Interview With Local Florist & Recent AIFD Inductee, Janet Frye

On our recent trip to Boston for the American Institute of Floral Design or AIFD’s National Symposium, I ran into one of our fabulous Flower Shop Network Members, Janet Frye of Enchanted Florist in Ashville NC.

Janet was kind enough to give Flower Shop Network an interview a few hours before being inducted into the prestigious AIFD program. She talks about her struggles along the way and the joy of finally accomplishing a life-long goal. Janet also discusses honoring her heritage by wearing handmade Native American regalia.

What a night it was, the theme was Retro Rebellion, the band was playing groovy music, and everyone was on the dance floor discoing it up! Janet looked marvelous in her handmade, buckskin garb. I couldn’t resist asking her into the hall for a great shot (in the light) of her outfit! Just after the last clip was taken, we hit the dance floor! Dancing to disco with Janet in her commemorative, ancestral vestments is definitely a memory I’ll never, ever forget. Thanks again, Janet!

…and Congratulations! You deserve it!