Hi, I’m Rachel, player-manager of Team Daf, floral designer, tutor and mentor, delivery driver, unofficial wedding planner and stylist, social secretary, cake lover, giant installation erector…the list goes on….but most importantly, Mammy to Arthur.
I live in Port Talbot, South Wales, which is where you will find our little blossom shop. Bursting with beautiful blooms and gifts, championing local businesses and crafters.
For Brides – on this blog, you will find floral inspiration and ideas for your wedding flowers and styling, information on seasonal blooms, and useful tips and ideas on how to plan and make the most of your florals.
For Florists or wannabe Florists – you will also find helpful articles about the crazy but wonderful world of floristry.
Please say hi, leave a comment or some love and share.
Rach xx
Help with that blooming budget
Wedding planning can be wonderfully exciting but also daunting, especially when you see your budget literally disappearing before your eyes. It's no secret that flowers can be pricey, and the post-Covid-Brexit price hike is quite frankly astronomical, but there are...
A very special community, a very special day and a very special little girl
Olivia Finch is a very special little girl, who at the age of just 2 was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, an extremely rare but extremely aggressive form of cancer. A huge fundraising effort by Olivia's family, friends and the local community of Port Talbot has...
24 hours in Holland
Over the last 2 years, I have developed a wonderful relationship with members of our suppliers, Flowervision Bristol, including managing director Nick. Although there was a rocky start to our friendship - I nagged and nagged him to deliver to Wales, and he must have...
A few of my favourite things…
I've gone around in circles over what the first Daffodil Chat post should cover, put so much pressure on the subject to be PERFECT, unique, and exciting - and then I realised I was being totally ridiculous and instead decided to keep it simple and take it back to...