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Walmart Slashed Its Orders. His Equipment Melted Down. This Guy Made It Work Anyway

But I wasn't alone. Four investors from Akasha came over--loyal friends who knew me. My longtime manager in China, Apollo Li, helped me vet glassblowers and factories.We wanted a seamless design, not two ugly pieces of glass glued together. We figured something called the pocket technique: You blow the outside form, and while it's curing you drop another ball of molten glass on the top. But if there's too much temperature variation, the thing will explode. We tried underwater techniques, and even lasers! You can laser-cut through glass, but now you're talking about a $50,000 to $100,000 machine. Finally, we designed it so that it had a neck with an opening on it, that we could cut off.A good friend of mine suggested I sell to QVC--you could really demonstrate what's cool about the product on TV, filling the outer container with river rocks, or candy, or family photos, then changing the flowers. QVC made my first big order. But then a furnace melted down at the factory in China. I'm like, this is supposed to be my comeback! Am I cursed? I ended up working with one of the factories we originally passed on. They turned out to be my best partner. They invested in a brand-new furnace and now I have two factories with tremendous capacity. In March of 2018, we finally sold on QVC. Since then I've gotten contracts to sell Vunder vases to Bed Bath & Beyond, Wayfair, and FloraMart, a distributor to independent florists. And Michaels is testing our products in 34 stores.On April 6th I went back to Teleflora. They put me in the same conference room that I'd been in when I presented to the president. Their entire design team met me and I was able to show them this finished product that solved all of the problems they'd mentioned. They're testing our vases now, too.From the July/August 2018 issue of Inc. Magazine... https://www.inc.com/magazine/201808/burt-helm/how-i-did-it-adam-kasha.html

Santa Clarita florist Steve Hanauer dies at 76 - Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Bouquet Canyon Road, which he sold in the early ’90s and a third, which closed in 1996, in the Valencia Industrial Center. For a time, they had a store on Town Center Dr. where Apollo’s Barber Shop is now located. The Hyatt had just opened, and there wasn’t yet enough foot traffic to support that location.Steve’s also held the concession to sell flowers at the gift shop at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for a number of years, and the shop continues a tradition at the hospital.“When a patient, and it’s usually women, finishes their treatment for breast cancer and get the word that they are cancer free, we give them a complimentary pink rose,” Jan said. “We go some weeks without any; this week, there are three. Receiving a flower makes people happy.”Steve’s also provided a free bouquet of flowers each week for the reception desks at The Signal and Santa Clarita City Hall. “It’s a nice gesture, and we left some business cards next to the bouquet, so it was probably good for business,” Jan Hanauer said.Today, Steve’s is back to its original store on Lyons, by now the oldest full-service flower shop in Santa Clarita.It’s a family operation, with Jan and two daughters running the shop. Most of its employees have been with the shop for more than 15 years.Steve was in the store every day until about two years ago, when health problems forced him to cut back to a couple of afternoons a week.Steve Hanauer carried a notebook in which he kept track of wedding anniversaries, birthdays and other important dates, so he could make timely reminders to his regular customers when it was time to buy a bouquet.He was active with the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita, serving a term as president, and helping to organize its annual 5K run at Magic Mountain. He also helped run the local chapter of the American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Days fundraiser, and supported the SCV Boys and Girls Club and the SCV Senior Center.“He was an amazing person, so sweet,” said Nikkie Ha, manager of the Mandarin Wong Restaurant next door to the floral shop. “And his shop has the best flowers.”Jan Hanauer shares that sentiment. “This business was his life, and it was a lot of hard work. But he loved it.”A memorial service for Hanauer is planned, but no date has been set.

Former local florist dies after heart attack | Local News ... - Fremont Tribune

It was never just an order for him,” she said.Visitors to the store also came to know the Storks’ dogs, like Charlie the dachshund, and more recently, Apollo, the Boston terrier, who playfully greeted joyous customers or comforted those grieving the loss of loved ones.In 2014, Stork had an opportunity to pursue his interest in acting when he played the part of the superintendent in the lively musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” at the Omaha Community Playhouse. He would get more roles.And as time passed, the Storks prepared for retirement.“Once we hit 65, Kent finally knew we needed to be thinking seriously about the retirement and closing the store,” she said.Their new vocation would be as grandparents in Henderson, where their oldest son Zach and his family live.“That was really my dream, because he had such a wonderful theater community at the Omaha Community Playhouse and he had made friendships there that were very special to him. That was filling a spot that was a long-standing hole in his life, because he was a speech and drama major and did so much with the theater in college, and then set it aside once he became a florist,” she said.Stork enjoyed finding success on stage and getting some fun roles.“We have some wonderful friends in Omaha that have helped me quite a bit here,” Joyce Stork said. “The posts they’ve made (on Facebook) and things they’ve shared — it’s just really special.”Stork had begun auditioning for parts within a couple weeks after moving to Henderson. He was pleased to get a main role in the dark comedy, “Art of Murder,” at the Henderson theater. Get news headlines sent daily to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } “It was much larger role than anything he’d ever done before and he was excited about it,” she said.The morning before the performance, the Storks went to church and attended a Bible class where the pastor explained what it means for the church to be the body of Christ — and how it’s a union with the Lord.“You’re joined to him,” she said. “You are the Lord’s and you are so safe.”The Storks marveled at what they heard in the class.“After we left church, driving home, we talked about how that Bible class really was special and we’d really learned a lot — and he was gone 12 hours later. And I can’t think of anything that will lift me more than knowing where he was with his Lord at that time. He had union with Christ and that’s all we could ask for,” she said.Joyce Stork went with a friend to see her husband’s performance on Sunday. She wondered if he was losing his lines, because he was nervous that she was in the audience.As part of the play, Stork exited the stage. His wife was tapped on the shoulder. Bac... http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/former-local-florist-dies-after-heart-attack/article_e8839306-6bfd-5087-b0aa-3945cccc2a44.html

