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Make it a extra special weekend for mum

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If you usually “say it with flowers” on Mother’s day, you may be interested doing this by giving a gift that will last longer than the traditional bouquet, pot plant, or posy this year.

Why not help your Mum to express her creative talent by buying her gift token or booking her in for a Flower Workshop class run by Karen Foster and Andrea Fairless from Fragrant Symphony Florists. Mums can spend up to 3 hours in the workshop using their own imaginations to create beautiful floral arrangements and displays.

Fragant Symphony Florists Andrea and KarenWith encouragement from Karen and Andrea they will learn practical skills when working with flowers in a relaxing environment with time for a nice tea break and lots of informal chat.

Established in 2004, Fragrant Symphony Florists have delighted their customers with floral designs for wedding, birthdays, anniversaries, funeral and many other special occasions.

Workshops cost £40 inclusive of all material and run from 2pm – 5pm, usually on the first Sunday of each month.

For further information contact Karen on  07815 312396 or Andrea on 07711 996448.  Visit their website at www.fragrantsymphony.com or email them at enquiries@fragrantsymphony.com
Picture shows Andrea (left) and Karen with a finished creation

A drop of nature to soothe the heart and feed the soul

Rachel Singleton founded the Lightbringer Essence Range in the Lake District 10 years ago and she now offers an extensive range of these natural health products.

807778053 kkXEX S Make it a extra special weekend for mumSourced from wild flowers, these essences are made through a unique process which does not involve picking or harming the plants, therefore the range also includes some rare and unusual flowers.

As a Flower Essence Practitioner, Rachel uses the living energy of the flower essences in her practice to help a person feel more connected with their own positive energy.

These individual or combination essences can help create and inner harmony, the effects are gentle and soothing.

Why not treat your Mum on Mothering Sunday or yourself to the experience of Flower Essences.

The gorgeous Heart Balm Combination Essence, which comes in a Misting Spray, is made from organic ingredients such as essential oils of rose, mandarin, geranium, vanilla and lavender and can be easily fitted into the handbag and used whenever it is needed to help create a heart warming space within any environment.

Beautiful essential oils of ylang ylang, black spruce, frankincese, orange, myrtle and cinnamon are combined in the Bountiful Life Essence Misting Spray.

Wild lavender, bergamot, sage, ravensara and neroli essential oils leave you feeling relaxed, calm and contented from The Light Support Mist Spray.

Perhaps, you feel need to nurture feelings of love and intimacy. The sensual Loving Desire Misting Spray has organic essential oils of grapefruit, ylang ylang, patchouli, helichrisum and rosemary. As a practicing homeopath, I have to say that I use these essences alongside my homeopathic prescriptions. The feedback that I get from my patient’s about the essences, from both women and men is very encouraging.

To learn more about Rachel Singleton and her work as a Flower Essence Practitioner or arrange a telephone consultation just visit her site at www.lightbe.co.uk

Quote sheVue when you place an order and Rachel can post your Misting Spray or Individual Essence to you directly.

Just the place to take mum for a shopping treat

If you just want to spend time with your Mum this weekend why not pay a visit to Audacia Interiors in Old Elvet, Durham.

775949761 Xv9er S Make it a extra special weekend for mumAndrea Marshal-Dixon will delight you with a wonderful display of high quality goods in her interior design shop.

Delight at the treasures that can be purchased here, pieces that have been carefully chosen by Andrea, from large statement pieces of furniture to the smallest of treasures for the home or for gifts. Visit www.audaciainteriors.co.uk or call 0191 375 7676.

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