03/01/2024
Hello guys. please bear with me with this post. It’s an emotional and a long one!!!
Firstly happy new year to you all , I hope yous all had a wonderful Xmas and new year 😃…
For those I’ve not seen to tell in person Sadly I came to the decision to close my shop down on time 22nd Dec 😢,
This hasn’t been an easy choice to make, it has caused me so much anxiety, stress & fatigue and many tears of frustration over the past 12 months to finally come to this outcome, but I feel it is the right decision to have to do ..
I think we all know the Highstreet isn’t what it was anymore, and the way cost of living is right now we all can see why.
I’m privileged to write I’ve had 19 wonderful years of floral elegance creating many beautiful floral designs for you all.. and meeting every single one of you has made me so happy , so many of yous have been a part of me for so long , we’ve laughed & we’ve cried together , shared happy & funny life moments in the shop and I feel privileged our paths have crossed because of my business 💞
A few reasons why I’ve come to this decision, the price of flowers and day to day bills are ever growing with no signs of changing any time soon and as a small independent business Im really just finding it and harder and harder , having to constantly keep increasing product prices to yous all is not enjoyable at all for me 😢2023 really did takes it toll…
I’ve been constantly worrying about how I was going to stay a float, but each day /week/month my determination & passion for my shop kept me trying my best to keep it floating ..
but floating is not the right way to run a business when your not making a decent profit .. it had started to impact my health & my state of mind too,
That’s when I knew it’s time I had to to let go 😢
When I first opened the shop back in 2004 I remembered feeling so very proud of myself that at 30 years young with two small boys & family life .. I’d qualified as a level 3 florist & was following my dream to open a flower shop 🌸😃 I can remember saying to myself “I hope I can make a year” and yes I proudly can say it has been a very successful 19 years 😊 and that’s an achievement I am very proud to say ..
running a business solo isn’t easy at the best of times never mind through the s**t storms of brexit, covid & cost of living we’ve all faced the last few years and we’re still facing 😡…
sadly Brexit, covid & product costs , bills etc, has killed a lot of small business, and it has just become too much for myself & my little shop to stay open …
But on a happier note , looking back I wouldn’t have changed anything… It’s been a huge journey and I’ve pushed myself, created many amazing floral designs for yous all !!! Whether it were a Wedding , gift, corporate or funeral work , all were created to perfection and that’s all because of you guys choosing, trusting and believing in me 💞😃🌸and for that I Thankyou all so very much ..
This is not a goodbye because im not 100% sure if it is the end of floral elegance .. (knowing me it’s probably not 😉) I’m just going to take time out for a few months & recollect myself and my thoughts , find out who I am again because I honestly do feel lost or froze ,il switch off from being that constantly worried self-employed flower shop owner…
I will eventually put pen to paper once my mind can focus straight once again , maybe I can convert my shed to a workshop for my weddings and funeral work .. it a possible maybe 🤔
And even Maybe one day when the country starts to sort itself out again & people can happily spend how they used too ,(hopefully) I can return to a shop !! Who knows what the future holds 😃👍🏻
As mentioned, this has not been an easy choice at all , my shop has grown with me, and it’s been my home and my safe place I’m happy to say hello to something new if it crosses my path .. but it also hurts so much right now to have to say see yous later for now to what Ive loved doing for so long ..
My page will still be kept open, so please do still drop me a message with any flower enquiry and il happily refer yous onto one of my amazing florists friends to help yous..
I hope you all understand my decision and that I have your support as I always have had …
And I will let yous know as soon as I do as to what happens next with floral elegance 🌸✂️
Thank you so much for your custom and support at the shop over all the years it’s been an amazing journey with every single one of yous ..
and not forgetting my family for all the help behind scenes & many delivery’s 👍🏻😃
Mainly my husband for holding me tightly through the toughest of times but never stopping me , even tho he never ever did get that fast car or that 3 week paradise holiday of his dreams, I had promised him those at the start of this flower shop journey 🫣🤣🤣
I love you all!🌸✂️🌸💞love karen x x 😘
