Another Local Artist Opens Shop in NOTO

Ariel Unselt, entrepreneur and owner of Chinell's By Ariel and The Rogue Florist didn't just survive the setbacks 2020 and 2021 brought, she thrived. She pushed herself beyond what she thought was possible, grinded with every drop of strength and energy she had….and flourished.

While Ariel never dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, she found herself in a place 4 years ago where she needed to find a way to balance home, family and work. Her 8 to 5pm job didn't allow for the flexibility she needed for her daughter's pick-up times at school. She came upon the opportunity of owning Chinell’s and it all just fell into place. "Although it was never something I had hopes and dreams about, being an entrepreneur has truly filled my heart and soul and has allowed me to accomplish so much more than I ever thought possible."

Her clients, team and children were what gave her the drive to push through those difficult days of last couple years. "My hope is that my determination can inspire others when they have hard days. That having someone in their lives that pushes boundaries and expectations makes them dream bigger." She has grown so much in fact that her dream of owning and operating a store front is coming to life faster than she had planned. On September 24 she signed the paperwork and became the proud owner of her new storefront in NOTO.

Ariel said, "Delivering flowers is hands down one of the best parts of being a floral designer. I love the smiles and the happy tears and the excitement. We're in an emotional industry, and flowers can brighten someone's day over and over. And it truly means the world to me when clients tell us that we made their wedding dreams come true and that working with us took the stress out of planning the decor.”

Ariel is beyond thrilled to join the amazing business community in North Topeka Art District. "They are more than just fellow business owners, they believe in me like family. They aren't about what my business can offer NOTO but how we can all grow individually and professionally together"

There is a quote from the Disney movie Mulan that comes to mind when I think about businesses like Ariel’s...."The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." This last year, I don't think there is a single business owner who hasn't been living in adversity. It has been a year of hoping, praying and working late late nights to not only figure out stay alive but strategizing how to pivot while still providing top notch service.

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