The Story Behind Petals for Patsy
Petals for Patsy was never just meant to be a business.
It’s something much deeper than that.
It started with a friendship.
I met Aimee—who we lovingly called Patsy—when we were kids. We grew up together, stayed connected through life, and eventually found our way back to each other again as adults. She became family. Not just to me, but to my daughter too.
Aimee had this way about her. She was warm, grounded, full of light. The kind of person who made people feel safe and seen. She built a beautiful life for herself—doing social work, caring deeply for others, showing up with so much heart.
She was my person.
When I lost her, it changed me in a way I can’t fully put into words. It was one of the most painful experiences of my life. And for a long time, I carried this fear of forgetting—forgetting her voice, her presence, the way she made me feel.
I didn’t want that to happen.
So I found a way to keep her with me.
Aimee (Patsy) & my daughter, Lenah
Flowers came into my life in a different season—through another close friend, through small moments, through learning and creating and just being around them. And over time, I realized something:
Working with flowers grounded me.
It connected me to something bigger.
It brought me peace.
There’s something about being with nature, creating with intention, and letting beauty unfold slowly. It became a space where I could breathe again.
And eventually, it became a way to honor Aimee.
The name Petals for Patsy came from my daughter.
I knew I wanted Aimee’s nickname to live on somehow—and when those words came together, it just felt right.
Since then, every arrangement, every event, every moment of creating… carries a piece of her with it.
This work is about more than flowers.
It’s about intention.
It’s about energy.
It’s about love that continues, even after loss.
There are moments—even now—where I feel her presence so strongly.
And I’m reminded that she’s still here in some way.
Me, Lenah and Aimee
Petals for Patsy is how I stay connected with Aimee.
It’s how I create… and how I honor her.
And it’s a space where beauty, memory, and meaning all come together.