the Happy PLNT story
Happy PLNT is a long-time vision come to life. As an artist, Iβve always been searching for ways to satisfy my creative bug. Over the years, Iβve worn many hats β studying Architecture, working as a lighting designer, photographer, and graphic designer β but nothing has been as fulfilling as working with these quirky little plants I fell in love with when I moved from the East Coast to San Diego.
I was instantly captivated by this city and the Southern California lifestyle β soaking up the sunshine, the nature, and especially the otherworldly plants that seemed to grow everywhere. The first time I saw a succulent, it was over. I had never encountered anything like them back East β the variety of shapes, colors, and textures completely captured my imagination. What began as a hobby of collecting, growing, and arranging soon became a full-blown obsession.
For years, I dreamed of starting a succulent floral business, but the timing never felt right. Then the pandemic in 2020 gave me space to pause, reflect, and finally take the leap. Happy PLNT was born as a blend of all my creative loves and skills β design, photography, artistry, and of course, plants.
Fast forward four years, and that βpipe dreamβ has grown into a thriving small business. Happy PLNT has created hundreds of living arrangements for homes, gifts, and large-scale events, while staying true to our mission: to spread joy, beauty, and sustainability through succulents.
As we celebrate our 4th anniversary, Iβm so excited about whatβs ahead. Our focus now is on growing our local event floral business β partnering with San Diego hotels, venues, and event professionals to bring fresh, eco-friendly dΓ©cor to conferences, galas, trade shows, and celebrations of all kinds.
What started as one crazy plant ladyβs passion project has blossomed into a business built on creativity, resilience, and joy. And I canβt wait to see where the next chapter takes us. π΅β¨