Have you ever had the yearning to hug someone who is miles away from you? You can span the miles and bridge the gap by sending flowers and gifts online to show how much you care about that special someone. There are a lot of options to choose from when looking for floral arrangements and gifts online. A great assortment of flowers available at online flower shop Florist-flowers-roses-delivery. At this website, you can choose the type of flower you like, the kind of arrangement you want, and the date and time you want it delivered.
Show your special someone how much you care by sending flowers and gifts online. Roses, carnations, lilies, mums, tulips and so many others are available. You may order any floral arrangement from simple bouquets to elegant and grandiose centrepieces. The kind of flowers and floral arrangements you choose should match the sentiment you want to impart to your recipient.
Roses are the most common choice for floral arrangements to send if you want to convey love. You can either send a long-stemmed rose to show romantic thoughts or an entire bouquet of two dozen roses to show that you are thinking of the person 24 hours a day. The color of the roses you choose also carries messages about the way you care about a person: pink for admiration and appreciation; yellow for joy and friendship; white for honor and reverence; orange for passion and fervent romance; and lavender for enchantment or love at first sight.
Another flower that symbolizes love is the Tulip. Tulips are symbolic of the perfect love. Its grace and elegance makes it a great gift for someone who you want to feel special and loved. Tulips come in a whole range of colors. It is best to buy tight buds to make the arrangement last longer before it wilts. Delicate orchids and irises are also elegant flower choices. Irises, most popular in deep blue varieties, represent faith, hope, and wisdom. Orchids, on the other hand, represent rare and delicate beauty.
Bright and cheery Gerbera Daisies, Carnations and Sunflowers bring sunshine even to the gloomiest days. These flowers come in a bold and bright spectrum of colors that is sure to perk up anyone’s day. They come in medium and large blooms and are known to last several days before drying up.
Birthday floral arrangements can also be ordered from "Florist-flowers-roses-delivery". These arrangements are often a combination of flowers. There are some, however, who choose to send floral arrangements with the birth flower corresponding to the recipient’s birth month. There is a guide in the website to show you what the exact birth flower of the recipient is.
Gift baskets of fruits, cheese and wine, chocolates, snacks, sweets, and pastries are also available at "Florist-flowers-roses-delivery". Add-ons such as teddy bears and mylar balloons are also available to give your gift or flower arrangement added impact. Sending floral arrangments and gifts online to show how much you care is an affordable and convenient way to communicate your feelings from a distance.
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Dec 14, 2008
Secret gifts in China
Light weight at the hospitable
Gifts should consider specific circumstances and occasions. Private to private banquet in general, should Minor mistress with gifts such as flowers, fruits, and other native products. A child can send toys, candy. Invited to participate in the wedding, in addition to art, accessories, but also presented bouquets and practical items, the New Year, Christmas, can be sent to the general calendar, wine, tea, candy, and cigarettes.
Gifts to grasp the timing and manner of gifts should generally be presented. But sometimes participate in the wedding, but also sent in advance. He festive ceremony, presented the ceremony, sent by mail or delivered to their doorsteps. Then with gifts should be attached to the gift card, but also a handwritten message, packaged in the size of the envelope, the envelope marked grandfather's name, posted on the skin above the gift packaging. Under normal circumstances, only to the public by a group of people in a personal gifts is inappropriate. Because people have accepted bribes and gifts fooled by the flu, but the recipient will not have neglect and contempt by the flu. People close to the gifts it is not carried out in public to avoid leaving you close to the public entirely on material things supporting feeling. Only light at the special gift hospitable heavy, emotional expression special gift, it is appropriate in the face in the public donated. Since then the public has become a witness to your real friendship. As a special souvenirs.
Friendly attitude, not missing words
When giving gifts to the attention of attitude, action and language. Calm and friendly, graceful movements and accompanied by courtesy of language, is prepared to accept the gifts. That gets gift of the garage or under the table at a corner of the practice, not only has failed to gifts, and even anti-U.K.. General customary in China, the Federation of gifts too modest when he said: "Alexander! Alexander! "" Only 1:00 o'clock, "or" I am sorry ... "This practice best avoided. Of course, if presented in an almost proud when the tone, said: "This is a very precious thing!" Also inappropriate. The right gifts presented by the introduction, it should be emphasized that their cherished by the recipient party and the good graces hospitable, rather than the actual value of that gift, or to fall into a light-weight at the state and even bring the other side there is a feeling of accepting bribes.
Consider custom custom
Because people matter for the King is one of the norms of social etiquette for gift choices, it should meet the regulatory requirements. The choice of gifts, the gifts to different objects treated differently. Generally speaking, the right to adopt to better benefits; The rich, sophisticated better; The lovers, lovers and lovers, and to commemorate the better; Right friends to interesting better; For the elderly, to better practical; Right child to a special education better novel; Right foreign dignitaries to characteristics better.
Gifts must avoid taboo grasp principles:
China, for instance, generally "good pairs," and this is therefore all the big-Da, a gift at all good double-bogey, but Cantonese is taboo: 4 "even, as in Cantonese," four "sounds like" death "is not auspicious. no matter how good, although the pure white meaning perfectly, but the Chinese are more taboo, as in China, the white color is often Great Sadness of color and poverty. Similarly, black is also considered inauspicious, the disaster is the color of death, mourning color of mourning. Red, it is happy and peaceful, joyous symbol of the people's universal love. In addition, our people often pay attention to the elderly be deprived of watches, to be deprived of spouses or lovers pears, because of the "free minutes" and "caring", "pear" and "from" homophonic, is not auspicious. Also, if not for healthy people send medicines, unable to send personal friends of the opposite sex supplies.
Dec 4, 2008
Kiss Fragrance of Flowers Goodbye
Photo from www.gosmelltheflowers.com
Beyond the walls, beyond the barriers and obstacles that surround so many. There, where sometimes blooming flowers of hidden beauty rain down like clear sparks over the landscape of the soul. Lonely beauty often unseen and never loved. When the human eye could look beyond these walls, beyond the faces and the judgments, this world would be beyond pain.
Erik Koen van Glabbeek
Kiss Fragrance of Flowers Goodbye
By DS
Wind of April
Passing on a blast of peach fragrance
Looking up into the sky
Date to meet with immeasurable joy
Who are you？
Hug me lightly calling my nickname
Who are you？
Hold my hand driving my lonesome away
Pink in distance provoked all dazzling
Golden rays of sun catch hold of our tenderness
Leaves of happiness fall into lake surface
Ripples of smile rippling slowly
Can you find the brightness of spring?
Peacefully in the moonlight
Will you push the window of soul open？
Bended to pick up bouquets of your smiles
How can I refuse a dream wandering one hundred years?
One-hundred-year dream is coming to me today
Today we are paddling a boat hardly
Left behind all distress in the other shore
And loaded my devotion and your aspiration
What matter where will I go on returning journey
Reluctant to kiss fragrance of flowers goodbye alwaysNov 30, 2008
How to Send Flowers Online
Sending flowers to your loved ones no longer need involve visiting different stores and choosing flowers, now this task is just a finger click away. To shop for flowers on the net can be fun and saves time and effort of visiting the store at the last moment. You can also shop at your own leisure and take advantage of the deals that are available online from time to time. The mindset of considering store shopping a grade better than online shopping can be overcome by starting with something small and easy as shopping for flowers. Here are some guidelines to get over this initial inhibition and make some great purchases.
