So my business is finally up and running (except for my website, HELP!!) and I'm starting to get into the swing of things. I've had people from Idaho, Oregon, and California call me about flowers for loved ones in my area. The last call I got today was from a guy in Oregon who wanted me to deliver south of Fillmore :( Sorry! Can't drive over 2 1/2 hours to deliver 2 dozen roses. Oh well!
I've done a few flower arrangements and centerpieces so far, which is very exciting. the first one I sold was to a guy who hadn't seen his girlfriend for a while and wanted me to do something in yellow and blue:
Very simple, colored daisies. The next one I did was a sympathy arrangement for a woman who had lost her son. Her aunt called me from Idaho and asked me to put it together for her. I don't have a good picture of it unfortunately, but I arranged flowers around a plant that she could keep.
I wanted to practice bridal bouquets, so I put together something just to see what I could do:
I used blue and yellow rose buds. There is a slight cascade, which gives it a little character. The greens in the back is ivy, which I'm not too sure about but definitely gave it the body it needed. It also has little yellow tiger orchids as well.
I did a fall centerpiece in silks for my mom's formal dining room table yesterday. I used great big cabbage roses in fall colors with greens and berries as accent. Silk flowers are so much easier to work with! they bend and stay where you want them, you don't have to wire them or water them, and they last forever.
I just barely got a call from a student in Rexburg, Idaho about a flower arrangement for his sister! I'm going to do great big yellow Gerber Daisies. Awesome! That's 2 calls today, I'm on a roll.
All in all, I'm very excited to have sold a few things so far. My goal is to make it something I could do full time, but it's very difficult to get my name out there. Those who have found me have either Googled for a florist close to where the recipients live or have read the magnet on the back of my car. Does anyone have any ideas to help me get my name out there? What can I do to make this work? Any advice is much appreciated and I look forward to reading your suggestions.
As for life right now at the Walker house, everything seems to be all right. Scott has been sick the past week or so and is on an inhaler until they find out what's wrong. Adam was sick for a day or two, but never once let it hinder his happy mood. His temperature spiked up past 103 on Sunday, but it was down the next morning. I'm glad I haven't gotten it myself!
Here is a picture of the boy! Cousin Chrissy took this when we were down visiting her. He will be 18 months old on the 25th. I can't believe how time flies. *sigh* I love him so much!
Grandma Joy, I hope you were able to pull this blog up at home. I will work on getting more pictures posted for you and see if I can round up more to send since you didn't get the last bunch. I love you!
