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Lola Creative, A Floral Design Studio’s Innovative Business Model (Episode 168)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
Emily Ellen Anderson of Seattle's Lola Creative.

Emily Ellen Anderson of Seattle’s Lola Creative.

Today’s awesome podcast guest is Emily Ellen Anderson, a landscape architect and sculptor-turned floral and event designer.

Emily brings a fresh, remarkable, and out-of-the ordinary point of view to the work of her Seattle area-based studio, Lola Creative.

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Sculptural (and eco-friendly) taxidermy by Lola Creative.

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A Lola Creative Event Venue.

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Emily Ellen Anderson LOVES Sticks!

Wowzer - a beautiful, edible centerpiece by Lola Creative.

Wowzer – a beautiful, edible centerpiece by Lola Creative.

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A Kokedama Hanging Moss Chandelier by Lola Creative

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I’ve been on the road for the past two weeks. Speaking about and promoting the Slow Flowers Movement has taken me to Rhode Island, Colorado and New Mexico. In addition to racking up a lot of valuable airline points, I’m so thrilled that in each destination, I’ve connected with America’s flower farmers and the floral designers who value their unique, homegrown blooms, botanicals and foliage.

The Slow Flowers design workshop at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum in Bristol, Rhode Island - a fantastic burst of creativity.

The Slow Flowers design workshop at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum in Bristol, Rhode Island – a fantastic burst of creativity.

A huge bouquet of gratitude goes to Julie Christina, Kris Greene and Gail Read of Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island, for inviting me to speak at their fundraising luncheon – and to teach a hands-on floral workshop on the grounds of this illustrious American architectural treasure.

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