Hi! I am the owner and founder of Samantha Nass Floral Design, which was for 8 years a floral studio specializing in weddings and events. In Jan of 2022 we moved locations and expanded to a full retail offering.
I fell in love with Saratoga Spring after visiting it with my husband. In 2008 we purchased a 150 year old Victorian which we have been painstakingly renovating ever since!
I was born in Rome, Italy and moved to the UK as a teenager, where I lived before moving to the US in 2000. Professionally, and prior to establishing SNFD, I spent 20 years working for JP Morgan in the UK, California and NYC, holding various client facing roles. In 2014, when we finally moved from NYC, I left my banking career to pursue my love of flowers and design.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Jeremy and I married in Saratoga in 2008 at the National Museum of Dance, and have two wonderful daughters: Francesca “Frankie” and Graziella “Gracie”. Bruno, our Old English Bulldog completes our family.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I worked for JP Morgan in the UK and the USA in various relationship management positions. I met and worked with some really incredible people during my time at the bank ,including my husband, and at times miss the camaraderie that goes on in the trading floor. In 2014 I quit my job to move to Saratoga Springs to start my floral design business. As much as I was scared about taking the leap of faith and make the 180 degree move to completely change my career, it was probably one of the best decisions I ever made.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
There are too many to choose. It depends what I am craving that day.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I moved to Saratoga Springs in 2014.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
I have met so many interesting persons in our diverse community. There are too many to single just one out.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Anywhere near a sea or ocean. Sea air heals all!
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Grease.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Do or do not, there is no try. For the record I am not a Star Wars fan.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Traveling to Japan.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Queen.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would love to hang out with Bill Murray and think he would like Morrissey’s.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Summer concerts at SPAC
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Still enjoying the beauty of this fab city while spending more time on the Cape.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Even though I sound English, I didn’t speak English until I was 12 years old. My native language is Italian.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Machu Picchu, Peru.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Month: September. Holiday and Best Day: Christmas.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Sitting on a beach taking in a beautiful ocean view.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My husband and children.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Freshly ground coffee and freshly baked bread. Yum!
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Trust and Saratoga Springs!
