Yesterday was the first official publication day of my book, and I still can’t quite believe it. My book is now sitting on shelves at stores all over the country. You can walk into Target and see it. You can walk into Walmart and see it. That moment feels surreal.
To celebrate, I took my book to Disneyland. Walt Disney created a world built on imagination. As a kid, I remember being completely mesmerized by the gardens and the magic of the park. He built a place where both kids and adults could step into creativity and joy.
In many ways, that is exactly how I have always approached my life. For 30 years I have owned Magical Blooms, designing flowers and building something beautiful every single day. Flowers have always been my language of creativity, and now that creativity has turned into a coffee table book that people can bring into their homes.
When I was little, I used to imagine walking into a store and seeing something I created on a shelf. If someone had told me back then that one day I would write a book and see it in stores everywhere, I would have thought they were completely crazy.
And yet here we are.
Flower Energy is now available not only in Target and Walmart, but also in Barnes & Noble and bookstores across the country and around the world. The most incredible part is that the book is now being sold globally. From India to Taiwan, France to Germany, Denmark to South Africa, and New Zealand, it is reaching readers everywhere.
Becoming a global author is something I never imagined, and I could not have done it without the incredible team around me who helped bring this vision to life.
I hope you truly enjoy the book. And if you pick up a copy, please come down to Magical Blooms. I would love to sign your book and take a photo with you. This journey started with $500 and a dream, and it has grown because of the amazing community around me.
Being a Palos Verdes mom and a South Bay local my entire life has shaped everything I do. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way.
If you are available tomorrow evening, I would love to see you in person.
My very first book signing will be tomorrow at 6:00 PM at Pages in Manhattan Beach. It would mean the world to celebrate this moment together.
