August 2006 - Posts
We noticed a division recently in the shop. Drivers preferred basket arrangements, while designers preferred vased arrangements. We finally figured out why--basket arrangements ride better with less water spillage in the van, so drivers preferred those.
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Hilarious. I get like that at lunch. So far, no funeral arrangements to offices, but I have mixed up the funeral homes once or twice. Fortunately, Butler is a small town, and that’s easy to fix. For now, they have it up at http://www.arbys.com/features/
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In a recent article in Floral Management discussed the value of floral designers obtaining certifications. We recently were proud to announce that Polly Berginc of The Bloomery was invited to join AIFD . We in the industry know how great of an honor this
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We're thrilled to announce that Polly Berginc of The Bloomery has been accepted into AIFD. Even more exciting--her acceptance letter arrived the day of her daughter's wedding. AIFD is a highly selective organization of the world's best florists. To gain
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Some growers send us boxes of fresh flowers. Not this box from Rosa Flora, though! (click for larger view) Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit!
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It's August, and the herbs in our porch planters are lush and delicious. Perfect for cooking, and almost time to can those batches of pasta sauce! To celebrate, our scent of the month for August is Bridgewater Candles' new Fresh Herbs. For the
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In a previous post , we reported that FTD had sued Proflowers because of the ads Proflowers was running. That lawsuit was settled today. At issue was the claim that local florists sell old flowers, and Proflowers' flowers are days to weeks fresher. BALONEY!!
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