The Flower Basket

02/16/2024

One year ago today I quit making flowers and turned my back on my business. I lost my help, my business, and my mom and my grown kids all at the same time. My future was so lost.

I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis. At this point it affects my movement and arms and legs. I have a tremor that has escalated in addition to dealing with spasticity on a daily basis.

I am on the most advanced MS medicine yet my disease is progressing. I am 44.

If you see this post, please say a prayer to God that maybe he remember me and the others who are suffering. I know he has a lot to do. If, maybe just for a minute or two, we could all get some relief, your prayer would be worth it.

Thank you.

06/25/2023

It’s hard for me to come back to this page. I’ve completely abandoned it. I haven’t been hustling flowers since the winter.

I didn’t realize how sick I was, to be honest.

I did close up shop in February. I didn’t announce anything. I just quit.

My family wasn’t really thrilled that I used all my energy and spoons on this business. I lost some help and there was no way I could keep going the way I was.

MS is a thief. It steals, kills, and destroys dreams.

Thank all of y’all that supported me through the years. If I actually had access and authorization to shut down this FB page, I would. However, as it is, strangely I don’t. 😂

Apart from having three children in natural childbirth, nothing has been more challenging and amazing than running this shop for y’all that believed in me and I sure thank you.

It’s with complete blind faith that I trust God has another path for me. As of right now, I don’t see it. Much love, Dana 💛

01/03/2023

December of 2022 left me overwhelmed and frustrated. I needed to take an unexpected week off of work to recalibrate and figure out the next steps for my life.

After discussion with my family, we are going to tighten up the hours of the shop even more. I’ll be checking on phones ( 1-208-414-2151 )Monday-Friday 9-12. My same day cut off time is getting bumped up an hour to 12. The website (www.theflowerbasketllc.com ) is going to be my go-to suggestion for anyone wanting an order.

In order to slow down so I have enough energy for family, I have to compromise or lose my business entirely. We’re all just trying to figure this out, right?

Cheers to 2023 and new beginnings, the memories to be made, and the mountains that will be climbed. -Dana

11/04/2022

I’m not sure how many folks know that I closed my flower shop store front and transferred that business into my home. Using my website and phone number I capture a decent amount of work to keep an old gal busy. We moved this year and that meant also moving a business.

My husband, Toby, has worked so hard to get my workroom together. We’ve added a cooler and shelving to an existing garage. Plumbing is the next project to tackle.

I haven’t felt my best lately and it’s one of those funks where you don’t really feel well enough to do a lot, but you’re definitely not willing to stay in bed all day.

I woke up to snow this morning! I also woke up feeling ready to tackle a busy weekend. As I worked I became incredibly grateful I have an opportunity to work in such a wonderful industry steps away from my house. Thank you to my family and friends who’ve helped us get this far. Thank you to the five in the trenches with me every day listening to me struggle, whine, repent, and repeat. I have a beautiful family.

Here is an official tour of my digs this far! I am gonna paint and decorate here soon. I finally did get some decor up in my kitchen this last week. We moved last December. 😬

09/19/2022

Shop for your Girl's League flowers online, anytime. Thanks so much for your love and support! Can't wait to get busy making these little works of heart! 💛

https://theflowerbasketllc.com/girl-s-league-special-corsage-or-boutonniere.html

09/18/2022

I've known Bonnie and family since we were youngin's! It was an honor to make this bouquet for her and super rad to see in a photo by Randi Davies. 💛

09/01/2022

We had a family wedding last weekend! Disco garland, bright pinks and oranges - it came together so beautifully! Loving this bridal bouquet and the help of Burlap ‘n Buds flower farm. Enjoy your day everyone!

05/02/2022

Order now for mom! 💛

www.theflowerbasketllc.com

04/29/2022

I am supposed to be preppin' my mothers day flowers and working on making a beautiful funeral set for tomorrow... Instead, I am daydreaming about inflation of all things!

I've been pricing things out and then remodifying recipes and trying to figure out how mad it's going to make someone when they spend $40 and get what $40 will buy them this year. I'm not price gouging. If anything, I'm taking financial hits daily because costs have jumped on different flowers at different times and all at once... everything is more expensive.

Each component of a bouquet costs more. Flower food is substantially more expensive. I have to charge a bit for this. Before, it could be part of the deal. Vases, baskets, and containers are all more expensive and freight to get them here is greater than years past. In 15 years the retail price of a carnation has gone up about $1.00. In the last few months the retail price of a carnation has gone up $.50. Each blossom and stem of greenery is more money. Iris are bizarre. I could resale one arranged iris for $2.50 to $3.00 a year ago. This spring, I have to charge $5.50 for one iris to make money. I just can't believe it.

Flowers are truly a luxury item to be enjoyed!

Most folks in the area know that my mom fought a pretty intense battle with cancer for a number of years. And she won! She won! Mother's Day is especially meaningful to me because I wasn't supposed to have anymore with her. In 2017 - I think, that was the year - I took her to do an experimental cancer treatment in San Diego. Doctors here could do nothing more for her recurrent cancer. We were helpless. Afraid. Angry. God was with us and led us to help. I hate to admit that I tend to forget how lucky I am to have a life to live that includes my mom.

I am blessed. My mom and I hang out most weekday mornings. We just went to the play here in town, "Steel Magnolias." It was so good! It was so fun to enjoy with her. I'm just really thankful that I have a mom to call, a mom to hug, a mom to love.

For Mother's Day this year, spend time with your mom if you can. I'd love to make her flowers. They aren't cheap and I can't guarantee much of anything so, if that doesn't sound like a deal, I don't know what is! Haha!

I've got to get my hands busy. Please know how hard this inflation thing is for me and other small business owners trying to make it work. We're all doing the best we can. ~Dana

04/06/2022

It's almost time for the dance. Order prom flowers online! Or, give us a call at 208-414-2151. The WHS 2022 Prom is April 23, 2022.

Welcome to our homegrown Weiser, Idaho flower shop - handmade arrangements delivered locally!

02/07/2022

I don't really love social media and only get on here once in awhile. I just realized my sweet husband Toby has this picture of me as his profile picture. He loooooooves me! 🌻😍