"This is a great space if you are finding it difficult to buy a gift it will definitely be here. Great bouquets and lovely staff"

Mark Barnett

"I can highly recommend. Gave good advice and the final bouquet was very much appreciated by my partner."

Ken Perott

"Beautiful little shop tucked away down a little lane. Lovely service and devine flowers."

Viv MacFarlane

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A little note in regards to flowers and flower orders

December is always a little bit of frenzy and we would just like to ask our customers that if you want specific flower orders please allow a little more time for us to get them ready. Remember you can always order them on line in advance and then pop in to collect them. This allows us to schedule them in to the day

Grace has been flying solo in the flower kitchen while I have been out of action and it is a big job. 

We are working full steam ahead to the 24th and are so grateful for all of our fabulous customers who have supported us right through the year and those who have just found us- “Welcome”!

Don’t forget we have free parking for The Flower Crate customers down Lovegrove Lane 🅿️
Say hello to Junior, the latest addition to the Ironclad family. 

It’s the perfect little piece to prepare junior nibbles. Junior pies. Junior sauces. Junior - you get the idea!

Each Junior arrives with its own mid-century inspired acacia serving board, as if you needed more reasons to buy one.
Last Sunday we spent the day with @brya_rose in her wonderful studio crafting Christmas delights 🎄

Sustainable foraged wreaths were lovingly crafted and gift tags were created with a flourish of gold foil while the bubbles flowed and the cheese and crackers were nibbled 💛 
Thank you Brya and Grace for a perfectly Christmassy afternoon 🎁

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#theflowercrate #bryarose #hamilton #christmas #sustainablewreaths #nofloralfoam #tistheseason #watercolour #giftideas #reels
Afternoon pick me up ☕️ 

Featuring @yourlocalcoffee Coffee beans available in store & online

Affogato - 
1 double shot Hustle
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
¼ cup milk
Ice cubes

How to…
Pop a few ice cubes in your glass, add your scoop of ice cream and milk
Make your shot of coffee and slowly pour over the icey goodness in the glass.
Enjoy!

( Please note I’m not a barista, nor claim to be and there may be more ways to go about making this delicious afternoon treat but this works for me!)

Using their premium decaf beans this also serves as the perfect after dinner sweet treat with a shot of your favourite liqueur 😉
WRAPPING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

This December we will be asking all our customers for a $2 donation to have their purchases beautifully wrapped in store. 

We wrap a lot of presents in December! So what better way to donate to an extremely worthy charity? 

This year we have chosen Kids in Need, Waikato

“We make each child a special care pack that has been thoughtfully put together by our amazing volunteers. Each care pack is personalised to the child’s age, size and interests, with products donated by the local community.
It’s about making a difficult time just a little bit easier.”

We think that is the perfect group to help out this Christmas and we hope you support us in raising as much as we possibly can. 

Thank you, Alex
🎄 Our Christmas hours are a little bit different to usual🎄

We will be opening at 9am for all you early birds and staying open until 6.00pm every Thursday between now and Christmas
Our last day will be the 24th for all the late bloomers, but we will be closing at midday. 

I’ve made the decision this year that we will re-open a little later to give my incredibly hard working staff a well earned summer break and will see you all again on the 13th January bright eyed and bushy tailed!

Don’t forget we have free parking for The Flower Crate customers down Lovegrove Lane 🅿️

Happy Christmas shopping🎅🏼!!
Garden pickings nothing fancy in the arrangement - but oh, the smell 🥰
Unwrap a Tusca this Christmas

Match the Figgy Pudding Panforte with a glass of champagne 🥂 

A perfect addition to your next charcuterie board or Christmas platter

These delicious festive delights, merging tradition and decadence make the perfect holiday gift or treat!
Did you know that we now create beautiful one of a kind gift boxes in a range of prices for all occasions?

Simply select the occasion and price and leave the rest up to us to make our magic.

We will personalise the gift box just for you and the lovely person who receives it.

A perfect solution for corporate gifting, family gifting or simply make someone’s day

Online now 
The Flower Crate Gift Box
There are 3 places left in our Christmas workshop that we are running in collaboration with Brya Rose at her beautiful gallery in Frankton 

This Sunday, December 1st
Tickets available on our website

Come away with a beautiful wreath you will be able to recreate any time of the year plus some gorgeous gift tags and notecards under the talented guiding hands of Grace and Brya. 

