08/09/2024
Flowers that last longer than a New Year's resolution at an all-you-can-eat buffet. π
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Flowers that last longer than a New Year's resolution at an all-you-can-eat buffet. π
Social media is doing my head in. I had posts/reels scheduled over the last week but they didn't post.
So here's a photo of my koru/fern fronds.
I have a lot of stock ready to go, but I haven't updated the website yet.
I'll try work on that tomorrow while the littlest is at preschool.
2015. OH. EM. GEE! π²π«£π« π
Growth.
I've grown.
Learned a lot since then. π
I'd like to think my flowers are much better now. π€ͺ
Roses are red...and purple, and pink, and yellow and orange and almost any other colour you want them to be if you custom order our felt roses. π
Better late than never... This one's for you August babies. π«Ά
Γ NEW KID ON THE BLOCK Γ
What do you think? Should these be added to the website?
Comment below if you have any other colour requests.
If you haven't already gifted some felt flowers before. You really should...π
Four Floral Faves
Ready to ship now.
Also take advantage of our extended 30% off sale!
Use the code ' THREEZERO'.
ZIP Payment available as well.
I currently offer Eucalyptus in two different colours. In saying that, you can always request a different colour via a custom order. Anyone want HOT PINK Eucalyptus?ππ©·π
π’ PSA: By now, you'll have all heard that Laybuy is no longer a payment option. So we've disable this on our website.
However, thanks to a super speedy process (I'm talking less than 24 hours), we now have on board.
Zip allows you to make purchases and get your goods shipped straight away (or within the pre-order/custom order timeframe), but only pay 25% upfront with the rest charged over three fortnightly interest-free payments.
Just a few of the orders that have gone out in the last week. π
Which one is your fave?
I've been a useless business owner. π
To make up for me being MIA, here's a code. π
Valid for custom orders too!!!
Just a small update:
Haven't posted much content because I actually injured my lower back a couple of weeks ago, and it wasn't until last week that I actually went to an osteo and found I had a bulged disc in my lower back π
Went to osteo again this week and then day after I had some sciatica as well. ππ So it's safe to say I'm going a bit slower.
Also off to docs tomorrow with suspected strep throat πππ
Photo because it's cute, and just to show how big our littlest mate is now!
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Dress
Marquez's outfit Hello Poppet from
πΏ 25% OFF DAFFODILS πΏ
Are you a March baby? THIS IS YOUR FLOWER!
Know someone born in March? GIFT THEM SOME DAFFODILS.
Maybe you just know someone who loves daffodils but cant keep flowers alive to save themselves.
Maybe you're the one who loves daffodils, but are have flower allergies.
BUY SOME FELT DAFFODILS AND BE DONE WITH THE NONSENSE!π
Sale on till the end of the month! π
P.S. I do love fresh flowers, no hate against fresh flower florists. But mine are literally 'Fuss Free Felt Flowers'. πππ
π I mean, I did manage to get 7 yellow daffodils cut and made, which is a great accomplishment in a short time, buuuut it also doesn't feel like much at all! π π
VOTE ππ½ THIS OR THAT?
Ok. Seems like my reels aren't doing very well on Facebook, so I'll just post them to Instagram, and go back to sharing photos here on Facebook.
Today I have something new for you.
March Birth Flower: Daffodil
I've decided to add a couple of new colours of daffodil. One centre is a light peach, the other is deeper, darker peach.
Both will be added to the website, but I'm simply curious to see which one is your favourite.
Once they're uploaded, we will have the original yellow daffodil plus these two colours.
Annnnd...I might just pop them on sale for the month of March. π«Άπ½
π€ NEW π€
Lily posy x 2 available online now.
π€ NEW π€
Lili posy x 2 available online now.
Here we go fam!
π» 10% off code - 'OEMG10' - this code is unlimited! Valid until the end of November, both online preorders and ready to ship, as well as custom orders.
πΊ 20% off code - 'OEMG20' - Only 5 of these available! Valid until the end of November, both online preorders and ready to ship. I will allocate this discount to the first 2 custom orders as well.
πͺ»30% off code - 'OEMG30' - Only 3 available! Valid until the end of November, both online preorders and ready to ship. Not applicable to custom orders.
