Sweet peas are in season. My favourite flowers (along with peonies, wild violets and orange blossom), their gorgeous scent reminds me of my wedding. We had bucket-loads which we handpicked from a local sweet pea farm and stuffed into teapots and jam jars along trestle tables in the garden. Even my bouquet was made up of sweet peas. I loved it so much I took it with me on my honeymoon.
Di, over at designer's block, has just reminded me of an incredible florist, Scarlet & Violet, which I used to live very near to in London. Its window displays were so captivating that I used to go in there at least once a week and developed a worrying teapot habit (see above). Charming owner, Vic Brotherson, has a fantastic eye and has created a magical emporium of flowers and flea market finds. I was always trying to buy the props (this apple ladder was on my hitlist!).
