Opening a Gift and Floral Shop with Jana Qualey
Flower Discoveries: How to Make a Hydration Chamber + Making the Most of a Small Space
Do you enjoy the delicate work of creating wearable designs? Boutonnieres, corsages, necklaces, flower crowns, and more all require skill to make. Once they’re made, how do you keep the out-of-water flowers alive until after the wedding or styled shoot? A hydration chamber is one of the best ways to keep those wearables, well, wearable! Here’s a how-to by our friend Françoise Weeks. Also, for a list of the best flowers out of water, we’ve got you covered here!
Amanda came across this dreamy craft closet that could be PERFECT for a small home studio or even a retail shop. The best part is that it is completely customizable, so you can make it just what you need it to be! It’s definitely worth looking into whether you’d like to make this investment. (If you do, send us a message and let us know how you like it!)
Special Guest: Jana Qualey of Home & Garden Vermont
Today our special guest is Kelly’s dear friend (and Team Flower Member) Jana Qualey!
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of opening a gift and floral shop, this episode is definitely for you. She owns and operates the cutest little shop and is sharing her story of how and why she started it.
You’ll hear about the set up of the store and how Jana’s dream and passion is realized in all of it. You’ll also hear several great ideas for gifts in your own shop as well as tips on choosing flowers to sell. Listen to your customer and implement their desires into your overall theme and flow of your shop. You’ve got this!
Jana and the staff at Home & Garden Vermont feature flowers, gifts, cards, jewelry, art and all things inspirational to their local community and beyond. They’re celebrating three years of business in the Burlington community in November 2021! Check out the beauty they have to offer on social @homeandgardenvermont
or at their website.
All photos by Becky Reesor.
Knot Gardens: What They Are and Why You Should Have One
You’re in for a treat with the information Betsy Maloney is here to share! Betsy has so many tips and tricks about gardening, and this episode, you get to hear all about knot gardens! What are they? Why should you have one? Tune in to find out!
