Interview with Florist Christon:

What is your favorite type of arrangement? Size, colors, containers?
I prefer a small, blue, square container with roses, spider mums, baby's breath, and yarrow.

Do you have a business plan for the holidays?
If you buy one, you can get one free. Maybe I will also make wreaths.

If you could own your own business, what would it be, and where would you do it?
I would own my own business, which is a florist shop. It would be in Scotland Neck, NC.

What is your favorite part about making arrangements?
My favorite part is cutting the stems for the arrangement. Also, my favorite part is creating the arrangements.


You have a smile on your face in most of the pictures. Can we assume that doing flower arranging is something you like? Does it make you happy? How does it affect your time at the clinic? YES! It does make me happy. It affects me by doing arrangements faster.

Do you feel differently on flower days?
Yes.

What is different?
I get dirty. I talk to people more. I sleep less. Sometimes I smile more. Sometimes, I make money.


Anything else you want to say?

No.

Donation Drop Off

Last week, I made two arrangements for the Center for Integrative Medicine. We took the flowers to the lady [Dolores] who put them by the window. She said "thank you and come again! Here's a t-shirt for you. Oh they are beautiful!" I feel kind of shy because I dont know anybody over there, but it's a big place with good people.

I think my flowers are beautiful.

Power Flowers

My shop's name is Power Flowers. We use flowers to make people feel better and my flowers bring happiness.

Creating Arrangements

I have many parts to my creative process. Creating is very hard for me, but I try my best to use what I have. I like the challenge and I like to use my creative powers. My favorite part is the design. First I go to my happy place in my head. I figure out a pattern to be sure that it looks right. I start with the most beautiful flower I have. Then I make a pattern out of that color. Then I make a design and there you have it, your flower arrangement.

Watch me create!

How to Order

Please come to or call my sister's house and place your order. You can also order online by emailing me at mcdaniel.christon@yahoo.com. I also take orders at the clinic.

Plans for now and the future

I have many plans for my future business. I am going to write a grant to the government for my flower shop. With the grant money, I will buy equipment for my flowers and flowers, too. Me and my family are going to run the business. I will be the owner and the main florist. My twin brother will be giving out free t-shirts with every purchase of flowers. The store will be in Scotland Neck.

Right now my plans are a little bit different. I will go to my sister's and she will help me or I will keep doing flowers at the dialysis center. I think there is a florist shop in Scotland Neck already. For now, maybe I may get a job there. In the future, I will own my own flower shop.

Power Flowers Open

I usually make 2 or 3 arrangements each Monday.
I also make at least two arrangements to donate to the Center for Integrative Medicine.

Come by for a free flower- I bet it will brighten your day!