Pretty straight forward (if there's no technical glitches π). Any questions. Ask below. π
I'm going to try add this one to the website tonight!
I just won't be able to add different colour options yet, but I'm more than happy to custom make with colours at your request!
It will become a permanent posy option. π
This particular one will also get added to the 'Ready to Ship' section. π
πΏ IMPORTANT UPDATE!πΏ
Approx β
-Β½ of our products have been reloaded onto our website! And I'm still working on it.
I've seperated them into 2 sections. 'Pre-order' and 'Ready to Ship'!
If there's is something that hasn't been loaded onto the website yet, or you are after a custom posy/bouquet, please don't hesitate to contact me.
You may also notice some other slight changes on the website. I'm not 100% sold on it yet...but if you spot the change/s, comment below and let me know what you think! π
P.S. Why does Facebook have lame 'elevator/on hold during a call' music for videos and reels? Instagram has so many better options! And the algorithm on FB sucks. Don't think many people are seeing my posts. Give me a like or comment if you see this! π
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Be quick!
Only TWO of these 'Tropics' beauties available.
Online. Now!
π I have had a request for a few daffodils. Anyone else interested in some, so that I can gauge how many to make?
$13.70 ea or bundle prices π
3 stems $39.00
6 stems $73.90
12 stems $139.70
Postage excluded from above prices. Postage varies, depending on your location.
Unfortunately postage has gone up so much over the years, and I know it is expensive, but I can not take that costs on myself. One idea is to place an order with a friend or family member and share postage costs.
Hi!
I know it's been a while. Things just aren't going the way I wanted them to, aka Mr almost 10month old doesn't nap much during the day ha! And older kids are super busy with sports, some of which I've found myself coaching (have I eer told you I'm the least sporty person in the family?).
Also I recently smashed my phone screen (first time in my life π), so I can't even get into Instagram, can't take photos, I actually can't even get into my website because of the authentication /safety set ups I had for everything.
But with that said, I've been working on some sunflowers. Soooo I have TWELVE of these beauties almost ready!
I will need to list them here seeing as I can't get onto the website at the moment.
So first in, first served!
$60 + postage
Message me if you want one! π»
(I have posted this to Instagram as well, but please DM me on Instagram if you want one, as I'm unsure if I can read comments, but I can check messages via Facebook...π)
π Probably one my top 3 from last nights drop! This one got snapped up quickly! 𧑠There's still a few smaller posies up for grabs!
https://www.ohemgee.co.nz/shop/ready-to-ship/
That's a wrap for 2022 β¨
Wasn't quite as busy as I was hoping be this year, because I was too busy growing another little human. But from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Thank you to those near and far, those that like and comment on my posts and reply to my stories, and those who purchase my flowers and most importantly thank you to those who have been patient with me this year! I still find myself looking back to when I first started and thinking how I never ever imagined being this successful in business, and it truly is thanks to you all! Stay safe out there tonight if you're out and about, see you all in 2023!
Hello! π
Thought I better do an update.
Our little dude came into the world at 41 weeks on the 26th October 2022, and came incredibly fast. So fast that we had no time to go to the birthing centre, and my midwife didn't even make it to our house (thanks to traffic). We had not planned for a home birth whatsoever and hubby bravely caught him in the bath. π
We have had an amazing 11 days so far, recovery has been sweet (though I am getting mildly achey wrists some days), our little dude is doing amazing and everyone is absolutely smitten with him.
I'm lapping up every moment of the newborn phase, it's going so fast already π₯Ήπ.
Just a reminder: Oh Em Gee is temporarily closed. We aren't far off our due date, and it is school holidays, so I'm taking this time to rest and be present with my older kids. Carpal tunnel has not got worse thank goodness! I put that down to stopping work when I knew I needed to.
I don't have a return date set, as I have no idea whether this little babe will be cruisy or not. π
If I make any stock, I will post about it on my stories.
For now I'll share one of my fave snapshots from our maternity shoot π€.
Photography by Mel's Photography
Makeup by Michelle Olwagen Makeup Coach
Hair by me
Hello Petals! π
It's a very very rare occasion. But some of my flowers have just landed into a retail store!
