Garden Center Haul ~ Flowering Fridays

The sunset as we drove back home was stunning!

Hello darlings!

This is the beginning of a new series here on this blog and on my Instagram @joy_and_wildflowers, where I share with you all thing flowery and the progress of my cut flower patch, and also live up to the name of this blog!

This afternoon, my sister and I visited a local garden centre to pick up some goodies for our gardens in progress.

My garden is and will be a cut flower patch, which means I am growing these flowers for the purpose of being picked and made into flower arrangements.

So without further ado, here's what I got!

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Carnations were on my flower wishlist and so I was delighted to find this gorgeous pink mix this afternoon.

These flowers last a long time after they are cut and so they make great cut flowers. They have become symbolic of a mother's love and of Mother's Day. 

Carnations grow full, big blooms on strong, straight stems and I am so excited to have these beauties in my little patch!

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Foxgloves make me think of a pretty little cottage garden and when I saw them in the shop today, I decided to add them to my collection. I will be starting them off in a seed tray before planting them into my garden once they are seedlings.
I love the colour pallet of this seed mix and I can't wait to pick armfuls of these stunning blooms.
It's wonderful how much diversity there is among the flower types! Our God was sure creative when He made them all!

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Dahlias came up on my wishlist almost instantly. They vary in shape, size and colour and are truly a must-have in a cut flower garden. The dahlia is actually named after Swedish 18th-century botanist Anders Dahl. These I will also be starting off in a seed tray.
I think this variety is so beautiful, and the name 'Pom-pon' suits it well.

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Black Eyed Susans are so simple yet I think they are gorgeous.
Ultimately I would love to lie around in a field of the happy blooms but a small clump will suffice.
Flowers alone make me happy, but flowers in a happy yellow hue are even more cheerful!

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I also bought a great little wooden handled trowel that is beautifully made and I can't wait to get years of use out of!

Until next Friday, that's all folks!


xoxo
Hannah

Holiday & Christmas Haul

Hello, darlings!
I trust you all had a relaxing and special Christmas time, I sure did. My family all got together on Christmas Eve, shared a yummy meal, exchanged gifts and had a wonderful evening.

I thought in today's post I would share the things I was blessed with this Christmas and also the bit and pieces I picked up while my family was on holiday(or vacation as some of you might say!).

So while we were on our family holiday I splurged a bit...

(Left) 1. I found Season 2 of Downton Abbey while browsing a second-hand shop and I was thrilled because I already own Season 1. I wonder if I could collect it all from thrift shops...
(Center) 2. I couldn't resist this pretty pink notebook with gold detailing and it was cheap sooooo...
(Right) 3. I wanted to find a planner to help organize my school better so I found this pretty one which I love because there is a good amount of space for each day.

Sometimes you've got to treat yourself and get some nice beauty products! 

This strawberry body butter is heavenly and I can't wait to smell like a sweet berry this Summer.

I got some pens that I needed too, but I won't bother showing those. I just bought them because I noticed that I really don't have many and that a few to add to my pencil case wouldn't hurt!

Top: Another thrift shop find! My dad is a locksmith so when I saw these studs, I knew I had to get them.
Middle: I once saw earring very similar to these in a period drama (The Crown, Victoria or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society) and fell in love with them. Then I found these, in an art deco shop which was full of period style pieces, accessories and trinkets.
Bottom: This cute pin was a last minute purchase that I picked up while waiting at the counter and I love it. It is a geometric fantail, a native bird to New Zealand which I love.

Aren't these bookmarks adorable? I think so, and they are practical too. I am using them both in my Bible and in the books I'm reading.

Last but not least, I bought a bunch of postcards (these aren't even all of them) to stick in my holiday journal and use in my room.

C H R I S T M A S   G I F T S

I was given some lovely girly beauty/jewellery items, to begin with! The earrings are from my auntie who runs a small business called Happyful. I have worn them a lot already.

I'm pretty sure that when I opened this present I was beaming from ear to ear! I have been really enjoying  Audrey's movies lately and her style, so I am pumped to have this beautiful book. (Thanks Anna!)

This section is featuring pictures from How to Steal a Million, which is one that I really liked!

I am so excited to read through this sweet looking devotional! My dear Nonna gifted me this book as well as this other one...

I have already started reading this book and I am liking it so far. The writing style reminds me a teensy bit of The Book Thief. It has been a while since I've read anything historical of WW2 so I am curious to see how this one will turn out.

My brother said in his Christmas card that I had been fairly good this year and so out of the kindness of his heart he got me this present! Okaaay......
I love his sense of humour!

It makes me so happy to get clothes! The sleeves of this shirt are really cool and it looks quite cute tied up in the front.

And last but not least I have this stylish tee from my aunt.

I have already worn it a lot this week. Its soft, feminine and I love the cut of it!

I feel so grateful and blessed to have received these lovely things!

What did you get for Christmas that you are most excited about?


xoxo
Hannah