I admire their creativity, and am inspired by their approaches to what is available to them for each order. I am grateful for their outgoing personalities, kindness and quirky senses of humour that make the long (and occasionally stressful) hours so enjoyable.
Amy
Hello! I’m… Amy
I’ve been a florist since… 1998!...wow that was ages ago!
And part of the RF team since… February 2010
The story of how I became a florist goes something like
this… Since I was about 10
I had my own part of the garden where I grew cornflowers, poppies, sweet peas
and snap dragons. I would arrange them in vases around the house so when I got
to year 10 my parents suggested I do work experience in a florist. Loved it and
still do!
A day at RF for me… Means discovering what goodies we got from the markets,
unpacking the van then picking what flowers suit which orders best. And when
spring comes it's weddings, weddings,
weddings!
My favourite thing about being a florist... Being able to be creative all day long and working with
beautiful flowers. I love working with colour, shapes and textures.
My least favourite thing about being a florist is… Having yucky workman/woman hands! I’m probably up for some
arthritis when I’m old!
My favourite flower is…Waterlilies, peonies, sweet peas, gardenias, gloriosa
lilies, lily of the valley and lilac.
But I’m not such a fan of …Emu Grass and pine foliage.
because…pine stinks and emu grass is rigid and ugly
If I wasn’t a florist…
I’d work at a zoo or join the circus.
Helloo! I’m…Emma
I’ve been a florist since… 2012
And part of the RF team since… April 2012
The story of how I became a florist goes something like
this… It’s a classic case of
a sudden career change – I decided to follow my lifelong passion for flowers and
make the call to train and work doing what I love.
A day at RF for me… Starts with
discovering all the new fresh flowers from the market tucked safely in the back
of the van, marvelling over some new type of flower that Charlie has unearthed.
From then on it’s working with fabulous colours and smells as we create
arrangements for orders and customers.
My favourite thing about being a florist is… Seeing people’s faces
when they love a bouquet or arrangement you’ve just put together for them;
trying out new combinations as the seasons change; and setting up event spaces.
I love a bit of theatricality.
My least favourite thing about being a florist is… Getting lily pollen on
my face and looking like I’m wearing asymmetrical orange eyeshadow.
My favourite flower is… Anything that comes
from a cottage garden like my Grandma’s. Dahlias, sweet peas, poppies,
cornflowers, anemones, ranunculus.
But I’m not such a fan of …Alstromeria and
gerberas.
because… I think they are
overused.
If I wasn’t a florist… I’d probably run away
and live in the country growing flowers and vegetables.
Emma (Yep, we have two!)...
I’ve been a florist since… never. I’m RF’s “floral transportation logistics coordinator”
And part of the RF team since… Valentines Day 2011
The story of how I became a florist (floral transportation logistics superstar) goes something like
this… RF needed all hands on deck for Valentines Day 2011 so I gave them a
hand. I enjoyed it so much that they couldn’t get rid of me!
A day at RF for me… involves smelling lots of yummy things,
smiling a lot and getting in everyone’s way
My favourite thing about being a floral transportation logistics superstar is… seeing all the
amazing flowers that come in and the mind blowing arrangements that Charlie
and the girls make out of them! It always smells good and everyone’s always happy.
My least favourite thing about being a floral transportation logistics superstar is… feeling nervous about
driving lots of delicate glass and precious cargo
My favourite flower is… really? One?! Phalaenopsis orchids,
sweet peas, jonquils, rusty coloured dancing lady orchids, hydrangea, etc etc
etc etc etc
But I’m not such a fan of … bromeliads and gerberas
because… bromeliads are really spikey! I just don’t like
gerberas…
If I wasn’t a floral
transportation logistics superstar … my Monday mornings would be super
boring and unhappy because I’d go straight to uni instead.
Now, I don't like asking people to do something if I wouldn't be prepared to do it myself, so...
Hello! I’m…Charlie
I’ve been a florist since… About 2005
And part of the RF team since… The doors opened in
June 2009
The story of how I became a florist goes something like
this… My Mum suggested that
for year ten work experience, I should do something unusual and fun, “because
you’re probably not going to make your career from this”. I spent the week at
our local flower shop, walked home on Friday afternoon and told my family that
I was going to be a florist. Very unexpected, but I’ve never looked back!
A day at RF for me... Means waking up at
3.45am to go to the markets and buy all the beautiful flowers we’ll be working
with for the next two days. I make my way back to the shop, where we unpack the
van and stock the display. From then on, it’s filling orders and serving all
our local (and not so local!) flower lovers.
My favourite thing about being a florist is… Spending my day
surrounded by all these amazing flowers, being creative and hearing so many beautiful
stories about why each arrangement is being ordered. We hear some lovely
things!
…did you really mean
just one? …
My least favourite thing about being a florist is… Getting teeny tiny
thorns in my hands from the field roses. How can something so little hurt so
much?!
My favourite flower is… Sweet peas. And
phalaenopsis orchids. And dahlias. And tuberoses. And field freesias. And
blossom…
But I’m not such a fan of …Geranium foliage
because… It smells weird And
too strong. (To me… lots of people love
the smell of geranium foliage, but I think they might be crazy!)
If I wasn’t a florist… I’d be very sad. Maybe I'd try something involving gardening... Who knows?!
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