A few suggestions
- If you do not have any idea about which sites to visit to check for flowers, simply key in the words buy flowers or send flowers or something more specific in any search engine. (Google and Yahoo are the most popular)
- Go through various sites and check their different items before finally making a decision. Most sites stock other things like wrapping paper, beautiful vases and laces and ribbons besides flowers.
- If you see some arrangement that you particularly like, enlarge the image to get the correct feel.
- Read all the product updates and make a note of the number of flowers included in each bunch, the color and arrangement and also of other deals contained within the offer.
- Add the product of your choice to the cart along with anything else that you fancy and total the amount after taking into account all the other expenses like taxes, handling and shipping. Follow the directions on the site to select and deliver the flowers of your choice.
Do's
- Buy the flowers from only reputed sites so as to not be duped.
- Remember to take into account all expenses when calculating the total.
- Keep your credit card on the ready to enter the accounting information to process the order.
Don'ts
- Don’t make up your mind in a hurry. Go through different sites, many sites include shipping or some deals in their offer.
Nov 3, 2008
Birthday Flowers
Well, it's your birthday and your closest friend has just dropped off a beautiful bouquet of birthday flowers that are Calyx and Corolla. You want them to last as long as possible but you don't really know how to do that. There are a few simple rules you can follow to get the most out of the bouquet you've received. It would be a shame to lose such a pretty sight a couple of days after receiving them. So to preserve the flowers that you have you will have to take care of them.
Your first thing to do would to be to get a clean vase or similar container and fill it with warm water. At this point, don't forget to add your flower food that came from the florist and always follow the instructions on the package. It is suggested that you use warm water when preparing it. Flowers usually don't absorb cold water as well as they do warm water. Even with this you have to make sure the water is not hot. If it is it will end up shocking the flowers.
If your flowers are a bit wilted, just submerge them in warm water from five to ten minutes and it will bring them back to their former glory. When you are cutting the stems make sure you always do this under the water and always cut the stems diagonally. This allows the water to flow more easily into the stem. If they are cut above water it gives the stem a chance to absorb air, which is not always good.
Begin your flower arranging immediately. Place them in a six to eight inch vase. Do not put your flowers in direct sunlight or near a source of heat. They will do much better kept cool, but just cool not cold - under a ceiling fan would be perfect. On top of a television or above a heater would not be good for your flowers. If your floral arrangement just has buds on it at this time you'll have to be a little patient. Some flowers bloom quicker than others do, but it should only take two to four days. Before long all will be in bloom and showing off their beauty in no time.
Your first thing to do would to be to get a clean vase or similar container and fill it with warm water. At this point, don't forget to add your flower food that came from the florist and always follow the instructions on the package. It is suggested that you use warm water when preparing it. Flowers usually don't absorb cold water as well as they do warm water. Even with this you have to make sure the water is not hot. If it is it will end up shocking the flowers.
If your flowers are a bit wilted, just submerge them in warm water from five to ten minutes and it will bring them back to their former glory. When you are cutting the stems make sure you always do this under the water and always cut the stems diagonally. This allows the water to flow more easily into the stem. If they are cut above water it gives the stem a chance to absorb air, which is not always good.
Begin your flower arranging immediately. Place them in a six to eight inch vase. Do not put your flowers in direct sunlight or near a source of heat. They will do much better kept cool, but just cool not cold - under a ceiling fan would be perfect. On top of a television or above a heater would not be good for your flowers. If your floral arrangement just has buds on it at this time you'll have to be a little patient. Some flowers bloom quicker than others do, but it should only take two to four days. Before long all will be in bloom and showing off their beauty in no time.
Oct 13, 2008
A Holiday Gift idea List for Gardening Enthusiasts
--- Give a gift the gardening enthusiast will love!
Highlight: This article is a holiday gift idea list for the gardener, ideas for a holiday gift basket or unique gardening gift.
Gardening Gift Idea: Buying a holiday gift or holiday gift basket for a gardener.
Pleasant Holidays ¨C The words means different things to everyone, the holidays are a season of giving, pleasant holidays for a gardener means a holiday gift basket filled with things a gardener loves. You could fill your holiday gift basket with a gardening tool or gardening accessory, gift certificates for seed companies and gardening centers, or subscriptions to gardening magazines.
Giving a holiday gift basket like this might seem mundane to you ¨C but to the gardener enthusiast, it will be a treat! For great ideas for your holiday gift basket from Christmas and Easter, to New Year's (or even birthdays, etc.) to spur your imagination and aid in your search for the ideal gardening gift, read on...
1. Gift Certificate
Find a gardening holilday gift and gardening gift certificate online. Many customers have found the gift certificate a unique present for gardening friends and relatives. Click on the amount of gift certificate you want to order, and enter the recipients name in the shipping address field on the order form. There is no shipping charge for gift certificates.
2. Seeds
What gardener wouldn't love a holiday gift basket containing money to purchase all the seeds his or her heart desires? A purchase from Brooklyn Botanic Garden not only delights the recipient but also gives again by supporting BBG's education, science, and community programs, as well as the Garden itself. The wide array of unique treats in BBG's Garden Gift Shop complements a garden lifestyle and will bring joy to anyone on your list!
3. Personalized Garden Stakes
It's a beautiful accent to any garden, garden stakes are a perfect way to mark that special tree, rosebush, or pet memorial. These sassy stakes provide reminders - gentle or not so gentle - for your plants to keep on growing, while their colors help you remember what's planted where. Personalize them with names, dates or special message. Your gardener friends will love the encouragement!
4. Plants
- Plants as Presents or Commemorations
Warning: Regulations and restrictions may apply to sale and/or movement of seeds, plants, plant material (living or dead), potting media or soil, even locally. Please check with appropriate authorities.
New Gardeners: A plant you know is easy to grow (avoid specialist plants like bonsai, orchids, cacti)
Housewarming: Fruit tree, Extra-special feature tree (suitable for the size of garden), Topiary, Plant chosen to suit decor of new home (Mediterranean, Tropical, Traditional, and/or colour scheme etc).
Apartment-warming: Indoor plant, Balcony plant (suitable for balcony conditions), Herbs in pots.
Birth, Birthday, Christening, Naming Ceremony: Shrub with same name as recipient or other meaningful name, Feature tree.
Anniversary: Named variety or type of plant for year (gold, silver, emerald, etc. )
Commemoration: Favourite plant, Flowers in favourite colours, Flowers/foliage in club, national, state etc colours, Floral emblem of country, state, association, Plant native to region of birth, Any beautiful tree planted as a feature (provided it is suitable for the location on a practical level), Plant with same name or other meaningful name
5. Garden Ornaments
Over the years we have seen that certain items would come up and be requested to be sent out as gift items more often than others. As a result, there are a variety of ornaments designed for garden decoration, they has become more popular home d¨¦cor products that would make lovely garden gifts and home accents for anybody, which will complement the gardener's home and garden d¨¦cor setup.
6. A Pair of Foxgloves
Foxgloves make for great home d¨¦cor garden gifts. This product has been featured in over 17 major magazines proving that they are the ultimate in home d¨¦cor garden gifts. A pair of gloves were developed with comfort and durability in mind in the gardening environment. Constructed out of contemporary fabrics such as lycra and supplex nylon, foxgloves give the feel and sensitivity of 1950 style dress gloves, but are built to last. Now foxgloves are available in original style or grip style. These comfortable glove products are resistant to abrasion and fit snugly on one's hand to protect fingers, nails, and cuticles.
