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07 May 2008
Mother's Day Flowers: Comparison Shopping
Readers of our blog know I've long urged shoppers to go local and buy direct when ordering flowers. You'll get the absolutely best gift delivery value dollar-for-dollar. In case you still don't believe me, watch this consumer report from Washington DC's Read More...
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29 February 2008
Flowers for Surprise Weddings
Want to get married surrounded by friends and family without all the pre-wedding craziness that usually surrounds traditional ceremonies? Then consider a surprise wedding. We had back-to-back weekends with surprise weddings this month and for couples Read More...
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06 February 2008
Fun, Flirty and Sexy Valentine's Day Flowers
It's Sweetheart Season with the approach of Valentine's Day next week. While the classic flower gift of choice for the holiday is a dozen longstem red roses , there are many more fun, flirty and sexy ways to express your Valentine wishes. For just plain Read More...
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09 December 2007
Orange County Christmas Fun
After you've ordered your Christmas flowers (hint, hint), there's lots to see and do here in the OC to celebrate the holiday season. So for some real Christmas fun, here's a list of local favorites: Visit Santa Not sure where to go? Orange County Register Read More...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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28 October 2007
Halloween Flowers
From subtle and sophisticated to spooky or just plain silly, Halloween gives our Anaheim flower shop lots of opportunities to capture the holiday spirit. Our Halloween flower arrangement special this year features a fresh pumpkin filled with vibrant fall Read More...
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26 April 2007
Enclosure Cards - Administrative Professionals Week
Seems few customers wanted to use greetings like 'Happy Administrative Professionals Week " (too stilted?) or "Happy Secretaries' Day" (too dated?) on their flower gifts this week. The cards generally expressed thanks for a job well done but one card Read More...
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22 April 2007
Mother's Day Flowers and Mom's Style
According to an article from CNN.com , 72% of the respondents to a BIGResearch survey said they'll be choosing flowers as a gift for Mother's Day. The article also mentions how one-of-a-kind gifts are a popular choice. On such an important day for flower Read More...
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09 April 2007
Florists, Flowers, Moms & Memes
The A-list bloggers are participating in a cool meme around the theme of 'Why do you blog?" (It's a fascinating group of posts/relationships and you can follow the paths here .) Kinda goes without saying that we florists are a bit off the beaten path Read More...
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31 March 2007
Palm Sunday Flowers
We added some new photos of Palm Sunday floral designs to our image gallery. Each features braided Commodore Tee Pee foliages and uses accents of red flowers, the traditional color of Palm Sunday. I wrote an article about the Palms of Palm Sunday last Read More...
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11 February 2007
6' Tall Rose Arrangements - We've Got 'Em
The country is abuzz about the 5-foot to 6-foot tall roses being grown in Ecuador and shipped for the first time to the US - and our florist in Anaheim CA has them just in time for Valentine's Day. The selection includes red 'Forever Young' roses, yellow Read More...
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03 February 2007
Valentine's Day Flowers for Guys
Want a Valentine's Day gift for your special guy that elicits surprise and delight? There's no finer choice than flowers hand-delivered to the office to ask 'Will you be my Valentine?'. He may blush.... but he'll be impressed. To help you send just the Read More...
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26 January 2007
Top Ten Tips for Ordering Valentine's Day Flowers
1. Order early, especially if you want something unique or original. It gives your florist ample time to make sure they have your favorites in peak condition. 2. Have Your Flowers Delivered Feb 12 or 13. You'll avoid the rush and let your Valentine have Read More...
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