A creative journey that equals happiness

Hey there, I’m Rea and a very warm welcome to you. If you haven’t got the kettle on yet, go pop it on, grab your favourite bicky and settle in, (mine will be a chocolate hobnob) so that I can bring you up to speed on my journey so far…

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I’m starting off with a little story I love to tell new people I meet, about my late grandad. He always used to say to me ‘these are your best tools’ as he lifted his wise hands in the air, and boy was he bang on. Whenever we chatted about ‘making things’ his eyes would light up, as he knew all too well the enjoyment it provided. His words are like a guiding star for me, as making something from scratch with my own two hands, equals joy & happiness.

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My creative career has involved making my local community look the bees knees with my mobile hair & beauty service when I left school, I would also create whatever took my fancy in my spare time and sell my makes at craft fairs. But it was after I planned and styled my own wedding, that a new creative adventure was about to pull me in. After making all my own wedding stationery, decorations and bridal accessories due to not being able to find anything that suited our personal style, I was inspired to start an Etsy shop selling wedding stationery, to cater for the non traditional couples who are super keen to express their personalities and share their love story with their guests, so that the design aesthetics are a true representation of both of them.

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I’ve run my shop for over a decade now, and during this time I trained as a wedding stylist to help countless couples decorate their space. It was all through this creativity, that I also found my love for dried flowers. By experimenting and learning with a brand new medium, it quickly turned into a passion, just like my love for all things paper. As well as offering wedding invitations and on the day details, I specialise in rustic and bohemian styles making handcrafted bridal accessories, using the best quality preserved and dried flowers. I know how important it is to accessorise your look so that you feel completely like yourself on your day, which is why I love working with brides closely to create bespoke creations for them. I am all about the finishing touches, the small details that matter and the final flourishes that add meaning to your wedding. The details that elevate, details that feel and look like you, details that create cohesion throughout your design.

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More about me

I am a born and bred Lincolnshire lass and I live with my hubby Chris and my cute, but bossy, Yorkshire Terrier Billy! He just LOVES his ball, and gets a bit mad if you don’t play! Lol! I’ve grown up in the countryside all my life so I just love spending time outdoors, which is the biggest inspiration that feeds into my work. In my free time I love pottering around in my greenhouse, going for woodland walks and cycling around the wolds, avoiding any big hills where I can of course! I’ve become a keen gardener, now growing and drying flowers to use in my creations, which is incredible satisfying, completely obsessing over anything botanical!!

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At the weekend I love heading to the cinema for the latest blockbuster movie and to feel nostalgic, as it’s where me and my hubby first met on a blind date! I also love cooking, from my larger rather hoard of Jamie Oliver books and I adore getting loved ones together to host occasional dinner parties. I swear all my creative pursuits are related to what I did as a child, regularly encouraged to explore a variety of crafts with 'Get Set' kits my parents would buy my in the 90's and watching Tony Hart's programme Take Hart, and Neil Buchanan on Art Attack. I strive to always have a playful positive attitude which I pass on through to my couples with  each creation I make. I provide a efficient stress free ordering service happily answering any questions you have honestly, whether they are big or small, making the whole process enjoyable and seamless for you.

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I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me and my story, if you want to learn more I’m often sharing snippets on my Facebook page if you want to follow along here. If you love to look of my work, and think I am the perfect fit for helping you with your wedding details, whether it's stationery, dried flowers or both, you can get in touch with me here to work on something bespoke together.  Alternatively you can explore my pre-made collections in my shop, which can be found here. They are ddesigned in mind for outdoorsy couples, suitable for woodland wedding themes, botanical garden wedding styles such as walled gardens and glass houses, rustic barn venues steeped in history, countryside farm weddings, festival tipi or yurt lovers and eco-conscious couples who are looking for eco friendly choices.

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I hope you feel inspired & enjoy browsing as you pay your visit, and if you have any questions about anything, at all please do get in touch, I’d be more than happy to help you.

Rea