⭐️ Play “Would you rather…” with me!
Would you rather have fresh or faux flowers? 🌷🌼🪻
Let me know in the comments 👇
#freshorfaux #freshorfauxflowers #tulips #debate #luxuryfauxflowers #fauxflowers #fauxfloraluk #fauxflorals #wouldyourather
Would you have thought of splitting a bloom? Watch as I show you how with luxury faux flowers 🌺
I love working with luxury faux flowers and foliage. The versatility, flexibility and availability of stunning realistic blooms means a personal display, with meaning can be curated every time.
What do you think about reconfiguring blooms? Is it an amazing idea or should we leave nature’s creations untouched? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
And don’t forget to save this reel for your next floral inspiration! 💐✨
#floraldesign #fauxflowers #hydrangealover #hydrangea #diyfloral #flowerarrangement #luxuryfauxflowers #bloominspiration #creativeblooms #flowerlovers #diydecor #floralinspiration #decortips #flowertransformation #luxuryfauxflowerarrangements #fauxfloraluk #fauxfloral
Implementing digital marketing techniques, even though I was in the industry for 20+ years, is so much harder but 1000 times more rewarding when it’s your own business 💫 I also realise now I knew only the surface of implementing SEO!
I loved my digital marketing career. I worked the ladder to be a very successful Global Director at a top London agency. And made life long friends. But after loosing my dad my world changed, as did my heart and priorities. I reignited my passion for flower arranging, combined with learning the hidden meanings and messages of flower - and thus Faux Floral UK was born. Curating luxury faux flower displays to capture moments and memories forever 💕
The world of running your own business means you wear every hat. I love it. You make the calls that are important and you learn from your failures. As my sons says, every day is a learning day! It can be overwhelming and lonely. Finding likeminded individuals and groups to bring me up and I them, is so important.
Had dad told me I’d be running my own business, I’d have told him he was crazy. 🤪 Fast forward and he was far from crazy.
What’s your “I’ve never told anyone this…” Drop it in the comments x
#luxuryfauxflowers #flowersymbolism #resilience #seo #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #everydayisalearningday #newskills #fauxfloral #fauxfloraluk
Watch my best ribbon handle hack. A seamless ribbon handle for a gorgeous bouquet 💐 that you can learn too
No pins 🧷
No glue gun 🔫
No tools 🛠️
Just magic ✨
Follow the 3 simple steps and you’ll be creating seamless ribbon handles in no time.
Don’t forget to
save ⬇️
share ➡️
And let me know how you get on in the comments 📝
#ribbon #ribbonhack #luxuryfauxbouquet #luxuryfauxflowers #fauxfloraluk #fauxfloral #ribbonhandle #artificalflower #luxuryartificialflowers #thelanguageofflowers
My wreaths are for life, not just for Christmas! 🤶🎄 Did you know that?!?!?
Using sustainable, quality grapevine wreaths, no glue and beautiful faux foliage means you can use it for all occasions and seasons. Switch out flowers and embellishments, and voila a seasonally refreshed wreath 🌸🌼🌺
Interested in a spring wreath, or a spring wreath bundle drop me a DM
#springwreaths💐🌸🌺 #springwreath #spring #wreath #sustainablewreath #notjustforchristmas #fauxflowerwreath #fauxflowers #artificalflowers #artificalwreathsforallseasons #fauxfloral #fauxfloraluk
Join me for Part 2 of spring workshop prep! Now it’s all prepped I can’t wait for tomorrow!! 🌷 🌺 💐
If you haven’t booked but fancy joining us, celebrate first day of spring by creating a beautiful faux arrangement then book up now! www.fauxfloral.co.uk
#springworkshop #springtime #workshop #fauxfloraluk #fauxflorals
Spring tomorrow!! 20th March! It’s finally going to be here 🙌 🌷🪻🎉
I’m running a spring workshop to celebrate and jump into spring decor! So getting everything prepped to ensure it’s perfect and those coming along have a great time and learn something new
If you are close to Melbourn, Herts around 1pm on Wednesday 20 March and fancy joining us to make a beautiful faux flower spring display to keep in your home all spring, give me a DM or it’s not to late to book directly in my website www.fauxfloral.uk
Can’t wait to see those coming tomorrow!
#springworkshop #fauxflower #fauxfloral #fauxflorals #springtime
My motivation has been down this week, so it was time to pick myself up and spring clean my workspace and mind. Reminding myself why I started this business and why I love creating meaningful faux floral arrangements for my customers 💕💐 🌷
After my dad passed away my life was turned upside down and backwards. But I didn’t fully realise it at the time. 6mths later when I did, I knew I had to stand still and change things in my life. One of which resulted in me trading my 20+ year career in London to follow my passion. I now curate meaningful faux arrangements for funerals, graveside tributes, wreaths and bouquets. Seeing the joy and memories they bring to my customers is amazing. But it’s not always flowers and ribbons for me. The pain of grief is still real. So having time to still stand still is important. So now having a workspace to inspire me and feel connected to dad has given me a boost I needed 💕
To anyone living with grief, be kind to yourself. To anyone with a friend or family member dealing with grief, don’t forget to check in on them no matter how long it’s been. The loss never goes away. Keep your memories close and never let them go 🥰
#springcleaning #standstill #grief #livingwithloss #loosingalovedone #inspire #languageofflowers #fauxfloral #fauxflowers #meaningofflowers
8 days until it’s officially Spring 🌷🍃
To celebrate, I’m holding a Spring flower workshop where you can make your own faux display. Which will keep all Spring and many more to come! All natural looking materials, but you don’t have to worry about them wilting or not lasting until Easter. You chose the flowers in your display and I’ll be there to guide you through & provide information on the meaning behind each flower.
