Line drawing of a bouquet of wildflowers including poppies and other small flowers on long stems with leaves, on a black background.

A proper introduction,

If you're here, there's a good chance you're trusting me with flowers that mean something to you and I think that deserves a real "get to know me.”

So, hi. I'm Crystal!

The short version is that I'm an artist, a perfectionist,  and someone who cares far too much about details. The longer version is that I built Petals of Poppy from the ground up because I fell in love with the craft of floral preservation and the deep emotions connected to it for each individual person.

A bouquet may only last a week or two, but the memory attached to it deserves a little more staying power. It's an honor that that's exactly what I get to create every day.

A little about me? I am a mom working a full time job alongside Petals of Poppy, so I know all about dedication and hard work.  

I have always been a very creative human who has LOVED flowers since I could remember. I started to notice so many people having the narrative that flowers just die.

I wanted some way to change this and to make people fall in love with flowers all over again. And well, here we are... I get to spend all of my time taking special blooms and creating unique pieces to fit each persons aesthetic individually.

A woman with long dark hair and wearing a reddish-brown dress is looking at herself in a mirror and smiling. The background features a plant, shelves, and warm lighting.
Close-up of a pink and white flower with green leaves against a plain background.

a collection of things that you can find in the studio

Close-up of white flower petals with a soft, translucent texture.
A person with a gold bracelet in a red sweater is trimming a white rose with scissors over a white sink filled with various colored flowers.
A wooden framed shadow box with pressed and dried flowers and leaves, resting on a white fabric surface.
A woman in a reddish-brown dress holding a framed artwork with pressed flowers and ferns, standing in a room decorated with pink and white flowers on the wall.

Behind the curtain…

I started Petals of Poppy in honor of my late grandfather whom I called Poppy. The studio I'm building is an homage to where I come from and what I'm passionate about.

That same passion is what fuels my patience, attention to detail and willingness to do things more than once (which are all necessary skills in floral preservation). Sometimes that means carefully arranging petals for hours or waiting weeks for flowers to dry properly. And sometimes, it means redoing part of a piece because I know it can be better.

The flowers that arrive here carry too much meaning for anything less.

I'm always considering what I promise my clients: preserving not just what your flowers looked like, but why they mattered in the first place.

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a beige cardigan and olive-green pants with white floral patterns, sits on a green velvet sofa. She has multiple rings on her fingers and is wearing white shoes with pink ruffles. Behind her is a shelf with hats, a plant, and other decorative items. A sign with the word 'POPPY' is on the wall.
A woman with long dark hair, wearing a beige cardigan and olive-green pants with white floral patterns, sits on a green velvet sofa. She has multiple rings on her fingers and is wearing white shoes with pink ruffles. Behind her is a shelf with hats, a plant, and other decorative items. A sign with the word 'POPPY' is on the wall.

a lasting piece of your story

What is floral preservation?

Floral preservation is the process of carefully drying and transforming those blooms into a custom piece of art that can be enjoyed long after the occasion has passed. Through professional preservation techniques, pressing flowers, and resin artistry, your flowers are thoughtfully preserved and redesigned into a lasting keepsake that captures both their beauty and the memory attached to them.

Why preserve your flowers?

Most bouquets spend a week on the kitchen counter before slowly making their way to the compost. There's nothing wrong with that, flowers are naturally temporary. But every so often, a bouquet represents something you'd like to hold onto a little longer.

The flowers from the day you got married or the arrangement sent by someone you'll always remember. Maybe a bouquet from a milestone you don't want to forget.

Floral preservation allows those moments to become part of your everyday life rather than a distant memory tucked away in your camera roll.

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