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Floral design and gift shop is Colorado Springs native's dream - Colorado Springs Gazette
Tuesday, May 21, 2019The shop delivers flowers to Colorado Springs, Falcon, Monument, Woodland Park and Pueblo. It's also in a network that delivers flowers nationwide. Berdon studied floral design, and she relies on part-time designers to pitch in during busy times or on big orders."We offer traditional arrangements as well as creative and unique designs," she said.Berdon also has recycled and upcycled items and reuses materials whenever possible. And she has a "very broad" price range so clients on any budget can find a treasure in her store."I deliver happiness with all of my floral arrangements and want people to have that same sense when they come into the store and when they leave," she said.Customers will find a curated selection of baby headbands, fragrance warmers, toffee, keychains, bath products, notecards, glass-beaded bracelets, knit gloves and boot socks, frames, candlesticks, decorative items and bags."I'm trying to build my reputation on being unique," Berdon said. https://gazette.com/life/floral-design-and-gift-shop-is-colorado-springs-native-s/article_480fe80d-37e6-515c-b78d-de049d4293f6.html
Mother's Day vases - Pueblo West View
Tuesday, April 11, 2017Mother’s Day is May 14.With a prepay date of April 26, the Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 207 are selling Mother’s Day vases to fund various veteran and youth community programs in Pueblo West.The vases are $20 picked up and $25 delivered to the Pueblo West and Pueblo areas.Pick up is from 5 to 7 p.m. May 12 at the VFW Post 5812, 127 E. Spaulding Ave, Pueblo West.Delivery will be at the same time.For the third year, Jo Ann Quinton, owner of Pueblo West’s Q Garden Design – Wedding Florist, is providing all flowers and supplies at cost and donating her time to help the Sons in this fund aising event.Contact Q Garden Design – Wedding Florist at 547-4626 or the American Legion Post 207 (text or call) at 248-4378 for questions and to purchase these vases.Payment can be made in cash or checks to S.A.L Squadron 207. http://pueblowestview.com/briefly/mother-s-day-vases/article_5b2f1fcc-1491-11e7-821d-d37138d4e311.html
A Day in the Life of a Planoite: Tom Cao, Florist - planomagazine.com
Tuesday, August 13, 2019No one understands the business and desperation of the week of Valentine’s Day better than your local florist. Tom Cao, owner of Flowerama on Parker Road, is no different. In fact, if you show up at his door, right as the shop closes on the eve of one of the biggest flower-selling events of the year, he might let you squeeze in to buy that super-last-minute flower arrangement.“We get people banging on the door, and it depends on how energetic [our staff] looks. Especially on a Sunday or when guys are getting off work late,” he said. “I want to help them out. I hate turning people away.”During the week of Valentine’s Day this year, Flowerama expects to go through a total of 12,000-14,000 roses. The staff will make somewhere between 150 and 225 deliveries a day for the three days leading up to the holiday. It isn’t any wonder then that they will start prepping 10 days out, getting vases and greenery ready, and then they will begin building the actual arrangements seven days in advance of the holiday.“We always want to make sure everyone has the freshest flowers. We keep checking the wate... http://planomagazine.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-planoite-tom-cao-florist/
Couple serve up wedding breakfast - with a twist - BBC News
Tuesday, August 13, 2019Ska Punk bandmates, two of whom recently had their own weddings.The bride's headpiece was adorned with surplus flowers provided by a florist friend, and she plans to redesign her wedding dress for future wear.Mr and Mrs Tilston's big day was not the first time a couple have chosen to serve up waste food at a wedding. Real Junk Food cafes in Manchester, Wigan and Leeds are all reported to have catered similar events. In October, a couple sourced everything from their wedding cake to chilli main course from Oxford Food Bank's surplus stock.It comes amid the rise of not-for-profit "pay-what-you-like" projects in the UK, which have been set up either to help people struggling to put a meal on the table or for environmental reasons.Eggs & Bread in Walthamstow went viral in June after a man's Twitter thread about its donation-based model allowing people from all walks of life the chance of a good breakfast.At ToastLoveCoffee in Leeds, all ingredients are donated from local shops and would have been otherwise wasted.In south London, Brixton Pound Cafe uses surplus food to create vegetarian and vegan meals for "everyone". In 2018, the cafe saved 3.2 tonnes of food from landfill.The Real Junk Food Project was launched in 2013 as a cafe in Armley, Leeds, offering meals produced from waste food.It has since grown into a global network, and works to redistribute food that has been over-ordered or mislabelled by retailers, or it has passed its sell-by-date. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49320381
Jackie Lacey, AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, Is Named National President of American Institute of Floral Designers - PerishableNews
