13/03/2023
It’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself here, so much has changed since I created high & dry flowers so a quick update is overdue!
🌻First things first, for those who might not know me personally, my name is Ece (a Turkish name, pronounced like to eh-jeh).
🌻 I moved to Halifax from Turkey when I was 13. I did my undergrad in sustainability and urban planning. A few years ago, while I was traveling in Vancouver, I fell in love with a flower shop and had a dream to work there. Shortly after I got my first job as a florist in Halifax, a year later I moved to Vancouver and I started working at that same flower shop I had the dream about and met some incredible ladies who have all inspired me . And eventually at the where I really went deep into a creative space learned from amazing ladies🥰
🌻 Growing up, there was always dried flowers in our home, my mom loved to display them in her antique vases from Turkey, I think she was my first inspiration :).
I always admired people who ‘dressed up’ their home with flowers and how they would change up the energy and look of the space.♥️
🌻 We got our sweet puppy Fizz- Fistik 🐶 and then got pregnant while in Vancouver. We decided to move back to Halifax during the peak of the pandemic to be close to family and to the city we both love ♥️
🌻After giving birth to my son, I made arrangements whenever I felt like I needed to feel more like myself, motherhood has been incredible in helping me learn more about self-care, self-love, and acceptance and re-defining myself. It also has pushed/ motivated me to grow in ways I never thought I could, especially in my career.
🌻When I’m designing, I get lost in the process and then find myself again. I tend to hyper focus on each little detail. Some might see that as an obsession, I chose to believe that this is my gift. I’m still learning when to let go, and that imperfection is the beauty of any art piece.
🌻 I feel so grateful to have found such supportive and caring community here through my work. I think this has probably been one the best parts of what I get to do, meeting all the incredible people here! 💕