Friends with Benefits by Alison Ellis

Huge Thank-you today to Alison Ellis, owner of Floral Artistry in Vermont, for this article about the importance of building friendships with other floral designers. I truly believe in being friendly with “the competition” and that we all benefit from being friends. As business owners we hear the word “competition” a lot. You’ve got to […]

Who’s your floral idol, crush, hero, superstar?

Recently I sent out a twitter request & email to our mailing list, asking for input on seven different questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in their replies!! Question #6: Who’s your floral idol, crush, hero, superstar? Why? Paula Pryke – just love her work. And Preston Bailey – for someone that does such […]

Hints & Tricks of Floral Design

Recently I sent out a twitter request & email to our mailing list, asking for input on seven different questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in their replies!! Here’s Question #4: Share with us and the Flirty Fleurs readers a special hint or trick you use at your shop… Best way to remove stickers […]

The Lavender & Purple Rose Study

I have quite the treat for you today! We are taking a look at 14 varieties of lavender to purple colored Roses! Huge Thank-You to Harvest Roses for supplying all these beauties for our color study! If you are looking for roses, look to Harvest Roses! This post is quite large with a good amount […]

20+ Years in the Industry; Interview with Holly Chapple

How many years have you been a floral designer? I am starting my 21st year in business. Many floral designers experience burn-out around the ten-twelve year mark, did you have a time in your career where you faced burn-out? Yes, but I didn’t realize I was suffering from burn out until my world changed. It […]