Tuesday, August 13, 2019Jacksonville, Florida and he serves as an instructor at the Institute. Floriology® Institute is recognized as one of the country’s foremost centers for innovative floral design and florist-related education. Mr. Lacey also engages florists and shares his knowledge throughout the floral industry at state and regional trade shows, company sponsored events, and Floriology® “on the road” educational events.During his distinguished career, Mr. Lacey has owned flower shops in Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina and he is one of the nation’s leading authorities on retail floral operations and best practices. He has also won numerous awards and earned many accolades through floral design competitions at the national, state and local levels. He is also renowned internationally for his leading-edge approaches to design and his imaginative floral creations. In addition, he has shared the principles, elements and artistry of his craft during memorable stage presentations, wowing audiences around the world. His floral designs and educational insights have been featured in many magazines, including Floriology®, Flowers &, Modern Bride and Inside Weddings. He has provided his talents to such notable events as the Tournament of Roses Parade, and many celebrities have also called upon his expertise.“I am honored at being named President of such a prestigious industry organization as the American Institute of Floral Designers,” said Mr. Lacey. “The journey to becoming President has been educational, enlightening, and filled with years of hard work. I thank each and every member of AIFD for the trust and confidence they have placed in me.” Dinesh Popat, President of BloomNet, Napco and 1-800-Flowers Franchising, added: “BloomNet is a proud sponsor of AIFD, an esteemed organization that works tirelessly on behalf of floral designers nation... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/jackie-lacey-aaf-aifd-cfd-pfci-is-named-national-president-of-american-institute-of-floral-designers/
Prince Charles And Camilla's Wedding Almost Canceled Due To These Unfortunate Events - Latin Times
Tuesday, August 13, 2019Date Was PostponedThe wedding was actually postponed for a day as it was originally set for April 8, but it was reset to the next day due to Pope John Paul II’s funeral in the Vatican. The royal florist, Simon Lycett, shared that the changing of the wedding date at the last minute was stressful because they have already prepared everything for the floral arrangements in the venues. “The most dramatic incident we had was when we created the flowers for the Prince of Wales wedding to the Duchess of Cornwall at Windsor Castle,” he told Hello. “We were creating the reception flowers and his holiness the Pope died so the Prince of Wales delayed the wedding by a day. We always try to have our flowers be on point for the actual day and time of the event to make sure that everything is fresh and perfect but the flowers all had to last another day.”Queen Elizabeth Didn’t Want To Be A Part Of ItQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip didn’t attend the civil wedding ceremony of Prince Charles and Camilla because, as per reports, it was a sign that Her Majesty disapproved of the arrangements due to religious reasons. The union was going against church teachings, and she doesn’t want to be part of it. Clarence House official handout photo of the Prince of Wales and his new bride Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle after their wedding ceremony, April 9, 2005, in Windsor, England. Hugo Burnand/Pool/Getty Images... https://www.latintimes.com/prince-charles-and-camillas-wedding-almost-canceled-due-these-unfortunate-events-441797
Wholesale market selling local flowers blooms in Spokane - The Spokesman-Review
Tuesday, August 13, 2019Wednesday morning at the Spokane Conservation District.Local flower farmers launched the weekly market this year to provide florists, event coordinators and brides with an alternative to imported flowers.“It’s more about community and caring for one another and not competition,” said Kim Lango, flower market organizer. Lango also owns Prairie Sky Farms in Cheney, which boasts organic peach and apple orchards along with a selection of flowers. The flower business is something Lango said fascinates her, and she said knowing the history of where Americans buy flowers is important.Over 90% of flowers are imported because the U.S. government gave incentives to countries in Central and South America to grow flowers rather than growing cocaine, Lango said.This seriously depressed the cost to import flowers, hurting U.S. growers. When that trend combined with an appetite among American buyers in the 1990s for small roses and gerbera daisies, Lango said the U.S. flower market was devastated.But she is hopeful that it is on its way back.“We have the ability to grow every type of flower in the continental U.S.,” Lango said. And she said there has been a recent push to revive the American flower market because it’s more sustainable. Urban flower farmer Tia Rojan sees an emerg... https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/jul/11/wholesale-market-selling-local-flowers-blooms-in-s/
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