Mija
Flores
Flowers that bring us together
Bold, unusual blooms and flower workshops where friends gather round a table, make something lovely and leave with a few new ones.
Next workshop · Saturday 5 December 2026
Christmas wreath making · sessions at 12, 3 & 6 pm
Our story
Mija Flores brings people together through a shared love of flowers, with the tenderness of a business loved like family.
Care in every stem, every wrap and every message. We treat customers like family.
Flowers as a reason to gather: workshops, markets, gifts and community.
Bold, unexpected blooms. We skip the obvious rose and reach for something with a story.
The flowers
These are the key flowers you’ll see drawn across Mija Flores designs, from the logo to the gift tags. Dahlias and lilies lead the way, alongside some of my favourite, more exotic and sculptural blooms.
Our story
I’ve always been the creative one, but my love of flowers began in my grandmother’s garden in the North East. She was forever out there tending it, and her blue hydrangeas were her pride and joy.
When my grandparents moved to Spain, their flowers changed with them. Grey northern skies gave way to white walls covered in bright pink bougainvillea. They lived there for over a decade, and every visit left me a little more in love with that colour, that warmth, and the way families there speak to each other. I’d always loved hearing mija in films and on TV. It means my daughter, my love, and it stuck with me.
By day I work in scientific marketing. I enjoy it, but there was always a creative side of me asking for more room. So I signed up for an evening floristry course at college, and it only made the love grow. Conditioning stems, building shapes, choosing colours: it felt like something I’d been meant to do all along.
My first “official” piece was the most meaningful thing I’ve made: a floral tribute for my grandad’s funeral. Making something beautiful for someone I loved, and seeing what it meant to my family, showed me what flowers can really do. Next year I’m looking forward to filling a dear friend’s wedding with flowers, which feels like a lovely way to come full circle.
My favourite flower is the dahlia. It started life in Mexico but has become a much-loved favourite in British gardens, and it comes in every bright, beautiful colour you can imagine. It’s the flower at the heart of my logo.
Mija Flores brings all of this together: my grandmother’s garden, the colours of Spain, and a business I look after like my own little girl.
What I love most is what flowers do to a room full of people. Strangers start chatting, friends laugh over a wonky stem, and everyone goes home with something they made with their own hands. That’s why workshops are at the heart of everything I do.
Whether you come to a workshop, order flowers for someone you love or just stop to say hello, I hope you feel looked after. Like family.
With love, Kristina
The name
Mija
Spanish · my daughter, my love
Say it: MEE-ha. The “j” is a soft, breathy “h”, as in “hello”.
A word said with warmth in Spanish-speaking homes. The business is my baby, and the flowers, mostly girls, are my girls. Mija is my love: for flowers, and for the business.
Flores
Spanish · flowers
Say it: FLOR-ess, with a light roll on the “r”.
The lifelong love that started it all: dahlias, lilies and unusual blooms chosen for their colour, shape and character.
Come and make something with me
Christmas wreath making · Saturday 5 December
Workshops & events
Small, friendly workshops round a shared table. All the flowers and a drink are on us; you bring yourself, and maybe a friend.
Wreath making
Build a generous, fresh door wreath from seasonal foliage, dried flowers and ribbon, with mulled drinks and good company. We’ll show you every step, from binding the base to tying the bow.
Date
Sat 5 Dec 2026
Sessions
12 pm · 3 pm · 6 pm
Length
2 hours
Price
£45 per person
Coming in 2027 · dates to be announced
Spring · April
A low, loose centrepiece for the Easter table.
Summer · July
Fresh crowns for long summer days, made outdoors.
Just a handful of people round the table, so there’s time to help everyone and room to chat.
Flowers, foliage and a drink are included. Just turn up ready to make a mess.
First-timers are very welcome. We go step by step and you’ll leave with something you’re proud of.
