Heather Cameron
Surrey, British Columbia CAN
"You never know where you're going to go, or what you're going to do. Your life just keeps getting taken in these different directions."
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Heather's work combines: Art, Design, and Being Creative
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After she didn't get a job working for a photographer, she went to work for a florist.
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While the head florist was away for a week, Heather started "tinkering," ended up making better arrangements than her boss.
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After she was laid off, she started her own floral business, did weddings and parties.
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Bought her own land so she could grow her own flowers and fruits, make jams; says, "I wanted to be Martha Stewart."
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Was inspired by Victoria magazine; invited the staff to a tea at her house, set up flowers and pies.
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One of the staff members told Heather she should be a prop stylist; Heather's reaction was, "That's a job?!"
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She started getting in touch with Canadian magazines and setting up their photoshoots.
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Says once she's not having fun anymore, she stops doing a job; never lets fear hold her back from trying new things.