1. We need some depth and dimension (and maybe a little fun) babes…
2. Your bouquet should not be upstaging YOU.
3. It’s giving awkward. It’s giving anti-social. It’s giving exiled.
4. I will not be explaining myself any further 🤣
#floralartistry #seattleflorist #bespokefloraldesign #breakthemold #floraldesign #artsyfloral
It’s almost the three year anniversary of one of my favorite ceremony setups.
…and that’s amplified even more by the fact that this was NOT the original plan!
Sometime nature natures y’all and you don’t get what you order
(this is also why you should hire a florist whose vision and style you trust…but I digress)
But that day the floral Gods were looking out for me because they had so much of this beautiful smokebush in the cooler.
And tbh, I like it WAY better than the original plan.
The happiest of accidents!
It’s time to say goodbye to the studio.
Not because I won’t be in business any longer but because a business is a living, breathing, always-in-motion thing, and, well, mine is shape-shifting a bit.
I’ve been mulling over this change for months, and honestly, I’ve held on to the studio out of fear — fear of loss, optics, and the hypothetical.
It felt scary to jump in, and it feels just as scary to leap out, but I’ve known what I wanted to do all along—what makes my artist soul sing, what puts me in the “temple of my life,” what drives me to create with abandon… From a bird’s-eye view, the studio is a puzzle piece that doesn’t fit anywhere right now.
Many of you may be curious about what’s next regarding space, and yes, there are plans underway that I’ll share soon. For now, let’s raise a toast to a space that has nurtured my business and me for the last two years…
…and while this may seem like an ending, it’s just the beginning.
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Thank you @ruby.chambers.94 for giving me a place to belong in your beautiful building and for being one of my cheerleaders
Level 43.
I’ll admit that 42 had me living in a bit of a scarcity era, but 43? 43 is all about that abundance, baby.
I’m redefining how I look at things this year, observing my own thoughts, and paying attention to what does and doesn’t serve me any longer.
Oh, and I’m diving deep into the gratefulness pool.
Jump on in, the water’s fiiiine. 🏊🏽♀️
So, same time next year? See you then!
…and honestly you’re better off for it 😎
#khancockdesign #seattleweddings #weddingflorist #blackflorist #SeattleWeddingPlanner #seattleflorist #tacomaflorist
Some of the best days of my life are earmarked because I spent them with you and being a mom to you both has given me more than I’ll ever need.
Happy Mother’s Day, folks!
Sending you loads of WHATEVER you need on this day and beyond.
My heart feels at home in New York.
I always leave a peace of myself behind in it likely in the far fetched hope that I will be fully reunited with it there someday.
Solitude in the city returns me to who I thought I would be and reconciles me with who I am today.
It’s the most complicated of love stories and I can’t wait until I tell the next one when I come back again.
As we progress through life, we often overlook experiences that we believe may not be relevant or may be perceived negatively. For me, it was my eight-year stint as an NFL cheerleader. But I’m thrilled to announce that I’m headed “back” to be a judge for the final auditions of the team I once cheered for this Sunday.
I’m discussing it today without any hesitation because not only did I have a blast, but I also learned valuable lessons that have influenced the way I work today. I discovered how to work on a team, when to lead and when to follow, how to work through conflict, and how to give and receive constructive feedback. Additionally, I learned how to work with different personalities, communicate effectively, and advocate for myself and my team.
My favorite lessons were around exhibiting calm under pressure, gaining confidence in a variety of situations, demonstrating empathy, knowing when to offer help, goal setting and problem solving, and persevering to see things through to the end.
These lessons have made me a better business owner, employee, and person. It’s a part of what makes me who I am today. So let’s embrace all of our experiences, even if they don’t fit into the traditional mold. Who knows, they may just be the key to our success!
From mood board & sketch to reality.
This is literally my favorite part.
I am never not amazed that an idea that started as the tiniest of sparks in the depths of my mind can be brought to life so vividly.
It’s a special kind of magic and I will simply never tire of its alchemy. 🪄
Two truths, one lie.
🚫 Don’t ask me how I did it.
✅ I just did it.
✅ It was hard.
But what happened next? I learned a sh*t ton, I grew as a human/employee/businessperson, and I got so many wins along the way.
That’s what my coaching and mentoring program is all about—I walked the walk to illuminate the path for YOU. I can be your objective business and life bestie. I can help you start the journey that gets you where you want to be and help you make the tough decisions along the way.
Basically...I got you.
So, let’s join forces and help you take that leap of faith you’ve been hesitant to take.
Let’s jump.
Stopped waiting on other folks to give me my flowers, and instead gave them to myself… then I turned it into a business.
💅🏾How ‘bout that?
Read that last paragraph again…
Read the last paragraph again…
Read the last paragraph again…
‘Cause imma do it anyway, boo.
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(and it’s gonna be fire 🔥)
👀I said slide into my DMs and y’all really obliged…
Thank you to everyone who came out to the @seattlebusinessbabes relaunch event. We had a time, didn’t we?!
So many of you have reached out about coffees, podcasts, and just to say “hi”…and I am in awe of the abundance that one night can bring.
You given me the gift of feeling not just seen, but valued.
It’s always been obvious that connecting is such a major part of business and what I do personally, but to see it in such amazing action is the best reminder of why!
These are a few of my favorites DMs that slid through, but there have been so many and I have loved engaging with you all!
Keep sliding, my friends!
Thank you to my fellow panelists:
@linda_sidhu_quizzes
@confeteballoons
@emmasedition
Come for the flowers, stick around for the chaos…
Hi, it’s me Kiara…and, as you can see, I’m a firm believer that professionalism and fun are not mutually exclusive 🤷🏾♀️
🎤It was all the dream...
I just passed the two-year mark of having my studio! It’s crazy to think that I went from working out of my garage to this beautiful space. Not only has it a space for me and my team to work in, it’s a space that lets me follow my creative instincts.
It’s my safe space and I’m going to open it up more and more to you all this year and hopefully you find some solace in it too.
Not only do I want you to be able to find peace here, I hope that you’re able to access joy in these rooms as well. That’s the whole point.
And, I think we know that if I have anything to do with it, the good times will be abundant.
Come hang out with me…soon.
Also, can we talk about the trans formation?!? 😍
Help me, help you.
Some awesome inspiration resides on Pinterest, but use it as that….inspiration to BUILD off of and make your own, not to copy completely.
You and your guests deserve better than a carbon copy of someone else’s dream.
You have dreams of your own.
