Ever since I can remember, I have been madly in love with art and design. I'm seemingly unable to function without beauty and creativity. I am truly content when I am designing, conceptualizing, or installing floral and décor for an event. There is nothing I love more than the gasp of a reveal, the look on people's faces when they see a room tranformed, or the awe that people experience when they explore my floral creations

For thirty-six years, since I was fourteen years old, this industry has been my home.I got my start in the floral shop of a grocery store, scrubbing buckets and copying designs out of wire service books. Quickly, I moved from there to the events department of the biggest shopin my hometown in central Iowa.

A quarter of a century ago, I moved to Portland, Oregon, and continued to work with flowers. This lead to work in retail shops, as a freelancer, and then, after a fashion, I came to work for the largest catering & events company in the state, and became their Floral and Artistic Director. Thirteen years of my career were spent creating a floral brand there, helping change the face of Portland events, becoming a name and a force in the floral world. It was crazy hard- long hours and grueling sets, but it was amazing, rewarding work.

After many years at the top of the game, I left. I had a family, and I thought I needed to prove myself, to pursue a “real job” in the corporate world. While I learned a ton, deep down I was miserable. Gone was the beauty and creativity I craved, and in its place were endless spreadsheets and paperwork. I still loved interacting with clients, but I desperately missed designing events. 

Covid happened. Life re-set. I spent time with my babies. I worked in a school. I sat back and thought about what would really feed my soul.

I took a deep breath, and jumped back into the industry I loved.And just like that, Page Elliott was born (and here I am, in the happily ever after.)