Sola Sister Co.

11/25/2025

I’m super excited about my haul from the Falmouth Farmers' Market!

Turkey, butter, and brine from Lilac Hedge Farm.

Pastries from Little Blue Falmouth (a fellow EforAll Cape Cod alum).

Maple Pecan Pie from Plated Perfection.

I realize not everyone can buy local & fresh. It is an investment. But even buying just one baked good, one ornament, one product, from a local small business is doing your part.

is coming! But it can also be every other day of the year!

PS: I’ve never received such cute, and lovingly package directions on how to cook a turkey. And the adorable sticker!! 💗 That’s small biz love right there!!

03/11/2025

Happy Anniversary, Babe!! 💒🥂

When I designed the boutonnières, bridesmaid bouquets, and centerpieces for our wedding nine years ago, I had no idea I was creating more than just décor. My bouquet may have been fresh, but those wood flowers were the start of something lasting (in addition to our marriage lol) — something that would shape my life and career in ways I never expected.

While planning our wedding, I stumbled across a Facebook ad for EcoFlower, and that moment sparked an obsession that led to three businesses, countless happy clients, and flower friendships I never could have imagined.

Sola wood flowers weren’t just part of our wedding; they became part of my story. And if you’re reading this, they’ve likely become part of yours, too.

I’d love to hear—how did you first discover wood flowers? Drop your story in the comments! ⬇️💬

01/28/2025

🌸 What Is Wood Flower Happy Hour? 🌸

Every Tuesday at 8:30 PM ET, we gather for a casual, friendly, and inspiring video hangout with wood flower florists and artists just like you.

Since 2021, we've been hosting this amazing weekly event to:
✨ Unite Solapreneurs™ – Connect with others who share your passion for wood flowers.
✨ Build Better Businesses – Learn tips, strategies, and insights to level up your floral skills and business.
✨ Grow the Wood Flower Industry – Together, we’re shaping the future of this creative and vibrant field!

Wood Flower Happy Hour is for everyone in business—from those just starting their journey to seasoned professionals running full-time businesses.

Come as you are, bring your favorite drink, and join us for a relaxed hour of learning, sharing, and connecting.

💻 Where? Google Meet (link posted in the group)
⏰ When? Every Tuesday @ 8:30 PM ET
💡 Why? Because solapreneurs™ thrive when we support each other!

Never been? This is your sign to check it out!!

The weekly topics and links to join are available in our private FB group Sola Sister Co. Chat! If you are a registered/licensed business, request to join today! We'd love to have you! 💜

12/09/2024

🌟 Wood Flower Happy Hour: Set Your Vision for 2025! 🌟

At Wood Flower Happy Hour this week, we’re diving deep into something special this year—creating a vision board and choosing your influential Word of the Year for 2025!

To guide us, we’re taking inspiration from Michael Hyatt’s powerful LifeScore Assessment, a tool designed to help you reflect on key areas of your life and find balance. Hyatt organizes life into three key circles:

✨ Being – Your personal growth, emotional well-being, and health.
✨ Relating – The quality of your relationships, including family, friends, and community.
✨ Doing – Your work, hobbies, finances, and contributions to the world.

By assessing where you thrive and where you want to grow, you’ll gain clarity on the goals and dreams to include on your vision board. Plus, this process will help you uncover your Word of the Year—a single word to inspire and align your journey throughout 2025.

🔑 Imagine starting the year with a clear focus and visual representation of your goals and dreams. It’s time to set your intentions, break boundaries, and expand your vision!

🎉 Join us at WFHH for meaningful conversation, creative inspiration, and a chance to connect with your fellow wood flower florists as we prepare for an amazing year ahead.

What’s your Word of the Year going to be? Share your thoughts below and let’s inspire each other! 💬

07/16/2024

🎶 Reunited and it feels so good! 🎶

We almost forgot to take a picture but remembered in the parking lot!

I had a great dinner and visit with Kelly Ann of Knotty Totty's Designs - Wood Flower Florist!

We closed down the Towne Tavern in Middleboro tonight!

Fun Fact: Kelly was our very first client and helped me test out the website in its infancy!!

06/14/2024

Many of you know, we lost a wood flower friend last year.
Lisa Palm of MinneSola Designs passed away unexpectedly last July.

I've been in contact with her sister, Julie Palm Dion.
Julie and her sister Kari are now in the process of trying to liquidate Lisa's business inventory. Both sisters live outside of the state of Minnesota, but are in Minneapolis this week to hopefully sell as much as they can.

Below is a flier for our flower friends who are local, or willing to travel.

Julie also started an FB Group to help facilitate the sale of items as well.
I will link that in the comments below.

If you had the opportunity to meet Lisa at a Wood Flower Happy Hour, or crossed paths with her elsewhere, please feel free to drop some kind words in the comments. This is undoubtedly a tough week all around for Julie and Kari.

05/14/2024

Did you just see this car!? 👀 Let us know in the comments!!

Are you wondering what wood flowers are? 🤔💭

Sola wood flowers are a type of permanent botanical crafted from the stems of the sola or shola plant (Aeschynomene aspera). Sola is native to tropical regions of the world and primarily found in Southeast Asian countries like India and Thialand.

These flowers are handmade by skilled artisans who shape the soft wood of the sola plant into various floral designs. Sola wood flowers are known for their lightweight nature and ability to be dyed in various colors, making them versatile for a wide range of decorative purposes like weddings, events and home decor.

Wood Flower Florists are professionals in the floral industry who specialize in working with sola wood flowers. They are artisans and businesses who create beautiful floral arrangements, bouquets, and decorations using these eco-friendly and versatile materials.

This car is Cleveland-bound for the 3rd Annual Wood Flower Florists Conference & Retreat! Florists from all over the country come together to share their knowledge, experiences, and passion for working with wood flowers.

How can you empower these female-owned small businesses and raise awareness about the availability of wood flowers as a floral alternative?

Spread the word by sharing this post and shining a light on the remarkable beauty and versatility of wood flowers! 📣

03/06/2024

It doesn't get any better than this!! 💗

This past weekend, Katie Wood of Heart and Sola Creations participated in the HUGE Philadelphia Flower Show!!

It was awesome! She received such positive encouragement and well wishes as she prepared and packed up all her creations to bring to Philly!

To make it even better, Katie reached out to the Sola Sister Co. Community looking for a lil help at the show.

Jodi Boyko of Lttlteapot Designs was kind enough to help a sister out!!

This picture came up in my feed on Sunday morning and my heart was so full!! The support of fellow Wood Flower Florists never ceases to amaze me!

Have you ever met up with another wood flower florist in real life??

Drop a 📷 in the comments!!

01/26/2024

Our sister company Wood Flower Florists is busy at work planning the 3rd Annual Wood Flower Florists Conference & Retreat!!

The Planning Committee was working on some exciting plans with Pioneer Imports & Wholesale!!

Our marketing team just finished a call with the Wood Flower Florists conference planning team. We're cooking up some great plans for their May convention here in our hometown of Cleveland! Stay tuned! And learn more about this awesome niche industry and their conference here: https://www.woodflowerflorists.org/