{"id":30,"date":"2026-04-08T03:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perelipetals.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:45:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/perelipetals.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"30\" class=\"elementor elementor-30\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e080578 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e080578\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c093b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-flex-hero\" data-id=\"6c093b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout_preset&quot;:&quot;storytelling&quot;,&quot;primary_button_shape&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;image_shape&quot;:&quot;sharp&quot;,&quot;box_shape&quot;:&quot;sharp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"flex-hero.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has-shape-sharp shape-type-box ehp-flex-hero has-layout-preset-storytelling\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-flex-hero__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-flex-hero__content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ehp-flex-hero__heading\">HANDCRAFTED FRESH FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS<\/h2><h3 class=\"ehp-flex-hero__subheading\">Each bouquet lovingly prepared by hand using the finest fresh blooms. Designed to impress and built to last in beauty.<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-flex-hero__ctas-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-flex-hero__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64b37b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f64b37b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152038fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-zigzag\" data-id=\"152038fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;image_shape&quot;:&quot;sharp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"zigzag.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag has-direction-end has-image-stretch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__item-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__graphic-element-container has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-image ehp-zigzag__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ehp-image__img ehp-zigzag__img has-shape-sharp shape-type-image\" src=\"https:\/\/perelipetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-29.jpg\" title=\"download (29)\" alt=\"download (29)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__text-container is-graphic-image\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ehp-zigzag__title\">About me<\/h2><p class=\"ehp-zigzag__description\">I believe that the best gifts are the ones that feel like a beautiful surprise. The Bouquet Bandit was born out of a love for nature\u2019s wild beauty and a mission to bring fresh, hand-picked joy into everyday life.\n\nEach arrangement is more than just flowers it's a curated experience. From romantic midnight roses to bright morning daisies, every stem is selected with care to ensure your \"bandit\u2019s loot\" arrives fresh, fragrant, and full of life.\n\nMy studio is based in the heart of Sri Lanka, where I draw inspiration from our lush landscapes and vibrant local blooms to create designs that are as unique as the people receiving them.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__item-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__graphic-element-container has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-image ehp-zigzag__image-container ehp-image ehp-zigzag__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ehp-image__img ehp-zigzag__img has-shape-sharp shape-type-image\" src=\"https:\/\/perelipetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-30.jpg\" title=\"download (30)\" alt=\"download (30)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ehp-zigzag__text-container is-graphic-image\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"ehp-zigzag__description\">Working with wood has always felt natural to me. I\u2019m drawn to the quiet rhythm of the process\u2014from selecting each piece of timber to carving, sanding, and finishing by hand. There\u2019s something grounding about using raw materials that have their own story and turning them into something new for someone else to enjoy.\n<br><br>\nMost of the wood I use is locally sourced or reclaimed, and I try to make sure nothing goes to waste. Whether it\u2019s a small accessory or a centerpiece for your home, my goal is to make items that feel personal, useful, and a little bit special. This work is my way of connecting with people, sharing something made with care, and honoring the materials that come from our land.\n<br><br>\nIf you\u2019re ever in Waitakere, New Zealand, you are welcome to stop by our studio at 145 Taupo Street.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HANDCRAFTED FRESH FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS Each bouquet lovingly prepared by hand using the finest fresh blooms. Designed to impress and built to last in beauty. About me I believe that the best gifts are the ones that feel like a beautiful surprise. 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