While at San Francisco State University and through years of travel, owner Tali’s work in the flower trade continued with emphasis on farm-to-table, sourcing and care for perishable goods, and a focus on sustainable and seasonal. Tali’s interests grew, as well as her love of working with her hands, and she began considering making floral design her career. She signed up for floral design classes, reinforcing practical knowledge gleaned from working in her newly-chosen field, while providing perspective and structure from skilled designers of prior generations, including a renowned master of Ikebana a Japanese art of flower arrangement.

In 2013 Tali and her brother Chris created a pop-up florist at an old firehouse in San Francisco, creating fresh arrangements and bouquets with seasonal flair, garnering instant popularity. This quickly flourished into a wedding and events-based floral design company, which they named Thistle. As they refined their approach, Tali brought her love of travel and respect for farm product and affinity for natural textures and vibrant color into her work. The design principle of movement resonates with her as she weaves natural elements and textures into bouquets that move through and hold space.

As the Thistle business grew, so did the need for a brick and mortar space. Tali began to search for an appropriate location in the Bay Area, and increasingly found herself drawn to the proximity of the fields and farms which provide the branches and flowers for her work.

Which brings us to Flower Casita, named simply for being just that, a physical space, in which to support events and celebrations, to hold workshops and educations, for work and retail, a designer’s studio, and a place to meet the community. Please stop by and say hello!