all good things come to an end…
Naturally Wild, Abundant & Seasonal Floral Design
as of July - we closed at the October 26 Bakery on Askew Road. if you would like to follow Philippa on her Florist Journey then you can find her at Stems & Vines on Instagram or click below to be redirected to her new website.
The Flower Shop
ON ASKEW ROAD, W12
from March 2020 until July 2024, downstairs at the October26 Bakery was the home to Francis Smith Flowers.
Flowers sat outside the October26 Bakery & Bookshop: Books for the mind, Bread for the body & Blooms for the soul.
We fed your
Mind, Body & Soul
The October26 Bakery & Bookshop is a haven for female founded businesses.
Combining her two passions (bread & books) Raluca, the owner, who does all the baking herself and curates the selection of books, produce & lifestyle items in the shop; created a space celebrating female authors, female businesses and creatives who are making space for themselves in male-dominated fields. But, to be clear, the shop it wasn’t a “men-are-not-allowed” space, everyone was welcome.
There is a special focus on local businesses as well; you found curry sauces, honey, children’s books, among others, all made by women who have started their businesses in and around our West London neighbourhoods.
How to enjoy our Flowers…
Our weekly, fortnightly & monthly subscription flowers are delivered on Fridays - you can gift a subscription to someone else, or yourself as a one off payment, or start a subscription at a frequency of your choosing. Any subscriptions started before 9pm on Wednesdays will receive flowers that week - otherwise the first delivery will come the following week. (Please note that after your initial payment at time of set-up all future payments will be processed on the Monday of the week you are due to receive your flowers.)
One-off orders for hand-tied bouquets, seasonal bunches & jam-jar posies are part of the offering we have weekly at the shop. Local West London deliveries happen on a Friday, you can place pre-orders for either THIS WEEK, or NEXT WEEK. For Collections you will need to specify which day so we can have your flowers ready and waiting for you.
Due to our other flower-contracts & event work in and around London & beyond, we go to the flower market more than once a week so if you need flowers at other times from our standard delivery & collection options listed above, please get in touch because we may still be able to meet you floral desires.
Subscriptions at Francis Smith
Whether weekly, fortnightly or monthly we offer a recurring service of beautifully crafted bouquets made at our workshop and delivered straight to your door.
Something for Everyone
For more options, including vase arrangements, candles, books, cards, and other things, please visit our online shop.
A Floral Workshop...
…“hidden” in west London, creating meaningful flowers for your homes, weddings, events and brands.
Our style of floristry celebrates the beauty in nature and the symbolism behind it.
Everything we design reflects this; naturally wild, unusual and abundant.
We pay special attention to the season and where we source our flowers from; being ecologically mindful is no longer just an option but a necessity so that we can all still enjoy the wonders Mother Nature provides.
We take great joy, and a particular amount of zen-mindset when crafting our bespoke arrangements. We choose your flowers with care & intent, using their seasonality. beauty and meanings to complete the designs of your floral desires.
“Flowers can’t solve all problems, but they’re a great place to start.”
-Anonymous
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