Today is my Anniversary

I just realized that today is my anniversary. i opened the doors to the painted primrose 15 years ago on this very day.

15 years ago, i was a newly divorced mom with little money and big dreams. 15 years ago, my kids were 8 and 11. those kiddos grew up in the shop, did homework in the shop and if they were sick from school, became well in the shop. we all became well in the shop.

the shop nurtured me, my broken heart and taught me to love again. back in the day, i cursed weddings. who would want to get married? marriage sucked. love sucked. boys sucked. but in time, i healed. as i healed, the shop grew, and now it is 15 years later.

oh my god, so much love lives in my shop. so many hopeful, wishful and in love couples have walked thru the doors of the painted primrose. i have been so blessed  to be a party of so many weddings. almost a thousand. oh my god.

i could write a book about what the shop has taught me. perhaps one day i will.

thank you to everyone who believed in me. especially my kids, my bro, nicole m., barbie t., lynne w. and every single bride who had confidence in me and believed that i could design the wedding of their dreams.

believe in yourself.
the flower shop girl

Today is my Anniversary

I just realized that today is my 15th year of owning the painted primrose. wow. just, really wow.


15 years ago, i was a newly divorced mom with little money and big dreams. 15 years ago, my kids were 8 and 11. those kiddos grew up in the shop, did homework in the shop and if they were sick from school, became well in the shop. we all became well in the shop.

the shop nurtured me, my broken heart and taught me to love again. back in the day, i cursed weddings. who would want to get married? marriage sucked. love sucked. boys sucked. but in time, i healed. as i healed, the shop grew, and now it is 15 years later.

oh my god, so much love lives in my shop. so many hopeful, wishful and in love couples have walked thru the door of the painted primrose. i have been so blessed  to be a party of so many weddings. almost a thousand. oh my god.

i could write a book about what the shop has taught me. perhaps one day i will.

thank you to everyone who believed in me. especially my kids, my bro, nicole m., barbie t., lynne w. and every single bride who had confidence in me and believed that i was possible of designing the wedding of their dreams.

believe in yourself.
the flower shop girl