Category Archives: Holidays

Be An Angel Day Saturday August 22, 2015


  It’s Be An Angel Day! This day was established by Jayne Howard Feldman in 1993. Its purpose is to encourage people to perform random acts of kindness and to help those in need. Send someone flowers to uplift their … Continue reading

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August Is National Romance Awareness Month


This month marks National Romance Awareness Month! Everyone desires more romance in their lives! This month is dedicated to lovers everywhere! Being romantic may not come naturally to everyone, so we have a few suggestions to help you choose those … Continue reading

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Celebrate Friendship Day This August!


Sunday August 2nd, 2015, marks the official 90th Annual Friendship Day! This widely celebrated day is dedicated to honouring and encouraging the incredible friends in your life.     The very first official Friendship Day was held in North America in 1935. The … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Tips on Ordering Flowers!


Mother’s Day is one of THE busiest periods throughout the entire year for florists! They always understand just how important it is to all of their customers, and of course, Moms. After all, when you send flowers to mom, your sending more than … Continue reading

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Saturday April 25th is Sense of Smell Day!


Happy Sense of Smell Day! Today, everyone is globally celebrating our ability to smell, and all the wonderful affects of scent. Flowers offer some of the most desirable and enjoyable scents on the planet. A day to build awareness of … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!


   Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, 2015. Join with community groups to explore environmental and ecological issues on local and international scales, and work towards making a difference to our … Continue reading

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How to Make a Day of the Dead Shrine


Happy Day of Dead/Dia de los Muertos! Day of the Dead, which celebrated on November 1st and 2nd in many Latin American cultures, is a holiday that honours and commemorates the lives of deceased loved ones. Typically, November 1st is … Continue reading

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How to Create Alcoholic Beverages from Roses


Commercial floral alcoholic drinks are pretty much obsolete now days but if you can get your hands on a cookbook or two that are really old, you’ll find some great recipes for making rose wine, rose liqueur, rose syrup and … Continue reading

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6 Ways to Reuse your Christmas Tree


Nothing beats a real Christmas tree during the holiday season but what to do with it after the holidays? Here are 6 great ways to reuse and recycle your tree. 1) Make some sachets filled with the needles and place … Continue reading

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Top 5 Plants for Christmas


Adding plants to your home is a simple and cost effective way to add to your decor and to change it up for the various holidays and celebrations throughout the year. Below is my pick of the top 5 houseplants … Continue reading

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