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Continue ShoppingEvery once in a while we veer from buying books on how to grow better flowers and discover a book about blooms that absolutely leaves us breathless. Victoria BC's Christin Geall recently published Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style, and WOW, this one is stunning!
Christin has wrapped her many talents together; artist, floral designer, photographer and writer, culminating in one of the most beautiful books on flowers you will ever find. In it, Christin explains how deep ecology can produce a profound connection to floral arrangements. You can tell Christin is a writer immediately when you dive into this book, her words dance on the page. The photography grips you like a walk through an art museum featuring the Dutch Golden Age masters. You will be awed at the final product, amazed at the clear teaching, and soothed by the way Christin walks and talks you through how to create in her own footsteps. And Canadian too!
Regardless of your calling in flowers, this book should be on your bookshelf, it will bring such excitement and inspiration to your craft. We consider this book one of the best on the subject, so, Day 6 of our Twenty-Four Days of Giveaways is Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style, along with three packages of seed to start your own inspirational cut flower garden. We have chosen Oban Bay Sweet Peas, Love in a Puff and Cup and Saucer Vine as three examples of beautiful flowers that are less traditional bouquet additions, but stunning when presented in unexpected ways.
For a chance to win leave a comment below. In your message share what has brought you joy in the past months, the flowers you have a deep connection with, anything really, as long as it's meant to pick people up. EASY. This giveaway is open to anyone with a Canadian shipping address. Contest is open December 6th for 24 hours. Closes December 6th at midnight PT.
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulation to Shellilee!
Of course, if you know someone who would be inspired by Canadian Christin Geall’s book that truly celebrates the imperfect in a perfect way, please share!
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Joanne
Dec 06, 2020
Being able to slow down from the busy growing season, create with dried flowers, baking, cooking comfort foods and spending time outdoors skating and snow shoeing are a few of the things I am embracing as this year winds down.
Van-Anh Nguyen
Dec 06, 2020
Having quality time Planting 2000 bulbs with my mom.
Josie Hanson
Dec 06, 2020
The last 8 months have been a huge challenge for my family with many health struggles for my mother and brother. Being off on maternity leave and being able to take care things for them during their journeys has been a huge blessing. As well as my second daughter being born, both my girls have brought us so much joy and happiness. Seeing my three year old daughter discover her love of gardening this summer was truly special. She would tell me weeding makes her happy every time we were in the garden.
Bernice
Dec 06, 2020
Would love to read these books and try growing these seeds as they are new to me:) my family brings much joy. Picking flowers from my grandma this summer or going to their aunties lilac bushes and bringing me a huge bundles of lilacs. Just so beautiful and sweet!