Comments on: Paying it Forward

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:58:38 +0000

Those early photos of awkward and messy inbetweenness are the best! Good job holding on and not discarding them. Perspective is a reward

By: Christa Allen

Christa Allen — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 02:17:26 +0000

You mentioned your two-acre flower farm from the early years. Have you expanded? Your FB posts and website are so joyful and inspiring. I can get lost in the pictures and stories for hours. My husband is the exec director at the Botanic Gardens in the city where I live. I am trying to convince him to create a public cutting garden as a charitable operation. We are in zone 7 with a pretty long growing season! Plus, I could be a volunteer there and be part of the dream!

By: Heidi Compton

Heidi Compton — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:02:41 +0000

I have really enjoyed following you. Your so informative and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

By: Keith Riddick

Keith Riddick — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:48:42 +0000

Wonderful bio article on how you & your business came to be & why. Thank you for paying it forward to help & be a blessing to so many people!

By: Trudie Lynch

Trudie Lynch — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:39:51 +0000

I am by no means a professional gardener, but do enjoy digging in the dirt to plant anything. I have great luck with all sorts of vegetables and edibles (have grown two avocado trees from the seed!) but not so much with flowers. Perhaps because I grew up homeless and food was more important than beauty. Anyway, I happened upon this blog/website by accident (through Chip & Joanna’s Magnolia site) and have been enjoying every bit of it. As a middle-school English teacher, it is important to have some other types of reading that are just plain joyful and do not include grading! Ha ha! I just wanted to say hello and thanks to you, Erin, and all your visitors for leaving comments. Reading through this site lowers my blood pressure and makes me want to get back outside to dig through some dirt…again!

By: Melanie Sibson

Melanie Sibson — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:20:59 +0000

I am so moved to hear your story. Your struggle, and determination even when it was overwhelming. People see the success, but not the hard work, the daily struggle of repetition, focusing on your goals and dreams. Working toward paying debt off. So appreciative that you would open up and share your struggle, your doubts and frustrations. Thank you for paying it forward to others with the same passion.
Whenever I open up your emails and see you with those amazing blooms I am in awe! Besides the fact you have a pretty great photographer! :) It’s a feast for the eyes just to see all the different varieties and colors of blooms.
I’ve bought several packets from you, looking forward to watching them grow next spring. I plan to purchase your book soon. Thank You Erin for adding beauty to so many lives!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:24:13 +0000

I absolutely love all of this. Your generously written blog posts are what drew me here. I’m just growing flowers for myself and neighbors, but I’ve also experienced how grateful and touched people feel when they receive a hand grown bouquet. It’s wonderful how you are literally spreading joy and beauty across the world.

By: Don Etheredge

Don Etheredge — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:48:54 +0000

Erin,
Wow I so enjoyed reading your how it all began email I received today. You reminded me again that nothing is impossible if you keep trying. Thank you for sharing your story and generosity and paying it forward .Our world would be as beautiful as you and your wonderful flowers if somehow we would adopt that way of living.I wish you continued success and much joy for all you and your staff.

By: BriAnn Boots

BriAnn Boots — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:17:46 +0000

In reply to Danielle Bradley.

You can find the cost for the Online Workshop here: https://www.floretflowers.com/workshops/online-workshop/.

By: Danielle Bradley

Danielle Bradley — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:38:43 +0000

How much does the online workshop cost?