09/05/2025
No way, no how could I have imagined how my life would unfold. I remember all during COVID saying, "It's okay if we all just stay safe and healthy". Hearing about all of the loss, grief, and anguish so many families were enduring due to the pandemic had me incredibly grateful that our family was safe at , just doing our best to string it all together. We opened the farm for no-contact floral design pick up and started on the journey of making our farm a destination. One year later, Evan was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, shattering my wish that we all just stay safe, but we kept with the plans to keep the farm open to the public. Now the farm is a winery, gift shop, cut your own flower farm, Airbnb , floral design studio, wedding and event venue, home to other small businesses, educational facility, and floral design studio complete with a shipping department. I get to support charities and small businesses, keep my staff employed, and keep the kids clothed and fed. I am loved and supported by family, friends, and a community of flower-loving people, grieving and healing people, and those who are beckoned and called to walk with me in hope. I'm feeling blessed, fully whole, and yes, a tad bit stressed as the next few weeks will be intense, but I get to be of service in an industry I love. I get to, not have to.... my mantra for the next few weeks as I will be weaving and conjuring up magic of all kinds!! This beautiful coffee cup is by , and we have just two left in the gift shop!!! Also, a special thank you to the person/friend who is showing me how to live and have fun in a way I never dreamed I could after so much loss and devastation. I feel loved, protected, seen, and heard by all of you. Because of this, I am strong enough to walk this walk and to give back to others!! Join us for and follow along next week because will be in the house, and we will be designing with my new product line and the finest roses in the world
