Musings of a Florist :: Save for the future

Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog.   I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]

Musings of a Florist :: Self Care

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Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog.   I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]

Musings of a Florist :: It’s ok to say NO.

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Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog.   I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]

2 Tips For Bridal Shows with Alison Ellis

There are 2 main questions florists often ask about wedding exhibitions: 1. What should I make? and 2. How do I get clients to book with me after the show? Now, I want to recognize that it’s wildly unpredictable as to what sort of results (or sales) you’ll actually generate after a bridal expo, but […]

Musings of a Florist :: Take Copious Notes

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Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog.   I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]

Floral Design Class Announcement :: Two Bouquets in a Day in Seattle Washington

  Two Bouquets in a Day Floral Design Workshop   We will gather together to work on two styles of bridal bouquets in this hands-on floral design class. We will begin the class with discussing and designing the timeless European hand-tied bouquet with perfectly spiraled stems. Next we will design the asymetrical styled bouquet which […]