Fabulous Florists :: Françoise Weeks Florist

Your name: Françoise Weeks
Your Business name: Françoise Weeks Florist
Your Location: Portland, OR

How did you start your business?
I grew up in Belgium where flowers are part of everyday life. Fourteen
years ago I decided to follow my dream of working with flowers. My
husband remodeled part of the basement and that is where my flower
venture started. Five years later, I had totally outgrown the space; we
had a fabulous studio – with lots of windows! – built in the backyard.
Weddings and events are the focus of my business.
Three years ago, a childhood memory evolved into creating a wide range
of woodland arrangements: decorating a log with texture is how it
started, ideas for centerpieces and woodland bridal bouquets
followed…. The arrangements are ‘very Northwest’:few or no flowers,
but full of fun textures that abound here: berries, pods, ferns,
succulents, small fruits and veggies, mosses, lichens, branches, mushrooms…
Earlier this year I became intrigued with other projects:flower purses
as well as with ‘whimsical bouquets’, using wire, beads and feathers. So
much fun!