RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Floral Dresses

Let’s start our RHS Chelsea Flower Show visit with a look at the dresses made of flowers. The dresses shown here were competing for the RHS Florist of the Year competition, ages 26 and older. (There is also a competition for “RHS Young Florist of the Year” of ages 16-25.) For this competition the designers […]

Educating your Customer with Alison Ellis

Real wedding experts know that the only way to plan a wedding on a tight budget is to keep it small. Small guest list, small wedding party. But that would be a short read, wouldn’t it? Keep it tight and light. Fin. The most recycled wedding topic has got to be tips on “how to […]

Why no one’s reading your blog and it doesn’t matter by Alison Ellis

Social media. Ugh. Am I right? Or am I right? I blog, therefore I am. If you have a design business and a website with a blog and a Facebook page you understand the ongoing pressure to not only create beautiful work, but write beautifully about it. Quite frankly, it’s exhausting. And it’s a lot […]

Rainbow Rose Color Study

April Fools’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you really think I was doing a Rainbow Rose Color Study?! ha ha.. 🙂

Determining the value of you by Alison Ellis

Today we are sharing a guest post written by our friend, Alison Ellis, of Floral Artistry in Vermont. Thank you, Alison! Determining the value of you. How do you determine your value? As a designer, a business owner, a consultant to your client? As a boss, a friend, an individual? As creative business owners we […]