flower day - end of an era

Thursday 19th of March 2026 - final flowerday

With a heavy heart, I have decided to stop my weekly flower day at Villa Augustus.

Due to the increasing discomfort caused by the flower allergy built up over the years, I have now truly reached a point where it no longer outweighs the enjoyment of being florist.

In recent years, I have often considered quitting flowerday due to allergic reactions, but then decided against it again and again.

Sneezing, watery eyes, and a stuffy nose, and on the other hand the immense pleasure in flower arranging, was a difficult dilemma for quite some time.

It certainly wasn't an easy decision; for almost 19 years, Thursday was Flower Day!

september flower day at its summeriest

Thursday 5th of September

Flowerday at work, favorite day of the working week.

This time of year the garden at Villa Augustus is at its most beautiful, flowers to pick in abundance!

Twice as much fun when I come across my 3 blondies in the garden while picking.

... and such a beautiful September day calls for dinner in the backyard.

minne & mini

Thursday 23th of November

On Thursdays Minne & Liam often go for a walk together and sometimes they drop by to bring a kiss (and buy some 'hare' cookies)

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avril dans le vase

Thursdays are for flowers. Every week we have fresh flowers at Villa Augustus. My florist day is my favorite workday and these are some bouquets I made last Thursday.

spring has sprung

On the 23rd of March spring has finally sprung...

What a world of difference with that sunshine in da house and at work!

After coffee & newspaper at the kitchentable off to Villa Augustus for thursday flower day with lots of pink ranunculus and orange popping poppies. Instantaneous spring joy!

thursdays are for flowers

Every Thursday fresh flowers at Villa Augustus.

I arrange at least 8 large bouquets, now with flowers from the auction, later in the season also with freshly picked flowers from the garden.

A weekly job as house florist at Villa Augustus for 15 years now. It's still not a routine after all these years, I work on intuition and also the offer is different every time.

The variety of vases is interesting, the effect of a vase should not be underestimated either, it can really complete a bouquet.

Vase d'Avril by Tsé & Tsé associées is my all time favorite. The vase is a series of glass test tubes connected with zinc covered steel holders.

This week I used a ceramic Cor Unum Carter Gear Vaas by Floris Hovers, it's inspired by an engine block, for Floris is a car enthusiast.

Both vases are quite expensive, but a simple green plastic pitcher can also do the tric...

Speaking of low budget, a bunch of cow parsley, which is now in full bloom on the roadside, is also beautiful!

flowerday at work

Thursdays are for flowers.

Every week fresh flowers at Villa Augustus.

My favorite day at work.

forget-me-nots

Flower day with forget-me-nots today.