How EPCOT Festivals inspired my “Give Yourself Time to Bloom” collection 🌸

Today marks the beginning of something truly beautiful at Walt Disney World - the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs from March 4 to June 1, 2026.

Every year, I see photos and videos of this festival and feel completely enchanted. As someone who deeply loves flowers, color, and creativity, this celebration feels like a dream place to visit. Gardens in bloom, artistic topiaries, beautiful displays, and the feeling that nature and imagination are coming together.

One day, I truly hope to experience it in person 🥰🤞

Photo from: https://www.wdwmagic.com/

Another festival that captures my heart is the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, where creativity takes center stage and where Figment, the little purple dragon, celebrates imagination, art, and storytelling.

For someone like me, an illustrator who loves color, magic, and creating small joyful worlds. These festivals represent everything that inspires my work.

But the truth is, not all dreams happen right away when we want.. 
Sometimes we admire these magical places from afarr.

And that’s where creativity becomes something very special. ✨

Instead of seeing that distance as somethnig sad, I chose to transform it into inspiration. The feelings these festivals awaken in me - the flowers, the colors, the joy of creating,  became the heart of my stationery collection “Give Yourself Time to Bloom.”

Through my illustrations, I try to capture that same spirit:
🌷 the beauty of flowers
🎨 the celebration of creativity
✨ the gentle reminder that we all grow in our own time

Creating these pieces became my way of keeping that magical world close, even if I’m not walking through EPCOT’s gardens myself. 🥰

Art can be a beautiful kind of escape,  a way to visit places with our imagination, to feel inspired, and to bring a little magic into our everyday lives.

And maybe that’s the real magic!!

Until the day I can visit these festivals in person, I’ll keep creating colorful little worlds inspired by them and sharing them with you.

Because sometimes the best way to experience a dream… is to create it. 🥰✨

Curious about how this collection came to life? Watch the behind-the-scenes video on YouTube, here:

Thank you so much for reading,
Sofia ✨