30/12/2025
In a year that started with my beautiful son being born, I chose to reduce my availability to spend time learning how to be his mum. On paper, this may look like my least successful business year yet, but actually the opposite is true.
Some days felt like the steepest hill to climb. Balancing tiredness, my time and giving my best to all my roles was hard. Some weddings early on in the year, my baby came with me, feeding in the van in-between set ups. I spent nap times cramming in planning, and quote writing. Consultation availability was planned around wake windows and bed times. I've never felt so busy whilst also feeling my least productive.
But really, this year taught me so much. I did so much more than survive the hard days (although sometimes that's all I did!) I grew, personally and professionally and have all sorts of plans for what is to come.
And most importantly, the weddings I got to be a part of felt extra special. I was carrying extra love into them. Extra care. Extra appreciation that this business I have built has allowed me to spend so much time with my boy, whilst also having such purpose and motivation outside of being a mum.
So, as we wave goodbye to 2025, I'd like to say thank you to all couples and clients of Palm & Peony Flowers this year. Without even realising you helped my find my feet as a business-owning mum, and I feel that the best is yet to come...
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