May — A Month of Milestones
There are moments in life when time seems to stand still, just long enough for you to take it all in the scent of hard work paying off, the warmth of dreams unfolding and the quiet pride of knowing you're exactly where you're meant to be.
For me, May 2025 was one of those moments.
This month, Flourish Emporium turned four. Four years of pouring heart and memory into every scent story. Four years of taking a spark of an idea born from a love of storytelling and the way fragrance can carry us home and watching it become something so much bigger than I ever imagined.
As if turning four wasn’t already sweet enough, May brought with it two pinch-me moments I’ll never forget.
First came the incredible honour of winning Google’s You’re The Business Award. I had the absolute joy of spending the day in Google's Dublin headquarters, surrounded by fellow winners and brilliant minds, learning how to grow my business even further using some of Google's latest AI tools. To be recognised on such a stage, amongst innovators and changemakers, felt surreal and deeply motivating.
And then, just days later, I found myself stepping into a night of glamour and inspiration at the Women of Vision Awards in the Radisson, Little Island. The room shimmered not just with sequins and sparkle, but with the unstoppable energy of women supporting women. I was humbled (and still a little stunned!) to receive the Emerging Businesswoman 2025 award. Standing there, surrounded by women from all walks of life and business, I felt the strength of shared purpose and the power of community.
To everyone who has supported Flourish Emporium whether you've lit a candle, shared a post, popped by the shop or simply believed in me thank you. This month, these moments, are yours too.
Here’s to four years of scented stories… and many more to come.
With love,
Louise x
The Girl Who Writes Scented Stories