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“Take time to stop and smell the roses,” the saying goes…but some flowers will make you want to hold your noses! When I think of flowers, I think of lovely, colorful, great smelling plant parts, and you probably do too. Few of us picture odd looking monstrosities that smell like rotting flesh, but the fact…Continue reading

Hello everyone, this is Ava and I want to wish you a happy fall! The season has arrived with the beautiful oranges, reds, and yellows that it is famous for. How appropriate that the October birth flower is the marigold, which comes in these same colors. Give a friend a bouquet of marigolds this month…Continue reading

Give that special someone the stars when you send a birthday bouquet this month that includes the aster, the September birth flower. Aster is the Latin and Greek word for star, and historically asters were often called starwort or star flower. The September flower truly is one of the stars of fall, as it gives a great…Continue reading

It seems the calendar year is full of days to express our love and appreciation to family members, but there are many people outside our immediate family who mean so much in our lives. Hence, in 1935, Congress established National Friendship Day on the first Sunday of each August. This year, Friendship Day falls on…Continue reading

It isn’t often we see legislation in Washington designed to bring together different faiths and political parties, so when it happens it is truly remarkable. This is just what happened when Trent Lott (a Republican) introduced a bill to create Parent’s Day. The bill received bipartisan and interfaith support, and was signed into national law…Continue reading

To me, beautiful bouquet is so fresh and welcoming. Whether it’s a gift from someone or a special treat to yourself, you’ll want to get the most out of fresh flowers. Unfortunately, most of us don’t know what to do when we get a fresh bouquet, and the arrangement doesn’t last very long on our…Continue reading

It’s About Sending Condolences… Not Cards!: What to Say in a Sympathy Card Most of us have been in the unfortunate situation of having to offer our condolences to someone who has lost a loved one. Personally, it’s never easy for me to find the right words when offering those condolences because it quickly becomes…Continue reading

Girls may grow up, marry, build careers, and become mothers, but they never outgrow tea parties! Garden parties are coming back in vogue, and for good reasons: they’re easy, affordable, and best of all, fun! Garden parties have roots in the Victorian era, and are still commonly held by the upper classes in England. But…Continue reading

A traditional garden party is far from your only option when it comes to entertaining during the day. Consider a garden theme party instead of the typical Victorian style tea. These parties are so fun and give you endless room for showing your creative side! Don’t worry if you think you don’t have a creative…Continue reading

Having been in the business of grand events like weddings, I can safely say most brides aren’t Bridezillas at all. They’re very nice women who want to make the memory of a lifetime, and to do so within their financial means. Yes, sometimes this is a stressful thing to try to do, and sometimes we…Continue reading