Something a Little Different.

This little wire blossom heart would look very sweet sitting on either a wedding cake or a valentine day cake.

Small beads are woven into this design but you can choose ribbon or lace as well for a vintage feel.

This would also be amazing as a bridal bouquet.

Any small flowers or pips from your favourite blooms would also suit this design.

 I made this myself so if you wanted one similar it could easily be altered in size or shape and even better I would love to add in some bling or vintage buttons to give you an alternative to fresh flowers or a dull topper.

We could include your bridal bouquet into this theme and custom create a larger wired bouquet in either a heart or posy shape, then weave into the wire some glittery beads or tokens that you wish to include and then use silk or fresh blooms.

Silk would be perfect if you are wishing to place your bouquet along side your portraits for your wedding display at your home, you would save money by not trying to have fresh flowers preserved and the silks also mean that your able to choose flowers that are not in season or very expensive for your wedding day.

I adore the silk peonies, lilies and tulips as the natural flowers can be a tad moody and do require you to baby them a little.  Somehow I figure on your special day you do have more important things to do than worry about your blooms drooping before the end of the day or petals falling off before you have had your photos done..................

Eco Gifts

Here are  a few simple gift packages that can be created using some of the gorgeous handcrafted soaps and candles that I stock.

There is still a good variety of soap fragrances available for both men and women and the beeswax candles are such great value as they are very slow burning and scent the air with a subtle sweet aroma....perfect for  romantic interludes...........

 All the soaps that Hocus Pocus Flowers stock are made by clever artisans, not factories and have the unique lather and softness that only a good quality soap can give you-once you try a quality handmade soap you will never be able to use the cheap mass produced  stuff again - its that different!


The lovely card shown is from Earths Greetings, it is extremely earth friendly but also very cute and features our cool aussie flora and fauna.

A fabulous gift pack for any occasion

                If you have an idea for a gift package that you would like for me to customize for you, please just email some details and we can work on a theme that suits bot the occasion and your budget.....

I have made a soap pail gift set here, but really we can use anything to make a themed present with and I would love to be able to create something cute, vintage or whimsical for you!

I love pink and purple together.

Two ways of presenting soap for a gift idea

A cute cupcake that will delight anyone young at heart.

These cupcakes would also be a great idea as a thank you gift or party favour as well.

I just adore Vintage Flowers!

I have a special fondness for vintage styled flowers, they are so feminine and romantic and include all my favourite blooms that you can grow in your garden.

Sweet Peas,Lisianthus,Roses,Carnations and softly scented herbs like Peppermint, Rosemary and Sage and Salvia are the loveliest flowers, all grown in a traditional cottage garden and they are all so frilly and smell just divine!    




It is possible to find silk flowers that are almost impossible to spot as not real, but why not try growing some of these next spring?

All pictures of flowers on this blog are created by Hocus Pocus Flowers. 




If you would like something similar, please go to www.hocuspocusflowers.com.au,  as I would love to arrange some vintage weddings or  romantic bouquets for your next event. 

Wedding Bouquet Inspirations

How absolutely lovely are these blooms?  They are all created by Hocus Pocus Flowers and are fresh flowers but I can give you a similiar look with silk blooms as well. There are so many colours and looks that we can use flowers to extend your wedding theme with, and now we can add in texture with succulents and dried twigs and heaps of other great organic ideas..

I am going to create some more eco styled bouquets over the next few weeks and post them but for the moment I thought some of these photos of different flowers may inspire you to contact me and we can design your perfect bouquet! www.hocuspocusflowers.com.au

Silk flowers or Fresh Flowers

Silk flowers are great for those of us who don't like to fuss with fresh flowers, they won't wilt in the hot weather, they look exactly the same for years so you can keep use them in your home decor - perhaps next to the photoframe with pictures of the occasion the flowers where used for.....  They are also perfect for when you are wanting out of season blooms and hard to locate colours.  Modern silk flowers have a real look and touch feature as well.  You can also have the advantage of having your flowers for weddings or formals prior to the event.  They are perfect as hair flowers too, hairspray and the weather can wreck fresh flowers in minutes.

Fresh flowers are all about the season, scents, how each bloom is alittle different to the next.  The extra care you take is because you want to celebrate natures beauty using real flowers.
There is nothing like lush natural flowers that have a gorgeous smell that you will always remind you of that special day... if your grandmother grew old fashioned roses or summer smells like jasmine and gardenias having these blooms for your special occasion is ideal. 

For table decor or carefree arrangements, silk are perfect

 Iris covered in raindrops, so natural and beautiful.

It comes down to the reason you want the flowers originally. Whether it is important to have the flowers for the moment or if you want them as keepsakes or to give to someone speical.  I like both, fresh flowers from the garden for a dinner party or beside your bed are perfect but silk flowers in a draughty corner or in a very hot room are perfect for that place too!  Keep an open mind when it comes to flowers, after all even the fake flowers are celebrating nature and remind us of how beautiful flowers are......................

Its Corsage time again!

I have been trying to work out what is "the look" for this year when it comes to corsages...many of the traditional corsages are really big, like a posy tied onto your wrist kind of big.  Is that what people still want?
I was doing some research about corsages, they originally were designed to draw a mans'attention - in a subtle and yet fashionable manner - to the bosums...hmmm... maybe that is why wrist corsages seem alittle strange cos no man has ever looked overcome with lust at my wrists!! 

Traditional carnation corsage with black ribbon

White silk rose buttonhole and corsage set

Red rose corsage with pink waxflowers

White and red silk roses with ribbons

Romantic red rose buttonhole and waxflower

Here are some ideas I have been thinking of offering.. What do you think?