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Blumin gorgeous and Rosie!

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
On Sunday we shared a delightful high tea under shady old trees, amongst a stunning garden for the launch of the gorgeous new, rose and herb hat box arrangements by 'Blumin' and Tonia Todman's Roses.

   
Lifting the lid off Hat Boxes brimming with beauty: Roses by Tonia Todman, styled by Blumin.

We provided some of the herbs for the arrangements and Sandy from Blumin also uses our herbs and edible flowers in her pretty and practical organic mixed herb posies which are available from the Blumin stall at the new Trentham Farmers' Market (3rd Saturday each month) or by contacting Sandy for personal orders. Sandy also grows the peonies and Tonia grows thousands of the fragrant roses used in their creations. They both practice and champion chemical-free growing.
  
Thyme (front) and Oregano (left)...some of our herbs.

It was an early taste of summer (shock horror!), as we escaped the searing sun and humidity yesterday (OMG we've been getting rain and heat!) undercover of  the old gardens and veranda boasting 360 degree views at Highbank, Tonia Todman's historic homestead at Lauriston, here in Central Victoria. We met some lovely and inspiring people.

  
Part of the garden at Highbank.  


Sandy Cs Blumin organic herb bouquets.

These creative and stylish ladies also hand craft other bouquets and arrangements for every occasion you can imagine as well as  fragrant bath bombs, natural soaps and dried rose petals. Check out their websites (links above & below) for these and other quality goodies!


Another magnificent creation by Blumin and Tonia Todman Roses 
with Jacqui Mott, editor of Slow Magazine

Hope you're well and enjoying this time of year whether it's the Aussie late spring or another season in another part of the globe! Best wishes & See you soon :)


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