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hi,
im kay live in the west mids, i did a year at college but havent had chance to go back due to my hubby starting up his house removals company,due to his hours i cant arrange to go back as i never now when his getting home and i have twins jamie lea (boy) zoey louise (girl) their 9 years, i enjoy working with fresh flowers and with artifical,i would of loved to learn more,
i have thought of working from home doing artifical arrangements ect, i would of liked doing a market stall but you have to be there really early on a morning its hard when you have young children,

thought id pop on here and say hi and hope to learn from you,by reading your great information, thank you kay

Welcome you will enjoy the forum

thank you, i have just looked at some photo`s on here of arrangements and wedding bq ect,there great. kay

Hi kay. Don't give up on your dream of completing a floristry course. The twins will grow up! And when they are older you could take a part time course and qualify. I think some of the students we have on here only go to college one or two days a week. Pop into the floristry student forum and ask they will tell you.
You wouldn't be the first florist to take a break then go back to it. There is no substitution for good training. Which course were you on?
Nice to meet you.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

hi rainbow,
i was doing c&G did 1st year, i looked into doing 2nd year but hours were 1pm -4pm i have to pick kids up from school at 3.15 and the evening one i couldnt do as my hubby doesnt finish most nights till around 8pm, im not a young student(mind you im not saying im old,hahaha)im 41, i worked in care for a good many years,after having my kids i decided i wanted to spend my time with them, but now their getting older id like to be doing some thing before i do get to old,hahaha, im a big lover of flowers and plants/gardening ect, i wont be giving up, my time will come. kay

For goodness sake girl, you're just a slip of a kid. Of course your time will come. Before you know it they will be at senior school so you will probrably be able to get home before they do. I did city and guilds too, it's a good course. Have you thought about perhaps offering to go into a local florist shop without pay for an hour or two per week just for some experience? It will add to what you have learnt in your first year city and guilds. I did that and it was invaluable training for when I went to work (and get paid) in a florist shop.

We are hoping that admin will set up a gardening and plant forum so if he does your imput would be really welcome. Have a look at our thread about it.
Lovely to chat to you. All the best.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Hi Kay,
Welcome to the site. I am originally from Oldbury now living by the sea in Essex. The site is great and you'll get some great advice on here.I have a friend who is doing her course at Stourbridge college but i think thats an evening course.

Welcome Kay. Agree with the others - don't give up on your dream. I didn't know I was interested in floristry til I was 41! I have just started C&G level 2 and hoping to make my dream a reality in the next year or 2. There's lots of advice on here - am sure you'll enjoy it

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Welcome kayc i am sure you will enjoy or crazy site lots of different people its great enjoy

potty xx

You will love this board!! welcome

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