7. Special Cosmetics
Another popular choice for garden gift ideas would be a cosmetic for skin protection. You can find an extensive supply of Burt's Bees products ranging from carrot complexion soap to foot cream to carrot nutritive lotion in many Garden shops. For, example, A carrot complexion soap is blended with aloe vera and beta-carotene to clean the pores, improve the skin tone and color and aid in the rejuvenation of mature sun-exposed skin, and a piece of foot cream product is a lightweight moisturizer that is fortified with vitamin E and beta-carotene that is also conducive for healing and soothing sun-exposed skin. As for our carrot nutritive lotion, this product is a lightweight moisturize enriched with vitamin E and beta-carotene.
8. Gardening Tools
How about a well-engineered gardening tool? At the other end of the spectrum, you could pay to have their lawns for mowed for them for a year!and there is a wide selection of garden tools and gardening related items that would make wonderful gifts for your friends, loved ones and co-workers, such as bulb planter, cultivator, carrying case, trowel, transplanter, 3-prong fork, digging fork, hose fittings, foam kneeler, pruner, hose nozzle, weeder/cultivator, all these choices are great for the green thumb in your life.
9. Garden Accessory such as a bird house, bird seed, bird feeder, bird bath, gazing ball, and "welcome to my garden" signs, garden statues.
Last, if you are near the downtown for the holidays, be sure to check out their wonderful train display, upside-down hanging tree, and other special holiday events and attractions running from late November to January 7th.
* Garden Gifts for Distant Friends
Following are gifts which are easy to send:
- gift vouchers with a garden centre close to your friend
- subscription to magazine or club- books, videos, DVDs, CD Roms
- clothing, gloves
- hand tools
- donation to horticultural or environmental charity
- almost any item by mail order
- have it sent directly from the supplier to your friend with your friend's permission.
Make it clear to the vendor that you're paying for the goods and give your contact details also in case there's a problem with the order. There may be restrictions on movement of plant material or other items to certain areas - check first!
Gardening gifts may be a good option for those hard-to-buy-for men in your life. If you're stumped for present for Father's Day, a brother's birthday, or your husband at Christmas, whichever gardening gift you include in your holiday gift basket for the gardening enthusiast, be sure they will prefer it above a tie, socks, or a fruit cake! I hope these holiday gift ideas will help you select the perfect gardening gift for the gardener on your list!
Highlight: This article is a holiday gift idea list for the gardener, ideas for a holiday gift basket or unique gardening gift.
Gardening Gift Idea: Buying a holiday gift or holiday gift basket for a gardener.
Pleasant Holidays ¨C The words means different things to everyone, the holidays are a season of giving, pleasant holidays for a gardener means a holiday gift basket filled with things a gardener loves. You could fill your holiday gift basket with a gardening tool or gardening accessory, gift certificates for seed companies and gardening centers, or subscriptions to gardening magazines.
Giving a holiday gift basket like this might seem mundane to you ¨C but to the gardener enthusiast, it will be a treat! For great ideas for your holiday gift basket from Christmas and Easter, to New Year's (or even birthdays, etc.) to spur your imagination and aid in your search for the ideal gardening gift, read on...
1. Gift Certificate
Find a gardening holilday gift and gardening gift certificate online. Many customers have found the gift certificate a unique present for gardening friends and relatives. Click on the amount of gift certificate you want to order, and enter the recipients name in the shipping address field on the order form. There is no shipping charge for gift certificates.
2. Seeds
What gardener wouldn't love a holiday gift basket containing money to purchase all the seeds his or her heart desires? A purchase from Brooklyn Botanic Garden not only delights the recipient but also gives again by supporting BBG's education, science, and community programs, as well as the Garden itself. The wide array of unique treats in BBG's Garden Gift Shop complements a garden lifestyle and will bring joy to anyone on your list!
3. Personalized Garden Stakes
It's a beautiful accent to any garden, garden stakes are a perfect way to mark that special tree, rosebush, or pet memorial. These sassy stakes provide reminders - gentle or not so gentle - for your plants to keep on growing, while their colors help you remember what's planted where. Personalize them with names, dates or special message. Your gardener friends will love the encouragement!
4. Plants
- Plants as Presents or Commemorations
Warning: Regulations and restrictions may apply to sale and/or movement of seeds, plants, plant material (living or dead), potting media or soil, even locally. Please check with appropriate authorities.
New Gardeners: A plant you know is easy to grow (avoid specialist plants like bonsai, orchids, cacti)
Housewarming: Fruit tree, Extra-special feature tree (suitable for the size of garden), Topiary, Plant chosen to suit decor of new home (Mediterranean, Tropical, Traditional, and/or colour scheme etc).
Apartment-warming: Indoor plant, Balcony plant (suitable for balcony conditions), Herbs in pots.
Birth, Birthday, Christening, Naming Ceremony: Shrub with same name as recipient or other meaningful name, Feature tree.
Anniversary: Named variety or type of plant for year (gold, silver, emerald, etc. )
Commemoration: Favourite plant, Flowers in favourite colours, Flowers/foliage in club, national, state etc colours, Floral emblem of country, state, association, Plant native to region of birth, Any beautiful tree planted as a feature (provided it is suitable for the location on a practical level), Plant with same name or other meaningful name
5. Garden Ornaments
Over the years we have seen that certain items would come up and be requested to be sent out as gift items more often than others. As a result, there are a variety of ornaments designed for garden decoration, they has become more popular home d¨¦cor products that would make lovely garden gifts and home accents for anybody, which will complement the gardener's home and garden d¨¦cor setup.
6. A Pair of Foxgloves
Foxgloves make for great home d¨¦cor garden gifts. This product has been featured in over 17 major magazines proving that they are the ultimate in home d¨¦cor garden gifts. A pair of gloves were developed with comfort and durability in mind in the gardening environment. Constructed out of contemporary fabrics such as lycra and supplex nylon, foxgloves give the feel and sensitivity of 1950 style dress gloves, but are built to last. Now foxgloves are available in original style or grip style. These comfortable glove products are resistant to abrasion and fit snugly on one's hand to protect fingers, nails, and cuticles.
7. Special Cosmetics
Another popular choice for garden gift ideas would be a cosmetic for skin protection. You can find an extensive supply of Burt's Bees products ranging from carrot complexion soap to foot cream to carrot nutritive lotion in many Garden shops. For, example, A carrot complexion soap is blended with aloe vera and beta-carotene to clean the pores, improve the skin tone and color and aid in the rejuvenation of mature sun-exposed skin, and a piece of foot cream product is a lightweight moisturizer that is fortified with vitamin E and beta-carotene that is also conducive for healing and soothing sun-exposed skin. As for our carrot nutritive lotion, this product is a lightweight moisturize enriched with vitamin E and beta-carotene.
8. Gardening Tools
How about a well-engineered gardening tool? At the other end of the spectrum, you could pay to have their lawns for mowed for them for a year!and there is a wide selection of garden tools and gardening related items that would make wonderful gifts for your friends, loved ones and co-workers, such as bulb planter, cultivator, carrying case, trowel, transplanter, 3-prong fork, digging fork, hose fittings, foam kneeler, pruner, hose nozzle, weeder/cultivator, all these choices are great for the green thumb in your life.
9. Garden Accessory such as a bird house, bird seed, bird feeder, bird bath, gazing ball, and "welcome to my garden" signs, garden statues.
Last, if you are near the downtown for the holidays, be sure to check out their wonderful train display, upside-down hanging tree, and other special holiday events and attractions running from late November to January 7th.
