I know it’s been awhile since I posted a blog. Mothers’ Day has kept me very busy. I took Monday and today off. Monday to recover and today was my grandson’s 3rd birthday. He’s just the sweetest little guy in the whole wide world. Mothers’ Day… a very special day. Mothers are very special people. Not only have they spent nine months growing a new human being, going through all the physical and emotional...
Read MoreShhhhhh. Don’t let this get out. Puleeease!!!! My fellow florists will disown me. They will put out a hit on me. Heaven forbid, my wholesalers won’t let me in their doors!! So. Here goes. It really IS okay to buy flowers at the grocery store. Really. At the grocery store. I know, I know. I’m a drama queen. What woman isn’t? Why do I stick my neck out on this one? Because I want everyone to enjoy flowers in their homes....
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My dear, dear husband had a dozen roses delivered to my door once. It was my birthday. I was SO happy! The very next day every single head was hanging. Talk about depressing! We hadn’t even paid for them yet – Doug had used his credit card. Needless to say, I never received a bouquet of roses after that. I had to become a florist… My point is this. Times have changed. We now know WHY those rose heads dropped and there is no...
Read MoreBefore we get into any deep discussions let’s do a Della Robbia design together! Lucca Della Robbia was an Italian Renaissance artist who was the first to make actual floral arrangements using fruits, nuts and vegetables, as well as flowers. It’s easy and fun. The pictures above will help guide you. First: select your vase. I am using a glass compote on a stand. Place a pre-soaked hunk of aqua foam (cut to fit your container)...
Read MoreWelcome to my blog. (How in the world did this word come about?) As you can readily see, I am not computer literate. I’ve been dragged, kicking and screaming, into this weird world. But, I readily admit, without the internet and all you wonderful people out there, I wouldn’t have a business! Back to the reason for my being here. Flowers! What can possibly be discussed on a blog about flowers? The topics are endless! When you call to...
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