FOR PRACTISE AT HOME THIS WEEKEND I MADE A BRIDAL SHOWER BOUQUET WITH SILK FLOWERS, JUST TO HELP ME WITH THE OVERALL BALANCE, POPORTION AND DESIGN OF THE BRIDAL BOUQUETS. AS WITH THE FRESH FLOWERS AND MY HEAVY HANDEDNESS THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING LEFT AT THE END - PETALS AND TEARS EVERYWHERE.

I TOOK IT INTO COLLEGE YESTERDAY AND MY TUTOR WAS IMPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE IVY TRAIL COULD HAVE BEEN AN INCH OR 2 LONGER (BLOODY ONE THIRDS TO TWO THIRDS!!!!).

YESTERDAY WE CREATED A TEXTURED FUNERAL CROSS USING CORNUS WOOD (DOG WOOD RED) AND 9 CALLA'S, WITH IVY, AND DECORATIVES. I USED A LOT OF GOLD AND RED ALUMINIUM WIRES AND IVY FLOWERS. QUITE RUSTIC WITH A MODERN TWIST.

THIS I ENJOYED - NO PROB'S - WEDDING WORK-BREAK OUT IN A SWEAT!!!!

MY TUTOR GAVE ME FRSH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE TO PRACTICE FRESH BRIDAL BOUQUET - READY FOR MY EXAM AFTER CHRISTMAS - WILL TRY AND PRACTISE TONIGHT - CAN'T WAIT.

STILL LOVE FUNERAL WORK AND VERY IMPRESSED WITH TREEN'S WORK - VERY INSPIRATIONAL.

I JUST THINK THAT I AM TOO HEAVY HANDED FOR WEDDING WORK - THANKS FOR ALL YOUR THOUGHTS AND REPLIES!

LULU