Florist

Biographical Info

I trained in floristry over 8yrs age here in Ireland but always just did flowers for family and friends given that I had a ‘job’ working in sales/marketing. I started my career with Coca Cola in a merchandising role and progressed through the sales ranks to account manager responsible for 70% of the volume going through the channel.

When I turned 30 I moved to Yellow Pages as a sales consultant and stayed with Yell for 10 years during which time I had 4 children. After taking voluntary redundancy I did a spell at Greer Publications managing the Ulster Grocer magazine covering maternity leave, then I went to U105 as a sales consultant full time although I found the full time impossible with a husband working in Dublin and 4 young children.

After U105 I worked part time in a number of sales/marketing/training roles but nothing really made my heart sing. After my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in February this year I decided to take my love for flowers to the next level. I decided to set up a studio at the house and in June/July I set up Lily Rose Floral Designs.

My daughter is Lily Rose hence the name and it’s very much a family affair – this Christmas the children helped with Fayres donning their uniforms and my youngest son happily wears his Lily Rose Floral Designs coat to school daily. Into the mix we recently added a pup – Bella so I negotiate a new business, 4 children, house, school, cat and a new pup

In terms of the business I do all things floral and this Christmas have decorated homes and businesses which is an area I would like to build

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