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New florist in Foley offers 'Just Perfect' arrangements - Pensacola News Journal

And it clicked. That was going to be the name." More: Wolfe: Perdido Pack & Ship launches guest property return service More: Wolfe: Pensacola's Primal Nosh delivers healthy meals to your doorstep More: Wolfe: Beach Street EATS is Orange Beach's newest breakfast spot It's Just Perfect has more than just flowers. From custom baskets to jewelry, they have it all.     "If you need something, you're going to find it here," Smith said. "We even have a line of organic health care products, including beard care for men. We have a table with gifts for men. We have something for everyone."    In addition to the wide variety of products, they are also planning on offering piano lessons and classes that focus on design and painting.      "We also do alterations, tuxedo rentals and offer cakes for any occasion. We truly are a one-stop shop," Smith said.     If you need your flower arrangements and baskets delivered, the delivery area is wide reaching — all the way to Pensacola.     "Don't go to the wire services if you need your flowers delivered," Smith said. "We want you to call us personally. We will take care of it."    If you own a business and you don't feel comfortable with the process of taking care of a plant, It's Just Perfect is committed to bringing plants that will cheer up the lobbies — and taking care of them.     "There are a lot of businesses and offices in the area that would like to have plants, but they might not necessarily have a green thumb. We will take care of them for you."    Smith and Bruhn thought of just about everything, and recently hosted their grand opening. "We've already has so many calls and walk in traffic and we can't wait for everyone to come check ... https://www.pnj.com/story/money/business/2018/08/12/new-floral-shop-its-just-perfect-opens-foley/957658002/

FIORE florist grew business out of grit and hustle - Pensacola News Journal

Mollye Barrows Special to Pensacola News Journal Published 11:00 AM EDT Aug 25, 2018 Florist Shannon Pallin, owner of FIORE on Main Street in Pensacola, offers far more than exquisite and unique flowers and arrangements. She also designs, styles and executes chic events including weddings, parties, and other events in Pensacola and across the Gulf Coast. The unexpected journey from scrappy college-aged entrepreneur to New York florist to downtown Pensacola business owner took a lot of drive and persistence. Pallin’s 25 years of experience is comprehensive and hard-earned. She quit college at the age of 1... https://www.pnj.com/story/life/2018/08/25/pensacola-florist-grew-fiore-business-out-grit-and-hustle/1070517002/

New florist in Foley offers Just Perfect arrangements - Pensacola News Journal

And it clicked. That was going to be the name." More: Wolfe: Perdido Pack & Ship launches guest property return service More: Wolfe: Pensacola's Primal Nosh delivers healthy meals to your doorstep More: Wolfe: Beach Street EATS is Orange Beach's newest breakfast spot It's Just Perfect has more than just flowers. From custom baskets to jewelry, they have it all.     "If you need something, you're going to find it here," Smith said. "We even have a line of organic health care products, including beard care for men. We have a table with gifts for men. We have something for everyone."    In addition to the wide variety of products, they are also planning on offering piano lessons and classes that focus on design and painting.      "We also do alterations, tuxedo rentals and offer cakes for any occasion. We truly are a one-stop shop," Smith said.     If you need your flower arrangements and baskets delivered, the delivery area is wide reaching — all the way to Pensacola.     "Don't go to the wire services if you need your flowers delivered," Smith said. "We want you to call us personally. We will take care of it."    If you own a business and you don't feel comfortable with the process of taking care of a plant, It's Just Perfect is committed to bringing plants that will cheer up the lobbies — and taking care of them.     "There are a lot of businesses and offices in the area that would like to have plants, but they might not necessarily have a green thumb. We will take care of them for you."    Smith and Bruhn thought of just about everything, and recently hosted their grand opening. "We've already has so many calls and walk in traffic and we can't wait for everyon... https://www.pnj.com/story/money/business/2018/08/12/new-floral-shop-its-just-perfect-opens-foley/957658002/

Miraflores Garden Club learns to make floral gift baskets

Betsy Nolan discuss the program for the first Miraflores Garden Club meeting of the year.The first fall meeting of Miraflores Garden Club was held Sept. 27 at the beautifully landscaped Pensacola Bay view home of Marguerite Burr. The hostesses were former Miraflores president Leslie Simpson and new member Susan Springer. They provided gourmet refreshments of Panini style hot Cuban sandwiches, seasoned boiled shrimp, feta green salad, coffee cake and strudel with white sangria and iced tea.Judy Fitzpatrick of Just Judy’s Florist presented a delightful program illustrating techniques for making unique gift baskets. Fitzpatrick has more than 35 years of floral experience. She began in high school in Louisiana and continued her work when she moved to Pensacola in 1983. She is a Florida State Master Designer who tries to provide quality products and design at an affordable cost.The Miraflores Club 2018 officers are ... ... https://news.gulfbreezenews.com/articles/miraflores-garden-club-learns-to-make-floral-gift-baskets/

Local Pensacola Florist Unveils New Seasonal Arrangements for the Fall

Pensacola, Fl- As the temperatures start to cool, new flowers start to bloom. Local and reputable Pensacola florist, KellyCo Flowers and Gifts is unveiling their new seasonal arrangements for the upcoming Autumn season. The well-known business specializes in creating arrangements for any occasion using fresh flowers from the Gulf Coast area.The floral industry has grown exponentially within the past years. According to experts on the subject: the present day floral industry is a dynamic, global, fast-growing industry, which has achieved significant growth rates during the past few decades. In the 1950s, the global flower trade was less than US$3 billion. By 1994, it had grown to US$100 billion. In recent years, the floral industry has grown six percent annually. With so many options available, a local family owned business with an upstanding reputation means a lot to the greater Pensacola area."It means a lot to us that we can provide our customers with local, beautiful flowers and arr... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3978183

