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6216 Hoke Rd. Clayton, OH 453151.800.822.9273 freezeframeit.com bloombeads.com

where flowers last...like memories

It was nearly 17 years ago that I sat at my desk as a freshman at the American University, searching for an inspiring business idea for my Small Business Development class. I wanted to care about the project, even though it was only a test-run in business plan writing. During the weekly phone date with my Mom back in Ohio, I lamented my lack of enthusiasm for most of the ideas generated for the project so far. She had her own worries, strapped to her 8th year in what felt like a dead-end corporate job that was suffocating her. We talked about what life should be about, what passion should feel like, and what we could do to change our lackluster circumstances.

It was during that conversation that we decided to make a change. That small but powerful part of the psyche that is fueled by passion was speaking to us both, and we chose to listen. Within 3 months, we had discovered a small company that manufactures machinery used for preserving flowers. We researched the business, visited the machine manufacturer, and purchased our first machine in March of 1993. While my Mom spent that Spring experimenting with the machine, I enjoyed the exhilarating process of researching and writing the plan for a business idea I actually believed in.

Our Story

Carli DixonFounder

Nanci HamesFounder

Growth

In the 17 years since that ground-breaking conversation, we have grown to become one of the nation’s premier floral preservation companies. We have expanded our capacity with the purchase of 4 additional machines, and we now service all of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Pennsylvania as well as many clients nationwide who discover our company via freezeframeit.com, bloombeads.com or word-of-mouth. We have a full-time staff with specialities in graphic design, custom framing, floral design, customer sales and support, accounting and marketing. We have developed a customized floral shipping cooler called an E-Z ship kit, which we distribute to our clients through over 100 partnering locations.

In 2008, we expanded our floral preservation options to include bloombeads , our exclusive flower-petal jewelry line made from a client’s actual flowers. After months of product development, testing, and system building, we launched the product line in Spring of 2009. Since then, the line has grown to include bracelets, pendants & necklaces, earrings, rosaries, rings, men’s accessories, and even Pandora-style charm beads. Each jewelry item is custom-made by hand, using the actual flower petals mounted in sterling silver findings.

It’s been a wild ride, a passionate process, a bonding mother-daughter experience, and in the 17 years, we’ve never looked back.

Our MissionTo be the national benchmark for superior, convenient and customized freezeframingand bloombead services.

photo by Childer’s Photography

You chose the perfect flowers, now choose the perfect way to keep them. At freezeframe ,we use a meticulous flower preservation process to turn your flowers into lasting artwork or jewelry. Simply choose a unique display or jewelry setting that reflects your style, and our professional preservation staff will take care of the rest.

Our Process

photo by Childer’s Photography

photo by Childer’s Photography

photo by Childer’s Photography

Floral preservation is a time-tested art. The process your flowers will go through at freezeframe has been fine-tuned during our 17 years serving as a leader in the floral preservation industry.

Through extensive R&D in our facility, and in coordination with our suppliers, we have developed a process that consistently preserves more varieties of flowers and foliage, which remain more lifelike in color and appearance than flowers and foliage preserved in other methods.

Preservation

Once all of your blooms have completed their preservation process in the various drying rooms, they are reunited in our post-preservation room, where the true artistry begins. Each flower is wire-stemmed, reinforced, and then air-brushed by a member of our pre-design team.

Multiple color layers are applied to capture the layered tonality of each flower, all foliage is air brushed to retain its natural green hues, and flower centers that are different from the petals are individually hand-painted.

Details

These newly colorized flowers are then given to one of our expert designers, who will work with the original photograph of your bouquet, any of your memorabilia, and any of your pearls or ribbons, to create your one-of-a-kind freezeframe .

Once your piece has been designed, it must pass our rigorous quality control test, which is based on a 3-tier approval process. First, the head designer approves the design, guaranteeing that the order has been created according to your specific requests.

Quality

Next, our expert framers study the actual flowers and their mechanics to insure that your piece is sturdy and your blooms are appropriately placed inside the frame.

Once all framing is complete, our packaging team does a final inspection of the finished piece and emails a picture for you approval. Your freezeframe is now ready for delivery.

photo by Sarah Buehler

photo by Sarah Buehler

photo by Sarah Buehler

photo by Sarah Buehler

photo by Lisa Thompson

photo by Sarah Buehler

BloombeadsTurn your memories into a wearable story, with —flower-petal jewelry produced from your actual flowers. We can create earrings and cuff links from your wedding day, matching “Mommy & Me” bracelets from your baby daughter’s birth, a tie tac or rosary from a parent’s memorial service.

All jewelry is handmade from YOUR flowers by our experienced designers. There are styles of earrings, necklaces and bracelets to fit any taste. Some accessories can even be engraved to further personalize the piece.

Add to a charm bracelet, or start your own bloombead charm bracelet. Whenever flowers play a part in one of your life’s most meaningful events, consider .

RememberWe receive flowers throughout life for a variety of reasons. Every so often those flowers are a perfect reflection of a memory, a person or a moment in time.

Freezeframe captures those singular moments by transforming the blooms into wearable art..

photo by Sarah Buehler

photo by Lisa Thompson

photo by Hamilton Dixon

By using one of our E-Z ship kits it’s now possible for you to send us your flowers from anywhere in the world. The E-Z ship kit is a pre-packaged, customized kit that includes everything you’ll need to send us your fresh flowers. If your event already happened we can walk you through the steps to get your flowers to us safely. We can also ship your finished order right to your doorstep.

“EVERYTHING LOOKS PERFECT. The flowers arrived in perfect condition and you packed them wonderfully. Thanks for making this so special for both of us, you guys do great work.”

Josh, Los Angeles, CA

“My friend was thrilled with it and I have to say that my work colleagues and I were pleasantly surprised by the quality and the finish of the bracelet. We have now recommended your web site to friends and co-workers so you might get some more orders from Australia very soon!”

Ann-Marie, Australia

“The flowers arrived at my parent’s house and everything looks beautiful! I love it! Thank you so much for all you did to make it just right.”

Melanie, Oro Valley, AZ

“They were absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for all of the hard work. We couldn’t be happier!”

Megan, Greenwood, IN

“The bride wears the necklace practically everyday, and whenever someone asks her about it she just glows. Please pass my heartfelt appreciation on to the other staff members.”

Candace, Ambridge, MA

“The business of life is not business, but living.”

This is easy for us at , because we love what we do. Each day we are invited into the lives of our customers and given the opportunity to preserve the moments most special to them. We take pride in our work and feel that our passion can be seen in each piece we do. Whether you are in our hometown, across the country, or even beyond our borders, we look forward to knowing you.

The team

6216 Hoke Rd. Clayton, OH 453151.800.822.9273 freezeframeit.com bloombeads.com