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Nunans is open even with the flood!

nunans — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Nunans is open for business,Tuesday March 16th, there is a roadblock due to the flooding but just tell the officer you are going to Nunans and he will let you through. You can call us to place an order for delivery or use our website at www.nunantheflorist.com.

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Boston Wedding Show Hoax

nunans — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:51:00 GMT

Nunan florist is as shocked and surprised to wake up today to the news about the Bridal Show Scandal in Boston this morning. The full story is on Boston.com if you want to read it. We want you to know that is is always a good idea to work with local brick and mortar vendors when planning a wedding. Wedding shows can be a wonderful source for some unique and different things to personalize your wedding and reception. Do some research on anyone that you are looking to book as a vendor. Before putting down a deposit check out their reputation and credibility.

Do they have proper refrigeration, air conditioned vehicles, insurance coverage for their employees, products and professional liability?

If they are providing flowers are they doing them in the basement or on the kitchen table?

Are they willing to give you names of past clients to check with?

Your wedding is the biggest party you may ever plan, don't you want to associate yourself with the best? If you book your flowers with Nunan Florist Rest assured you will be treated with respect and professionalism by a qualified and creative floral team.

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Looking for a gift but not sure what to buy? Nunans has gift cards!

nunans — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:29:00 GMT

Nunan Florist has gift cards for sale that can be redeemed for services and merchandise of the recipients choosing. From green and blooming plants to fresh floral designs to outdoor trees and shrubs, Nunans can meet the garden desires of just about anyone. The cards are plastic credit card style and feature a floral picture on them, they come in an envelope for gifting and can be purchased in any denomination. Not from the area? Call and order over the phone and we can mail it for you. So next time you are looking for a gift card for flowers, plants, garden gifts or supplies just call or stop by Nunans for and pick up a gift card. (978) 352 8172 or www.nunantheflorist.com

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Getting married in 2010?

nunans — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:08:00 GMT

Thank you to our brides who booked with us this month! Shannon, Meave, Tara, Helen, Jenny and Patti we are are looking forward to working with you on the flowers for your weddings. If you know anyone looking for wedding flowers send them our way, Nunans offers a free consultation visit our website or call and schedule yours today.

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White Christmas? this year you can create a winter wonderland inside your home.

nunans — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT

Winter White Décor

Everyone dreams of a white Christmas, some of us get it and others get to go to the beach! White creates a crisp, clean palette to decorate your home in. Sheer white ribbon, beautiful greenery, porcelain ornaments, frosted silver balls… the list goes on and on. The key to success with this color scheme is texture: by varying the textures of the components you will achieve a look that is not boring. By texture I mean start with a garland that had different types of greenery. whether fresh or faux choose one that has some frosted tips or silvery foliage. Than add some frosted ornaments or snowflakes, acrylic snowballs etc. Another tip is to be generous with the lights and just make everything glow.

Fresh flowers in white are a natural compliment to your holiday décor. Simple vases of Casa Blanca lilies, white roses, hydrangea or paper white narcissus are classic choices for decorating your home. Fill vases with white pine and then add your flowers. Remember to change the water often and to re-cut the stems for longer vase life. Mix clear vases that are partially filled with water and a floating candle in with your floral arrangements for a little movement. Beware! when you place the candle vases around your arrangements check to be sure no flowers or foliage are above the flames.

Enjoy your holiday decorating and if you have questions come visit us at Nunans 97 Central Street in Georgetown MA 01833 (978) 352-8172 or www.nunans.com

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Decorating with baskets

nunans — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Baskets are an age old handcrafted staple for organizing, transporting and storing every day items. Every civilization had basket weavers who created beautiful and functional vessels to cradle our belongings. Woven baskets can range from rustic to refined and all stages in between. This fall when you clean and re-organize your home think of using baskets to reach your goals. Nunans Florist stocks many baskets that are durable and adaptable. From dorm room to family room, woven baskets can be used to organize and control clutter.

Decorative uses for baskets: To unify the look of green plants in your home you can display them in baskets. Baskets often come in nested sets, buy a nest, bring it home, place plastic liners in the baskets and then place your plants in the baskets. This brings a unity to the room and instantly adds warmth and character.

Guests coming for the weekend? Create a basket in your powder room of essentials they can use to replace anything they might have forgotten to bring with them. Line a basket with a pretty towel then place, soap, shampoo, lotion, toothbrush, tooth paste, powder, sunscreen etc. in the basket. Place it on the vanity and you have instantly become a very thoughtful host.

