Florist News

Hi my name is carol, I opened a shop in May 06 with my partner steve, I started a few years ago at college on a full time Nat. Cert. level II as well as managing a florist shop then went on to Part time advanced. Went on to do some teaching but wasnt very keen on all the paper work, enjoyed the teaching though. Did the markets for a while then got our own shop in May. We also sell Model kits (hobby ones) arts and crafts along with petrol and Remote control items. Its a good job as the floristry side of the business is very very slow (very worried about that side) maybe the wrong area or just too soon to tell yet. We also joined Flowergram in June so hopefully that will help. Anyway must go early start tomorrow. Nice to read all your intro's and what a great site. Hope it grows and grows

Hello everyone,
I'm a new 'mature' student on c&g level 2 only 4 weeks into the course & loving it! My career so far has been working with children who have special needs, but I have always harboured a desire to work as a florist. I feel I know very little about it all, but doing my flower idents this weekend, my knowledge bank is beginning to improve! May ned to pick your experienced brains sometimes! I'm single Mum to a little girl who will be 8 next week.
Helen x

i have been in the trade for 18 years and god do i love it!!! i am currently working in a shop but am determined to have my own empire one day, no matter how many people wanna stand in my way! (my current employer is not one of them, shes great!) why do some employers try and stop us from reaching our dreams? i am currently going through an employment tribunal as i was sacked for doing some flowers for a friend outside of work (no profit made!) and an issue regarding discount/perks. all by someone who had been in the trade for 6 months (he bought the shop i was working in and was formally a journalist) if any one can help let me know and i will fill in the gory details.

Hello my name is sam i am a junior florist in stevenage i have compleated my ncf level 2 and am currently doing my advanced at oaklands collage in st albans. i am 30 years old married with three children. i adore floristry and am compleatly over the moon at finding my path in life my only regret is that i didnt find it sooner. however i am finding the theroy side a little challenging, well alot challenging lol . If there is any one out there in the same postion as me or would generally like to chat with i would realy like that. i am struggerling with a couple of assignments and could do with some pointers on where to look for information Bye for now with much luv sam xx

hi sam, my name's emma i would be happy to chat to you and help you out if i can. i have been doing floristry for 18 years although have not been to collage i am completely bench taught. are you working in a shop i am not for from you as i live in welwyn garden city i currently work in pick flowers just by the college. speak soon emma x

Hi Sam, I too, was older when I did my Advanced course. I was 39 - 40 when I passed mine. But keep at it you can do it. I will tell you to get as many events as possible with photographic evidence to support your work. Also look at different cultures like weddings and funeral tributes and the reasons behind why they have them. It will help a lot, you can buy magazines on Asian weddings for instance and also check out the web sites. Well good luck with your course and don't forget its only for a year which goes very fast.
bye for now

carol

Hi
I use to go under the name of Sallyworthing, but have tried many times to get back into this forum, so I've got a new name worthingsally and it seems to be working,

Hi sally, ask admin to transfer your bank balance!! don't know what to do with it, but it looks good!!

Hi

we're a new business in Edinburgh, just started in August.

Pretty encouraging start so far but, just like everyone else, we're a bit quiet just now.

Looking forward to Christmas and then a few days off! (first in months!)

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Hi everyone. my name is Tanya Dean, i'm 25 years old and i've been doing floristry for nearly 10 years.
I started when i just turned 16 on a youth training scheme. This meant that i had a full time job but did one day a week at college, and the wage was very little. I stayed at college for 2 years and passed my city & guilds nvq level 1 and 2.
I am currently living in essex with my partner Rob, and we are hoping to get our own florist in a year or so......i can't wait! I've had it with working for people xxx