Autumn transition to Christmas...

I've got that festive feeling in my tummy today, it's like butterflies and I suppose it started when Don felt creative and decided it was time to indicate what's in store for Christmas at Blue Geranium. The transition from Autumnal window display in preparation for Christmas is continuing with what he does best and that's to keep it looking natural and wild in a sense. Incorporating the classical elements for props, like a Louis chair, gold gilted frames, silver urns and crystal vases, with kitch pewter effect porcelaine birds, mossy/lichen branches, pine cones and candles, candelabras and classical pedestals draped in gold and pewter organza and chiffon fabrics. The props are of course just that and are to enhance the product we sell, which is fresh flowers and arrangements like Christmas wreaths, table centre pieces, bouquets etc.

The overall effect is to tie in with how we (Don & Phil) transformed the shop from Pure Hairdressing (previous occupants of One Castle Street) to Blue Geranium's classical taste. It feels homely here, where we spend at least 8 hours of the day. I sit behind a desk (£20) that we found at a recycle centre called Refurnish at Totnes, Don mostly potters away on a raised platform with a work station that was gifted from Green Fuse Funeral Directors. The previous occupants kindly left the large mirrors on both sides of the shop (where they styled their clients hair and chatted about the weather and holidays probably). We've retained the mirrors, which add depth to the space and additional light. Now that the shop has been painted with its classical tones of Breton Blue and Pressed Thistle, the ambiance of the space is very calming compared to the previous colours which I think were Mulberry and pale peach, with a wallpaper, which was once compared to as "grandma's".