Hey there!
Welcome to The Summer Alcove :)
You probably found me because you just received a bouquet (yay!) and are looking to preserve it.
Back in 2021, I started The Summer Alcove to help people preserve their beautiful memories by preserving their bouquets. I even got featured on Yahoo! News (read the article here). Unfortunately, after years of crafting, I developed a wrist injury and had to stop.
In other words, I no longer provide Bouquet Preservation Services. :(
But!
A lot of you guys are still messaging me, hoping to preserve your bouquet. While I can’t do it for you anymore, I’ve decided to sell DIY supplies, so that you can do it yourself!
At this point, I’m selling thel the silica gel that I used to use to dry bouquets. This is the most important part of the preservation process, because drying your flowers with silica gel ensures that it retains the most vibrant colours, as compared to other methods such as air-drying or pressing.
You can shop for the silica gel here.
While I’m unable to help you preserve your bouquets, I hope you’ll try doing it yourself!
In case you need some guidance, I created an ebook to share my full experience of preserving bouquets. You can purchase it separately, or if you decide to buy anything else, it’ll come free with any purchase :)
I hope this helps you preserve your precious flowers!
– Janice