Vera Verde

28/10/2022

Offerings for Dia De Los Mu***os

22/10/2021

05/10/2021

Coming soon…Offerings for your ofrendas

22/07/2021

This weeks alter offerings. LA home grown flowers provided by

08/07/2021

BOUQUET GIVEAWAY!!
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The idea for Vera Verde grew from the volunteer work I was doing in my community. I often had idle time on my hands. During that time I struggled with depression and lack of purpose. I started volunteering at the community showers for our houseless neighbors. Soon after I ran for a seat on the board of my neighborhood council. This is where we were able to really fund more community projects and non profits. Community gardens were built. Street vendor funds were established, food drives, toy drives and so on. I discovered that the best way to get out of my head is by helping others. Helping others gave me a purpose. Today I have gratitude that I still get to show up for others. So each month Vera Verde will be hosting a giveaway to bring awareness to causes, communities and organizations.
You give and I’ll give to you. It’s an endless circle of service.
I’ll be raffling one large Bouquet est value $85.
To Enter:
Send me a photo of a receipt that shows you’ve donated a minimum of $10 to an organization of your choosing.
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Giveaway ends 7/31

02/07/2021

I love morning walks filled with lovely gardens. I wonder how I look stopping to smell every flower on my journey.

13/06/2021

I’ve been feeling a bit unmotivated so I decided to hit up the Getty for inspo. I can’t believe I’ve never seen this in person until now. It’s one of my faves of Van Gogh. This painting of Irises is one that was done while he was in Saint Paul-de-Mausole asylum. I often think about the mental, emotional and spiritual chaos he may have had during this time and how it reflected his art. I like to think that nature and flowers brought him closer to peace. As a person that has struggled with mental illness most of my life his art has helped me find my peace. Hopefully somewhere out there in this universe Vincent knows that his work has brought peace to so many others that may have struggled with the same issues he struggled with.

05/06/2021

Today would have been Breonna Taylor’s 28th birthday, but instead of celebrating the life of a woman that had so much going for her we mourn her as a hashtag. But you are so much more than a hashtag. Baby girl you deserved the world. We will not let people forget you and countless others that have fallen and continue to fall victim to this white supremacist system.

03/06/2021

“The higher the hair the closer to god”
Happy Pride 🌈

03/06/2021

Something to get you through Hump day

06/05/2021

Now I know what Seal meant when he sang Kiss from a Rose... “And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray”
😗Ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-da-da

02/05/2021

I struggle with vulnerability especially with being a business owner and finding a balance between private life and my work life. This is one of those instances where I wanted to be vulnerable and transparent on my business page because the message is very important. I would not be here today if it wasn’t for my sobriety. The gift of sobriety has given me a chance at life. A chance to create without being in so much pain. I didn’t think art could be created without substance. Or without a “tortured story”. I am now able to channel those once dark moments into beautiful ones. May Day 20 years ago I was arrested and in jail. 4 years ago today I made a decision to leave the life of substance behind. I’m now a business owner. I feel like I have a place in this world. I wanted to reach out to those that may be suffering and let you know that you don’t have to continue to suffer alone. If you ever want to talk. I’m here. I have so much love for everyone and this life.