Sweet Thyme Floral

09/28/2025

It is with happiness, contentment and a sense of accomplishment, that I announce my retirement and the closing of Sweet Thyme Floral. After 5 years of growth, success and happy brides, I'm putting this chapter behind me. Teagans business is growing by leaps and bounds and Steve and I are ready to scale back, slow down and enjoy life on our schedule not the seasons or flowers. I will still be in the Flint area flower growers group and will be growing just for me! ( Other than the 50 peony bushes I have, which I will gladly sell stems to whomever, come spring). Thank you to everyone who has loved and supported Sweet Thyme Floral these last 5 years. It's not good bye, it's until we meet again.💋

09/21/2025

It is with happiness, contentment, satisfaction and pride that I turn the page and close a chapter in my life. As of today, I turn off the light and say goodbye to Sweet Thyme Floral. 5 plus years ago, I took a leap of faith and jumped into the world of flower farming, floristy and small business ownership. Every year when Steve and I would leave our tax man I would say, "Wow, we reinvested in the business, paid our taxes and made a profit! Amazing!" It was never a lot but it paid for gas, groceries and vacations here and there. I am proud of the fact that I started and ran a successful small business in a challenging economic environment. Never, would I ever,have thought I could have done it.
Part of why I began STF was to leave a legacy for Teagan. For the first 4 years she, Steve and I toiled together. Last year, Teagan started her own small business, Revival of Adornment, a Renaissance inspired jewelry business. She creates unique and bespoke pieces using precious and semiprecious stones. Her pieces are stunning, intricate, one of a kind and highly sought after. In short, Teagan doesn't need a legacy. She has created her own and I could not be more proud of her! This past year she has been building her own business, sapphire by sapphire and link by link. No time to work in the beds with Steve and I. And this last summer, the heat was brutal. Nearly 100° on quite a few days. At the same time I was and am working part-time at a local hospital as an RRT. And did I mention? It's air conditioned. Steve is 64. I'm 61. Farming is hard work. I prayed day after day to hear what the Lord wanted me to do and seriously my pride was getting in the way. Sweet Thyme Floral is my baby. I didn't want to give her up! But, I woke up one morning and knew that to grow, to allow my heart to let Teagan grow and to make more room for God in mine and Steve's lives, I needed to say goodbye to Sweet Thyme. I made many, many people happy with my flowers. My last wedding was yesterday. I'm glad I made Skylars wedding floral dreams a reality. I'm glad I have given so many memories of beauty to so many people. I've loved every petal, bud and leaf. I have truly loved serving you and I will miss you all.
Xoxo Michelle

08/28/2025

For those brides wanting to have Taylor Swift engagement flowers for their wedding next year. Be ready to shell out a minimum of $40,000. No joke.

07/24/2025

Due to events that will be taking our flowers, we will not be at the Howell farmers market until Aug 30th. See you then!

07/24/2025

06/07/2025

First Cosmo of the season! Things are starting to move fast. The roses are coming in and smell marvelous. The feverfew and yarrow are close to blooming. The ranunculus and anemones are giving a little every day and the peonys are exploding! I can't wait to get them to the market and into all of your homes. I have a yellow one that is simply stunning. This is the first year I've had it and I can't wait to share!

06/02/2025

FINALLY!!! PEONYS! We will be at the Howell Farmers Market this Sunday after a 3 week absence waiting for the weather to warm up and these beauties to bloom. See you on Sunday!

05/27/2025

Finally finished getting all the dahlias in! Dug close to 100 holes. Fingers crossed, they all give us flowers. They are in a bed with zinnias and strawflowers. Come on sunshine!

05/26/2025

At our favorite restaurant (White Horse Inn), with my favorite man ( the handsome dude with me, my adored husband, Steve). Wearing my favorite earrings ( handmade silver flowers) from my second favorite jewelry designer and creator ( Jim Glassbrook owner of Blackheart Jewelry) because my first favorite jewelry designer and creator is Teagan Tracey of Revival of Adornment my beloved daughter!