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WINTER BEAUTY

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REST, REFLECTION & REBIRTH

“The winter season can sometimes feel a little bleak and quiet following the post-festive hype. But this is a wonderful time of year to rest, recharge and think about what the new year is going to bring for you. With this design I wanted to celebrate the first signs of new life and growth in nature, through the beautiful blooms of the snowdrop flower. A delicate flower that symbolises hope, rebirth and overcoming challenges covers our woodlands in the first few months of the year.

“The four corners of foliage around the central flower motif symbolise the four seasons of the year and between them, the seven small leaves represent the seven days

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