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Rhythmic Artisan

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Rotterdam
Rhythmic Artisan

🌸 Life built season by season
🌿 Out of my head, into my hands
🌱 Small steps toward a life I love
🌼 My year in flowers (2026)

16/08/2026

A Sunday morning in the pumpkin fields with my favourite person, my mom! 🧡

This morning we learned so much about pumpkins and gourds; how they’re grown, what it takes to grow them, and all the different varieties.

I honestly had no idea there were so many shapes, colours and sizes. It was amazing to walk through the fields and see them all growing.

A lovely little morning of coffee, learning and being surrounded by plants. ☕️🎃🌿

09/08/2026

I had such a wonderful time at the botanical ink workshop with 🌸

We experimented with different ways of extracting colour from plants and flowers, explored pigments, binders, mordants and preservatives, and created little colour palettes to see how differently the colours could turn out.

And then, of course, we got to make our own little paintings with the inks we created. 🎨

So much learning, experimenting and playing, all in her beautiful garden. I left inspired and with a whole new appreciation for the colours hiding in plants. 🌿

31/07/2026

Flowers that surprised me | Cosmos

I owe cosmos an apology.

When I planned my cut flower garden, I knew they were supposed to be productive. Everyone seemed to recommend them.

But if I'm honest... I underestimated them.

I think I saw them as a simple flower. Reliable, yes. Productive, yes. But not particularly interesting. The kind of flower that quietly filled out bouquets while the dahlias stole the show.

I couldn't have been more wrong.

They've become one of the most generous flowers in my garden.

The more I cut, the more they seem to bloom. Every time I think I've picked the last good stem, a few days later there are more waiting for me.

And then there are the flowers themselves.

I've discovered soft blush, deep magenta, almost white, flowers with darker centres, and petals with subtle gradients I never noticed before. Side by side, each bloom has its own personality.

The more I look, the more I see.

I've been making little bouquets, comparing colours, and even floating the flower heads in a bowl because they were simply too beautiful to throw away after my little experiment.

I think that's what this Year in Flowers is teaching me.

The flowers I expect the least from often surprise me the most.

Cosmos has taught me that abundance and beauty aren't opposites. Sometimes the flowers that give the most also ask you to slow down and really notice them.

I definitely won't underestimate them again. 🌸

27/07/2026

I've always admired big, abundant bouquets. 💐

But lately, I've found myself falling in love with the little ones.

The kind you can hold in one hand.

The kind that fit in a tiny vase on a bedside table, a windowsill, or next to the kitchen sink.

When there are only a few stems, every flower matters. Every colour has a purpose. Every little detail gets a chance to shine.

This tiny bouquet came together with white zinnias, sage, dill and snapdragons in the softest shades of pink.

I'm still learning the art of flower arranging, but I'm discovering that creativity doesn't have to be grand. Sometimes the smallest bouquets bring me the most joy.

Maybe that's because they remind me that beauty doesn't have to shout to be noticed. 🌸

23/07/2026

Earlier this season, I put these little shelves up with a picture in my mind.

I imagined them holding (tiny) vases filled with flowers from my own garden.

For months they stood empty.

Now, whenever there are a few stems ready to pick, I fill them.

Some days it's just one little vase.
Some days it's six.

They're not grand bouquets, and they don't need to be.

I think that's one of the biggest lessons this Year in Flowers has taught me: beauty doesn't have to be big to be meaningful.

A few flowers picked on an ordinary day can completely change how a space feels.

A few months ago these shelves held hope. Now they hold flowers.

This little ritual has become one of my favourite parts of summer. 🌸

15/07/2026

For months I've been learning how to grow flowers.

Now I finally get to start playing with them.

As more flowers begin to bloom, I still walk through the garden thinking about what needs to be done. The watering, the deadheading, the checking for pests, the endless little tasks.

But another habit has appeared: noticing a flower and imagining how it might work in a bouquet.

The flowers aren't growing side by side. They are scattered throughout the garden. But I find myself noticing colours that seem to speak to each other.

A burgundy snapdragon. Dark and soft pink cosmos. Flowering to***co in warm brown tones. Purple mallow. Blue and white cornflowers. Purple larkspur.

I've read about creating bouquets around a colour palette, and for the first time I could actually try it with flowers from my own garden.

So I made two little bouquets.

They are far from perfect. These are the first blooms of the season — smaller than they will be later, a little fragile, and still finding their place. But maybe that is also what makes them special.

What I’ve discovered is that arranging flowers is a creative process all of its own.

I start with an idea, put a few stems together, move things around, take things out, add things back in, and usually change my mind several times. Sometimes it works beautifully. Sometimes it really doesn’t.

I tried adding some unripe blackberries to one of the bouquets because I thought they would bring something extra. They didn’t. Out they came.

And that is part of the fun.

I’m learning about colour, shape, height, texture and movement. About creating balance without making everything feel too perfect.

The hardest part, though, is giving every flower its moment. I know florists talk about focal flowers and filler flowers, but I find that surprisingly difficult. Maybe because I have watched every one of these plants grow from tiny seeds. They all feel like they deserve a place.

This is another unexpected chapter in my Year in Flowers.

Growing the flowers was only the beginning.

Now I get to play, experiment, make mistakes, and slowly discover what I can create with them. 🌸

06/07/2026

A small in-between season bouquet 🌿

Right now I’m mostly deadheading and tending the garden while we wait for full bloom. It’s a constant balance: keeping plants producing, giving pollinators time to feed, and deciding what stays and what gets cut.

Some of the flowers I’m cutting are already past their best — a bit spent, a bit tired — too far gone to stay on the plant, but not quite ready to let go either.

Especially the ones I don’t want going to seed just yet.

So I’ve been giving them a second life in small vases outside on the shelves.

This one came together in soft blues and purples — cornflower and larkspur — paired with warm marigold tones in orange and yellow.

Not a perfect bouquet, but a small study in colour, contrast, and timing. Nothing fully in bloom yet, but still very much alive in its own way 🌸

30/06/2026

Three little vases.
Three stems.
This time: Larkspur 💜

These flowers have quite a story already.

I was lucky enough to bring home five tiny larkspur plants from my volunteer work. The snails had other plans, and only one survived. But that one little plant is slowly rewarding me with its first delicate blooms.

I'm hoping it will happily self-seed, so this is just the beginning.

One of the things I'm loving about this year in flowers is that I'm learning to celebrate the small wins. Not every flower comes in abundance, and not every plant thrives straight away. Sometimes it's just a few tiny stems, and somehow that makes them feel even more special.

Three little vases.
One resilient little plant.
And another flower that's teaching me to be patient. 🌿💜

24/06/2026

6:00 AM flower therapy. ✨ Early morning crafting before the heat kicks in!

This is my very first attempt at creating a field bouquet. The bouquet is a mix of blooms from my volunteer job and a few small ones from my own garden. I can see it needs more balance, and I still have a lot to learn about what flowers work best together. But the joy of creating is everything! Practice makes better, and I'm so excited to practice, learn, and watch my skills (and garden) grow. 🌿

How did I do for a first try? 👇

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