If you're local to Clevedon Woolshed Ltd and after a posy, they have a selection of our rose posies, and peony posies available. I think you'll have to be quick if you want one! β¨
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Γ NEW KID ON THE BLOCK Γ What do you think? Should these be added to the website? Comment below if you have any other colour requests.
I currently offer Eucalyptus in two different colours. In saying that, you can always request a different colour via a custom order. Anyone want HOT PINK Eucalyptus?ππ©·π
A combination of roses, violets, peony and foliage brought this beautiful bouquet to life. Rather than bold and bright, the colour request was for semi bright, but not in your face. So we went with more "old school" subtle, slightly more gentle tones.
π I mean, I did manage to get 7 yellow daffodils cut and made, which is a great accomplishment in a short time, buuuut it also doesn't feel like much at all! π #mumlife π
π But how is it Autumn already? π© I'm a summer gal. Give me a hot sunny day at the beach with sand in my toes any day. I hope it's a warm autumn! Decided to start making up my "dried" eucalyptus stems. I've had these cut out for aaaages π .
Admin: A very crucial part of business, but one I'm just constantly behind on, sometimes it's updating products on the website or loading new products, sometimes it's emails. Recently it was trying to redesign my new email signature with the new logo, and by trying I mean I deleted the old one, I started on the new one, then I was rethinking the colours, which also meant rethinking the colour of the logo on the website (so I've also changed that!). π 2οΈβ£ Content creation: Again, as an online business this is very very much an important part of running a business. But gosh it can be hard to keep up with trends and the algorithm, but here we are, giving it a go because I literally rely on social media to connect with everyone and bring in sales. π 3οΈβ£ Productivity: I don't feel very productive a lot of the time. But I do have a good reason for this. Family. I am first and foremost a mother and wife. My duty lies there first and therefore the business comes after. I know the time will come when I will have more time to make and create again. Right now is just a short phase where things are moving slower than I had hoped for. What 3 things do you want to improve on in your business?Have you got a plan in place? How do you get going and actually start following through with your plan? Because I need all the tips, advice and encouragement to get me going.
BIRTH FLOWER : Violets - February's birth flower. I'd love to bring these to the Oh Em Gee collection, but I'm trying to decide whether I bring in the periwinkle shade, or the deep purple...or...both! What do you think?
I don't use a machine because β€΅οΈ I have tried before, when I really bad carpal tunnel. Unfortunately it was incredibly fidgety. The fibres from the felt would stick to the mats too quickly and the mats would become unusable quicker that I'd had hoped. Mats aren't cheap.i tried cleaning them between uses etc etc as per instructions. But the biggest thing that I have stood by from day 1, is that my flowers are all handmade. Ok, so I don't make the felt myself, but I cut each petal and leaf by hand and each flower is constructed by hand and I'm damn well proud of that. I don't buy flower patterns or buy templates. I create my own from scratch, and use my own, which to me makes my flowers very unique. So to be quite frank, the answer to why I don't use a machine to cut my flowers, is because I just don't want to. π«Άπ½ π
Okay, I'm sorry. I don't do weddings anymore, buuuuut I just wanted to reshare my wedding bouquet. I haven't kept it anywhere special. I've just let it sit in a vase in my office. I haven't reset/resprayed it at all. Our wedding was 4 years ago today. π
After almost 10 years in business, I'm intrigued to see where all my followers are from! Comment below and let me know. π«Άπ½
πΉROOM REVEALπΉ This is by far the best workspace/studio I've had! I can't wait to get stuck in and start creating again! On that note, the website IS open again. There are only 3 posies available in the ready to ship section, and a reminder that it is school holidays, so anything that is pre-ordered, could potentially take me up to a week. So please be patient, as I hope you understand the juggle of having a toddler at your feet or by your side most of the day. If there is anything urgent, just send me a message and enquire before ordering.
I scored a huge free (HEAVY) corner desk from someone downt he road! I'm so blemmin stoked. Of course it meant a reshuffle of everrrrrything. But what better way to start of the year than with a fresh new layout, with a new (to me) desk, and a clear workspace! I was up till almost midnight last night clearing and sorting. Then I spent most of the afternoon sorting some more. I'm a few boxes away from being happy enough to reveal the new workspace to you all! I can't wait to see what you think! ππ½