Meeker Florist

12/04/2025

Life of a Small Town Florist: The Drive for Purpose. Work more...or rest?

A small town florist finds herself torn at times between working harder or resting. We live in a society where purpose is often measured by the 'doing', the income, the harvest- and in small towns if the spending is low, the numbers show....and the temptation is to 'work harder'-

Even though you are raising a family, even though you forgot to eat because you were 'too busy', or that you wake up at 3 am wondering what more can be done or worried if you remembered to take the trash out or not....

Even though the Word calls HIS people to a day of rest, owning a business in a small town can make 'resting' incredibly difficult, even if you don't own one.

Often, when we don't make time for our wellness, we make time for our illness. I have often found my 'rest' occurs when I'm too sick to get out of bed. Yet some of my best ideas have come during periods of rest or unexpected blessings.

There's been times that the Father has convicted my heart that avoiding HIS day of rest is a form of disobedience.

Before I co-owned a flower shop, I worked in various fields of work from organic produce farming, accounting, to waitressing and at every job I would define my 'purpose' or my 'worthiness' by what I could 'do', by what return I could bring my employer. This often left me feeling guilty for missing work for an illness or a funeral.

The same theme showed up in wifehood, in motherhood, in being a member of society- did I show up enough? Did I work hard enough? Did I 'do' enough? Essentially, what I'm asking is 'Am I enough?"

Do I 'do' enough to prove I deserve to be here, to take up space?

Here's what's interesting though...

While we are called to work hard, we are also called to rest because the Father isn't interested in what more we can 'do' on our own. He desires the opportunity to show up for us.

HIS glory is revealed THROUGH us but NOT BY us.

I'm learning that resting in him involves TRUSTING in him. It's easy to say 'you trust the Father', but when push comes to shove...do you?

I've learning HE isn't concerned with me 'working harder' but rather 'leaning deeper into HIM' and trusting is part of why resting is so essential.

HE reminds me that my purpose is LIVED.....no matter where I am, no matter what I'm doing, because it's about WHO I AM because of WHO HE IS. I'm thankful that 'working harder' has nothing to do with whether someone is enough. I AM ENOUGH even if I lose a crop to a drought, if I forgot to take the trash out, or if I worked hard all week and decide to stay home and take it easy for the day.

Hebrews 4

Do you make time to rest? How can that resting period become more joyful for you?

12/04/2025

We deliver to the Shawnee area too! You can add on a fresh cup of coffee ($3) or speciality coffee beans ($1 an oz).

Other add on options include balloons, a teddy bear, a snack basket, chocolate, chemical free lotions, & wellness items.

Call to order yours at 405-279-3575.

12/03/2025

Meeker Florist — we need your magic. ⭐️🌹

Across town, you can bet a wife, a mama, or a grandmother is quietly running the Christmas show — decorating the house, planning dinner, and somehow making sure everyone has a gift under the tree.

And while she never asks for anything, she deserves a reminder that she’s thought of even between the big moments.

If you want to make her pause, smile, and feel seen in the middle of her holiday hustle… a bouquet will do it every time.

Meeker Florist — show us what you’ve got for the lovely ladies of Meeker this season!
Holiday arrangements, everyday bouquets, something festive or classic — drop your photos below so the town can shop local and spoil the women who make Christmas happen. 🎄💐

12/03/2025

We sell custom designed wreaths, gravestones, door decor, & more.

Are you a DIY person? You can book a spot to come in and design and make your own Christmas arrangement or wreath!

We will front all the supplies. Cost is $45 and pricing can vary depending on how big of an arrangement you choose.

Book or come see us today at 609 W Carl Hubbell in Meeker or call at 405-279-3575.

12/03/2025

The Life of a Small Town Florist: Obedience.
That word has made me cringe a few times throughout my life.

🌟I had only been back in Oklahoma for a few weeks, a response not only to my heart, but an act of obedience as God had gotten a hold of my heart while I was living in Florida near the beach, enjoying access to NASA and weekly sushi/taco nights!

✨I moved back with no idea what I would do career-wise, with no finances, no real plan- because let's face it, most of MY plans never went the way I saw them in my mind, so I was at a full surrender to the Father. I came back and within days was like,

❤️”Really, God? What am I going to do here? My degree is in alternative medicine, half the people I talk to here don't even know what that means....(no offense) but let's face it, Oklahoma is behind the curve of many coastal states, and in some ways that's actually a strength!"

💥Have you ever been called to obedience? It's easy to answer the call when you get to see the whole picture before taking the first step. When the math adds up, and it makes sense.

✨But what about when there is no whole picture? When the math doesn't add up? When the act of obedience feels very challenging?

😭I had wrestled with God for weeks, ugly, snotty crying and puffy eyes adorned my face for days. Eventually, HE won. HE always wins. By now, you'd think I'd be mature enough to know the resistance only brings unnecessary suffering and worry.

🌷Around that time Marilyn decided she would be selling Meeker Florist and mentioned it to my father. My parents took me in- yes I moved back in with my parents as a grown adult for a few months- with no hesitation. Because of my dad (Kenneth Massey), he secured the flower shop, giving me an opportunity to rebuild a life in Oklahoma.

A florist in a small town has to be obedient- not just in their personal life but in business as well.

🌿Flowers have to be ordered on time, before deadlines. They have to be carefully unwrapped, examined stem....by....stem, ensuring the best quality is offered.

