How to make a floral necklace

1. Take 3 stems of Chincherinchee, buy them for the name alone.

2. Snip off individual flowers, and get some florist wire. A mid-gauge wire is just peachy.

3. Thread on flowers.

4. Make a loop at each end and tie on some pretty ribbon.

You can do this with delphiniums in the summer. This method works with carnations too, but you could end up looking like you just came back from starring in a Bollywood film.

Next week, flowers for the hair, my personal favourite way of wearing them.

Other interesting things.....Phase Eight have started doing off the peg bridal dresses. It ain't exactly J.Crew, but this one is pretty.

and I am using this lady as the inspiration for my garden. The Hound just wants space for a sun lounger.