The story behind the story. Hear about our children’s book, Lena’s Zinnias, from the illustrator’s perspective

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Flower Truck Friends

20 episodes

5 days ago

On the Flower Truck Friends podcast, we will be interviewing flower truck owners from all over and helping them tell their stories. So many of them have interesting stories about what inspired them to get started in the flower truck world! We’ll also talk about other fun things in their background and let people know where they can find these trucks out and about and on socials too. We’ll give you tips for taking care of cut flowers and tips for growing your own. And, from time to time, we’ll get into business tips for flower truck owners and other small businesses!

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The story behind the story. Hear about our children’s book, Lena’s Zinnias, from the illustrator’s perspective

Flower Truck Friends

23 minutes 32 seconds

1 year ago

The story behind the story. Hear about our children’s book, Lena’s Zinnias, from the illustrator’s perspective

In this episode, Missy talks to her daughter, Sydney, about the process of producing Lena’s Zinnias, the children’s book she wrote, and Sydney illustrated. There were several interesting twists and turns throughout the process and Sydney had a lot on her plate at the time. But, this labor of love, in honor of Missy’s grandma/Sydney’s great grandma was worth it all.

Sydney is a Mixed Media Artist, living in Kansas City, MO. She lives with her husband and her dog, Hazel. She primarily uses acrylic & watercolor paints in her work, and enjoys including gold leaf & oil pastel as her signature technique. Sydney is known for large, vibrant floral canvases and feature walls. She also has a crafty side - you can find her polymer clay creations on her Etsy shop, The Boho Babe KC. Sydney is the illustrator of Lena's Zinnias, written by her mom, Missy. Sydney was born and raised in the Saint Louis area. She studied Art Therapy as an undergraduate student, and then went on to earn her Master's degree in Education. She has always had a passion for mental health and overall wellness. She started her professional career teaching Middle School Art and is now focusing on growing her art business, while also working as a wedding coordinator & patient coordinator part-time.

Artist Website: sydneyhaugart.com

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thebohobabekc/?etsrc=sdt

Instagram: @thebohobabekc & @sydney_haug

Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She’s also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy’s email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com

Lena’s Zinnias can be found on Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com and Walmart.com. This sweet story teaches about the beauty of family and sharing joy with those around us.