🌼Flowers have to be trimmed and put in buckets of water containing plant food. A prayer is prayed over them, an expression of gratitude, and talking to the stem as if it is the most beautiful flower before trimming it. A person once asked, 'why go through all that trouble of talking to the flowers and praying over them when the plant is already dying/pretty much dead.'

🌟My response, 'Even though this flower has been cut from the source and will eventually die, right now-it still drinks water, it still absorbs nutrients, and our job is to help encourage it to last as long as it can,' We don't stop pouring life into people who are dying? So I won't do that to the flower either.

🥰As humans, we have so much under our dominion. What kind of masters will we be? Every living creature or plant has given back to us or is giving to us in its present state- whether it be food, oxygen, comfort, happiness, or keeping the ecosystems working.

The flowers then have to be kept in a cool temperature. They have to be trimmed weekly and the water has to be changed so that it stays fresh.

If I am disobedient to what is required for health and I skip any of those stages, the flowers suffer for my lack of diligence.

If I don't manage the books properly, the cash flow- if the bills don't get paid on time, the shop suffers.

❤️‍🔥Obedience is important. It teaches us how to create and live in a way that can prosper, be healthy, and long-lasting. It is a testimony. It offers us protection. It pleases HIM. It is essentially an act of love.

What is calling you? Are you being obedient?

1 Peter 1:1-25

12/02/2025

You can order mini Christmas arrangements. We can work with any budget. 405-279-3575.

12/02/2025

The Life of a Small Town Florist: "We are different than the big stores." We can't compete with big chain stores, to try and win that race in someone else's lane is.....pointless. One can only race in their own lane, focusing on what makes them unique and acknowledging their milestones may look different than the lane beside them.

What makes a small town florist unique? Specifically, Meeker Florist?

We start our day in the Word. Without God, our doors won't stay open. We pray over the flowers when our shipment arrives- thanking the Father for the opportunity to purchase them- asking they bless the homes they find themselves in and for the Father to help amend anything between HIM and those who will receive them that needs to be amended.

We never turn a person away. Whatever budget they have- we make it look good.

We've fronted flowers for people who never came in to pay their bill (many have and we are thankful for those who honor that)-

We spend lots of time researching, strategizing, and looking at how we can bring more to our town- participating in our local community, giving away that cup of coffee to someone who comes inside needing to warm up- offering to text customers with a picture of their flower order....

Spending time talking to those who find themselves not in the shop to purchase anything but just needing someone to talk to- needing someone to listen.

We remember our customers- the deaths of their loved ones, we add them to our list of people we are actively praying for. You're not just another 'face' or the swipe of a credit card like you will find in your local Walmart, Lowe's, & other corporations who've added flowers and plants to their stores....

We spend a lot of our own money in the town- purchasing our gas in town, purchasing food for our animals from the local feed store, purchasing lunch from the few restaurants in town, creating community events and attending local business meetings- not only for creating innovative ideas- but to encourage one another and build support for each other.

When we see a local business or restaurants close- it's heartbreaking because we know how hard they've worked, how much they've invested, how many tears they've cried, the grit they have to show up with, and the amount of prayer.

You can help your local businesses not only through purchasing from them but checking in on social media, leaving reviews, sharing about your experience with others, recommending the shop, and praying for them and the families involved.

12/02/2025

12/01/2025

Christmas flowers are coming in! So are poinsettias! 🪴🌲Christmas party for the public is December 6th from 5pm to 7pm. Enjoy refreshments, a singing Santa, and the Christmas parade!

Kids Garden Club starts this month! $40 a month- includes a newsletter teaching about gardening, plants, & composting with a DIY activity (all supplies included) and invite to an activity here at the flower shop to interact with other kid members of the club! 🤩💥

Check out our website: www.meekerflorist.com

🤶🎅 December 22nd and 23rd you can have your flower arrangements delivered with a LIVE singing gram!! We will show up with a song and plant/flower delivery for no extra cost! Must pre-order so we can map out our routes! 405-279-3575.

12/01/2025

Look what flowers are in today! 405-279-3575.
609 W Carl Hubbell in Meeker!

New gift items, Christmas Party here in December 6th from 5pm-7pm. You can watch the Christmas parade from our store front! Yummy Treats will be available!

12/01/2025

Introducing: Kids Garden Club 🌷 this is a great gift for Christmas! 🎄

🌟What is it?

Each month your child(ren) will receive a monthly newsletter teaching about a plant 🌱, composting, and garden fun facts.

The newsletter will involve some easy kid friendly recipes that go with that months theme. It will also be sharing the story of Oliver, the lady bug 🐞 and June the Caterpillar- each month is a continuation of their story.

An invitation to an actual event at Meeker Florist or an activity will come with the newsletter each month. 🧚🏽‍♀️

Whether it’s an invite to a tea party to meet other kids in the garden club for tea and treats or a plant kit to start growing a plant, each month will bring something wonderful for your child!💫

You can sign-up and cancel anytime you’d like. This is a month to month membership for $40 a month. Call 405-279-3575 for questions to book your child’s membership!

At the start of a membership- you can choose December- your child will receive a certificate with their name and their membership pass! This is something you can wrap and put under the tree for them!

December’s theme is Christmas around the world- kids will be learning in their newsletter about how other countries celebrate Christmas and will receive a build it yourself plant antrium ornament.

Some themes coming! (Venus Fly Trap Fun, Bug Catcher Fun, I Spy Fairy Scavenger Hunt, & more.)