Having a party? Stock the bar with bottles, mixers and ice and then have back stock items, seltzer, ginger ale etc. in a basket underneath.If its a fall party add ambiance to the room by dressing the fireside with baskets filled with pine cones, kindling or magazines.

To remove clutter from the room, go through your belongings purge any unnecessary items and the ones that are left can be put in baskets and stored on a shelf unit. This keeps them accessible but neat.

Baskets are a versatile and pretty way for you to store your stuff and help you live a happier more organized life. Nunans has beautiful baskets in stock visit us today to see for yourself.

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Purple Wedding flowers

nunans — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Do you love the color purple, and I don’t necessarily mean the movie, just the rich velvety luscious color purple? Do you want to use it in your wedding but everyone keeps trying to steer you in another direction? If it’s purple you want then you should have purple. Let me give you a little advice on working with your favorite hue in the wedding world.

Here is a list of flowers that come in Lavender to purple and are appropriate for wedding bouquets: Alstroemeria, asters, calla lily, carnation, chrysanthemum, freesia, gladiola florets, hyacinth, hydrangea, iris, larkspur, lavender, liatris, lilac, lisianthus, muscari, orchids, phlox, roses, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, tulip, veronica and waxflower. There are sometimes local or seasonal varieties that could be available for your wedding check with your local florist. Use the internet to see if you like these flowers and see if they are available for your date.

When it comes to designing your bouquet keep in mind a few of the design rules such as texture, color and movement. These things are important, if you want your flowers to stand out from the other weddings you are attending. Texture simply means: have a nice mix of different surfaces to create interest. For example a bouquet of Purple toned hydrangea (fluffy), lavender roses (velvety), viburnum berries (shiny) and salal leaves (leathery), would give you a beautiful bouquet with nice texture. Color is tricky when it comes to purple it is easy to go overboard. Try mixing darker shades with lighter ones to create a pleasing bouquet or you could even use bouquets that are all one hue and use a different hue for each girl. Movement is achieved by using materials that hang from the bouquet; you can have the designer string jewels on fine silver wire and work them into your flowers. Let’s face it if you are choosing such a bold color as purple than you are no wall flower! Embrace your choice and let the designer run with it. You will love the results.

When it comes to the reception you may need to balance the saturation of color with some clean, clear accessories to achieve an elegant look. Glass vases with floating candles are the perfect choice. The glass adds smooth texture, the water and the candlelight add movement. Linens in soft ivory or pale gold are beautiful. If you can work it into the budget chair covers with purple or lavender bows would complete the look after all purple is the color of royalty and you are queen for the day!

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Island inspired wedding at the Hellenic Center in Ipswich Ma

nunans — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:34:00 GMT

We had the pleasure to work with a bride on her wedding flowers at the Hellenic Center. This venue is beautiful for a wedding reception and if the weather is nice the ceremony can be preformed on the lawn. We created two beautiful arrangements and placed them on short sturdy wooden pedestals. They framed the bride and groom as they exchanged their vows. The white chairs were adorned with blue ribbon accents. The kousa dogwood cooperated by blooming just in time for the occasion!

We have posted pictures in our gallery for you to see.

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It's an honor just to be nominated....well, it really is!

nunans — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:58:00 GMT

Lisa Greene of Nunan Florist was nominated by Dailycandy.com (Boston) as one of “sweetest things”. This enewsletter is a fun and informative site for news and info on what is fun in and around the city. The voting for floral designers will be on Wednesday December 19^th. Check out the site and vote!

December 17, 2007

Sweetest Things 2007: Eyes Wide Open

If we threw a year’s worth of ideas at you and asked you to pick your favorites, you’d undoubtedly experience sensory overload. So to make it easy, we’ve broken it down into categories (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) that correspond to the five senses.

Today, pick your favorite sight. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Vote for the most innovative, inspiring, and promising designer or boutique.

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The Holidays are almost here!

nunans — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:22:00 GMT

Christmas is just around the corner!

Nunans Florist is loaded with the best northern grown holiday gift and landscape items, for your home. We are local (Georgetown MA) and we deliver daily in our own trucks. Not local? Don’t worry we can ship your gift or send it through our network of other local florists. Balsam wreaths, boxwood wreaths and trees, fruit and gourmet baskets, fresh holiday arrangements, Dwarf Alberta Spruce….and more. Visit us at 269 Central Street and you will be surprised by the selection and quality Nunan Florist provides.

