About
Welcome to Flourish and Flour! Your go-to blog for sustainable family living, unique recipes, DIY home projects, and garden inspiration.
I’m Shannon—a professional baker and cake decorator, hobby gardener, and DIY enthusiast based in Canberra, Australia. I’m also a mom of two little boys, and the creator of Flourish and Flour, where I share practical tips and inspiration for joyful, sustainable living with young kids in tow.
Here, you’ll find a mix of everything I love
🌱 Gardening tips for Australian climates
🛠️ Budget-friendly DIY home renovations and creative projects
🥗 Sustainable kitchen recipes the whole family will enjoy
🎂 Cake decorating magic and edible flower ideas
🌿 Food preservation, homesteading, and low-waste living
⛺ Camping and travel hacks for families with small children
💬 Plus, honest stories about motherhood, sobriety, and everyday life
A bit about me
I was born and raised in 🇺🇸🌵 Arizona, USA. In 2013, I took a big leap across the world and moved to 🇦🇺🦘 Canberra, Australia with my Aussie husband and it was the start of a beautiful new chapter! Today, Canberra is where we’ve built our family and planted our roots—we have two little boys who fill our days with joy and adventure.
When I’m not elbow-deep in DIY projects, compost, or (you guessed it) laundry, you’ll find me at Sweet Bones Bakery—my creative and professional home since the week I arrived in Canberra. I work as the general manager, baker, and head cake decorator, and it still brings me so much happiness every single day.
I’m also deeply passionate about health—both physical and mental. I hold a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, and I believe living well means finding balance, embracing the mess, and savoring the simple joys along the way.
Sobriety is a big part of my mental health journey. I write openly about my experiences overcoming alcohol and cannabis addiction, and supporting others who are on their own paths to recovery is one of the main reasons I created Flourish and Flour.
Whether you’re looking for eco-friendly lifestyle ideas, quirky recipes, or just want to follow along as I potter around the garden with Dog Hecule—you’re in the right place.
Read more about Flourish and Flour’s values and philosophy here.
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🌿 Get in Touch
Whether you’ve got a question, collaboration idea, recipe request, or just want to say hi—I’d love to hear from you!
I do my best to reply between garden watering, cake decorating, and toddler wrangling (so if it takes a day or two, I promise I’m not ghosting you).
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