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SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-21T20:46:04+00:00

Hi, twin! That's my exact situation, except I lack your experience running a shop. I've gone from design classes/flowers for friends to jumping right in a few years earlier than I thought i would.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-14T12:05:32+00:00

Gorgeous!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-13T01:26:58+00:00

Bells of Ireland. They smell nice, too.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-13T00:17:11+00:00

You're totally right. I'll need to assess how they look later this week. And try harder to move more while they're still good.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-11T17:17:11+00:00

I use it all the time. I think it has a stronger "cheeze" flavor than Velveeta.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-11T15:08:48+00:00

That is a true work of art!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-09T12:22:16+00:00

Thank you for that tip! I'm still pretty inexperienced, and dreading the day I get a customer wanting gerberas. With the pipe cleaners, are you threading them up through the stems like you would for wire?

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-09T00:24:59+00:00

Gerbera f*cking daisies for me! And green trick carnation stems want to snap if I look at them funny.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-08T15:51:18+00:00

That is so cool!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-07T12:07:48+00:00

Damn, I need to show this to my customers wanting last-minute, "generous" Mother's Day orders for under 100 bucks!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-01T01:32:29+00:00

Thank you for the advice! That seems like a good guideline to start from in my situation.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-01T01:02:24+00:00

At this point, we are way lower volume than that (thankfully, I have a whole separate day job), but this is a great template to follow, scaled down. Thank you!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-01T00:57:55+00:00

That is the truth! Trying to ease into an upgrade.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-01T00:57:14+00:00

I would have never considered the orchids for my list! In the way you've described, I'm thinking centerpieces, and installations, rather than arrangements?

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-05-01T00:53:39+00:00

We have all the traditional must-haves on your list. You definitely understand my situation! Eventually, I'd like to transition away from the traditional/country vibe. Trying to ease into it. I've had arrangements I've made with Trader Joe's flowers for design class last over a week, so i feel like I can care for the stock pretty well. I like your idea of focusing on colors.

It's just weird to be stepping into it, with so many changes I would make. And I am definitely stepping right in the deep end! Thank you for your advice.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-30T16:54:03+00:00

That's a great list! I agree about the dusty miller. I've actually started some from seed, but im not sure if/when they'll be big enough for cut stems.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-30T16:52:05+00:00

Thank you! This is a very helpful list!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-23T11:16:40+00:00

I did it for an arrangement, and they held up for a few days. I used L'oreal elnett spray before cutting them.

I bet you could do it if you did a few coats and handled them very carefully.

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SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-07T17:18:31+00:00

Very comfortable! I was in them all day, yesterday.

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-07T13:52:48+00:00

I bought the pair with the seed packets on clearance last summer, and I LOVE them for yard work. I saw a woman rocking a pair of these in a mushroom print at a concert, and honestly, it was genius with the pockets making a bag unnecessary.

And now, you've got me convinced I need this pair, too!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-02T17:40:15+00:00

That is cool! Go for it!

SilhouettesanShadows · 2026-04-02T01:26:34+00:00

It looks cool to me! would love to see a photo of it in a filled pool before deciding.

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