Mad Hatler's Designs

“There is no healthier drug than creativity…” 🎨🎭🖼️

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Woe to those that experience this reality… It’s not just “getting to play with flowers all day.”
Floral designers are some of the most over-worked and undervalued people in our communities. The amount of required: education, physical labor, planning, organization, and adaptability would put most people in a psych ward.
The stress and anxiety of keeping flowers ALIVE, pleasing the client/coordinator, making sure to check everything off your list, making sure you have the right: timeline, floor plan, item count, load-in instructions, inclement weather plans, a reliable first-aid kit, tool kit, contingency plans A-Z… and to have everything done by the time the cake arrives, the photographer shows up, the family arrives, etc. would be debilitating for most people. (Might even send someone into cardiac arrest.)
All of this to say, I hope you’re okay Floral Designers, but remember you’re the reason why most events are what they are. Without your creativity, artistry, and ingenuity, the atmosphere would fall short to capture the uniqueness of the moment.
We may be tortured (as gluttons for punishment) but we love what we do. Like a poet publishing their works, the florist sees their floral ideations through—into reality. And, often times, that spark is all it takes to keep one persevering.
TLDR: Just try and come for my job. 💐💀🖤
(Photo/artwork inspired by : The Tortured Poets Department album cover and music.)
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚 The green ribbon is the symbol for mental health awareness.
Each one of us has a role to play in changing the narrative and ending the stigmatization of mental health issues. We can start by showing compassion so everyone feels free to ask for help and learning the warning signs of emotional distress and su***de.
If you are facing a crisis, dial 988 to reach the National Su***de and Crisis Lifeline. Anyone can call, text, or chat to be connected to a trained crisis counselor.
If you are a new or expecting mother, you can call 1‑833‑TLC-MAMA for confidential advice on mental health from a professional.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, ask your health care provider, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1‑800‑662‑HELP, or visit FindSupport.gov.
To anyone struggling with mental health, know that you are not alone. 💚🫂 It’s okay to not be okay.
***deprevention #988

“The bloom may be brief, but the memory of it’s beauty will last a lifetime…” 💐 ~ Unknown

Who are we to fight the Alchemy? ⚗️

Check out these Chocolate Orange Cookies! This new addition might be our favorite this year in the assorted cookie boxes. 🍫🍊😍

Boxes are still available for pre-order! 😄 Whether you prefer chewy gingerbread, classic citrus shortbread, or even a bit of old-fashioned peanut brittle, our variety of culinary confections are sure to satisfy anyone with sweet tooth. Quantities are limited and are only available until we sell out!

✨This post will be removed when we are sold out.✨

Orders are ONLY available for delivery in Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville, & Hutto. (If you are in HOUSTON, we have a set delivery date for DECEMBER 17th if you are interested.) 🚘

Boxes are $30 each (including delivery). Accepted pre-order payments include: Venmo, PayPal, & Zelle. No cash or checks. Private message me to verify availability and exchange payment/delivery details.

Happy Holidays to all! I look forward to sharing these holiday favorites with you. 🥰

“I’m done fillin’ a cup with a hole in the bottom,
And screamin’ the truth to a liar… 🤬
Spent ten thousand hours tryna fight it with flowers—
And the tree was already on fire…🔥
Yeah, the tree was already on fire!”
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“Ooh, do you see that?
It’s the light of a better day dawnin’… 🌅
Ooh, do you hear that?
It’s the sound of a tree fallin’…” 🪓✊
…
“Ooh, do you hear that?
It’s the sound of a new wind blowin’… 🍃
Ooh, do you feel that?
Heart lettin’ go of the weight it’s been holdin’…❤️‍🩹
I’ve made miracles in the shadows,
But now that I’m out in the sun—☀️
I’ll never stop growin’, wherever I’m goin’
Hope I’m not the only one.” 🌱
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“Hope I’m not the ONLY one…” 🗳️🍉

