Long overdue : A little about myself

I figured today I would blog a bit about myself and my background. I have had many people ask, what do you do, how did you get started with this? Many questions that deserve a righteous explanation for choosing me as your florist for the most important day of your life!

I was born with an artistic ability. Seriously!, I remember friends from pre-school commissioning me with cookies and candy to draw and paint them pictures. It has of course snowballed since then! My resume for art awards is a long one, from regional to national attention at an art show & competition in Washington DC - awesome trip!

I have been dabbling with floral education and experience since 2000, where I began taking horticulture and floriculture classes way back in high school. I did not pursue this venture after graduation by going to a technical college or anything like that for my formal education, but ventured out into the art world at the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, then transferring to a more professional and challenging curriculum at the nationally acclaimed Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in the Fine Arts.

In between my college studies, I began working with a premier floral shop in the northwest metro called Maple Grove Floral. I began there as the bucket scrubbing sales clerk and grew into the wedding consultant and then manager within a couple years.

During my time at Maple Grove Floral, I have created dream weddings for many, many brides and clients around the state of Minnesota, as well as orchestrating my design team with delivery and set up, wedding shows and other special events.

I recently decided that I wanted to become more specialized in the wedding industry and was offered a job to become assistant manager at the Little Bridal Shop in Rogers, which allowed me to freelance myself out as an independent florist.

I enjoy being independent, as I can break the boundaries with budget and design. I don't have the overhead from a retail location weighing me down any more! I launched 'Intuitive Blooms' in January 201o and it has been a dream! I'll continue to do the bridal shows and expos when I can, showing ways to break the mold of traditional design, plus show ways to break the cycle of high price tag weddings! Though I do have The Knot, practically knocking my door down to join with them (she loves my work)! I invite you to follow my blog or my facebook to keep up to speed with my designs and personal adventures!