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Topsfield Boxford Newcomers & Natives create beautiful centerpieces at Nunans

nunans — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:45:00 GMT

I had the pleasure of hosting this lovely group of ladies from the Topsfield Boxford Newcomers. Some of them enjoy the group so much they stick around for years! Hence the addition of Natives to the name. The group is primarily a social group who get together and do fun things, they contacted Nunans and asked us to create a class for them. We held that class in our flower shop and it was a resounding success. If you or your group would like to attend a class send us an email at lgreene@nunans.com and we will get you a schedule.

Here is a note from the group:

Hi Lisa,

I had such a great time last night! You were very informative and inspirational and we all walked out feeling a little more confident with our new skills. Thanks for such a beautiful centerpiece that all of our friends and family will be wowed by.

Lila Haynes

Topsfield-Boxford Newcomers and Natives

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Searles Castle Floral Showcase

nunans — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:14:00 GMT

Today is the start of the second weekend of the Floral Showcase at Searles Castle. The opening weekend was a success for the Sisiers of Mercy and thier annual fundraiser. Business was brisk for the vendors and we are all looking forward to the next two weekends. The Designers have restocked thier rooms and they are ready for you to arrive.The Castle is beautiful and the show is a great way to get some shopping done before the real crazieness starts.

November 2,3,4 11:00 am to 4:00pm Searles Castle Windham NH

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Choosing the Perfect Pumpkin

nunans — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:02:00 GMT

It is almost Halloween and you don’t want to be the only house on the street without a carved jack-o-lantern on your stoop! When choosing your pumpkin select one that has a flat base, so your finished pumpkin sits solidly. Remember, you can carve the pumpkin on any side so don’t get hung up about having the stem at the top. Stems can make great noses! Choose a gourd that is free from major blemishes, if the blemishes are small don’t worry, Halloween is in two days! The darker the skin of the pumpkin, the harder the skin will be to carve. For younger kids choose lighter color pumpkins, they will be easier for them to work with.

Nunan Florist and Greenhouses has a nice selection of pumpkins in stock at 269 Central Street Georgetown MA 01833. If you want to make someone’s day have a pumpkin, carving tools and pattern book delivered to them. Happy Halloween!

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Christmas Floral Showcase at Searle’s Castle Windham NH

nunans — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:34:00 GMT

The Sisters of Mercy are hosting the 15^th annual Floral Showcase at the castle. Searles Castle is located at 21 Searles Road, Windham NH (603) 890-0458. Nunan Florist and Greenhouses will be decorating the Music Room and Sun porch on the first floor of the castle.

Join us for the opening weekend, this weekend, and get some of your Christmas shopping done early. 20% of sales are donated to the Castle Restoration Fund.

The 15th and final year, check out Nunan's Floral Design at the Searles Castle Christmas Floral Showcase.
Nunan's will be decorating the music room.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: October 26, 27, 28 - 11 am to 4 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: November 2, 3, 4 - 11 am to 4 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: November 9, 10, 11 - 11 am to 4 pm

General Admission: $10.00
Senior Citizens and Children under 12: $8.00

Tickets sold at the door. Ticket window closes at 3:00 pm

Credit cards are not accepted for admission and/or sales.

Searles Castle at Windham
21 Searles Road, Windham, NH
603-890-0458

Shuttle bus to the ticket window from all parking lots on the premises. Look for shuttle signs.

Proceeds benefit Sisters of Mercy/Castle Restoration Fund.

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thanks from a great bride

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:50:00 GMT

I wanted to share some feedback from one of our recent brides.

"I wanted to send you a big thank you for beautiful flowers you and your staff created for our wedding. The flowers were gorgeous, whimsical and exceeded my expectations. The unity candle looked like you pulled it right off the beach, the centerpieces made the room feel elegant and comfortable, and the bouquets were amazing the colors matched each of the girl’s dresses perfectly and the shells were perfectly placed!! Thank you and your staff for all the hard work and detail you put into all the flowers. It was a hard task for me planning the wedding from Louisiana, but you made it easy and fun. Thank you again for everything and I will be sure to tell everyone about Nunans. I hope you enjoy the pictures."

Lots of love and thanks, Lynne and Eric

Thank you Lynne for choosing Nunans for your wedding flowers. It was a pleasure to workon Lynn's wedding and we would like to work with you as well. visit us at nunans.com.

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