Not to be missed 💫
Meet the two new Natural Fragrances from Tulita 

SASRA
GREEN - HERBAL - FRUITY
Express your truth with clarity and conviction, as effortlessly as nature finds its balance.

MUKTA 
WARM - WOODY - CITRUS
Empowers, energises, and aligns your willpower with a sense of purposeful direction.

Tulita is a modern fragrance house rooted in the enduring wisdom of Ayurveda, chakra energies and the connectedness of all things.

To Celebrate the launch of Mukta & Sasra, all full size 50ml orders will receive both fragrance 2mls travel size as a complimentary gift. 
Until Dec 14th (or stocks last)
Come along with me this morning as I pick foliage for the start of a new week. 

Early morning and the sun is up with heat in it already

There’s so much happening in the garden at this time of year but the new growth is soft and fresh and so we have to be a lot more selective as to what will last in your bouquets 

Our four legged friends are never far behind in the hope that I’ll set off a rabbit or some delight to chase! 🐾
Iconic hats inspired by life outdoors. Thoughtfully designed to help you make the most of every adventure.

Make gifting easy this season and buy your loved one a Tilley Hat

25% off all hats for a limited time
Rebel Rocks glasses and Squiggle Straws are in the house!
Squiggle straws come in their own pouch with a straw brush, available in 7 colours
Ready and waiting to jazz up your summer drinks 🥤 

Plus more exciting glasswork heading our way from the talented Lauren 

#glasswork
#handblown
#rebelrocks
Early Christmas planner? Here’s a little inspo...

Christmas @The Flower Crate
www.theflowercrate.co.nz
New to The Flower Crate & joining the delicate oyster shell from Corey Ashford - The Scallop Shell has been cast from a real Tasmanian shell. 

The Corey Ashford Scallop has been designed as both functional incense holder and sculptural weight.

The shell’s interior has been hand-polished to a high shine and finished with an opening to delicately hold your incense stick. The shell has been selected for both its beauty and function, as its fluted shell will catch ash that may fall within its embrace.

When turned over the piece showcases the natural formations of the shell to create a sculptural weight inspired by antiquity - ideal to hold splayed papers and open books.
Please join us for a double Festive Workshop at Brya Rose’s new Art Studio in Frankton.

Under the talented guide of Grace our senior florist, we will be crafting a beautiful, sustainable wreath that you will be able to recreate any time of the year from your own garden.

Then Brya will guide you through the watercolour process of creating and painting your own stunning Christmas gift tags and notecards, all the while in her new light filled and spacious art studio.
This is one you really will not want to miss

Only 12 spaces
When: Sunday December 1st
Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm
Where: Brya Rose Art Studio, 15 Haig St, Frankton
Did you know that Mimmi Terra Eco bags are all intricately made by hand?

Each piece takes around 3 hours and features their tight knit signature weave. Avoiding the use of adhesives and glues to keep their pieces entirely handmade and recyclable.
The durable weave is also lightweight to ensure they are the most ideal daily carryall and travel tote.
Enjoy taking your Mimmi Terra from the local markets to a day at the beach. They are super light weight and easy to clean. 

Mimmi Terra guarantees no animals were harmed in making your eco tote - they are free of any animal material!

#summer
#dailyrituals
#beachvibe
#outofoffice
With the warmer weather and longer days we start to plan gatherings with friends outdoors.

All that delicious food soon attracts the wrong guests which is where this collapsible food tent steps up as the guest of honour.

Crafted by weavers from a cottage industry in the Philippines

Each purchase supports the basketry cottage industry, which has been adversely affected by overdevelopment of the artisan’s traditional lands.

2 sizes & colours available

#outdoordining
#foodtent
#nobugs
Please join us this Thursday

We would like to invite all of our wonderful friends and customers of The Flower Crate this Thursday for a  wee Sip & Shop 🥂🛍️
The shelves are full of delightful treats for you, your home & garden and loved ones

We hope you will join us in sharing a glass of bubbles while you take some time to start your Christmas shopping 😉

Thursday 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Goodie bags for the first 10 customers

#sipnshop
#christmasshopping