November 2007 - Posts

29 November 2007
Treasures from the Past
Some of the best arrangements we make aren't the biggest or the most artistically challenging. They're often the ones that remind us just how much the gift of flowers makes memories. A customer stopped in yesterday and requested we make the special bouquet Read More...
16 November 2007
Thanksgiving Turkey with all the Flower Dressing
Sure, at Avante Gardens we're delighted to make the classic Thanksgiving centerpieces and cornucopias , but this year the design team has cooked up an original holiday Turkey arrangement complete with a dressing of flowers, guaranteed to make any table Read More...
13 November 2007
Orange County Florist in CBS Amazing Race
I just happened to tune into the CBS hit The Amazing Race Sunday night and was surprised and delighted to see fellow Orange County florist and owner of Costa Mesa Florist , Rachel Rosales , competing with her partner TK Erwin for the million dollar prize. Read More...
12 November 2007
Real Holiday Flower Tips for Linnea Johansson
Another holiday approaches with yet another top ten list about party planning from 'top experts'. This past Sunday, USA Weekend's list managed to insult 100,000 professional florists with: "Flower arrangements can be a total rip-off," (Linnea) Johansson Read More...
12 November 2007
The Bee Movie's Vanessa the Florist
Our family went to see Jerry Seinfeld's Bee Movie yesterday, in part because it received good buzz for being a family-friendly film (and there have been very, very few of those the last few months) and in part because the story featured a florist as a Read More...