* Garden Gifts for Distant Friends
Following are gifts which are easy to send:
- gift vouchers with a garden centre close to your friend
- subscription to magazine or club- books, videos, DVDs, CD Roms
- clothing, gloves
- hand tools
- donation to horticultural or environmental charity
- almost any item by mail order
- have it sent directly from the supplier to your friend with your friend's permission.
Make it clear to the vendor that you're paying for the goods and give your contact details also in case there's a problem with the order. There may be restrictions on movement of plant material or other items to certain areas - check first!
Gardening gifts may be a good option for those hard-to-buy-for men in your life. If you're stumped for present for Father's Day, a brother's birthday, or your husband at Christmas, whichever gardening gift you include in your holiday gift basket for the gardening enthusiast, be sure they will prefer it above a tie, socks, or a fruit cake! I hope these holiday gift ideas will help you select the perfect gardening gift for the gardener on your list!
Sep 21, 2008
7 Tips to Send Flowers on a Budget
There are occasions when you want to send a huge bouquet of the most exotic blooms but do not have a budget. Never despair the World Wide Web has solutions to everything. All you need is the conviction that you can still send a beautiful bunch of flowers.
Log on to the internet and look for discounted flowers or wholesale flower websites. Surf the net for a bargain. But check what shipping costs you. Otherwise you will be pennywise and pound foolish.
Here are seven tips to send flowers on a shoestring budget:
1. Look for seasonal discount offers online. Many florists have a bargain section where great buys can be had. Choose a flower bouquet that has more greens or a mix of real and silk flowers.
2. Surf the internet to find out how you can send great flowers and yet not overspend. The World Wide Web is a knowledge highway and experts give tips through informative articles and links.
3. Use discount coupons offered by online websites to get beautiful flowers at a lower price. Many websites offer great discount coupons as also airport parking lots and credit card companies. Become a bargain hunter and know how and when you can save money.
4. Choose seasonal blooms rather than exotic ones. The pricing will be vastly different. Be sure to check what shipping will be. Find out if any online florist is offering a free shipping deal.
5. Use comparison tools offered by online websites to find the best deal from online florists.
6. Use a friend or family member’s membership to get a better price or discount from online florists.
7. Think beyond a traditional bouquet. Many online florists offer options like a nice ornament with just a single rose. Or a combination of silk and real flowers. Or a potted bloom. Often arrangements are more economical and beautifully decorated.
Learn to think out of the box and save money. Send flowers but don’t go broke. The internet has something for everyone; all you need to do is master where to look.
Often buying from a flower grower or wholesaler is cheaper than from a florist. The downside is that your recipient will have to arrange the flowers. Look for wholesaler and grower websites and determine what the difference in rates between these flowers and that offered by florists is.
Ordering flowers online benefits growers as well as buyers and you could even consider buying a bouquet from an auction website. You may even get the best flowers for as little as a dollar.
The World Wide Web has no limitations.
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Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanning, Qingdao, Wuhan, Chengdu, Suzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin, Dalian, Wuxi, Shengyang, Ningbo, Xiamen, Kunming, Chongqing, Guilin, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Xi’an
We are offering 5% online discount off everything, simply type "CF2DFE" in the discount coupons box at the checkout to get your discount. More discount code please contact with sale@chinaflower214.com.
Sep 18, 2008
Flower, Ideal Way of Expressing Romanticism Silently
If your words are exhausted, offload your headache with a beautiful bunch or bouquet of flowers on this Valentine's Day. Flowers doubtless, are the ideal way to express your romanticism silently. Valentine is a special occasion to show your emotions and sentiments to your love one. Flowers convey thousands of messages without actually saying anything. They have their own way of expressing emotions and love. Flowers are treated as the most adorable symbol of love. It conveys those messages that you can express in your words.
Flowers are the sweet romantic valentine gift. Love is a very special feeling therefore it must be expressed in an outstanding and romantic way. Valentine's Day is the perfect day for lovers and friends to express their love and feeling. Flowers are undoubtedly highly popular choice to send on Valentine's Day. If you have decided to gift something else to your love one then also you can consider flowers or a single red rose that will enhance the beauty of gifts.
Flowers are available every where in market especially on the Valentine's Day. Florists have wide range of flower that offer in various types of arrangements. The flowers encircled with phallic shaped pink or creamy colored beacon that certainly let your valentine know what you feel about him/her. Gifts with beautiful flowers make your love one knows that how much you care and love them.
Today, with Internet technology, sending flowers online is the rapid and popular method for giving flowers to your love one. There are lots of benefits of sending flowers online:
*The major advantage of online florists is that you can save your time. It saves lots of your time because you don't need to go outside from your office or home. *At online florists, you have huge range of choice of flowers in front of you from where you can select flowers. Here you can see the actual pictures of bouquet; therefore, you don't need to imagine how flowers should look like. *Fast delivery. Your order will be place in a similar day as you order. They have their contact in most of the cities and towns of the country throughout the world. *Hassle free. Apart from speedy, this is a hassle free process that is spreading rapidly across the world.
Flowers will be sent to your or recipient's doorstep that can bring feeling of excitement and surprise on their face. Just pack your worries and doubt, if you forgot to wish someone on their special occasion just send flowers through online medium. You don't need to feel embarrassed.
Jul 17, 2008
Rose Quotes
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.
H. L. Mencken (1880 — 1956)
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
William Shakespeare (1564 — 1616), "Romeo and Juliet", Act 2 scene 2
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be.
Hubert H. Humphrey (1911 — 1978)
The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus.
Oprah Winfrey (1954 — ), O Magazine, February 2004
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
Salvador Dali (1904 — 1989), from Dialogues with Marcel Duchamp, by Pierre Cabanne, 1987, pp. 13-14
It matters not what goal you seek
Its secret here reposes:
You've got to dig from week to week
To get Results or Roses.
Edgar Guest
A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.
Chinese proverb
At Christmas I no more desire a rose
Than wish a snow in May's new-fangled mirth;
But like of each thing that in season grows.
William Shakespeare (1564 — 1616), Love's Labour Lost
You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.
Ziggy
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.
J. M. Barrie, British Playwright
Don't strew me with roses after I'm dead.
When Death claims the light of my brow
No flowers of life will cheer me: instead
You may give me my roses now!
Thomas F. Healey
A relationship is like a rose, How long it lasts, no one knows; Love can erase an awful past, Love can be yours, you'll see at last; To feel that love, it makes you sigh, To have it leave, you'd rather die; You hope you've found that special rose, 'Cause you love and care for the one you chose.
Rob Cella
Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. My words echo Thus, in your mind.
TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot, "Four Quartets"
Oh! snatched away in beauty's bloom,
On thee shall press no ponderous tomb;
But on thy turf shall roses rear
Their leaves, the earliest of the year.
George Gordon Byron
A History of the Rose
!!It was roses, roses all the way.!!
- Robert Browning
What's in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet. — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2
Roses have a long and colourful history. According to fossil evidence, the rose is 35 million years old. Today, there are over 30,000 varieties of roses and it has the most complicated family tree of any known flower species.
The cultivation of roses most likely began in Asia around 5000 years ago. They have been part of the human experience ever since and mentions of the flower are woven into a great many tales from the ancient world.
