My good friend Peter Taylor gave me a seriously huge challenge, could we dress the tables for the summer ball (an event designed to raise money for the preservation and upkeep of Lowther

) with virtually no budget.
It is amazing how spectacular Chrysanth & Solidago can look with great lighting, super vases and mirror plates and also how much money can be raised by the raffling of these "Creations".

I am not thankfully a "Flower Snob" I do truly love all flowers as long as the quality is good.

I would much rather see vases of Chrysanth and Solidago than bundles of air filled latex, I would hope that goes for everyone other than those people with a "Thing about Rubber"


Paul Rowley and the team from Rowley's Catering were responsible for the banquet which I believe was first class.