Back To School!

Dear All!!

What an exciting month August has turned out to be!!

Firstly a quick reminder that the entry deadline for the photo competition is fast approaching so be quick. See post below for details!

And onto the latest news!! I am greatly looking forward to my graduation ceremony in September - I have completed the first part to my degree and I will be awarded a Foundation degree status. Funny to think that I will be able to put letters after my name like a Doctor or Professor have!

However, the final leg of my journey is about to start at the end of September when I head back to university to complete a top up programme which will hopefully result in a BA Hons degree - More letters after my name!! This year, I will be emarking upon event management, floriculture, floral exhibtions, contemporary practical floristry and the most scary aspect . . . . completing a DISSERTATION . . . . . . . and breathe. . . .

Having said this, I am looking forward to researching into my topic for my paper. Its a subject I have always found fascinating and feel it hasnt had the recognition it deserves, nor the organisations who have already got the ball rolling.  From the basic research I carried out last year, the 'effects of plants and flowers on social wellbeing' appears to be very much more complex than I has bargined for! The subject is broad, varied and affects communities and indidivuals on a very personal level. Something that I found very surprising.

So therefore I will quit stalling, sign off from my rambling words and hit the library.  

1ST ANNIVERSARY of WANNABE FLORIST

Firstly I must say a huge THANK YOU to all the members of this blog and the Wannabe Florist Facebook page. Your support and interest has been staggering and Im extremely touched!! So to celebrate and say thanks Wannabe Florist will be holding a very special competition and final competition for this year.

This competition is open for all to enter . . . a florist, a flower arranger, gardner, photographer or just a flower enthusiast. Simply compile a selection of 12 floral photographs that you have taken and email them to wannabeflorist@gmail.com. A short list of enteries will be picked and then you, the members, will pick your winning photographer. The winner will have their 12 images made into a calender to celebrate each month of Wannabe Florists exsistance. The winner will also receive a cotton 'Wannabe Florist' tote bag.

I plan to have the calenders and cotton shopping bags available for sale after the winner is announced. More details of this later.

So simply send you enteries to wannabeflorist@gmail.com before 15th September, stating who you are, what your occupation is, your country of residence and an email address. The judging round will then take place as soon as all the enteries have been complied and loaded to the blog and Facebook page. Details on how to vote will follow at a later date.

The winner will be announced by October15th.
If you have any enquires please email on the address above or post me a note on www.facebook.com/Wannbe.Florist or follow the link on this page.