My first flower memory is of tulips outside of my grandmother’s house in Buffalo (pictured above from 1968). I would later live in that house, …
Tulips
Customer to Vendor
I receive a lot of emails from new flower farmers asking if I’m interested in buying flowers from them. I am committed to developing new …
How’s It Going
Here is my first progress report on Vicarious Florist. I’m planning to do these quarterly. Not much happened in the first three months as I …
My Morning Routine
It was easy to have a routine when I worked for somebody else. My employer told me where I had to be and what I …
BookClub for All
During the pandemic, My Nerdy Bookclub started meeting on zoom. It was a way for us to continue reading and talking when meeting in person …
Membership Has Its Privileges
This week, I’m renewing my memberships with the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG), Slow Flowers and the Independent Floral Design Association (IFDA). I …
Spamming the New Year
When I started this blog last summer, the plan was to write informational and entertaining business articles every couple of weeks (because they take some …
Wreath-A-Thon
Wreaths take over my life every winter. It’s a big and arduous change. Instead of delicate stems of flowers in buckets, I order hearty, bushy …
Collabs with Chris
I met Chris about 10 years ago through a bride who hired me. He was helping with her wedding planning. We hit it off immediately, …
Floral Pet Portraits
My friend Naomi of Urban Row Photography came up with the best idea when she was photographing our Mini Photoshoot: portraits of pets wearing flowers …
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