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 …
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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 …
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 …
Probably John Waters Hates Me
My chance for a relationship with John Waters has passed me by. I had some opportunities, direct and indirect, to make an impression, but I …
Droppin’ Knowledge
I don’t remember exactly where “Dave money” came from, but I do remember it was my husband who annoyingly coined the term. “How are we …
Killing Frost
There is a day each year when my business takes a turn. My growers call it “Frostmas.” For them, the day a hard frost kills all the flowers…
Poop Wedding and Other Disasters
Any mishap at a wedding or special event, from my perspective, is a disaster. I want everything to be perfect. But, over 15 years, of …
Just Go To Vegas
Weddings have been, until recently, the focus of my business. Providing florals for weddings is how I got started. They are how I made money …
Minimal Viable Product
There is a momentous date coming up in my content calendar: September 1. At least I’ve built up that date to be important in my …
A Mini Photoshoot
Our friend Fred has an adorable 1965 Morris Mini Minor. It is the perfect vintage car for a floral photoshoot. We had been talking about …
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