Floraloom

*Personal Thank You Post*

We’re finally home from Colorado. Last week we were holding our breath, hoping and praying that my 2-year-old Quinn would survive after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake and airlifted to Children’s Hospital Colorado to receive almost 40 vials of antivenom and a blood transfusion. I had planned to do the flowers for my sister’s wedding and it turned into a drastically different trip. I did end up being able to make my sister’s bouquet in the hospital bathroom and even walk down the aisle as her matron of honor. My sister and her fiancé surprised Quinn at the hospital before their wedding, so she was able to still fulfill her flower girl duties, pulled down an “aisle” at the hospital by her daddy and her two best friends and cousins on either side.

Now, after being home for 4 days, we’re finally beginning to celebrate having her back and process the overwhelming support from each and every one of you who have followed our story, prayed for us, and given so generously.

I’m so deeply moved and grateful beyond words. We only wish we could thank each and every one of you in person. And I’m working on catching up on responding to all your kind DM’s.

Quinn continues healing, both physically and emotionally, but she is getting back to her bubbly self as my little flowering sidekick.

Most of all, we are so thankful that Quinn will be here to welcome her little brother or sister into the world here in about 4 weeks and one day tell the story of how she survived a rattlesnake bite. She is a little warrior, and we are forever grateful to all of you who helped carry her through this fight.

Love,
Colleen

Snaps from Scotland in bloom a year ago! Traveled with my husband, brother, sister-in-law and our toddlers to experience our homeland. The memories of the flowers still linger with me, especially how they grew in every nook and crack we saw. Nature was quite happy over there and I still dream about the blue poppies.

Craving hot dogs and dippin’ dots…🧢⚾️



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Flowers for dinner 🍴🌸

Last month, my sister and sister-in-law (thank you Christina and Kalynn!) threw me a surprise anniversary party at , celebrating 10 years since I first touched flowers. What started out as small side hustle in flower shops and freelancing for other designers, turned into something that eventually grew into Floraloom.

So I got to thinking after of all the memories over this past decade, and here are 10 things I’ve learned in 10 years as a florist:

Spring centerpiece mockups exploring chartreuse green, a little flash photography, and some behind-the-scenes raw footage from my garage. Never a dull moment over here.

Motherhood is teaching me to keep creating even if there is chaos and only short bursts of productivity. But the goal is to never completely stop doing the thing. Slow downs, pauses, and interruptions are par for the course. But sometimes I find that these in-between moments allow me the space to refine and recalibrate as an artist and business owner. And then I can show up better and more prepared for the next project.

Spring centerpiece mockups, a little flash photography, and some behind-the-scenes raw footage from my garage. Never a dull moment over here.

Motherhood is teaching me to keep creating even if there is chaos and only short bursts of productivity. But the goal is to never completely stop doing the thing. Slow downs, pauses, and interruptions are par for the course. But sometimes I find that these in-between moments allow me the space to refine and recalibrate as an artist and business owner. And then I can show up better and more prepared for the next project.

Happy Easter Floraloom fam! He is Risen! Off to go close out a full weekend of celebrating with my favorite classic “Easter Parade.”