Mija
Flores
Saturday 5 Dec 2026
12 pm · 3 pm · 6 pm
Choose your session · 2 hours each
Details
How to book
Email us with your name, which session you’d like (12 pm, 3 pm or 6 pm), how many places and any allergies. We’ll reply to confirm your place and send payment details.
Something comfy you don’t mind getting a bit of sap on. Please bring a pair of gardening gloves too; we’ll have a few spares, but not many.
Tell us about any allergies to plants, nuts or food when you book, and we’ll plan around them.
Wreaths are about 35–40 cm across. A large bag or a box will help get it home. Hang it outdoors and it will stay fresh for weeks.
Plans change. See our terms and conditions for refunds and transfers.
The small print
Last updated 6 October 2026
Mija Flores is run by Kristina Coulman-Cook, a sole trader based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. In these terms, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Mija Flores, and “you” means the person booking a workshop. You can reach us at hello@mijaflores.co.uk.
Workshops are leisure services booked for a specific date, so the 14-day cooling-off period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply. The cancellation terms above are offered in its place.
If we have to cancel or move a workshop, for example because of illness, severe weather or too few bookings, we’ll tell you as soon as we can and offer either a place on a new date or a full refund. We aren’t responsible for other costs you’ve paid, such as travel.
We sometimes take photos during workshops to share on our website and social media. We’ll always ask the group first, and we won’t post a photo of you if you’d rather we didn’t. Just let us know on the day or by email.
Fresh flowers and foliage are natural products. How long your arrangement lasts depends on how it’s kept, so we can’t guarantee it. We’ll give you care tips to help it last.
We hold public liability insurance for our workshops. We are responsible for loss or damage that is a foreseeable result of our breaking these terms or failing to use reasonable care and skill. We are not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings brought to a workshop. Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that cannot be limited by law. Your legal rights as a consumer are not affected.
Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, can be used towards any workshop, and can’t be exchanged for cash.
We may update these terms from time to time. The version on our website when you book is the one that applies to your booking. These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and disputes may be brought in the courts of England and Wales (or Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there).
Email hello@mijaflores.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.
Your information
Last updated 6 October 2026
Mija Flores is run by Kristina Coulman-Cook, a sole trader based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. We are the “controller” of the personal information described here, which means we decide how it is used. If you have any questions, email hello@mijaflores.co.uk.
We keep things simple. We only collect what we need to run our workshops, we never sell your information, and we don’t use it for anything you wouldn’t expect.
| What for | Legal basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Taking your booking, sending confirmations and workshop details, and contacting you about changes | Contract: we need it to provide the workshop you booked |
| Keeping financial records for tax | Legal obligation |
| Using allergy or health information to keep you safe | Your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
| Sharing workshop photos online | Your consent |
| Emailing you about new workshops | Your consent. Every email has an unsubscribe link |
| Analytics and advertising cookies, once in use | Your consent, given through our cookie banner |
| Replying to your questions | Legitimate interests: running a friendly small business |
We only share your information with services that help us run the business, and only what they need:
Some of these providers may store information outside the UK. Where they do, they use legal safeguards approved under UK data protection law.
You have the right to ask for a copy of your information, to have it corrected or deleted, to restrict or object to how we use it, to have it moved to another service, and to withdraw consent at any time. To do any of these, email hello@mijaflores.co.uk. We’ll reply within one month.
Cookies are small files saved on your device when you visit a website. As Mija Flores grows, we plan to use them for two things:
We will only use analytics and advertising cookies if you agree to them. When we start using them, you’ll see a cookie banner where you can accept or decline, and you can change your mind at any time. Declining won’t stop you using the website.
We’ll update this policy with the specific tools we use and how long their cookies last before we switch them on.
We keep your information on password-protected devices and accounts, and only we can see it.
If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, please tell us first and we’ll put it right. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
If we change this policy, we’ll update the date at the top of this page.
Say hello
Questions about a workshop, a private party or flowers for someone special? Drop me a line.