Quite a peculiar year, wouldn't you say?
This past year has been full of emotions! Both personally and professionally.
The beginning of the year started with lots of positive vibes and new ideas for Leaves & co, then the first lockdown arrived and all my plans were turned upside down.
Like everyone else, I had to adapt quickly, with news that was more than worrying and always a thought for the sick and those who care for us.
I tried to stay positive while waiting for it to pass. Of course, the first craft markets were all "postponed" but I was going to take time for myself and especially for the garden.
As you know, I grow flowers to incorporate them into products, and a lockdown at the beginning of spring was beneficial for my outdoor work!
Cleaning, sowing, planting – there's no shortage of tasks at this time of year.
And this garden, as humble as it is, made me realize that my place was there, outdoors among my timidly growing plants.
This work paid off because this year, 2020, I was able to grow more flowers and different varieties than last year. I was able to test new varieties and I am very satisfied.
Spring passed, summer was just as quiet, no holidays for me but an active search for new partners to work with. I was looking for shops, local markets and fairs to end my year well.
I was re-motivated, the new school year would be great and I would finally be able to meet you at events! But it didn't go as expected, markets were still being cancelled, shops were hard to find...
And always this gloomy atmosphere which obviously ended with this second lockdown... how can I tell you how much my morale was gone.
No longer the same desire, no longer the same energy to reinvent my way of working...
But that was without counting on your enthusiasm and your loyalty to Leaves & Co!
I did a sale on the Choose app and many of you were there
To discover me through this sale and your orders and comments very quickly gave me the necessary energy to bounce back!
Subsequently, you responded to the call to help artisans and small producers and you placed numerous orders on my website, and I thank you for that.
It is thanks to you that my small business can live and grow, it is thanks to you that my projects come to fruition!
You thought of my products to spoil your loved ones, you came to see us at Smile in Rouen or at Littlegreencocoon in Bordeaux, two shops with whom I love working, a lot of uncertainty about the openings of these shops but what a relief after the government's announcement!
A surge of solidarity was born in our small village with the opening of a pop-up shop in Germes with the support of the mayor to help local artisans. A shop organized voluntarily by Suzee, who organized it with determination! This solidarity has been amplified during this period, I think it will be beneficial for the future,
So, a rather crazy end of the year that pushes me to rethink my organization
Finally, I think what I missed most this year was not meeting you at the craft markets. I love this contact and the spontaneity of our encounters, your direct feedback, recognizing you because you come regularly, in short, I love all that and I can't wait to see you again.
2020 ends with a head full of ideas, living day by day is complicated, I try to project myself and make my dreams come true.
From 2021, I will be actively looking for a new location for Leaves and co. I dream of a floral farm specializing in dried flowers. A place where horticulture and the work of wax and flowers would blend. I am sure that my place is there, in the middle of my flower fields. A little patience, it will take a lot of time but I intend to realize my dream.
So to conclude, I am still grateful for the year that has just passed. I was able to spend all the necessary time in the garden, without the usual rush, I sowed a whole palette of flowers and I was able to take the time to observe life. So yes, this year was complicated but still a lot of positive, taking the time to live simply, that's probably the most important thing, I am always looking for days that last 48 hours, and this year offered me time, so precious!
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