Please come and see me in Glasgow and also keep an eye out for the November issue of Country Living Magazine as there will be a little write up on the shop!

HOLLBERRIE COUNTRY FLORA & DESIGN was established in 2002 by Caron Baines. She rediscovered her childhood passion for making things after having Holly and Tom her two children. "I started off making greetings cards from natural materials then one day I saw a wreath base at a florist's shop so I took it home and wrapped some ivy around it".

"That was my first wreath!"

Caron uses her natural talent with flora, foliage and all things natural to create beautiful wreaths, garlands and decorations to bring the traditions of Christmas past into the homes of today. And her style is not just for Christmas - many Hollberrie designs look just as impressive whatever the season, on a kitchen dresser, in an entrance hall or dressing a mantelpiece.

The business has grown tremendously with Caron collecting materials from local hedgerows and neighbours' gardens through the year, preparing and drying them and then creating some individual items which are then either sold to order or direct from her shop in Appleby or at the local Farmer's Markets. As well as many individual clients who order from Hollberrie every year, there are also some larger clients such as Bettys Tea Rooms of Harrogate and several country homes in the Lake District.

The vast range of natural materials available includes evergreens such as holly, ivy and laurel as well as cranberries, dried oranges, pine cones, rosemary (for remembrance), rosehips, chillies, cinnamon - all the traditional evergreen favourites with added colour, fragrance and a twist of the modern. Caron also uses beech and eucalyptus, particularly for her year-round designs.

It is a love of Christmas that has made Hollberrie such a success and now Hollberrie Design has extended to the full year with Valentine Hearts, Easter Wreaths & Decorations, Summer & Seaside Keepsakes.

I hope that you will be able to visit the shop in person, and enjoy our website, and I look forward to helping you in any way I can.

Kind Regards
Caron