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Ballet Dancer Robbie Fairchild Starts Floral Arrangements Company - Spectrum News NY1
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NEW YORK - Ballet star turned Broadway star, turned movie star - Robbie Fairchild has now broken into the world of floral arrangements.“This whole flower business kind of fell into my lap in a wonderful, wonderful way,” said the 'Cats” film dancer and actor.What You Need To KnowMany in the arts industry are fighting to get workers and institutions the financial reprieve they so desperately needBut after being unemployed for half a year what are arts workers doing now to stay afloat?Frank DiLella spoke with a few members from the entertainment community who are certainly putting their creativity to work“A lady messaged me on Instagram and said, ‘my daughter started dancing because she saw “Cats,” the movie and loved you in it. And I just want to say, thank you. Um, I saw that you love to arrange flowers. I worked for a flower company in Holland. I would love to send you some peonies and roses.’ And I was like, oh my God, well, I'm not going to say no. I thought, let me arrange them. Tak... https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/10/07/ballet-dancer-robbie-fairchild-starts-floral-arrangements-company
Jasmine Rae Floral Design offers flowers and more at new main street shop - Eagle News Online
Wednesday, March 31, 2021CAZENOVIA — In January, Central New York native Jasmine Rae opened a new floral design and gift shop at 61 Albany St. in Cazenovia.In addition to selling flowers in-store, Jasmine Rae Floral Design delivers arrangements throughout Cazenovia and the surrounding area.“I provide [flowers] for weddings and events, every day/holiday needs, and weekly hotel and restaurant accounts,” Rae said. “I also sell a variety of house plants and succulents, candles, greeting cards, essential oils, crystals, etc.”Rae officially opened for business on Jan. 23, after working since August to remodel the interior of the store, which was previously occupied by Blushing Rose Boutique.According to Rae, the renovation involved painting the walls, installing new floors and trim, updating the checkout desk and office, and removing the dressing rooms to make room for a flower cooler.“So far, everyone has been extremely warm and welcoming,” she said. “My favorite part of it all is meeting everyone and getting to know them as customers. I already... https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/business/2021/03/15/jasmine-rae-floral-design-offers-flowers-and-more-at-new-main-street-shop/
4 local, women-owned flower and plant shops to check out right now - NEXTpittsburgh
Wednesday, March 31, 2021Photo courtesy of The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers.The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers, 502 E. Ohio St., North SideLauren Work Phillips grew up on a farm.The country girl eventually moved to New York City and got a job at Zuzu’s Petals, a Brooklyn florist where she was able to combine her love for flowers and people. Now she cultivates plants and relationships at her charming North Side store. Phillips, a sixth-generation farmer, opened the business in 2012. She offers retail walk-in options, botanically inspired gifts, houseplants and full-service flower arrangements for events big and small. Flowers (the most requested stems are peonies and dahlias) are sourced from all over the world, including her farm outside of the city. Check out the shop’s Instagram page for a daily dose of color therapy.And if you want to create your own magic, she encourages you to get your hands dirty.“Houseplants and our gardening items have taken a huge jump since the pandemic started,” Phillips says. “Our customers are creating beauty in an unsettling time.”City Grows. Photo by TH Carlisle.City Grows, 5208 Butler St., Lawrenceville and 1659 Smallman St., Strip DistrictPatty Ciotoli caught the gardening bug from her mom. In 2014, the budding entrepreneur quit her real estate job to follow her dream of opening an organic gardening and gift shop.City Grows sprouted in a tiny Lawrenceville storefront and now has additional digs at The ... https://nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/4-local-women-owned-flower-and-plant-shops-to-check-out-right-now/
Florist brightens her city with gorgeous floral installations - Aleteia EN
Wednesday, March 31, 2021With major events being canceled, a lot of work and profit has dried up. However, one Pittsburgh florist, Anne Dickson, has decided to put her skills and time to good use.Inspired by fellow florist, New Yorker Louis Miller, who’s been creating some stunning “flower flashes” to brighten up New York City, Dickson decided she wanted to spread some floral joy in her own community, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.She started by sharing her gratitude with health workers for all their hard work. So the owner of Fox and the Fleur florists went along to Shadyside’s Family House, where patients and their families can stay together. She brought some bright blooms to decorate the facade of the house with an impressive installation. She also tagged her work “F&F [Heart] Pittsburgh #flower power” in chalk on the sidewalk in front of the home, and added it to her Instagram account to spread a little more joy.From there Dickson created more impressive pop-up displays: from brightening up a light pole to creating an impressive display in a recycling can. While the impressive creations take a lot of hard work, the florist is thankful to one of her suppliers, B W Wholesales, for passing on flowers to her that would otherwise been thrown out.While the blooms might not last long, and Dickson makes sure they’re taken down once... https://aleteia.org/2021/03/24/florist-brightens-her-city-with-gorgeous-floral-installations/
