Read My Tulips NYC - Floral Workshop for Wellness & Connection

🌞 Think Your Flowers Love Sunlight? Think Again! 🌞

One of the biggest mistakes people make with fresh flowers is placing them in direct sunlight. While flowers thrive in the sun when growing, once they’re in a vase, sunlight is their enemy!

Here’s why:
• Heat Speeds Up Aging: Sunlight warms the water, which encourages bacteria growth and shortens your bouquet’s lifespan.
• Petals Get Parched: Direct sun can cause delicate petals to dry out or wilt faster.

Instead, place your arrangement in a cool, shaded spot to keep those blooms looking fresh and fabulous for days longer!

Stay tuned for more quick flower tips in this mini-series! 🌸

🌸 Welcome to Read My Tulips NYC! 🌸

I’m Stephy the “Petal Pusher” and this is where my passions for flowers, wellness, and creativity come together to help busy professionals and companies unwind and reconnect. Through floral design and self-care workshops, I aim to create experiences that leave you feeling recharged and inspired.

✨ How did I get here?
In 2021, I lost my job of six years, went through a tough breakup after two years, and found myself navigating the overwhelming uncertainty of COVID. I felt lost, depressed, and full of anxiety. Then, something unexpected became my escape: weekly floral arranging. Creating with flowers gave me peace, clarity, and a way to reconnect with myself.

With 9 years in hospitality and fine dining as a bartender, sommelier, and lead server, I decided to lean into my skills and passions to create something meaningful. I became a certified florist, bartender, and sommelier—and even learned organic vegetable growing at the New York Botanical Gardens. That’s how Read My Tulips NYC was born.

💐 Whether it’s a floral arranging workshop, a team-building event, or a Flower Power Kit you can enjoy at home, my goal is simple: to help others find the same joy, mindfulness, and connection that flowers brought me during one of the hardest times in my life.

Thank you for supporting this journey. Cheers to finding beauty in life’s small moments. 🌷

🌸 Therapy Through Flowers 🌸

There’s something magical about flower arranging—it’s a moment of mindfulness that transforms into beauty. Whether it’s brightening up your home, elevating your office, or gifting someone special, flowers have a way of bringing joy and connection into our lives.

Let this arrangement inspire you to pause, create, and embrace the art of blooming! 💐✨

Views, Vibes, and Vibrant Blooms 🌆🌸

Picture this: a luxury rooftop in Long Island City overlooking the East River and the dazzling NYC skyline, paired with a night of creativity, connection, and cocktails.

We started our evening with beautifully catered bites by Nikki’s Kitchen, setting the tone with their signature flair. Then, I stepped in to shake things up—literally—with handcrafted hibiscus margaritas. (Yes, I made that hibiscus simple syrup from scratch!)

With drinks in hand, we dove into the mysteries of wilting blooms and discovered how to condition flowers properly for long-lasting arrangements. We shared tips and tricks for creating fullness, balance, and harmony in floral designs—all while soaking in those stunning rooftop views.

It was an unforgettable evening that brought together food, drink, art, and connection. Nights like these are what Read My Tulips NYC is all about: fostering mindfulness and creativity in the most inspiring spaces.

✨ What skyline view or special touch would you love at your next event? Let’s make it happen.

Our First-Ever Ticketed Blooms and Booze Event 🌸🍸

When I first partnered with Earth & Me—an environmentally-friendly home goods store—for our debut ticketed Blooms and Booze event, I didn’t know what to expect. Would people show up? Would strangers connect and create together?

Not only did they show up, but they brought so much energy and inspiration. One attendee traveled all the way from Canada! She was a forager and flower farmer, and her stories about her craft were truly inspiring. Watching friends and strangers bond over blooms, cocktails, and creativity confirmed it: Read My Tulips NYC workshops weren’t just an idea—they were here to stay and bloom.

That evening wasn’t just about floral arrangements; it was about connection, community, and discovering the joy in self-care. It was the first of many, and it set the tone for everything Read My Tulips NYC would become.

✨ Have you ever tried floral arranging or found joy in creating something new with others? Share your story below!

How Read My Tulips NYC Was Born 🌸

It all started with a private dining room at Del Frisco’s Grille, a table full of appetizers, dinner, and (many, many) drinks. I invited my girls for a night of fun and self-care, and we gave flower arranging a shot. Spoiler: we ended up a little too tipsy and learned absolutely nothing about keeping flowers alive that night—but we had a BLAST.

That evening planted a seed (pun intended). What if I could turn this mix of creativity, connection, and joy into something meaningful? From there, Blooms and Booze was born—a floral arranging workshop with a twist. Over time, I honed it into a unique experience where attendees not only have a great time but walk away with real knowledge (like keeping flowers alive for weeks!) and all the tools to continue the self-care practice at home with our Flower Power Kit.

Now, Read My Tulips NYC is all about helping busy professionals, event planners, and corporate teams find creative self-care and team-building experiences that are innovative, fun, and stress-free.

That one night reminded me how much we need moments like these to pause, laugh, and connect. Let me take the planning off your plate and help you bring your next event or workshop to life—where blooms meet booze, and memories are made. 💐🍸

✨ What’s your favorite way to unwind or connect with others?

Welcome to Read My Tulips NYC! 🌸

Here at Read My Tulips NYC, we believe in the power of flowers, creativity, and mindful moments.

Whether you’re a busy professional looking for a self-care escape or a team needing a stress-relief break, we offer floral workshops, flower kits, and events designed to inspire relaxation and connection.

We’ve created experiences that are as refreshing as a bouquet of fresh blooms—because you deserve a little joy in your hectic life!

From our Blooms and Booze workshops to private corporate events, we’re here to help you unwind, bond, and tap into the calming power of flowers. 🌿

What’s your favorite self-care hobby?! 🌷