Bridal Bliss: Keva and Leonard's Bahamian Wedding Was A Photographer's Dream - Essence

Leonard are a young God-fearing couple that wanted their wedding to be both rustic and spiritual.The couple met online in 2017 while Leo pursued his master’s degree at the University of Central Florida while working at Bethune-Cookman University. Both of them are photographers, and Keva admired his work enough to inquire about him taking some birthday photos for her. “Initially, Keva wanted to shoot in Nassau,” Leo explains, “but I was persistent insisting about shooting in her hometown Bimini because I’ve always wanted to visit.” Their connection was instant, and there were many signs from the Lord up above that told Leo he should make Keva his wife. With the help of Keva’s pastor, family and close friends, he pulled off a memorable engagement that is wife will cherish for eternity. “I felt his words with every fiber of my being and I said YES! ,” Keva remembers. “There were no tears on the outside, but inside, my heart was crying and leaping for joy.”Thanks to the help of their inner circle, Leo and Keva received help with their DIY accouterments which allowed them to stay on budget. “We were blessed with numerous family and friends who supported our union, so we didn’t have to ... https://www.essence.com/love/weddings/bridal-bliss-keva-and-leonards-bahamian-wedding-was-a-photographers-dream/

Jackie Lacey, AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, Is Named National President of American Institute of Floral Designers - PerishableNews

BloomNet offers to flower shop owners and floral designers. He assisted in the launch of Floriology® Institute located in Jacksonville, 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, enlighteni... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/jackie-lacey-aaf-aifd-cfd-pfci-is-named-national-president-of-american-institute-of-floral-designers/

Armstrong, Charlie Hugh - The Chattanoogan

Charlie Hugh Armstrong, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida.  Charlie dedicated more than 50 years to the pharmacy profession, as an owner/pharmacist of Lakeside Pharmacy in Chattanooga; as a pioneer in the treatment of decubitus ulcers; and as a leader in Tennessee hospice development in the mid-80s. He was a longtime PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) member, former PCCA pharmacy consultant, and most recently, PCCA treasurer, serving on the board of directors. Charlie went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 5, 2019. He joined PCCA as a member in May 1984, began helping out with pharmacy consulting calls in the early 1990s, became a major PCCA shareholder and treasurer in November 1998, and then officially joined the PCCA team in September 1999. He retired from PCCA in January 2004, but continued to serve as a consultant and on the board of directors until March 2019. His son, Charles H. Armstrong, Jr., known by all as “Chick,” continued his father’s legacy by joining the PC... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/8/8/394276/Armstrong-Charlie-Hugh.aspx

Royer's Flowers and Gifts CEO talks about returning to the family business - Reading Eagle

The only thing I buy from the U.S. is some of our greens that we use to make arrangements. We get stuff from the west coast, the northwest of the United States, and we get some stuff from Florida. In the summer, we use a lot of locally grown flowers, like sunflowers. There's an Amish family that we've worked with for like 15 years that grows a lot of our sunflowers that we use during the summer. We don't get any greenhouse-grown flowers anymore."BW: How often do you or someone from Royer's travel out of the country to inspect flowers? TR: "At least two or three times a year. I go to all the farms that I buy roses from to go inspect them. While they're in the process of cutting them, harvesting them, I'm there seeing what they're doing to make sure that the cut point on the rose is right: it's not too far open, it's not too tight, I check on the head size to make sure the size of the flower is the right number of centimeters and also to make sure they're fresh. After I do that inspection, I'm there for two or three days, and then I fly into Miami where we fly our flowers and they clear customs there, and I inspect them again to make sure everything is OK, then we load them on our refrigerated trucks to ship them up here to Pennsylvania."BW: How has the internet changed the flower business? TR: "I would say about half of our business runs through the internet. It's been very helpful for us for communication and showing people what we have. One of the biggest issues we had at Valentine's Day before the advent of the internet, we couldn't handle the volume of business on Valentine's Day because we didn't have enough infrastructure to be able to deal with it. We needed 100 phone lines instead of 12. We just didn't have enough structure. People waited until the last minute. It's been a wonderful thing."BW: Are there any plans for additional Royer's locations? TR: "We're always looking at potential growth through acquisition. There are always things out there that we're aware of, nothing that I can report. We're always looking to grow."BW: Do you think your grandparents would have ever imagined the company would get as big as it is? TR: "No. My dad told me when he was younger he wanted to be the largest florist in Lebanon County. Back then, there was a lot of flower shops in Lebanon. It was very competitive. There was a lot of really good family businesses that were florists. It was a constant struggle with competition, but he eventually realized his goal of being the largest florist in Lebanon County and now we're probably the largest florist in the country because of our size. They never had an idea that it would grow to the size it is today."BW: Are you indeed the largest florist in the country? TR: "I'm pretty sure about that, because I know all the biggest florists in the country, and we're bigger than all of them. Grocery store chains sell a lot more flowers than I do by sheer numbers. But a traditional retail flower shop, we're the largest in the country."— Interview by Brad RhenFYIAge: 63Residence: Hummelstown, Dauphin CountyEducation: Penn State, 1977, business; Lebanon High School, 1973Work History: After college worked at a Whataburger in Texas for two years. Returned to Pennsylvania in 1980 and started at Royer's as a painter. Was also a store manager in Lancaster, distribution manager for about 25 years, chief operating officer and senior vice president for about 20 years, and he became CEO in January.Best Piece of Management Advice: "Six P" rule: prior proper planning prevents poor performanceFamily: He and his wife, Cindy, have six kids — five girls, one boy — who range in age from 10 to 32Hobbies: golf, yard workRoyer's Flowers and GiftsAddress: 810 S. 12th St... https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/royers-flowers-and-gifts-ceo-talks-about-returning-to-the-family-business