Greek mythology tells us that it was Aphrodite who gave the rose its name, but it was the goddess of flowers, Chloris, who created it. One day while Chloris was cleaning in the forest she found the lifeless body of a beautiful nymph. To right this wrong Chloris enlisted the help of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who gave her beauty; then called upon Dionysus, the god of wine, who added nectar to give her a sweet scent. When it was their turn the three Graces gave Chloris charm, brightness and joy. Then Zephyr, the West Wind, blew away the clouds so that Apollo, the sun god, could shine and make the flower bloom. And so the Rose was...
In another story, an ancient Hindu legend, Brahma (the creator of the world) and Vishnu (the protector of the world) argued over whether the lotus was more beautiful than the rose. Vishnu backed the rose, while Brahma supported the lotus. But Brahma had never seen a rose before and when he did he immediately recanted. As a reward Brahma created a bride for Vishnu and called her Lakshmi — she was created from 108 large and 1008 small rose petals.
Several thousands of years later, on the other side of the world in Crete, there are Frescoes which date to c. 1700BC illustrating a rose with five-petalled pink blooms. Discoveries of tombs in Egypt have revealed wreaths made with flowers, with roses among them. The wreath in the tomb of Hawara (discovered by the English archaeologist William Flinders Petrie) dates to about AD 170, and represents the oldest preserved record of a rose species still living.
Roses later became synonymous with the worst excesses of the Roman Empire when the peasants were reduced to growing roses instead of food crops in order to satisfy the demands of their rulers. The emperors filled their swimming baths and fountains with rose-water and sat on carpets of rose petals for their feasts and orgies. Roses were used as confetti at celebrations, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of perfume. Heliogabalus used to enjoy showering his guests with rose petals which tumbled down from the ceiling during the festivities.
During the fifteenth century, the factions fighting to control England used the rose as a symbol. The white rose represented York, and the red rose symbolised Lancaster. Not surprisingly, the conflict between these factions became known as the War of the Roses.
In the seventeenth century roses were in such high demand that roses and rose water were considered as legal tender. In this capacity they were used as barter in the markets as well as for any payments the common people had to make to royalty. Napoleon's wife Josephine loved roses so much she established an extensive collection at Chateau de Malmaison, an estate seven miles west of Paris. This garden of more than 250 rose varieties became the setting for Pierre Joseph Redoute's work as a botanical illustrator and it was here Redoute completed his watercolor collection "Les Rose," which is still considered one of the finest records of botanical illustration.
Cultivated roses weren't introduced into Europe until the late eighteenth century. These introductions came from China and were repeat bloomers, making them of great interest to hybridisers who no longer had to wait once a year for their roses to bloom.
From this introduction, experts today tend to divide all roses into two groups. There are old roses (those cultivated in Europe before 1800) and modern roses (those which began to be cultivated in England and France around the turn of the 19th century).
Until the beginning of the 19th century, all roses in Europe were shades of pink or white. Our romantic symbol of the red rose first came from China around 1800. Unusual green roses arrived a few decades later.
Bright yellow roses entered the palette around 1900. It was the Frenchman Joseph Permet-Ducher who is credited with the discovery. After more than 20 years of breeding roses in a search for a hardy yellow variety, he luck changed when one day he simply stumbled across a mutant yellow flower in a field. We have had yellow and orange roses ever since.
Painstaking cultivation has revealed all of the remaining colors, except blue and black. For many, a black rose is a less than attractive prospect with its connotations of death, but the search to discover how to create the blue rose has been likened to a horticultural Holy Grail. Many have tried and none have succeeded...yet! Progress has started to be made — read about the development of the blue rose.
Jun 23, 2008
Know Your State Flowers
by Wendy Aiton
http://www.flowerwa.com
What do the Wisconsin, Illinois, Rhode Island and New
Jersey have in common? Aside from all being states in the
United States of America, they share another distinction -
that of having named the violet as their state flower.
1. One common spring flower represents four states. Can you
name the state flower of Wisconsin, New Jersey, Rhode
Island and Illinois?
2. Many states have chosen flowers that are native to their
state, but only two state flowers bear the state name.
Which state are the only two whose flowers bears its name?
3. It's not unusual for a state to change its mind about
its official state flower, but one state holds the record
for being indecisive. Which state changed its state flower
no less than four times in the course of its history?
The violet isn't the only flower that has been chosen by
more than one state. The dainty apple blossom is the state
flower of both Arkansas and Michigan. It's one of four
fruit blossoms to be named official state flower. The
others are the peach blossom, official state flower of
Delawae, the orange blossom, the state flower of Florida,
and the Oregon grape, which represents Oregon.
Most states have chosen flowers that are native growers.
Hawaii's state flower, for instance, is the yellow
hibiscus. Hawaii shares a trait with many other states -
the yellow hibiscus was not the legislature's original
choice. Until 1988, the official state flower was just the
hibiscus, and many older sources show a red hibiscus.
Of the other states that have changed their official flower
the record holder has got to be Indiana. The legislators of
the Hoosier state chose no less than four different flowers
to represent their state. Originally, the carnation was the
state flower of Indiana. In 1931, the state legislature
chose to recognize the zinnia instead. That lasted nearly
a quarter of a century. In 1957, the legislators changed
the state flower twice - first to the dogwood blossom, and
finally, to the flowers that represent the state to this
day - the peony.
Yellow flowers also take their place among the state
flowers. Hawaii's state flower is specifically the yellow
hibiscus, the sunflower represents Kansas. Both Nebraska
and Kentucky choose the goldenrod, once also the state
blossom of Mississippi. State legislators replaced it with
the far more Southern magnolia to escape the goldenrod's
mistaken reputation for causing allergies.
8. Some states specifically named only one phylum or
color of flower to be their official state representative.
What color is the state flower of Hawaii?
The entire list of state flowers, along with full color
pictures and interesting facts can be found at
www.50states.com
http://www.flowerwa.com
What do the Wisconsin, Illinois, Rhode Island and New
Jersey have in common? Aside from all being states in the
United States of America, they share another distinction -
that of having named the violet as their state flower.
1. One common spring flower represents four states. Can you
name the state flower of Wisconsin, New Jersey, Rhode
Island and Illinois?
2. Many states have chosen flowers that are native to their
state, but only two state flowers bear the state name.
Which state are the only two whose flowers bears its name?
3. It's not unusual for a state to change its mind about
its official state flower, but one state holds the record
for being indecisive. Which state changed its state flower
no less than four times in the course of its history?
The violet isn't the only flower that has been chosen by
more than one state. The dainty apple blossom is the state
flower of both Arkansas and Michigan. It's one of four
fruit blossoms to be named official state flower. The
others are the peach blossom, official state flower of
Delawae, the orange blossom, the state flower of Florida,
and the Oregon grape, which represents Oregon.
Most states have chosen flowers that are native growers.
Hawaii's state flower, for instance, is the yellow
hibiscus. Hawaii shares a trait with many other states -
the yellow hibiscus was not the legislature's original
choice. Until 1988, the official state flower was just the
hibiscus, and many older sources show a red hibiscus.
Of the other states that have changed their official flower
the record holder has got to be Indiana. The legislators of
the Hoosier state chose no less than four different flowers
to represent their state. Originally, the carnation was the
state flower of Indiana. In 1931, the state legislature
chose to recognize the zinnia instead. That lasted nearly
a quarter of a century. In 1957, the legislators changed
the state flower twice - first to the dogwood blossom, and
finally, to the flowers that represent the state to this
day - the peony.
