I’m Jess, founder of for keeps, self-confessed flower obsessive, colour addict and lover of all things design.

oh hey there

I've always loved flowers (as evidenced in snaps of me and the marigolds in my parents’ garden, aged two) but after a few workshops in 2018 I really caught the floristry bug. After over 10 years working in marketing I made the jump and set up my own floristry business, combining my experience in brand and events with my overwhelming love of designing with flowers. I believe my past corporate experience working for brands like notonthehighstreet and L.K.Bennett is a real asset when it comes to interpreting clients' and brands’ briefs and bringing them to life through flowers.

Here at for keeps, myself and an extended team of flower fairies are based in our Ascot studio. We primarily work across London and the South East, but we also travel across the country too.

The for keeps signature style is modern, sculptural and floral-heavy. We embrace rich, bold colour palettes, clustered florals and using the most bad-ass blooms we can get our hands on. We like to say that we create contemporary florals that your granny will love too.

I spend lots of time getting to know my clients and couples. Over a cuppa on zoom or face to face with wine I aim to get a real understanding of you or your brand and the vibe or atmosphere you’re looking to create. I’ve learnt that building real relationships enables me to create the best possible flowery magic (that’s a real term, right?!), that’s perfectly tailored to your vision.

a little more about me…

things I love most…

ranunculus + autumn time + earthy colours + leopard print + foreign markets + open-fires + middle-eastern food + perfect poached eggs + a good cuppa + Farrow & Ball paint charts + candles at brunch + carrot cake + sunshine on a crisp morning + competitive board-game-playing + an open fire + The XX + a good old musical

where you’ll find me at the weekend…

road tripping to the kent coast + deep in an antique store + enjoying a banana mai tai + head down in an interiors magazine + cooking an Ottolenghi-inspired feast + attempting to get my baby girl to pose with flowers + trying out a new Pilates or yoga class + bingeing on This is Us