Lauren Barnes

Florist and Floral Artist Chelsea Young Florist of the Year Bronze Medalist 2016

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Sooo.. I've got a new job! It's a little further from home but definitely worth it! They do much more wedding work, and more venue decor. Started last week and setting in really well. Feeling so positive for the future!

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Sunflower wedding bouquet

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Heart tribute 💜

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Had a wonderful weekend away with the family, don't want to leave tomorrow!

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Exciting news!! I now have an allotment! Sharing with a friend so it's not too daunting to start off.. Here's a pic of me and Dad looking very proud after 4 hours of clearing what started as nettles and brambles 😊

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Beautiful country garden style funeral spray, I always love making pieces like this 🌹

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Fusion Flowers Magazine #FabulousFreesia competition entry!

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The final piece!

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While at Chelsea, we were asked to take part in a super exciting project less than a week later! I worked as part of a team of florists in London to create a 35 metre square installation of a recreation of a 17th century painting. It was to be staged outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. This was such an amazing opportunity, it was great to work on that scale, with such a large budget and with such a talented group of florists. I gained so much experience and knowledge, and made some great memories and even better friends....

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All of the young florists 💜

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Bronze medal!! 😄

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Wow I haven't posted since Valentines......

So so much has happened since I last posted! Been crazy busy with life in general, and all things floristry based! Only a couple of weeks after my last post I left my little flat and moved back to Mum and Dad's.. It wasn't planned but in hindsight was something I should have done a lot sooner. So I am now a single girl, and I'm loving the freedom it's given me, especially in recent weeks. Two weeks after completely turning my life upside down, I got a call from the BFA telling me I'd got through to the Chelsea Young Florist of the Year finals! I wasn't expecting it at all, and was obviously absolutely ecstatic! Then came eight weeks of ups and downs, lots of stressing, even more excitement. We had to design a Brazilian carnival headdress, and I had no idea where to start.. I managed to stumble my way through, and once I was actually at Chelsea I had a brilliant time! Monday was press day, and it was amazing to see all of the celebs and of course the Queen!! Meeting the other girls was equally as exciting, being able to gain knowledge and make some great friends. It was such a surreal experience and one that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I somehow managed to scoop a Bronze medal, which I still can't quite believe....

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A good read for some inspiration!

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A beautiful bouquet from a beautiful friend ♥

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Well I absolutely loved my first Valentine's making up!

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Day off making lots of red bows! Hello valentines!