24/03/2025
Hi all today is the day I have to share the news that I am closing my business – I have loved running my business for nearly 10 years, but I am now so excited for what lies ahead
It’s been a tricky start to the new year - my Dave got made redundant after 21 years with the same company - sometimes life throws you a curve ball and it’s given us time to think and reassess and I have decided to follow a different route
Running a business single handed can be hard and stressful sometimes with minimal time off, I have also suffered with anxiety for over 15 years which has added additional challenges, so I am starting to research a new project which will be more flexible and therapeutic and with my lovely Mum not getting any younger it will allow me to spend more time in Wales with her and my family
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to help families out during what is a difficult time for them, and I would like to thank you all for your support and wish you well
If there are any florists out there that ever need help when the workload seems a little daunting give me a shout I’d be happy to help out even if just for a couple of hours – particularly with basing work, which as well as enjoying I am super quick at! I know all too well what it’s like – unable to offer regular hours, but every now and again an extra pair of hands is required! And of course I will be selling all my sundries
I would also like to take this opportunity to say a few words in the defence of florists: we often get accused of being overpriced as we get compared to supermarkets but they have more buying power than most flower wholesalers that we buy our stock from, and supermarkets also set prices, so when florists have to deal with seasonal rises in flower prices like on Valentines Day and Mother’s Day the supermarkets tend to pay the same all year round, and also the flowers they sell are not the highest grade and not always looked after with care once they reach the shops. It takes years to learn our art and it has always baffled me that people don’t bat an eyelid when a builder or tradesman give a quote – it’s almost expected that it will be expensive, and yet us florist have trained just as hard to learn our trade. I have always loved this quote: "If I do a job in 60 minutes it's because I spent years learning how to do that job in 60 minutes. You owe me for the years, not the minutes."
Also there is a huge difference between a florist with years of training and experience and someone that just decides to have a go to make an extra few quid – please be sure you are using a reputable florist when ordering flowers for your loved one’s farewell or other family events, because just like ‘cowboy’ builders trust me there are many ‘cowboy’ florists out there!
Thanks again for your support - Becky x
