03/09/2026
🌹 The not so glamorous side of being a florist… 🌹
I thought I’d show you a little glimpse of what actually goes on behind the scenes at Ivy & Rose Florist.
Every week I de-thorn what feels like THOUSANDS of roses and honestly, some of the thorns on these things are ridiculous! 😂
I mean… just look at them! 🌵🌹
I’ve put one next to my thumbnail so you can actually see the size of them... I’m not exaggerating! 😂
Every single rose has to be conditioned and de-thorned by hand before it goes into a bouquet. It’s one of those jobs that definitely doesn’t look quite as pretty as the finished product!
Lots of little cuts, sore fingers and a rather impressive pile of thorns later… I eventually get there. 😂
You see the beautiful bouquets leaving the shop, but you don’t always see the hours of work that go into getting every flower looking its best.
Would I rather be arranging the flowers? Absolutely! 😂
But I have to admit, when you see the finished bouquets all coming together, it makes the thorn battle worth it. ❤️🌹
So next time you get a bouquet of roses from Ivy & Rose Florist, spare a thought for my poor fingers! 😂🌹