my STORY…

Honey Flower is my little boutique floral business that embodies a love of flowers, and the love flowers can give in return.

I began to explore the world of flowers at a tender time of my life. I grew a garden for the first time and watched with awe and pride my flowers begin to bloom. They gave me great comfort and reawakened my creativity. I started to see nature in a different way, the textures, tones and natural compositions all around me. I became more present and inspired, and it was then that I decided I wanted to work with flowers and become a florist.

When I arrange flowers I like to give them freedom, this way it often feels like the flowers are arranging and expressing themselves. I like to know about the people I am creating flowers for so I can try to reflect something of that person in my creations. Most of all I love to see the joy with which my flowers are received.

I continue to grow seasonal blooms in my Paekākāriki garden. I forage what nature has to offer, and as the business has grown and changed I have added New Zealand grown market flowers to the mix. This gives me a variety of materials to work with and bring together.

Flowers can convey so much, they comfort, uplift and celebrate. They conjure memories and feelings; my favourite blooms will always remind me of my beloved grandmother and her garden, my arrangements echo the wildflower meadows from my home in Poland.

Flowers for my heart became flowers that I hope will also touch the hearts of those who receive them.

Julia