Meet Erica Jourdain | Owner and Creative Director of Flower Me Tampa Décor and Rentals

We had the good fortune of connecting with Erica Jourdain and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Erica, what makes you happy? Why?
I’m happiest when I bring pure joy to my family, friends, acquaintances, and those around me through my creativity. When I see the smiles on their faces, it warms my heart to know that I brought joy into their lives.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Flower Me Tampa Décor and Rentals started as a passionate creative outlet. Through consistent hard work, amazing family and friends, the grace and goodness of God and
sheer luck it has become the successful business that it is today. As I reflect upon my
life being an entrepreneur was never part of my vision. However, a higher power held
bigger dreams than I could have ever dreamed for myself. I have had to learn to
embrace those dreams and be thankful for the gift that I have been given and blessed to
share with others. My career has taken on many forms over the years. I am still
currently in the financial corporate industry, and I have had to learn to split my time between being a successful entrepreneur and a professional corporate woman. What
sets me aside from others is I am willing to put in the hard work; physically, mentally,
and emotionally. I am willing to make the tough decisions.  I am willing to work through
the negativity and doubt.

What you are most proud of or excited about.
First and foremost, I am most proud of my beautiful family. From a professional point of
view, I am most proud of building Flower Me Tampa Décor and Rentals from an idea
into the business that it has become. I am most excited about my next large creative
challenge.

How did you get to where you are today professionally.
Was it easy?
I attribute where I am at this point in time in my career to the hard work, patience, and
dedication I’ve put into perfect my craft. This was not an easy journey. The most difficult
step was allowing myself to be accepting of the fact that I could bring joy and happiness
to others through my creativity.

If not, how did you overcome the challenges?
I work to overcome the challenges by being humble and accepting the recognition,
praise, and appreciation for my work and by learning from those around me.

What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way?
The biggest lesson that I have learned throughout this experience is to share your talent
and time with others. Not because you have an expectation of something in return but
because you’ve been blessed with a gift that should be shared. Besides, you never
know when you are going to make someone’s day!
What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
Flower Me Tampa Décor and Rentals was just an idea, and then through the hard work,
love, and support of my friends and family became a reality. Every event is unique, and
I work to create that unforgettable experience for my clients. Whether I’m creating one
of our elegant, one of a kind BloomBoards or a custom Vertical Garden wall, you can be
certain that it will be done to perfection! Flower Me Tampa Décor and Rentals We make
your event BLOOM!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My family and friends deserve the BIGGEST shoutout! Flower Me Tampa Décor and Rentals is built on the foundation of the love and support of my husband of twenty-three years, my amazing sons Marc and Matthew, and my dear friends. Their willingness to support me and my dream has given me the creative outlet to bring joy and happiness to others.

Website: flowermetampa.com

Email: FlowerMeTampa@gmail.com