I wanted to check in and let you know about some promotions and workshops we have available right now to help you with your floral design.
1. For those interested in a career with flowers who have not done any of our career programs, we are beginning a second session ofFLORALDESIGNSCHOOL on February 5th. Find details and book in here. (Use HAPPYNEWYEAR for 25% off full payments).
2. Arrange flowers together in person here in Portugal, where I live! Join the FLOWERANDGARDENRETREAT this May. We have two places left.
3. Join us in October for the LISBONGARDENRETREAT! This retreat will focus on garden design and floral experiences (including flower arranging) here in Lisbon. We are getting a pretty full waiting list for this, so get your name on the list as soon as possible!
Here’s a quick floral arrangement idea for the beginning of your year. I like combining three varieties of the same color and similar scale for a textured look. I knew when I happened upon this viburnum, heather, and genista at the market that they were the perfect combination. It started raining as I was making this and I really enjoyed a cozy afternoon with flowers while listening to the rain and church bells and nothing else.
Remember that when you have a vase that is not water-tight like this one, you can place a glass jar inside with water and arrange inside of that container. If you get inspired from the video, to create your own arrangement, please let me know! I’d love to see your version.
Happy New Year! I hope you find some floral therapy during these darker months.
This month on January 25th and 26th (Saturday and Sunday), we will be holding a brand new, live, updated, and improved version of Kickstart Your Floristry Career! This is one of our most popular classes with students who walk away with real results and energy to keep going with their floral careers!
This year, we are holding the class over 2 days instead of 3, to enable everyone to attend who might be busy on weekdays. The session is live and includes live reviews and feedback from Chelsea, with a great community aspect to support and get ideas from other aspiring and current floral designers.
This class is open to all levels whether you are only at the dreaming stage as a novice or an experienced florists looking to update their business and skills.
Escape the winter doldrums with flower inspiration from the countryside. Right now (until *December 31, 2024) there is a 50% off promotion going on for Field, Flower, Vasewhen you purchase directly from the publisher. (use code HELLOLUCKY 24). A big Thank You to the girls at Hello Lucky for choosing my book! *I previously wrote January which was a typo. This promotion ended December 31, 2024. Apologies.
Sidenote: As an author and a small business owner, I made the decision in 2021 not to market my book through the big A website as I’ve tried my best not to use or promote that company for many years (I have not always succeeded) and I’ve never been able to promote a link there in good conscience.
P.S. Get the experience of Field, Flower, Vase in person! We have one last spot left in our May retreat and are thinking of opening up more dates. So get in touch if you’d like to join us!
Lavender and olive, citrus, rosemary, ivy, bay, and pine! I love making wreaths that are an actual reflection of the landscape I live in. I’ve even add some dried bougainvillea in years past. What’s growing where you live? Use that as your cue for your holiday wreaths!
