October is Here!
There are so many great holidays this month, and the season is one of our favorites! This newsletter focuses on everything that’s happening in October!
Favorite Flower Arrangement For October
This month’s favorite flower arrangement is all about fall and harvest time. As we mentioned in the recent article, Feeling Fall-ish, this season was once mainly referred to as harvest. In this design, Harvest Moon, you see lots of great elements that remind us of harvest time: hypericum berries, mini cattails, fall leaves and lotus pods. The beautiful range of deep colors are also perfect for the season. You can’t go wrong with this beautiful autumn flower arrangement adorning your October decor!
Think Pink This October!
In 2010, there were more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone. This is a fact we should all be excited about. Cancer is an intimidating subject and hearing stories of survival are always encouraging! The battle with breast cancer is a fight we CAN and WILL win! With early detection, there is a 95% survival rate!All it takes is reminders, awareness and a little PINK!
If you know someone who has championed their fight with breast cancer, send them pink flowers this month to let them know how happy you are to have them in your life.
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Feeling Fall-ish?
Fall is the wonderful transition from the sizzling summer to ice cold winter; the time when the weather is just perfect. It’s almost like a second spring that’s even more beautiful: with flowers blooming and colorful trees turning their autumn colors. Overall, it’s just a wonderful season to be celebrated while it lasts.
Fall is arguably the favorite of all seasons. Everyone loves the colors of fall and seasonal decor during this time is a MUST in most homes. You will see hay, pumpkins scarecrows as yard decor all season.
Learn more about the history of fall when it was referred to as ‘harvest’, and get ideas for fall decorations based on your home’s style!
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7 Great Boss’s Day Gift Ideas From Your Local Florist
National Boss’s Day — a holiday set aside to pay tribute to the awesome supervisors who make our day-to-day lives a little more bearable. Hopefully you all have great bosses too! Your boss, for better or worse, deserves at least one day of recognition. This year, feel free to express a little gratitude and send a little token of your appreciation. National Boss’s Day 2010 is October 16th, so you have plenty of time to find the perfect gift!
From fresh flowers and fun foods gift baskets to spa gifts and accessories, find the perfect gift for your boss at your local flower shop!
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Florist Stories: Memories From Design Competitions
We are excited to share with you our very first Florist Story submitted by Lori Mudge of De’Vine Floral Design & Gifts in Granville, IL.
For the past 3 years, Lori and her team at De’Vine Floral Design & Gifts have taken the floral design contest at Bonnett’s Wholesale’s by storm.Lori tells us all about it here:
“Floral supplier, Bonnett’s Wholesale in Milan, IL always has there annual open house in August. They host a big design contest for all of their mid-west customers, guest designers and floral professionals, which we enter every year.
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Unique Wedding Bouquets
It’s no secret brides are looking for something out-of-the-box when it comes to their wedding.
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Sweets For Your Sweet On Sweetest Day!
Unlike Valentines Day, which focuses on romance and love, Sweetest Day (October 15th 2011) is all about showing kindness to those around us who deserve a little recognition for being so sweet! For example, I have a friend who’s mother, Mrs. Shirley, always seems to have the perfect something whipped up for all occasions. From chess cakes to pecan pie, it seems she constantly bakes delicious treats and gives away her goodies from the kindness in her heart. There is nothing better than getting a mouth-watering, chocolate marble cake ‘just because.’ Her son is a fire chief so, of course her cookies are famous amongst the firemen in our town. (Speaking of firemen, who better deserve a little recognition for all they do for us daily?) It’s sweet people like Mrs. Shirley who brighten our days and deserve something sweet in return.
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Order Halloween flowers early and let them wilt just in time for your Halloween Party. Cover them in fake cob-webs for an even more haunted look!
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Flower Arranging With Children
Are you looking for something new to do with your kids? A new project that will showcase their creativity and imagination? Why not introduce the art of flower arranging? Flowers are bright and beautiful, with so many different characteristics, shapes and scents, your child will be captivated by the experience!
Spotlight on Solidago AKA Golden Rod
On a recent road trip, I couldn’t help but notice the colors of fall already starting to show. One fall flower that really caught my attention was the golden rod or, as most florists call it, solidago.
Garden Reminder: It’s Spring Bulb Planting Time
As we move into the cooler seasons of winter and fall, we all will miss the beauty of nature’s colorful canvas, painting our landscapes and gardens. Yes, flowers will be gone soon, but by acting now, you can ensure your garden flowers will be first to show their flashy heads next spring!
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