From Hobby to Full-Time Artist: The Moment I Chose Earth Tone

What began as a quiet hobby at my kitchen table has grown into my full-time work. I still remember those early days of pressing flowers at home, slowing down, learning by doing, and falling in love with the simple beauty of dried flowers pressed gently between pages. It felt peaceful, grounding, and full of meaning. That feeling is still at the heart of everything I make.

Pressing flowers has always been more than a creative process for me. It’s a way to pause time. To preserve flowers so they don’t just fade away. To turn something fleeting into something you can look at every day.

From Hobby to Passion Project

In the beginning, I spent hours experimenting with layouts, papers, frames, and techniques. Creating my first pressed flower framed pieces felt calm and purposeful. Each floral artwork taught me something new, not just about flowers, but about patience, care, and handmade craftsmanship.

I loved knowing that something I made by hand could live on someone’s wall, not tucked away in a drawer, but part of their home and daily life.

The Moment I Knew This Could Be More

Everything changed when I received my first wedding flower preservation request. A couple asked if I could preserve wedding flowers from their big day. Holding those blooms, knowing what they represented, felt powerful. Love. Commitment. A moment they never wanted to forget.

When I saw the finished frame hanging in their home, I realised Earth Tone wasn’t just about floral artwork. It was about helping people preserve flowers from life’s most important moments. That’s when I knew this could become something bigger than a hobby.

More people reached out wanting to preserve wedding flowers, create memorial keepsakes, and turn meaningful blooms into something lasting. That was the moment I chose to take the leap and make Earth Tone my full-time work.

Taking the Leap

Going full-time felt scary at times, but it also felt right. It allowed me to slow down and give each piece the care it deserves. More time for pressing flowers. More time for thoughtful design. More time supporting people through emotional moments.

Now I get to focus on wedding flower preservation, pressed flower framed keepsakes, nature decor for home, and custom commissions that tell personal stories. Every order is handled with love and care, because these flowers carry real meaning.

What Makes Earth Tone Different

At Earth Tone, I don’t just preserve flowers. I preserve memories.

Each flowery frame is created slowly and thoughtfully using eco-friendly materials wherever possible. Sustainability matters to me, because caring for nature is part of honouring it.

Whether I’m working on wedding flower preservation, a memorial piece, or a floral artwork for someone’s home, my goal is always the same. To create a keepsake that feels personal, emotional, and made to live on your walls, not in a box.

What I Create Today

Pressed Flower Frames
Each pressed flower framed piece is arranged by hand to pause your florals in time. These frames turn dried flowers pressed with care into lasting art for your home.

Wedding Flower Preservation
Preserve wedding flowers from your special day and turn them into a keepsake you’ll treasure forever. From bouquets to buttonholes, every bloom is treated with respect and attention.

Memorial and Baby Keepsakes
From celebrating new life to honouring loved ones, these pieces hold deep meaning. I work closely with you to create something gentle, personal, and comforting.

Botanical Homeware
My botanical homeware collection brings nature decor for home into everyday spaces. Small touches that help your home feel calm, warm, and connected to the natural world.

What Earth Tone Stands For

Earth Tone is about cherishing life’s meaningful moments. About slowing down. About handmade craftsmanship over mass production. About creating pieces that hold emotion, not just flowers.

I believe the blooms we save tell stories of love, growth, loss, and new beginnings. My role is to help you keep those stories close.

Life as a Full-Time Botanical Artist

My days are filled with pressing flowers, arranging frames, answering messages, and carefully packing orders. It’s hands-on, thoughtful work, and I wouldn’t change it for anything.

Seeing customers open their frames, hang them in their homes, and share how much they mean will always be the most special part of what I do.

A Gentle Thank You

If you’ve trusted me with your wedding flowers, memorial blooms, or keepsake pieces, thank you. Truly. Every story you share and every flower you send is handled with heart and care.

Let’s Grow Something Beautiful Together

If you’re holding onto flowers from a moment that mattered, I’d love to help you turn them into something you can treasure every day.

Whether you’re looking to preserve wedding flowers, create a pressed flower framed keepsake, or add nature decor for home, I’m here to guide you gently through the process.

Let’s grow something beautiful together. One petal at a time.