Book your place on my website www.fauxfloral.uk
If you have any questions at all don’t hesitate to drop me a note
The Rebel Business School are truly amazing and I can’t thank everyone enough for supporting me ❤️ @therebelschool
After loosing my dad, my world was upside down. I took the leap to stand still, resigning from my great job in London and amazing colleagues to focus on me, my family and reassess the priorities in my life.
It were as if the stars collided. I took the opportunity to join the Rebel Business School free 2 week course on starting a business. I didn’t have an idea, a name, a logo, any customers or understanding of how to build a business and brand. From day 1 I knew I’d joined something special. The tutors were amazing, I meet so many fellow liked minded people with great business ideas and the energy was off the charts 💥 By the end of the 2 weeks I had a business idea, a name, a logo, an idea of my customers, the tools, tips and resources to bravely move forward and I started my Instagram channel! Faux Floral UK was born!
6 months on my life is so different in so many ways. There are hard days, days I wish I could talk to dad. But there are amazing days, days I think wow I did that and I’m able to share it all with my mum 💕
Thank you to everyone who has supported me. To my boys, to my mum, my friends, those I’ve met at markets, suppliers and all of you who have shared, liked, commented and bought from me.
Who knows where the path will go over the next 6mths. Let’s see!
#therebelbusinessschool #rebelbusinessschool #rebel #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #fauxfloral #scarednotscared
Those who know me, know I’ve always been a bit of a rebel 😜 But it was 6mths ago I started my Rebel Business School journey, and oh boy it hasn’t disappointed.
I’d never contemplated having my own business before. It always seemed way too scary. But something had changed. The stars had aligned 🌟
Following my dad passing away I traded in my London job to stand still for a while and re-evaluate my life’s priorities. Through taking that time and the support and confidence The Rebel Business School provided, I took the leap to start Faux Floral.
There are scary days, amazing days, teary days (happy & sad tears), confusing days, exciting days - but they are all days I feel ultimately I’m now doing what I should be doing. And I know my mum is proud & my dad would be too ❤️
Thank you @therebelschool for showing me it is scary but a good scary to have your own business x A massive thank you to my boys for supporting me. To my mum @elizabethgray51 for literally always being there for me and to all my friends and family for being amazing x You all rock 😘
#smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #therebelbusinessschool #fauxfloral #scarynotscary
All our mums, be they physically with us or not, hold cherished memories ❤️
In my faux arrangements I choose flowers with meaning, to convey and capture special memories. Memories that will be captured forever and watering or wilting won’t be a worry.
If you want a bouquet or display to capture special memories, to give to your mum or lay at her graveside - drop me a message. I’d love to help make your Mother’s Day super special 💕 💐
#morhersday #mothersdaygift #rememberinglovedones #languageofflowers #fauxflowers
Are you ready for Spring? Is the sun shining where you are today?☀️🌼 🍃
Come and join us at the Meldreth Easter Market tomorrow (Sunday). I’ll be there offering spring and Mother’s Day arrangements as well as a flower bar, where you can build your own bouquet 💐
Come and join me at the Easter Market this Sunday! Let’s jump into spring, brighten our minds and souls and shop local this Mother’s Day & Easter x
I’ll have a selection of faux displays to buy. Or you can build your own faux bouquet, to brighten your home, give as a gift or all ready for Mother’s Day. No last minute rush to the shops! And with a faux bouquet you can relax knowing it will look amazing. No wilting, no dying and no watering!
Can’t wait to see you there x
When you are the founder, marketing manager, sales exec, heart and soul of your own business you do what it takes to talk to your customers ❤️
Join me on my stroll tonight, to announce my next upcoming workshop!!
Booking is open on my website www.fauxfloral.uk
#mothersday #mothersdaygift #mothersdayworkshop #fauxworkshop #fauxfloral #fauxflowers
No matter how you do or don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, be sure to tell those special people in your life how much you love them. Life is short, enjoy the day, tell those around you you love them and don’t ever forget to love yourself 💕
Join me in prepping faux single stem red roses for Valentine’s 🌹 🌹 Spoiler alert! There isn’t water to prep, or worries about temperature (although my husband says our house is always cold!), wilting heads or floppy petals 🥀
The wonder of such realistic faux flowers is that after they are prepped, that’s how they will stay!
Enjoy your faux roses forever, just like your love for that special person in your life 🥰 🌹
Check out my Valentines collection. Free local delivery within 25km of SG8
https://www.fauxfloral.uk/category/valetines-day
#valentines #roses #roses🌹 #redroses🌹 #stayingalive #love #truelove❤️ #floristprep
A glimpse behind the scenes of my latest reel “How many roses”. Laugh, cringe, ahhhh and ohhhh. It’s ok that everything isn’t always perfect. There’s a lot of joy in the imperfect ❤️
Treasure your loved ones this Valentine’s and always, in the way that is right for you 💕
Watch the final cut https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3DFHMcIbXk/?igsh=bGs2bjEyanViczUy
#bloopers #valentine #valentines #flowersymbolism #roses