulars went away for the weekend and didn't buy flowers. I didn't realise until this year what a difference it made.

A great sigh of relief that it's all over now - roll on the summer weddings !

Flowerfool