Mae Flower Co.

Don’t guess with lookalikes like this one ⚠️ I always tell people to check the stem before anything else because that detail can save you from a very dangerous mistake.
🔍 Queen Anne’s lace has a hairy stem
🟣 Poison hemlock has a smooth stem with purple blotches
🌿 The flowers can look similar at first glance, which is why I never go by blooms alone
🚫 If I’m not completely sure, I leave it alone and do not touch it
This is one of those times where a close look really matters.

REFLECTIONS ON BALANCE | 🤍

This spring has been a wild ride to say the least, and over the past month I’ve found myself amidst my two worlds colliding. It’s not often that my day job and the flower farm merge together in any capacity, let alone anything even landscape related on my projects I work on.

A few years ago, in my day job I got to learn a bit about SITES certification and work on a cool project at the Detroit Zoo. I realized there that my love of design/building and landscapes can overlap, if pursued persistently.

Fast forward to this week and my first couple of days working my new job where I get to help design interiors and learn more about exteriors, pools, and help execute some really cool projects!

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We’re moving with great intention this year, with every move being arguably too over calculated; I think that’s great this time around though. Opposed to chasing all of the income streams (markets, subscriptions, farmers market, weddings, etc) we’re going to continue to do what we’re good at: put flowers into the hands of those who need them, sharing nature and hands-on experiences with kids and adults alike (including Bloomhaven rentals for photography 📸), and serving our growing list of amazing brides! I’m thankful we made the decisions we did about our business for 2025 because they’re making space for both creative ventures with MFC but for my career growth as well! It’s all about balance, right? ✨

The coolest part about owning a business is that no day is the same and it’s ever evolving to serve both us and our customers in the best capacity we can. Instead of burning the candle at both ends this year, I’ve been leaning into what I know and do well - both here and at work.

Business ownership looks different for us all - even those of us in the same industry! And that being said, if you’ve had an idea brewing maybe you should just do it? Because worst case, Plan A doesn’t work exactly how you think, but maybe Plan B or C is just what you need! And on our “official” year three, we’re definitely onto something with the magic recipe for balancing what works for us here. 🫶

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