For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to creativity. From DIY projects that got out of hand or just starting a new hobby with a “how hard can it really be?” attitude, I’ve always had a need to be making SOMETHING. I enjoy the thrill of diving in and learning new skills that are fueled by trying to find ways to make everyday life feel more beautiful. It’s quite satisfying to look at a final project and say “yep, I did that!”.
Not every creation I consider a success, and each has their moments of learning from mistakes. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and lost in the details when learning a new skill and going too deep too quick can be intimidating! I’ll admit that I can be a bit ambitious and go too big too soon, but that’s usually when I learn the most. Countless times I’ve started over with a drawing, unraveled a sweater half way through making it, or ripped the seams when the fabric doesn’t look right. When I was younger I would get impatient and frustrated in these moments and not see them for the lessons that they were.
When I started working in the wedding industry, the florals floored me the most. I’ve always been in awe of the arrangements people would have that transformed spaces into gorgeous backdrops for their big day. Loving everything about flowers, I was absolutely the person perplexed to find out just how much couples spend on florals for their events. After all, they only last a few days after the event and most (sadly) end up in the trash on the same day. (I know, not really selling it well here). SO, what changed my opinions? Seeing up close how flowers and design can completely transform a space and a moment, and all the work that goes into these buds of beauty. While I did appreciate the service more, I became more curious about the roots of the industry.
One day, I was scrolling through reels on Instagram, and it was like the universe was listening (okay, it was probably just Meta using my browsing cookies to serve me very targeted content, but lets just be mystical and say it was the universe.) I saw a video with rows and rows of florals and the creator talking about their floral farm. Floral farm you say? I’d always been too intimated by landscaping and really only had ever had space to have some container for annuals purchased at the local plant nursery, but this was different and I was immediately obsessed.
I decided to try something small: planting a few flowers on my little south-facing balcony (yes, still in pots). I don’t have much space, but I wanted to see if I even COULD get some cut flowers to grow from seed. Watching those blooms grow felt like magic. Soon I was snipping my own stems, mixing them with locally grown or store-bought flowers, and arranging them for my home.
What started as a simple “let’s see if I can grow these” experiment quickly turned into something more meaningful. To slow down, be creative, and surround myself with beauty. Now, I’m on a journey to keep learning about flowers and design, exploring whether this passion stays a personal joy or grows into something bigger.
Either way, it all started with an itch to start a new hobby, a few seeds, and the idea that I could surround myself with beautiful flowers.