Studio Notes: Preparing for Windsor & Eton’s First Pride

This week my studio has look as if a rainbow has exploded inside! Buckets of British blooms in a riot of colour, scribbles and sketches of designs, and a quiet hum of excitement (and nerves if I’m honest!) All because tomorrow, I’ll be stepping out from behind the workbench to be a part of something really special – Windsor & Eton’s inaugural Pride event.

When I heard that Windsor & Eton were hosting their first ever Pride this Summer, I knew I had to be part of it – not only as a queer owned business, but to be a little part of history in the making in my hometown. To set up a stand in Alexandra Gardens, right by the river, and fill it with flowers that speak of love, joy, and inclusivity. 

There’s an incredible history of flowers (Floriography) being associated with the queer community – from Sappho’s love of violets, to Oscar Wilde’s green carnation buttonholes, and Lavender as a symbol of resistance after the Stonewall Riots – and I want to showcase that. To share that knowledge, start a conversation and celebrate just how powerful flowers can be in the LGBTQ+ space.

I’ll be on Stand 30 in the Pride village from 12–8 pm, surrounded by an incredible community, and (quietly!) showing off a little of my new branding for the first time. A not-so-soft launch, you might say. 

It means a lot to me to be there, not just as a florist, but as a neighbour, a friend, and someone who believes deeply that beauty should be for everyone. Pride is about visibility, about celebration, about creating space where love can bloom freely. And if flowers can help amplify that joy, then I’m right where I’m meant to be.

So if you’ve got a ticket, please stop by and say hello. I’d love to see familiar faces, meet new ones, and share in this moment together. Bring your curiosity, bring your pride, and let’s make some memories - all the brights, all the blooms, all the love.

Here’s to Windsor & Eton’s first Pride, may it be the start of something lasting and beautiful, and to tell stories not just with colour, but with meaning.