Yellow flowers also take their place among the state
flowers. Hawaii's state flower is specifically the yellow
hibiscus, the sunflower represents Kansas. Both Nebraska
and Kentucky choose the goldenrod, once also the state
blossom of Mississippi. State legislators replaced it with
the far more Southern magnolia to escape the goldenrod's
mistaken reputation for causing allergies.
8. Some states specifically named only one phylum or
color of flower to be their official state representative.
What color is the state flower of Hawaii?
The entire list of state flowers, along with full color
pictures and interesting facts can be found at
www.50states.com
Fresh Flowers Never Smelled Better
by Denzel Shull
http://www.floristbuddy.com
When you picture the golden Mercury Man, what company comes to mind? The business FTD is just as recognizable by its logo as by its name. For almost 100 years, FTD has been delivering fresh flower arrangements to people's doorsteps.
First known as "Florists' Telegraph Delivery", FTD began in 1910 by using a unique system to deliver floral arrangements to customers. Fifteen American retail florists devised a system to swap orders and get these deliveries to as many out of town customers as possible. Now known as "Florists Transworld Delivery", FTD delivers to just about anywhere in the United States and throughout many other countries.
Why is the golden man so widely recognized throughout the world? FTD is the top florist in the United States as well as throughout the world. The Mercury Network, FTD's electronic network, wires orders and personal messages throughout the floriculture market; most of this market own
floral or gift shops. Then, a network of 20,000 North American retail florists who participate in the Mercury Network work together to get these orders ready for pick up or delivery to your doorstep. Overseas, around 50,000 FTD florists in 154 countries are also poised to fill your order
and deliver.
FTD Corporation (FTDI) is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Call centers in America for FTD are in Illinois, Oregon and Connecticut. The corporation is owned by Leonard Green & Partners and provides the technology necessary for florists to hook up to its system. FTD Group, a subsidiary of FTDI, operates through two venues: FTD.COM and 1-800-SEND-FTD. Each venue offers over 400 floral arrangements and over 800 gift items. As of June 2004, FTDI has brought in $397.1
million in revenues, which is a steady incline since June 2002. FTD has international headquarters in several countries such as Germany and Brazil.
To become a member or affiliate, an operation simply fills out a form. The shop is then able to collect income or commission through FTD.com~s partnership with LinkShare Corporation, a leading e-commerce technology organization. By linking to FTD on the member's website, orders are automatically registered with FTD and LinkShare. Orders that exceed $25 send a commission to affiliates. Affiliates receive this commission by logging into LinkShare.
Why place an order with FTD? FTD guarantees flower arrangements to be fresh. Also, all eliveries inside the U.S. and Canada are guaranteed on the same day. While this is a tall order to fill, FTD sells hundreds of fresh flower arrangements and gifts for almost any occasion. If you feel lost about what gift or floral arrangement to select, an FTD Gift Advisor can provide suggestions appropriate for nearly any special or everyday occasion.
Today, if you see the Mercury Man or woman at your doorstep, you can still bank on getting the highest quality service in the floral industry and some of the best arrangements and gifts in the market.
http://www.floristbuddy.com
When you picture the golden Mercury Man, what company comes to mind? The business FTD is just as recognizable by its logo as by its name. For almost 100 years, FTD has been delivering fresh flower arrangements to people's doorsteps.
First known as "Florists' Telegraph Delivery", FTD began in 1910 by using a unique system to deliver floral arrangements to customers. Fifteen American retail florists devised a system to swap orders and get these deliveries to as many out of town customers as possible. Now known as "Florists Transworld Delivery", FTD delivers to just about anywhere in the United States and throughout many other countries.
Why is the golden man so widely recognized throughout the world? FTD is the top florist in the United States as well as throughout the world. The Mercury Network, FTD's electronic network, wires orders and personal messages throughout the floriculture market; most of this market own
floral or gift shops. Then, a network of 20,000 North American retail florists who participate in the Mercury Network work together to get these orders ready for pick up or delivery to your doorstep. Overseas, around 50,000 FTD florists in 154 countries are also poised to fill your order
and deliver.
FTD Corporation (FTDI) is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Call centers in America for FTD are in Illinois, Oregon and Connecticut. The corporation is owned by Leonard Green & Partners and provides the technology necessary for florists to hook up to its system. FTD Group, a subsidiary of FTDI, operates through two venues: FTD.COM and 1-800-SEND-FTD. Each venue offers over 400 floral arrangements and over 800 gift items. As of June 2004, FTDI has brought in $397.1
million in revenues, which is a steady incline since June 2002. FTD has international headquarters in several countries such as Germany and Brazil.
To become a member or affiliate, an operation simply fills out a form. The shop is then able to collect income or commission through FTD.com~s partnership with LinkShare Corporation, a leading e-commerce technology organization. By linking to FTD on the member's website, orders are automatically registered with FTD and LinkShare. Orders that exceed $25 send a commission to affiliates. Affiliates receive this commission by logging into LinkShare.
Why place an order with FTD? FTD guarantees flower arrangements to be fresh. Also, all eliveries inside the U.S. and Canada are guaranteed on the same day. While this is a tall order to fill, FTD sells hundreds of fresh flower arrangements and gifts for almost any occasion. If you feel lost about what gift or floral arrangement to select, an FTD Gift Advisor can provide suggestions appropriate for nearly any special or everyday occasion.
Today, if you see the Mercury Man or woman at your doorstep, you can still bank on getting the highest quality service in the floral industry and some of the best arrangements and gifts in the market.
Flowers For Your Wedding Day
There is no wedding without flowers. Flowers are the lifeblood of a beautiful wedding day celebration. Flowers are a multi dimensional part of your decorating strategy. They are beautiful, elegant, and provide a wonderful scent.
The flowers you choose should compliment everything else in your wedding. Its colors should complement not just your dress. The colors of your flowers should flow with the colors of the décor of your reception site and the ceremony location.
Unless you are a florist, you'll need to hire one. The florist should be experienced with wedding arrangements. Make sure your florist is able to deliver, install, and remove the arrangements at the end of your event. Even though many reception halls can recommend a florist to you, you should do your homework. Ask for references, and be sure to follow up. It may be tempting to hire a florist without check references, but it could also be irresponsible.
Your wedding flowers should complement the season, your wedding dress, and your color scheme. Your wedding flowers should also complement your attendants' attire, and the style of your wedding.
Before you talk to your florist, prepare a list of wedding flowers you'll need. It will help focus your discussions, and help you stay within your budget. When you discuss the flower arrangements with your florist, she should be able to recommend arrangements based on the size and location of your wedding.
Ask to see photos of previous wedding arrangements, which will give you a feel for their creative qualities and what you can expect to see on your wedding day. It is even better if you arrive prepared with some pictures and magazine cut outs with your ideas. You don't have to take the florist's advice on everything. If you feel strongly about a certain flower or color, it should worth fighting for it.
It is your wedding, and you are the customer. You have to feel good about your flower arrangements.
Article come from Internet
Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination!
Spring is coming fast and with it the colors of the world come to life. The spring season is not just a time for the gardens to bloom, but a season for the butterfly to come to life as well. Your garden is an ocean of color and to keep this ocean of color coming back in the spring, your use of perennial bulbs, flowers, seeds, and shrubs will lessen tasks in the early spring.
Butterflies that add that complete 'special touch' to your gardens will eagerly look for homes in your gardens if you can provide what it is they are searching for.
So what are the colorful butterflies searching for arriving at your garden?
