Cailyn Siegman is from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and came to Staunton at age 18 to attend then Mary Baldwin College.
She graduated in 2012 with a degree in art and uncertainty about what to do with that degree. Her first job after college was at a flower shop.
“I fell into it,” she said of opening a flower shop on West Beverley Street in May 2018.
She previously worked at a flower shop and also served tables and did woodwork.
After her dog, Brin, died unexpectedly in early 2018, Siegman said she knew what to call her own flower shop, Brin’s Posy.
Siegman’s friend encouraged her to channel her grief in some positive way.
“I just named it after her and I just feel like it’s been the most healing thing,” she said. “I get to talk about her a lot and say her name every day. She’s in my logo.”
Brin was a Bichon-Yorkie mix.
Siegman offers floral designs for special events and weddings, and is looking for participants in tea time events and flower clubs. Participants could bring their own food and drink and meet monthly at Brin’s Posy. Sober groups are also welcome to start meeting.
Siegman said interested groups should call her at 410-924-7585 or email her at [email protected].
“Just present me with the idea and if it’s the right fit and we have an opening then,” she said of tea time events.
Siegman is flexible about event ideas and wants the shop to be accessible for anyone.
“We just want everyone to feel welcome,” she said. “And all sorts of different groups to feel like they can use the space.”
Brin’s Posy is at 407 W. Beverley St., Staunton.
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Rebecca Barnabi
