October at Flaurals Floral Design: EDGE Finalist, Tie the Knot Feature & Autumn Nights
Hey,
So here we are in October already. I thought I’d shift things up a little this month. Instead of cramming my whole life story into the newsletter (they were getting longer every month) I’ll keep those emails neat and tidy (workshops, updates, honesty box plans, the big news!) and save my unhinged ramblings for here on the blog. That way, if you’re here for flowers and updates, great. If you’re here for chaos….even better!
🌀 Life Chaos
September was… a lot. Between the website, finishing IMPACT 30, prepping for workshops, getting into Tie the Knot Scotland, and the Scottish EDGE application submission, I feel like I’ve been living in fast forward. Add in frosty mornings, the storm that took out my honesty box, and my garage still waiting on me to get my finger out…it’s been a season of pushing so many things. Then with a sick toddler on top of it all, I’ve been pulled in all directions.
💭 Mental Health Check-In
The darker nights always shift my mood, I know it happens but it still catches me off guard every year. I have been doing my best to get fresh air every day and making the most of that sunlight before it fades even more. It helps me, it helps my little one, and when everything is so hectic it’s time to do something for just me. I can listen to my audiobook on a walk in peace. That is also a little hack I’ve been using to get me moving, I’m only allowing myself to listen to my book when I’m walking. It’s the little extra push I need to get going when I would rather sit scrolling. With working so hard on the business and being back at work, I’ve been neglecting my health and it’s been getting me down. I am trying to fit in small changes around everything else which isn’t easy when I want to go full bore. But you can’t work on everything all at once and I’m learning to let “good enough” be okay, which is not easy but I’m trying and that’s all any of us can do.
🌸 Favourite Flower This Month:
Amaranthus. These deep wine, trailing beauties with their dark foliage are my October obsession. They’re so gorgeous and I’m in love!
📚 What I’m Reading/Listening to:
Reading: The Feminist’s Guide to ADHD by Janina Maschke (and yes, I finished it, finally).
Listening to: “I hate you so much” by sweet love, Xzibit . It is so catchy, and I love something that I can belt out in the car 🤣
✨ Highlights from September:
Our Cosy Circle workshop with book vase arrangements, no two were alike and it’s just such a lovely time with these gals. There is nothing better than a craft night with a great group 🧡
Launching my website shop (!!). Again progress over perfection, I’m going to keep working on it but any feedback is always appreciated 😆
Making it through to the Scottish EDGE Young EDGE Final, I mean wow!! When I so publicly announced that I was entering, these last few days have been scary to say the least. I was so nervous that I wasn’t going to get through and I would look stupid but I truly believe what I said when I announced that I was entering. We need to share the journey not just the goal. Getting through to the final is another step for me in that journey and I’m going to take you through every bit no matter the outcome. 🥰
That’s me for now. (Let me know what you think of the new format!) Thanks for sticking around and letting me share both the polished blooms and the messiness that we all have.
Speak soon,
Laura x
