by larademelza | Jul 20, 2026 | The Art and Science of Flower Pressing, The Power of Words/ Mental Health
Field and press is a brand. it is the brand that I (Lara) have created to give identity to the things that I love and essentially to that which I am… two things which are not easily separated. If you look at our work, you will see an obvious love for pressed...
by larademelza | Jul 16, 2026 | The Art and Science of Flower Pressing
How to press flowers/ botanical finds from the field; What you will need; your field press (supplied) tweezers (supplied) RE-USEABLE blotting paper… allow to dry out completely between pressings (supplied) any other type of ‘scrap’ paper… printing paper is...
by larademelza | Jul 16, 2026 | The Art and Science of Flower Pressing
How to press flowers and botanical finds from the field What you will need; your field press (supplied) tweezers (supplied) RE-USEABLE blotting paper… allow to dry out completely between pressings (supplied) any other type of ‘scrap’ paper… printing paper...
by larademelza | May 15, 2023 | The Power of Words/ Mental Health
Contrary to popular advice, I’m not an avid fan of exercise. Not that I don’t think it can be life changing and good for one’s health… it just feels like I wasn’t born to exercise??? (I’m sure there would be many out there who would disagree with that notion.) Anyway....
by larademelza | Dec 31, 2022 | Africa 2022
After our time in Mozambique, we headed up through the Kruger Park, and into Botswana for about 3 weeks. Our time in Botswana can only be described as wild… with a tiny population count and fences almost non-existent, it truly is the destination to head for if you...