Community Flower Studio Inc.

29/08/2026

Hyacinth's fragrance is divine! We grew 2 bulbs in the same pot. Try it yourself.

29/08/2026

Spring is in the air! Purple Tulips & Yellow Daffodils are perfect for the 2 designs.

28/08/2026

Hammering Flowers on Tote Bags: when creativity got a little wild!

Finally, the brand-new workshop that two high school students, Karen and Henry, co-designed and co-produced with me came to life last Saturday! Henry did some fascinating research into the evolution of tools — from stones to metal hammers.

I jokingly told the group:

"You are about to travel back in time! You will turn fresh petals into natural dyes and create a unique pattern on a cotton tote bag. This bag has been treated with a secret soymilk formula to enhance the absorption of natural dyes!"

And then the hammering began!

The noise level from banging was loud, but the laughter was even louder!!!

Some participants spontaneously broke into dance moves, taking their hammering-flower experience to the next level. Two friends even synchronised their hammering so perfectly that it sounded — and felt — like an Asian drumming performance!

Later, one of them told me that they felt safe enough to "act a little bit wild" in this creative space. They truly 'let their inner child out to PLAY!"

From the very beginning, Karen, Henry and I hoped that this workshop might attract more teenage boys to experience creativity as a stress-free strategy — and perhaps as an alternative to screen time. But what happened went beyond our imagination.

28/08/2026

CFS’ Petal-it-Forward campaign was first launched in November 2021, after the second COVID-19 lockdown was finally lifted. Since then, our team has given out more than 600 posies and individual flower stems, spreading a little kindness and connection throughout our community. 🌼🌹🌻

Through the Return & Earn Scheme, supported mainly by empty cans and bottles collected from Little Giant Roasters Willoughby, we have been able to create a small budget to purchase local roses from a farm in Dural (except during Daffodil Week). Supporting local growers is one of our ongoing sustainable practices.

This has become such a heart-warming story for Team CFS. 💛

A big thank you to Mayor Tanya Taylor for helping spread the word about CFS and our Petal-it-Forward campaign!

For this year’s R U OK? Day/Week, Team CFS will be handing out yellow roses on Saturday 12 September to encourage people to start a conversation by asking, “R U OK?” — and then following up with these three important steps:

LISTEN → ENCOURAGE ACTION → CHECK IN

Drop by, say hello and share your stories with our friendly volunteers. Let’s use a simple yellow rose to open the door to a meaningful conversation. 💛🌼🌹🌻

🌼 A little known fact about me… when I was very young I decided my name was Daffodil and, for a while, refused to answer to anything else. 😂

Bibi Chan from Community Flower Studio Inc. knows this story, so she popped by this week with some beautiful daffodils for Daffodil Week.

What she didn’t know was that I was having a particularly tough week personally. Her timing couldn’t have been better. Sometimes a small gesture lands just when you need it most 💛

Like so many of us, cancer has touched my life too. Having recently lost a beautiful friend, these daffodils felt particularly poignant this week.

Thanks Bibi. You made my week. 🌼

And a little plug while I’m here - Community Flower Studio has some upcoming workshops supported by Willoughby City Council. Well worth checking out!

27/08/2026

The colours of these blooms are so vibrant. We used them for our hammering project.

24/08/2026

21/08/2026

Protea is one of Aussie' fav Native. This 'Less is More' arrangement tells it all.

19/08/2026

Yellow Bell is an Aussie native. The blooms air-dry naturally to keep forever.

18/08/2026

CFS is hosting an RUOK? Pop-up Stall on Sat 12 Sept from 9 am -1 pm outside Little Giant Roasters Willoughby We will be handing out yellow flowers for you to Petal-it-forward! How better to ask RUOK? with a beautiful yellow blooms?

Everyday moments can start meaningful conversations.

Check out our conversation starting merchandise at store.ruok.org.au

To receive your order in time for R U OK?Day (Thursday 10 September), please purchase by the below dates.
21 August for regional and remote areas
28 August for metropolitan areas
4 September for Sydney metropolitan areas

KitKat NESCAFÉ

18/08/2026

Orange blooms truly can lift your mood! Grab a bunch from your local florist to experience it yourself! 😁