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Oh, so do I. I have been very lucky in life. I have had some very interesting jobs that I have really enjoyed. But NOTHING absolutely NOTHING comes close to floristry. I come into the shop every morning looking forward to working with the flowers. I would never admit this publicly of course but I come very close to sending them a goodnight kiss when I close the door at night.
The variety in this job is amazing, one day you are seeing a young couple excited about their wedding, the next helping someone to hang on whilst they try to pick flowers for their loved one who has just died.
Then there is all the in-between. To-night I'm making an arrangement for a local public house, sadly it will be necessary for me to take it down in person later – and it would frankly, be bad manners if I did not stop to have a pint or two with the locals. (oh the trials and tribulations you go through with this job) Love it? No, I adore it – the bestest job in the whole world.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : We see the law around us every day.......justice is a little harder to find.

only when they tare the flowers from my cold dead hands will I ever give up what I do!! I understand not all think I am a full fledge B&M because I have a studio on my land but I am a believer that one day when the kiddo's are grown and the time is right I will! but I am in my heart and sole no matter where I plop down a flower child... have wonderful and have a drink for me I like the captain Morgan and a coke a cola.. see you

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Sorry to be an ignoramous, but what's a B&M?

B&M stands for brick and morter shops.. not home base or studio

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Thank you so much for the birthday cake... how did you know?? yummmy

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Oh Happy Birthday Great Flower Lady. And just for the record I have no problem with you being a home based florist. I have to admit I feel a little jelous, I am about to sign a new lease for the shop - and the rent has gone up - again! I hate having to pay these huge shop rents to the landlords. If I could work from home I could keep that money for myself..........mmmmmmmm........money, I remember that from the good old days when I worked for someone else. It was the stuff you could put in your purse and spend on yourself..............

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : We see the law around us every day.......justice is a little harder to find.

this is what I miss too: money.
But i love floristry, this is my life: express other people feelings.
customers says I am good, but honestly I am a big softy. I have to learn make profit as well.
girls, honestly how long time needs to be an estabilished shop?

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Timi

Hey Timmi money is what you used to have before you were the boss!

Seriously I have heard anything from 18 months to 3 years (not even open 3 months yet myself) but I strongly believe that you have to treat every week as if it is your first - one false move and all the good reputation can go pfhht!

Anyone else have any ideas of how long it takes to become "established"? Or is it like living in Newfoundland - you're still an outsider after 50 years!

ONLY 50 YEARS! THERE IS HOPE YET THEN
Seriously though, I think that this has been an awful year for florists in gerneral. Farmers and Nurserymen are saying the same thing about the market and a good indication of how things are - our suppliers are saying that it's been a poor year. So hang on in there. Our NEW "florist" year is just about to begin.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : We see the law around us every day.......justice is a little harder to find.