The Faces of Gillespie Florists Meet Sarah Gillespie – President of Gillespie Florists, life-long team member, and heart of our floral family! 
Sarah has worked at Gillespie Florists all her life and has been full-time for 24 years! Her favorite part of the job? Designing bridal bouquets. “I love being part of the start of a new family,” she shares with a smile.
When it comes to flowers, Sarah’s favorites are full of memories and meaning:
Peonies – in memory of her mom’s mom Alstroemeria and African Violets – reminding her of her dad’s mom
Anthuriums & Tropical Flowers – a tribute to her mom
Lisianthus – simple, unique, and beautifulSarah says the best part of working at Gillespie is the people:
“I love my Gillespie Family! We succeed, fail, laugh, cry, work incredibly hard, and are silly – just like a close-knit family.”
Her favorite time of year at the shop? 
Christmas! The scent of fresh-cut pine fills the air and brings the season to life.
Christmas! The scent of fresh-cut pine fills the air and brings the season to life.Sarah’s go-to arrangement on our website? Check out "Pastel Charm" – a soft, cheerful bouquet with a color combo she absolutely loves!
Outside of work, Sarah finds joy in the simple things: relaxing with her husband and kids, singing in her church choir, tending to her two fish tanks, and hanging out with her cat, Fred. 
She lives by a beautiful motto:
“I believe in a life of service to others. Whether that be at work, at home, or in the community, serving others makes my heart full.”
Sarah's favorite Gillespie memory:
The Great Cherub Massacre of 2004:
"At that time, Gillespie Florists consisted of 6 locations in 2 counties. I was dropping off supplies from our satellite stores on a Sunday afternoon after hours. It was raining and I was rushing through the store with my raincoat on as I was just planning to be in and out quickly. The cinch on my coat caught on the metal frame of 6 foot by 4 foot glass display and pulled down the whole structure! The display consisted of glass shelves featuring porcelain angels and cherubs, which came crashing down- smashed and shattered everywhere. As I turned around to view the carnage, I saw a cherub head rolling across the carpet. At that moment, the whole incident was horrifying but now I love to tell the story when one of my co-workers accidentally breaks something- I always let my co-workers know that they have to break a lot more product to top the Great Cherub Massacre of 2004." - Sarah
Join us in celebrating Sarah – a shining example of the heart and soul behind Gillespie Florists.Special Thanks to Heather Collie Schmiedicke for interviewing Sarah and collecting info for this wonderful post!
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