On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, I offer up this pink rose.
It’s a symbol of joy and admiration for transgender and nonbinary people in our lives… A symbol of thanks, and a reminder of their need for our continued support.
This pink rose is a symbol of hope for the community and a display of the resilience within each of you as we continue to fight the discrimination and hate.
We take gratitude on this day in celebrating you and your contributions to our society.
We see you.
We hear you.
We stand with you.
And know that you are so loved!
Thank you for being here. 💞🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Our tiny cloche encounter with the sweetest little bug 🐞 is available NOW!!! 😍
Check out the new, ethically sourced ladybug taxidermy necklace on our website. Link in bio. ⬆️
Stay tuned for a variety of different products coming soon. Much love! ❤️🥰

It’s time for with !
The will be featuring a new song that sparks ideas, triggers emotions, and inspires creativity! This is a unique opportuni-“tea” for me to share a piece of music and art that influences and stirs my mind as an artist and floral designer.
These posts are meant as a reminder to take a break and enjoy the little things in life- like music, flowers, and better things to come.
🎶💐☺️
“It's bad bitch o'clock, yeah, it's thick-thirty. ⏰
I've been through a lot but I'm still flirty.
Is everybody back up in the buildin'? 👀
It's been a minute, tell me how you're healin’—💗
'Cause I'm about to get into my feelings.
How you feelin'? How you feel right now?”
“Oh, I've been so down and under pressure. 🥺
I'm way too fine to be this stressed, yeah…😔
Oh, I'm not the girl I was or used to be—
Uh, bitch, I might be better!” 😏
“Turn up the music, turn down the lights…
I got a feelin' I'm gon' be alright.✨🪩✨
Okay, alright—
It's about damn time!” 🥹
“Turn up the music, let's celebrate!🍾
I got a feelin' I'm gon' be okay! 🥰
Okay, alright—It's about damn time!!!” 😎

It’s about👏damn👏time!👏 🌻👀🍂
Autumn launch coming soon with re-stock of select items, pre-orders, and new inventory!!! 😍

🍂Autumn🍂 is here and so am I… 🎃
Just as the butterfly, I have grown and moved (literally) on from my past self. My wings are new and I am met with little resistance as I soar into a future I believe in.
With change comes new beginnings, and I couldn’t be happier to be here now. I love and miss you all! Thank you for sticking around and letting me be.❤️

Title: “Desiccation Of The Neuro-Divergent Mind: A Garden Of Wither & Wilt” 😢
I’m sick and tired of hiding these scars.
I’m sick and tired of dreaming about being hit by cars.
I’m sick and tired of lying.
I’m sick and tired of going to bed crying.
But most of all, I’m just tired.
I’m tired of feeling numb.
I’m tired of being sick,
I’m tired of people calling me dumb,
Just to get a kick.
Stop the stigma, break the silence,
The answer will never be to scare them with violence.
Speak up, speak out,
Let’s show them what mental illness is all about.
We fight everyday but try our best to love life anyway,
We’re the artists, the outcasts and the misfits,
The dreamers and the movers,
The believers and the doers,
Not our faulty genetics or traumatizing pasts.
Let’s create a change that will last.
Stop the stigma, break the silence,
End the violence.
— A poem by G. Tyler
My hope in sharing this visual depiction of my mental illness is to demonstrate that you are not alone. 🧠
You see, a brain is like a garden. Everyone’s is different. Some have nearly all the right resources to grow while others may have been through a natural disaster in their lifetime like: a drought of neglect, a flood of environmental trauma, or even left with a lack of essential growth supports, like a trellis, to accommodate them. Some people’s gardens may require stimulant fertilizers while others may need rehabilitative care from a gardener. The important take away from this is that there are numerous people and resources available to ensure your garden grows.
Don’t let your environment get the best of you. Tend to your mental health like you would a garden, and find ways to make it fruitful for you! 👨🏻‍🌾
All My Love, Judd ❤️

It’s time for with !
The will be featuring a new song each week that sparks ideas, triggers emotions, and inspires creativity! This is a unique opportuni-“tea” for me to share a piece of music and art that influences and stirs my mind as an artist and floral designer.
These posts are meant as a reminder to take a break and enjoy the little things in life- like music, flowers, and better things to come.
🎶💐☺️
“I'm too sensitive... 😅
I let every word they say tear me apart.
Way too sensitive... 🥺
'Bout a million ways you could break my heart.