Flowers such as the Butterfly weed, the New England aster, Blue false indigo, Cheddar pinks, Blanket flowers, Shasta daisies, Garden phlox, Showy stonecrop, Orange cone flowers and the Red valerian are a few of the most popular plants that butterflies will seek out. In some areas butterflies will be prevalent even if you are not planting the flowers or plants that attract butterflies the most, but this in rare cases.
What makes most gardeners seek the addition of butterflies in the garden?
The butterfly's grace, beauty, colors and the quietness of the butterfly is what attracts many gardens to butterflies. The butterfly moves through the garden, landing and taking off without ever really disturbing any on flower at all. This small creature is a pleasant addition to any area in the landscape.
The organic garden is the perfect place for butterflies to relax. Chemicals and pest controls that you use in the garden can affect and drive away butterflies from your garden. What you need to remember when you are using chemicals in the garden is, if it is going to kill the larvae, your butterfly population is going to decease significantly. The butterfly will only reappear in your garden after hatching from the larvae that is deposited in your garden.
Both fragrance and color are going to draw the butterfly to your garden. The scent from the flower must be strong to attract the butterfly. In planning a butterfly garden you will need to decide if any variety of plant is correct for your own grow zone.
While the butterfly bush may be very successful in attracting butterflies, is it the correct plant for your temperature and environment seasonally?
What exactly are butterflies going to live off? Besides living off the nectar from the flowers their selves, the butterfly also thrive off tree sap, animal droppings, fruit, and sweet vegetables in your gardens.
The size of the flower is never going to matter to the butterfly, only the sweet fragrance and the color of the flower will. Additional flowers that you can consider for planting in the butterfly garden are the Butterfly bush, Liatris, Scaboisa, Sunflower, Verbena, Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos, Black eyed Susan, Lavender and Sage.
Plan out your garden so the butterfly attracting plants are near the center of the garden, leaving the butterfly feeling highly secure from the wind, predators and even you!
May 25, 2008
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May 18, 2008
The most valuable Gift of the nature is the flowers
The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends.
-- Persian Proverb
This quote gives the meaning to the most valuable gift of the nature that is the flowers. These beautiful gifts of nature possess power to give words to the feelings and emotions. Flowers of vibrant colors and kinds depict love and affection and fetch that lovely smile for which you can pay any amount. Sending those lovely flowers symbolizes your concern, love, thoughtfulness, remembrance, care and most of all lets the recipient know that how special he \she is for you.
-- Persian Proverb
This quote gives the meaning to the most valuable gift of the nature that is the flowers. These beautiful gifts of nature possess power to give words to the feelings and emotions. Flowers of vibrant colors and kinds depict love and affection and fetch that lovely smile for which you can pay any amount. Sending those lovely flowers symbolizes your concern, love, thoughtfulness, remembrance, care and most of all lets the recipient know that how special he \she is for you.
Jan 13, 2008
A Valentine's Day Story
Valentine's Day...the day of love right? Many years ago, 22 to be exact, I was a senior in high school. Just prior to Valentine's Day our student council representative got on the intercom during morning announcements and told us about an upcoming fundraiser.
Student council was going to sell carnations for an entire week. It was further explained that there would be three colors available: red, pink, and white.
Red was to signify love, pink said, "I really like you" and white was for friendship.
The carnations could be ordered ahead of time but wouldn't be delivered until Valentine's Day during homeroom. The whole school buzzed with excitement over the prospect of it.
Everyone discussed it but the girls couldn't contain themselves as they wondered which lucky girl would get the most red ones. Little snippets of conversations could be heard floating through the hallways:
"I bet she will send some to him!"
"I am going to send her six red ones!"
"Do you think he will send one to me?"
"I am going to get a white one for each of my friends."
"Do you think he will send her a pink one or a red one?"
"I wonder who will get the most?"
The conversations continued in this manner until the first day of sales. On that particular day a certain group of girls started gossiping and acting cruel.
I am sure you might be able to imagine the kind of girls I am talking about as they can be found in every high school across America.
They view themselves as pretty, perfect and popular but in truth are very shallow and unhappy individuals. I had a feeling you would know what I meant! Anyway, these girls aimed their barbs towards another girl in our class.
This girl was neither homely, nor attractive but she had such non-distinctive looks that she kind of just blended into her surroundings. In fact when I really think about it, nothing about her looks nor the way she acted warranted much attention.
She was quiet and to my knowledge never said anything unkind about anyone. I knew she was a good student because I sat close enough to her in a few of my classes to notice that her papers were always branded with A's when they were handed back to her.
In voices just loud enough to be heard, they mentioned this girl by name and joked that they knew for sure she wouldn't get a single flower. The girl just lowered her head and pretended not to hear but I knew she did.
It broke my heart to witness their gross display of humor as they mocked her over and over that day and in fact, for the rest of the week.
I toyed with the idea of sending the girl a white carnation but I must admit that I wasn't brave enough. I knew what they were doing was wrong but I didn't know what to do, so like everyone else, I did nothing. The big day finally arrived and I was excited as everyone else but a little nervous too.
What if I didn't have a single carnation delivered to me during homeroom. I knew if that happened, I would die of embarrassment!
I had ordered a white carnation for each of my friends and I was secretly hoping that they at least did the same for me. Of course there was a certain boy I was hoping to get one from too!
That day we were told that the fundraiser was a huge success and that homeroom would need to be extended so all of the flowers could be delivered.
Each member of the student council was armed with carnations and they roamed from room to room delivering the blooms. I chatted with my friend for what seemed like an eternity before our door was opened for the first time.
We held a collective breath and exhaled in unison as only one flower was delivered, a white one for my homeroom teacher! The student council members continued to come in and out of our room. Our first big delivery was 4 carnations for a boy sitting to my right.
I couldn't believe a boy was the first one in the room to get red! The carnations continued to trickle in. After receiving 3 white carnations and realizing I wouldn't have to die from embarrassment of not getting any, my attention was drawn to the girl next to me.
You know the one I mean, the smart one that the other girls had harassed all week. She sat perfectly still with her hands folded in front of her on her desk. I wondered if I should lean over and give her one of my flowers but I didn't want to embarrass her.
It was during these musings when I saw three red carnations being placed on her desk. She looked up and smiled but just continued to sit there; she didn't even reach out and touch them! I wasn't the only one that had noticed either; people were starting to whisper and point in her direction.
I could tell the other girls were a bit jealous because not a single girl in the class had received more than one red carnation at this point. Then things really started to get wild. Each time a student council member came in, at least one of the carnations in their stack was for her and they were all red!
At this point as best as I could tell, she had 7 red carnations stacked neatly on her desk. The class started getting a little rowdy and each time a red carnation was placed on her desk, we all cheered. OK, the boys cheered, the girls mostly just glared.
I knew I was witnessing something great and I tried to seek out the "gossip girls" just to see their reactions to this unexpected twist of events. There were three of them in our class and two of them had a few pink and white carnations on their desk and the third had a handful of white ones. I was thrilled by what was happening but I had to also wonder who had sent her all of the carnations....did she have a secret admirer?
My thoughts were interrupted by the crackle of the intercom and the voice of our principal wishing us a Happy Valentine's Day. He went on to explain that all of the carnations had been distributed and then in his long-winded manner, thanked the Student Council for a job well done.
I heard a commotion behind me as one of the "gossip girls" got up out of her chair and ran out of the room. I heard later that one of the boys teased her about not getting any red carnations which made her start to cry. I didn't even feel bad for her as my attention was focused on the pile of red carnations sitting on the desk next to me. What I noticed next was the smile on the girl's face. It truly was a great day!
