Saskia has always had a very strong sense of community, and for many, she is like family. She intuitively understands each of her clients’ needs and genuinely wants to make people happy. Saskia is an artist; her practice of making tables and spaces beautiful plays a vital role in the overall success of a space or event. We’ve been great friends and collaborators for almost 20 years, and love workshopping our small businesses together. Most importantly, you can always feel her warm heart in her work. Kylie Kwong
Flowers manage to intersect our lives at the true peaks and troughs. The one person who knows this all too well is florist Saskia Havekes of Grandiflora in Sydney’s Potts Point. “It’s quite overwhelming when you read what’s going on in everyone’s lives,” says Havekes. “You feel honoured to pass on these messages. We dip into people’s worlds for a bit, and get a bird’s eye view of these moments.”
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