Don't tell me I'm right when I'm not—
If it ain't alright then it's wrong! 😩
If it's just one night in the dark—
Feels like a big knife in my heart...💔

I get a little bit sad 😢
Every time that you don't laugh 😶
At a joke that I just made—
It was pretty funny though, let me explain...😦

I’m to sensitive... Mhmmm.”
😰🤯😭😁😤🥺🙃

These WHITE & GREEN weddings never get old! I’m ecstatic about how well this traditional, round hand-tied bouquet turned out. 🤩 I can’t understand why anyone would want a pop of color alternative when WHITE & GREEN has such a great personality and uniqueness to it!
What do you think?!? 👀🤣🤪

Title: “Try Not To Abuse Your Power” ☯️
I thought that I was special—
You made me feel...
Like it was my fault; you were the devil—
Lost your appeal. 👑😈🖤

You can help Earth heal—
Breathe, bloom, thrive, refresh, restore...
Be the change and more!
🌎🌍🌏

It’s time for with !
The will be featuring a new song each week that sparks ideas, triggers emotions, and inspires creativity! This is a unique opportuni-“tea” for me to share a piece of music and art that influences and stirs my mind as an artist and floral designer.
These posts are meant as a reminder to take a break and enjoy the little things in life- like music, flowers, and better things to come.
🎶💐☺️
“I used to like liquor to get me inspired,
But you look so beautiful, my new supplier...
I used to like smoking to stop all the thinking,
But I found a different buzz...
The world is a curse, it'll kill if you let it—
I know they got pills that can help you forget it-
They bottle it, call it medicine,
But I don't need drugs...
🍃🍃🍃
'Cause I'm already high enough...”
#420

A 6-year-old black boy was arrested and had to appear in court after he was accused of picking a tulip from a yard as he waited at a bus stop in North Carolina. A CHILD of innocent mind was sued for ‘damage to real property’ and sat in juvenile court with a coloring book to keep still for his lawyer. The case was dismissed by the judge, but the damage to that child has already been done.
I could have easily been in that boy’s shoes at his age— picking a pretty flower to give to my mom and just as clueless of any possible repercussions. To think that there are instances where children are ARRESTED by police for non-threatening acts is disgusting. But apparently police are more than happy to facilitate the criminalization of children, especially those of color...
Between 2015 and 2018, nearly 7,300 complaints in North Carolina were filed against children between the ages of 6 and 11. And of those complaints, 47 percent were against black children, despite the fact that just 22 percent of the state’s population is black, while 70 percent is white.
Put simply, the criminal justice system in this country needs to change. If this story resonated with you as it did me, I encourage you to speak up about it and continue to advocate for police reform. The children can’t do it alone and they need your help to make lasting change. 🌷🌷🌷✊🏿

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Title: “A ‘Spring’ In My Step”🌱
Red bud trees in bloom are always a sign of spring to me, and who could go wrong with yellow daffodils? 🌼🌼🌼

“If you feel ‘burnout’ setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.” -Dalai Lama
I was exhausted from trying to be stronger than I felt. Like the ice of winter, I was cloaked in weight of everything. I was forced into a sabbatical, away from my art, as I trudged through unpredictable circumstances.
Things have changed with the coming of spring, and I too have felt some of the warmth and resolve. The time has come to to join you again and share in the love of flowers.
I thank you for sticking around and waiting patiently for my return. It means the world to have you supporting me and my art. And, I can’t wait to share more with you! ❤️
Many Thanks, -Judd