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 Eric Fredricks of Bee’s Wedding and Event Designs
How many years have you been a floral designer?I am a 30 year young designer in the floral design industry in the number two destination wedding city of New Orleans. My story begins thirty years ago when my father came to me and said he wanted to start his own business. I was […]
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 […]