In 2004 I opened my own little flower shop and event design studio, Cottage Flowers, in a “cottage” on the property of the nursery where my husband and I were living. I’ve continued to expand my floral education, learning from talented designers such as Erin Benzakien of Floret, Sarah Ryhannen of Saipua, Nicolette Camille, and The Chapel Designers. I was even fortunate enough to fulfill a lifelong dream of visiting England by attending a three-day workshop hosted by The Garden Gate Flower Company in Cornwall and Tinge Floral. In 2021 it was time for a refresh. Embracing my personal floral aesthetic, Cottage Flowers has become Moss and Meadow, a name that reflects my family name, Moss, as well as the natural and organic feeling I love to evoke through the art of floral design. I’m so thankful to be able to work with couples to make their special day beautiful, and for the opportunity to share fresh flowers every day at the shop - it’s my dream job!

My career in flowers started in high school with a part time job in a local flower shop. Sweeping the floors and processing flowers, I worked my way up to learning to become a floral designer. Over the next several years I worked for a few local florists, and branched out into landscape design before being drawn back to the floral industry. I realized that this creative field is where I wanted to be!