RESOURCES!!!!
I'm excited to share with you my most comprehensive list of resources, including business tools & applications, books, podcasts, templates, tools & supplies, floral resources, AND MORE...
Business Tools & Apps
These are business tools and applications that I am currently using (or have used) in my own business.
HoneyBook
Manage projects, book clients, send invoices, and get paid - all on HoneyBook.
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Legal documents, contracts, etc.
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Learning Resources
These are colleagues in the industry that worked with and learned from.
Alison Ellis
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Podcasts
Whether I've been a guest or just a listener, these are some podcasts that I recommend.
Botanical Brouhaha
Check out Episode 2 where I was a guest.
The Sustainable Flowers Podcast
I highly recommend the interviews with Linda D'Arco of Little Farmhouse Flowers.
Books
There are several books that I recommend, including my very own "The Art of Wearable Flowers" --
as well as many others, including:
- Blooms
- Wild At Home
- Urban Jungle
- A Year in Flowers
- The AIFD Guide to Floral Design
- Cut Flower Garden
- Color Me Floral
- Foraged Flora
- Flower Color Guide
- Seasonable Flower Arranging
- The Art of Floral Design
- The Flower Workshop
- In Full Flower
- Principles of Floral Design
Supplies
These are supplies I recommend (and use) that can be purchased on Amazon:
- Panacea Products Arched Lattice Arbor, Black
- American Excelsior Aspen Wool Packing Filler
- M-D Hobby & Craft Chicken Wire
- Richland Oasis Floral Adhesive Tube (set of 6)
- 18" Oasis Florist Netting, Green (150 ft. roll)
- Sparthos Kinesiology Tape (uncut 2 inch x 15.4 feet roll)
- Floralife Quick Dip 100 Instant Hydration Treatment (1 gallon)
- 3MM Intensive Cotton Pipe Cleaners - white (300 pcs)
- OASIS Rustic Wire - natural (10 rolls)
- OASIS Rustic Wire - brown (1 roll)
- OASIS Rustic Wire - green (1 roll)
- OASIS Green Waterproof Tape (1/2"x60yrd)
- Leather Grain Upholstery Faux Leather - off white matte
- 4" Aquatube by Syndicate Sales - clear (bag of 100)
- Pillow Floral Cage for Centerpieces and Vases (6" wide - 2 pk)
- OASIS 24-gauge Floral Wire (pack of 300)
- OASIS 18-gauage Floral Wire (pack of 85)
- Lomey Corsage Magnets (12 per package)
- Floral Tape - brown (1/2 x 30 yards, 2 packs)
- Syndicate Sales Clear Cylinder (4x6)
- Offering, Donation Buckets - black (12 pack)
Tools
These are tools I recommend (and use) that can be purchased on Amazon:
- Conair Extreme Steam Hand Held Fabric Steamer
- Gingher Inc. Fabric Scissors
- DEWALT 20V hammer drill
- Clauss Fixed Blade Straight Floral Knives (box of 10)
- Lindstrom Round Nose Pliers
- Clauss Snapper Wire Cutters with round Points
- ARS Flower Scissors
- PopSockets: collapsible grip and stand for phones and tablets
Studio Essentials
These are studio essentials I recommend (and use) that can be purchased on Amazon:
- Fibrerglass Egg Head Femal Mannequin Torso + Metal Base - matte white
- Traders and Company Spanish 100% Recycled Clear Glass Head (11.5" H)
- LANSH Bamboo Lazy Susan (12-inches)
- Glorytec 80 Gallon Garden Bag - extra large - 4 handles (3 pack)
- Seventh Generation Paper Towels, 100% recycled paper (2-ply, 6 roll, 6 count - pack of 2)
- Seventh Generation Professional All-Purpose Cleaner
- Seventh Generation Dish Liquid Soap
Vase & Supply Websites
These are my go-to sites and favorites.
Syndicate Sales
Glassware, Aquaforms, plastics, and more... including Holly Chapple exclusively for Syndicate
Favorites include:
Footed vases
Accent Décor
Pots & planters, vases & Vessels, candles & candleholders, home accents, and more.
Favorites include:
Santorini Vase (similar to Noe Kuremoto vessel)
Footed vases
Jamali Garden
Vases, candle + holder, silk flowers + plants, garden + planters, décor + accents, floral supplies, boxwood + grass + dried, trays, holiday, and more.
Favorites include:
Footed vases
Wheeler Munroe
Currently, their tool belts are only available at FloretFlowers.com.
Rings & Things
Jewelry bases and more.
Downloadable PDFs
Necklace & Corsage Templates
Reliables for Sustainability-Minded Floral Artists
Sturdy Foliage + Flowers for Large-Scale Floral Installations
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Armed with a passion to equip all who love floral design - whether new in the industry or a seasoned veteran, Susan brings a creative gift and teaching skill to help you take your work to the next level.
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