About

Founded in 2025 by Troi Sharpp, the studio began as a personal ritual — a way to bring beauty into everyday life. After moving back to Chicago from Northern California, Troi found herself inspired by the abundance of locally grown blooms at year-round farmers markets and the San Francisco Flower Market.

What started as buying flowers for her own space quickly became a creative practice. Through intuitive sourcing and arranging, she discovered not only a love for design, but the joy of creating meaningful arrangements for the people around her.

Sonder & Whimsy was born from that experience — a desire to make flowers feel more accessible, more intentional, and more present in everyday life.

Each arrangement is designed with movement, seasonality, and care, offering a thoughtful balance of beauty and expression. Rooted in both creativity and connection, the studio exists to bring a sense of ease, joy, and artistry to the way flowers are experienced in Chicago.

[sohn-dər]

(n.) The profound realization that every person, from dear friend to random passerby, is living a life as complex, vivid, and detailed as your own, filled with unique worries, joys, and stories you may never know.

[(h)wim-zē]

(n.) A fanciful, quaint, and pleasant quality often characterized by lightheartedness, imagination, and a charming deviation from strict logic or routine.