Flower Discoveries: Being Present in the Midst of Hardship

We’re sharing both self discoveries and flower discoveries this week. While 2020 has been a year full of suffering and unknowns, the reality is that we’ll face hardship regardless of what year it is. It’s easy to get caught up wishing the hardship away, so we’re mulling over what it looks like to embrace it instead. You’ll also hear a bit about dried flowers—those are becoming all the rage these days!

Special Guest: Alyssa Lytle of Color Theory Design

Alyssa and her team specialize in floral design for weddings and events, and this year they were excited to open a brick and mortar storefront and added flower deliveries to their services! They have also added an online floral class subscription to their offerings! Follow them on Instagram at @colortheorydesignco or visit their website.

Alyssa is truly an artist at heart. She’s been an oil painter for years and is sharing how her perspective of art impacts her design.

She and Kelly are also discussing what it looks like to work at home and how to make a place that could be chaos a place of peace. You’ll hear about Alyssa’s decision to add online ordering to her offerings, how they’ve gone about doing so, and why you should always look to meet the needs of the world. Finally, you’ll hear Alyssa’s favorite on-the-go snacks!

4 Tricks for Working in a Small Floral Design Studio Space

At the end of this episode, you’ll hear from Janine on how you can utilize your small studio space more efficiently. Whether you live in a big city or a small town, space is a beautiful thing as a floral designer. You’ll hear tips on shelving, organizing your designs, and more!