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19 May 2009
It's Fresh Lei Season in Orange County
Graduations have started, with one of the biggest in the area being held at Cal State Fullerton this weekend. Neighboring high school like Katella , Canyon , Anaheim High and many others are just around the corner. Fresh leis, a long-standing gift tradition Read More...
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03 May 2009
The Real Moms of OC and their Favorite Flowers
Planning the flower menu for our 25th Mother’s Day caused me reflect on the changes in taste of Moms in the OC over the last 2 1/2 decades. Popular flowers and floral design styles, like fashion, ebb and flow so keeping up on the trends is just as import Read More...
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15 April 2009
Memo to OC Businesses: Honor Your Admin Assistants
Next week marks the annual Administrative Professionals Week which honors office workers for their contributions to your companies' successes throughout the year. It's one of the largest workplace observances in the nation. No, it's not a 'Hallmark Holiday' Read More...
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15 March 2009
Orange County Wildflowers Spring from the Ashes
Orange County Register photographer Bruce Chambers shot a gorgeous series of California wildflowers for today's edition. Trekking to the formerly burned out hillsides of Chino State Park (scene of last fall's devastating Freeway Complex fire ), Chambers Read More...
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17 December 2008
Free Kiss Bait with Christmas Flowers
To add a bit of fun to the holidays, we're offering a free bunch of Kiss Bait (aka mistletoe) with any Christmas flowers order placed online for local Anaheim, Fullerton and North and Central Orange County area delivery. Just use coupon code "XOXO" and Read More...
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24 November 2008
Being Thankful
As Orange County residents know, the Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills and Brea areas were struck by a raging wildfire which forced the evacuation of more than 20,000 of our neighbors. We first heard about the fire - not from the news - but from one of our drivers Read More...
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30 July 2008
Earthquakes and Flowers
By now, most folks know that So Cal was hit with a 5.4 earthquake yesterday. The shaking started at about a quarter 'til noon, just as I happened to be standing in our walk-in flower cooler - surrounded by three walls of glass windows and a wall of mirrors. Read More...
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03 June 2008
Orange County Events: All About Flowers
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events for Orange County flower enthusiasts: Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 - Mission San Juan Capistrano Flower and Garden Show I highly recommend attending Amy Stewart 's discussion and book signing at 2 p.m. Read More...
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20 January 2008
Orange County's Million Dollar Florist!
A big congratulations to Orange County's own florist Rachel Rosales and her partner TK Irwin for bringing home the Million Dollar prize on CBS's The Amazing Race . Challenged with two floral oriented tasks during the season, making an Indian wedding garland Read More...
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03 January 2008
When being a florist really pays off!
Orange County florist Rachel Rosales , a competitor with partner TK Irwin in CBS's Amazing Race , must have thought she was dreaming when given a choice between hanging a multi-piece Bollywood poster or creating a traditional Indian wedding flower garland 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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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...
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01 May 2007
Avante Gardens featured in Orange County Home Magazine
The May issue of Orange County Home was published today and I was honored to be asked to create an arrangement featuring the abundance of spring flowers . Anthuriums in spring? Though not a classic garden flower, their pale lavender color blended well Read More...
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23 April 2007
Orange County Florists
I created a custom Google Map of Orange County Florists that offer same-day delivery and feature a wealth of original floral designs on their websites. (Nothing wrong with using wire service photos but with all the 'cookie cutter' looks, the same old Read More...
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