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so does hope.”
Rebel Girl Floral
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Sarah, founder of Poppy Flora Studios, master of nature-inspired design, hopes to inspire others.
Poppy Flora Studios is more than just a florist. Sarah, the founder, is regarded as one of the masters of nature-inspired design. Her style is not only aesthetically beautiful and artistic but always with the intent to inspire.
Shean Strong
For Shean Strong, a 31-year-old former biochemistry major working toward becoming a doctor dramatically changed career paths and became a floral designer, finding that, for him, wedding
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