My name is Carolyn and I  am an anthophile - a lover of flowers!  Whether they are blossoming in my garden or crafted to last they are bright spots of beauty that I love to nurture  or do my best to reproduce in my (rather messy) craft room. 

Outdoors, I enjoy the challenge of growing healthy, blooming plants in my sand dune on the Kapiti Coast - compost and mulch are my gardening friends!

Indoors, I enjoy the challenge of reproducing the natural beauty of flowers.  Sometimes my goal is to create close reproductions of actual flowers, and at other times I take artistic licence to focus on the fun, colour, patterns and joire de vivre of flowers.  

Where possible I source materials locally. This includes op shops, local businesses, and family & friends.

 The dried and pressed flowers are grown in my own garden.  

Card and paper flowers are made from premium cardstock and quality German crepe paper (from Werola). I also upcycle old books, maps and sheet music to a new life as pretty flowers.