The NZPF conferance was held in Nelson at the weekend, this was also the 80th birthday celebrations for the NZPF.
Debra Kinnaird from Christchurch was the guest designer, and gave a fun demonstration of some of the techniques she uses in floristry. Beautiful living handbags made from decorative wire and covered in moss, with accents of twisted witchhazel stems and beautiful calla lilies.
Debra told us she loves wiring, and next showed us how she made a stunning necklace, with decorative wire and incorporating balls of moss and fresh flower material.
Not finished with the wire yet, Debra showed us how she constructs a barrel from decorative wire, to be used as a wedding bouquet. Strands of wire splashed with beads and succulents were draped over and wired to the construction; as were curved stems of calla lily and long stems of the string of pearls succulent.

Saturday night the conferance dinner held at Trailways Restaurant was a time to relax and chat over a delicious meal and a glass of wine. Many stories from past events the group has held came to be shared.

I entered the competion to construct a `Piece Of Cake’ in the theme of the 80th birthday celebrations, which was a fun thing to do. (see photo)

All in all an interesting and informative event; well done to the committee.