The Story Behind
Dear Lily
If there were only two words to describe Dear Lily…
It’s time travel.
Forget the anxiety of checking social media.
Forget the pesky reminders that pop up to interrupt your thoughts.
No one asked us if we wanted a life with AI, customer service bots,
and self-checkouts…
Yet, here we are.
The only question is… is it truly an upgrade?
And are we happy?
So, Dear Lily is time travel back into a world where conversations
are in person, and between lovely human beings.
Where beauty is right in front of us. Seen. Touched. Cherished.
Where hands create and eyes feast on the beauty
we've brought into this world with our own hands.
It’s a return to warmth.
To eye contact.
To wonder.
Not to escape what life has become.
But to remember what it should feel like instead.
Welcome to the world of Dear Lily!
Return as often as you need to refill your well.
With all my love,
Anya, founder of Dear Lily
the
INSPIR
ATION
Dutch Masters/ Travel / Family / Jane Austen / The Ocean / Pastries / Oil Paintings / Andrea Bocelli's voice
“Anya has an incredible gift with flowers. And how to teach it to others.”
— Matthew M.
“I haven't had this much fun playing with flowers since I was a little girl.”
— Helen K.
New York-Paris
To get my floral design education, I went where the best floral designers are.
First, I studied under Calvert Cleary in New York. Graduated from New York's finest floral design school. Interned with Bowman Dahl and had a dream come true - floral design for Frick's reopening gala. Next time you are in New York... Check out Frick's Vermeer paintings.
Then, my heart led me to the City of Lights, Paris. And what can I say... my heart was stolen by the Parisian floral designs.
Now, as I craft seasonal designs for my masterclasses, it's all about the opulence of Parisian blooms.
So, check out what's blooming at the Chateau this season...
There's always something to sweep you off your feet.
what Dear lily is
known for
oppulent
arrangements
weekend indulgence
family dinners
KNOWN TO SPLURGE ON
violin bows
our FAVORITE
PLACE TO dine in RAleigh
North side bistro
favorite
destination in N.C.
whilmington
ENTIRELY UNDERRATED
keto ice cream