08/12/2026
You probably wouldn’t think a cantaloupe and a lottery ticket would have anything to do with becoming a floral designer—but for me, they have everything to do with it!
Years ago, I was working at a grocery store back when they weren’t open 24 hours. One night, while we were putting away go-backs, a coworker tossed me a cantaloupe to catch. When I caught it, I tore the ligaments in my thumb and pointer finger. I couldn’t even pick up a pencil!
Since it happened at work, they had to find something I could still do, so they put me at the lottery ticket counter—which just happened to be in the floral department.
After a few weeks, the floral designer started teaching me how to design flowers…and that unexpected accident completely changed the direction of my life.
Who knew a cantaloupe and a lottery ticket would lead me to floral design?
If you’re a floral designer, I’d love to hear your story. How did you learn to design flowers? Drop a comment below and let me know!