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'Butteryfly boy' tribute among locally crafted mannequin displays at Ottawa florist competition - Nation Valley News

Local participants hail from Winchester, Finch, InglesideOTTAWA — A Finch florist’s flowery tribute to the late Jonathan Pitre stands among the entries in this week’s Fleurs De Villes at Bayshore Shopping Centre.Kelly Coleman of Sweet Clover Flowers and Gifts in Finch. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley NewsThe winged creation by Kelly Coleman of Sweet Clover Flowers and Gifts (formerly Kelly’s Flowers) is one of three talented entries by Stormont-Dundas florists participating in the decorated mannequin competition.Kelly Windle of The Planted Arrow Flowers & Gifts in Winchester paired with Look Good Feel Better to make an Amazon Warrior. Wanting to represent their female mannequin as fierce and strong, the piece exudes a bold statement of “true girl power” with a combination orchids, protea and air plants.The owner of the Village Green Flower Shop in Ingleside created a stunning wedding gown on her mannequin “Lily” (named by the previous Montreal florist). Elise Francis paired up with Wedding Bells Magazine at just the right time with wedding seas... https://nationvalleynews.com/2018/04/20/butteryfly-boy-tribute-among-locally-crafted-mannequin-displays-ottawa-florist-competition/

'U-pick' flowers? Couple who met in Alaska open farm where you can pick your own bouquet - York Daily Record

Shrewsbury with the idea of creating a flower farm that would allow people to create their own bouquets and arrangements. “We tend to call ourselves farmer florists,” said Lori, a North Dakota native. “People can come out here and pick. But I also really loved the florist side of the business, and I wanted to use 100 percent my own flowers instead of buying flowers that have been flown from who knows where.” More: Visually impaired kayakers leave comfort zone for adventure on the water More: His Mennonite ancestors fled persecution to York. Now their farm is an immigration jail That’s why customers have options when they stop by Terra Farms’ roadside stand. They can buy bouquets designed by Loni, or they can cut their own and fill a small bucket for $15 or a large bucket for $40. The stand is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon and 5-8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Terra Farms supplies everything customers need to get their flowers, including buckets, clippers and water. Customers with large or special orders and photographers looking for a new background are encouraged to call the farm with their requests. “We just had a bridal shower here,” Andy said. “They came on a Sunday, we got appetizers and drinks, and they spent some time in the flowers.” Loni planted sunflowers in a separate quarter-acre field that should bloom in about two weeks. She is hoping amateur and professional photographers come to the field to shoot photos. ... https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2019/07/26/from-left-elaine-boehm-char-boehm-loni-snyder-willow-snyder-5-andy-snyder-and-parker-snyder-9-pose-p/1844091001/

Florist Helps El Paso Grieve Following Mass Shooting - Spectrum News

Flowers free since ThursdayVolunteers helped create bouquetsDays following the tragedy, the Texas State Florists Association reached out to Debbie's Bloomers in east El Paso."They asked what they could do for us and they were able to arrange to have flowers donated," said owner Sandy Blanco.With the partnership of Teleflora, Miami Flowers Wholesale, and Greenleaf Albuquerque, the shop was able to start handing out flower bouquets to customers at no charge by Thursday. They only requested that customers deliver them to the memorial outside the Walmart, which honors all the lives lost in the August 3 shooting."[People are] coming in as fast as we could make them," Blanco said.One of those customers was Gina Riley. "I really haven't had a chance to stop by and I wanted to take the time to show that we are supporting our city still," said Riley.?Riley left the shop with a red rose bouquet in hand. She had plans on delivering them later that day.RELATED: Group Makes White Crosses to Honor El Paso Shooting Victims"I think it's wonderful what they're doing because a lot of people want to take flowers but don't have the means so I think this is so great," said Rocio Breceda, a student volunteer.Breceda has been helping... https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2019/08/12/florist-helps-el-paso-grieve-following-mass-shooting

Local Flower Shop Offers Free Bouquets to Place at Memorials - klaq.com

After they were contacted by some of these businesses, they decided to give back to the city and to the victims. They thank in particular Teleflora, an online flower delivery service, the Texas State Florist Association, Miami Flowers Wholesale and Greenleaf Albuquerque.Stop by Debbie's Bloomers and pick up your flowers and together we can spread some healing comfort with flowers across the Sun City. https://klaq.com/local-flower-shop-offers-free-bouquets-to-place-at-memorials/

Court again rules against florist who refused gay couple - The Spokesman-Review

OLYMPIA – A Richland florist did not face religious intolerance from government officials who ruled she couldn’t refuse to provide flowers for the wedding of a gay couple, the Washington Supreme Court said Thursday.In a unanimous 75-page decision, the court upheld for a second time a finding that Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene’s Flowers violated state anti-discrimination laws by refusing to provide floral arrangements for the wedding of Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed, saying it was against her religious beliefs.The court had previously ruled against Stutzman, but a U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of a Colorado bakery that refused to provide a cake for a same-sex wedding sent the case back to the Washington high court to determine whether government officials at some point in the process showed intolerance for the florist’s religious beliefs. That led to a new round of legal arguments and a new review of the case.“We now hold that the answer to the Supreme Court’s question is no: the adjudicatory bodie... https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/jun/06/court-again-rules-against-florist-who-refused-gay-/

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