Hello! Welcome to The Petal Thing! My name is Valentyna Andrade, and I am the owner of a new Flower Shop based in Cornelius, NC.
Starting from an online store and now having a dream physical location!
I am originally from Ukraine and have been in the US for only a few years. Originally, my profession was grooming for our four-pawed friends, but due to an accident, I couldn’t continue working in that industry. Unfortunately, that shattered all my dreams of owning my own van and business. I was in this country completely alone, so it was hard to pursue my dreams while having to work hard to provide for myself. Moving to different states due to personal reasons and seeking a place with a more stable income and affordable rentals made it even harder.
But not long ago, I met my husband, and we are happily married with our little golden puppy Rem! I’ve always enjoyed creating anything with my own hands, from different DIY projects to refurbishing furniture, and making my own bouquets for friends and family. My husband is my biggest support, and he always encouraged me to turn my creativity into a profession. Neither of us wanted to dedicate our lives to working 9 to 5 for someone else and not being able to control our own time. So here I am, making my dreams come true! I had a vision and lots of ideas, and now I am able to share them with you! Not only to share but also to create them for YOU and your loved ones! Let’s make it Petal!