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Three years to get debt free

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  • Willowtree222
    Willowtree222 Posts: 8,620 Forumite
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    Thank you all for your kind words. It is a year college course condensed into 6 days.

    I am exhausted at day 3!

    We have different teachers but the first three days have been the same one. She actually gave me the nickname "Secret florist" i love anything crafty as you all know. This would be my absolute dream. Balloons, flowers, crafting. X

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  • DancingInTheRain
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    You definitely have the talent for it.

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  • Willowtree222
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    Thank you everyone for your kind words. I very much doubt myself.

    Today's makes are below. Not my favourite day however, skills learnt nonetheless.

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    The cross was a way of using willow. Something that perhaps might be used at Easter.

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  • beanielou
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    Love the roses.

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  • Willowtree222
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    I think the basket was the best make of today. Very easy and also longer lasting and beautiful.

    Tomorrow is wedding flowers!! That will be very intense.

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  • Honeysucklelou2
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    edited 23 July at 7:09PM

    What an amazing course to be able to do a year’s worth in 6 days…fantastic! You are talented at the flower arranging. I used to grow flowers for a market and we made bouquets but I found that part the hardest. Your arrangements and bouquets all look amazing.

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  • OpalGirl
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    All your photos have been gorgeous. Is floristry something you would like to pursue in the future? I used to work with someone whose dream job was to open a florist shop (we both worked in a policy role and whenever she had a bad day she would talk about her dream job!)

  • Willowtree222
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    Thank you for the lovely comments. Today we looked at wedding flowers. We have a "recipe" so use what we are asked, obviously each bride is different!

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    Plain button hole

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    Small bouquet

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    Gathered button hole

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    Plain bouquet of just one flower and full bouquet.

    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Willowtree222
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    The course is over and I am so sad. I have had the most amazing week.

    Today we did a mock event (wedding) as a team, a bracelet and a flower crown.

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    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Willowtree222
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    edited 25 July at 6:26PM
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    The flower crown (wrapped around my bun, so not as neat as it would be).

    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
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