Contestant's Case to Win

As an artist, I tried to make money painting portraits but the demand was never enough and it left me often feeling a bit frustrated. I am also a people person and have an entrepreneurial spirit. Six years ago a friend on a super tight budget asked if I could do her daughter's wedding bouquets. Being the gutsy, over-confident artist that I am, I said yes. To my surprise, I enjoyed it and was proud of my creations. Others started asking me to do flowers and soon it became a nice way to earn a bit of money. A year ago I began running an ad on TheKnot.com and my business went from 10 jobs a year to this year already more than 30. I work out of my home but am constantly expanding into all areas of the house, working on new ways to get business, hiring a small staff of wonderful college girls, listing with other websites and magazines, and seeing earnings already of over $50,000 (before expenses). The new ideas and possibilities keep coming and I'm in this all the way. I tell my friends--- I'm on a train I can't get off but I love it.
To me, a wedding is a canvas and flowers are my paints. Although I miss painting at times, I am loving this crazy business because it combines my outgoing personality, my love for young people, my artistic skills and the adventure of owning and running my own business. If you can't visit my flower office and desgin studio in my basement, you can always visit www.LesBouquets.com