I don't know for sure but I heard she was given 24 red carnations that Valentine's Day. We don't know who gave them to her but I am glad someone did. I will never forget her nor will I forget that day. Oh, I did fairly well too. I received a handful of white carnations and I got a special pink one.
Yes, it was from a guy, not the guy I was secretly hoping to get one from but from a great friend of mine that was hoping to make my day special. And you know what? It was special!
Student council was going to sell carnations for an entire week. It was further explained that there would be three colors available: red, pink, and white.
Red was to signify love, pink said, "I really like you" and white was for friendship.
The carnations could be ordered ahead of time but wouldn't be delivered until Valentine's Day during homeroom. The whole school buzzed with excitement over the prospect of it.
Everyone discussed it but the girls couldn't contain themselves as they wondered which lucky girl would get the most red ones. Little snippets of conversations could be heard floating through the hallways:
"I bet she will send some to him!"
"I am going to send her six red ones!"
"Do you think he will send one to me?"
"I am going to get a white one for each of my friends."
"Do you think he will send her a pink one or a red one?"
"I wonder who will get the most?"
The conversations continued in this manner until the first day of sales. On that particular day a certain group of girls started gossiping and acting cruel.
I am sure you might be able to imagine the kind of girls I am talking about as they can be found in every high school across America.
They view themselves as pretty, perfect and popular but in truth are very shallow and unhappy individuals. I had a feeling you would know what I meant! Anyway, these girls aimed their barbs towards another girl in our class.
This girl was neither homely, nor attractive but she had such non-distinctive looks that she kind of just blended into her surroundings. In fact when I really think about it, nothing about her looks nor the way she acted warranted much attention.
She was quiet and to my knowledge never said anything unkind about anyone. I knew she was a good student because I sat close enough to her in a few of my classes to notice that her papers were always branded with A's when they were handed back to her.
In voices just loud enough to be heard, they mentioned this girl by name and joked that they knew for sure she wouldn't get a single flower. The girl just lowered her head and pretended not to hear but I knew she did.
It broke my heart to witness their gross display of humor as they mocked her over and over that day and in fact, for the rest of the week.
I toyed with the idea of sending the girl a white carnation but I must admit that I wasn't brave enough. I knew what they were doing was wrong but I didn't know what to do, so like everyone else, I did nothing. The big day finally arrived and I was excited as everyone else but a little nervous too.
What if I didn't have a single carnation delivered to me during homeroom. I knew if that happened, I would die of embarrassment!
I had ordered a white carnation for each of my friends and I was secretly hoping that they at least did the same for me. Of course there was a certain boy I was hoping to get one from too!
That day we were told that the fundraiser was a huge success and that homeroom would need to be extended so all of the flowers could be delivered.
Each member of the student council was armed with carnations and they roamed from room to room delivering the blooms. I chatted with my friend for what seemed like an eternity before our door was opened for the first time.
We held a collective breath and exhaled in unison as only one flower was delivered, a white one for my homeroom teacher! The student council members continued to come in and out of our room. Our first big delivery was 4 carnations for a boy sitting to my right.
I couldn't believe a boy was the first one in the room to get red! The carnations continued to trickle in. After receiving 3 white carnations and realizing I wouldn't have to die from embarrassment of not getting any, my attention was drawn to the girl next to me.
You know the one I mean, the smart one that the other girls had harassed all week. She sat perfectly still with her hands folded in front of her on her desk. I wondered if I should lean over and give her one of my flowers but I didn't want to embarrass her.
It was during these musings when I saw three red carnations being placed on her desk. She looked up and smiled but just continued to sit there; she didn't even reach out and touch them! I wasn't the only one that had noticed either; people were starting to whisper and point in her direction.
I could tell the other girls were a bit jealous because not a single girl in the class had received more than one red carnation at this point. Then things really started to get wild. Each time a student council member came in, at least one of the carnations in their stack was for her and they were all red!
At this point as best as I could tell, she had 7 red carnations stacked neatly on her desk. The class started getting a little rowdy and each time a red carnation was placed on her desk, we all cheered. OK, the boys cheered, the girls mostly just glared.
I knew I was witnessing something great and I tried to seek out the "gossip girls" just to see their reactions to this unexpected twist of events. There were three of them in our class and two of them had a few pink and white carnations on their desk and the third had a handful of white ones. I was thrilled by what was happening but I had to also wonder who had sent her all of the carnations....did she have a secret admirer?
My thoughts were interrupted by the crackle of the intercom and the voice of our principal wishing us a Happy Valentine's Day. He went on to explain that all of the carnations had been distributed and then in his long-winded manner, thanked the Student Council for a job well done.
I heard a commotion behind me as one of the "gossip girls" got up out of her chair and ran out of the room. I heard later that one of the boys teased her about not getting any red carnations which made her start to cry. I didn't even feel bad for her as my attention was focused on the pile of red carnations sitting on the desk next to me. What I noticed next was the smile on the girl's face. It truly was a great day!
I don't know for sure but I heard she was given 24 red carnations that Valentine's Day. We don't know who gave them to her but I am glad someone did. I will never forget her nor will I forget that day. Oh, I did fairly well too. I received a handful of white carnations and I got a special pink one.
Yes, it was from a guy, not the guy I was secretly hoping to get one from but from a great friend of mine that was hoping to make my day special. And you know what? It was special!
Great Uses for Valentine's Day Flowers
Our Make a Statement articles are about expressing emotions from love to sympathy to gratitude without saying a word. For February, we thought to honor this month's amorous spirit by offering suggestions on how to find a little extra romance in your Valentine's Day flowers, even after the holiday has passed.
While your love may last a lifetime, those romantic flowers your partner sent you for Valentine's Day probably won't. Although you can often prolong the vase-life of your flowers by following our cut flower care tips, eventually even the best flowers from your online florist will begin to wilt and fade. If you've tried to refresh your flowers using our flower revival techniques and they simply haven't perked up, then it's time to throw the whole bouquet in the trash.
Just kidding! There are a number of romantic uses for your Valentine's Day flowers that can ensure your bouquet continues to bring you joy long after its vase-life is over. Here at Dot Flowers, we've compiled some of the most interesting (and occasionally bizarre) ideas out there for using your romantic flowers after their initial freshness has faded. While some of our suggestions are a little time consuming, most are quick and easy ways to make a statement without a lot of fuss. In fact, we're pretty sure you'll find these simple tips almost as enjoyable as receiving your flowers in the first place!
Use your fading flowers to help your romance flourish by trying out our Romantic Flower Ideas . . .
While your love may last a lifetime, those romantic flowers your partner sent you for Valentine's Day probably won't. Although you can often prolong the vase-life of your flowers by following our cut flower care tips, eventually even the best flowers from your online florist will begin to wilt and fade. If you've tried to refresh your flowers using our flower revival techniques and they simply haven't perked up, then it's time to throw the whole bouquet in the trash.
Just kidding! There are a number of romantic uses for your Valentine's Day flowers that can ensure your bouquet continues to bring you joy long after its vase-life is over. Here at Dot Flowers, we've compiled some of the most interesting (and occasionally bizarre) ideas out there for using your romantic flowers after their initial freshness has faded. While some of our suggestions are a little time consuming, most are quick and easy ways to make a statement without a lot of fuss. In fact, we're pretty sure you'll find these simple tips almost as enjoyable as receiving your flowers in the first place!
Use your fading flowers to help your romance flourish by trying out our Romantic Flower Ideas . . .
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