Former local florist dies after heart attack - Fremont Tribune

It was never just an order for him,” she said.Visitors to the store also came to know the Storks’ dogs, like Charlie the dachshund, and more recently, Apollo, the Boston terrier, who playfully greeted joyous customers or comforted those grieving the loss of loved ones.In 2014, Stork had an opportunity to pursue his interest in acting when he played the part of the superintendent in the lively musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” at the Omaha Community Playhouse. He would get more roles.And as time passed, the Storks prepared for retirement.“Once we hit 65, Kent finally knew we needed to be thinking seriously about the retirement and closing the store,” she said.Their new vocation would be as grandparents in Henderson, where their oldest son Zach and his family live.“That was really my dream, because he had such a wonderful theater community at the Omaha Community Playhouse and he had made friendships there that were very special to him. That was filling a spot that was a long-standing hole in his life, because he was a speech and drama major and did so much with the theater in college, and then set it aside once he became a florist,” she said.Stork enjoyed finding success on stage and getting some fun roles.“We have some wonderful friends in Omaha that have helped me quite a bit here,” Joyce Stork said. “The posts they’ve made (on Facebook) and things they’ve shared — it’s just really special.”Stork had begun auditioning for parts within a couple weeks after moving to Henderson. He was pleased to get a main role in the dark comedy, “Art of Murder,” at the Henderson theater. Get news headlines sent daily to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } “It was much larger role than anything he’d ever done before and he was excited about it,” she said.The morning before the performance, the Storks went to church and attended a Bible class where the pastor explained what it means for the church to be the body of Christ — and how it’s a union with the Lord.“You’re joined to him,” she said. “You are the Lord’s and you are so safe.”The Storks marveled at what they heard in the class.“After we left church, driving home, we talked about how that Bible class really was special and we’d really learned a lot — and he was gone 12 hours later. And I can’t think of anything that will lift me more than knowing where he was with his Lord at that time. He had union with Christ and that’s all we could ask for,” she said.Joyce Stork went with a friend to see her husband’s performance on Sunday. She wondered if he was losing his lines, because he was nervous that she was in the audience.As part of the play, Stork exited the stage. His wife was tapped on the shoulder. Back... http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/former-local-florist-dies-after-heart-attack/article_e8839306-6bfd-5087-b0aa-3945cccc2a44.html

4 flowers blooming in Kansas City - Tonka News

With over a thousand different varieties, tulips remain popular and can be found in many gardens around the world. (Rachel Adamson)2. Hyacinth- Legend has it that Apollo and Zephyr- two Greek gods- fought for a young boy named Hyakinthos’s attention. One day as Apollo was showing the boy how to throw discus, Zephyr blew the discus back, which hit the boy in the head and killed him. Apollo named the flower hyacinth, which grew from the blood of Hyakinthos. The flower represents the play in the language of flowers but the blue ones show sincerity. (Rachel Adamson)3. Magnolia- Unlike some other flowers, magnolias grow on trees and they cannot pollinate by themselves they must rely on beetles. In 1952, it became the state flower of Mississippi. Today magnolias can be found in many types of medicines for lung issues, relaxing muscles and congestion in the chest. Magnolias can be traced to 100 million years ago, therefore they represent stability and grace. (Emily Elliott)4. Daffodils- To botanists, daffodils are known as narcissus. In England since they are connected to lent, they are known as the “Lent Lilly.” In Wales it is believed that if you see the first daffodil then the next 12 months will be full of wealth. Daffodils represent new beginnings. (Rachel Adamson)... http://tonkanews.com/1728/entertainment/4-flowers-blooming-in-kansas-city/

This Farm Lets You Pick, Cut, And Arrange Your Own Flower Bouquets For Just $5 Each - HouseBeautiful.com

Getty Images Terra Farms in York County, Pennsylvania, is changing the flower-arranging game. Dreamed up by Lori and Andy Snyder, the 34-acre farm lets customers come in on special "U-Pick" days where they invite locals and tourists alike to explore the gardens, cut fresh flowers from their land, and DIY eye-catching bouquets.“We tend to call ourselves 'farmer-florists,'” said Lori, a North Dakota native, said to York Daily News. “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.”BOOK NOW York County, Pennsylvania, TripAdvisorVessels priced at $15 can be filled to the brim with flowers of your choosing, and can usually create 2-3 bouquets (that's just around $5 each!). If you want even more flowers, you can purchase a larger bucket for $40 that'll give you around 5-6 bouquets. You don't have to dive right into arranging them on-site, of course, but there's a garden tabl... https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a28622872/pick-your-own-bouquet-flower-terra-farms/

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

CEO in January.The grandson of founder Hannah Royer, who started the company by selling home-grown flowers in local textile mills, Royer now oversees a company that has 19 locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio and 400 employees. Royer believes Royer's is the largest family-owned florist in the country and sells more flowers than anyone outside of supermarkets.Business Weekly: Did you always plan to get involved in the family business? Thomas Royer: "No, because I had a career in it before I went to college. I worked there so much, and I wanted to try different things. I did that, and you always hear the old adage 'the grass is always greener.' After two years, I was like, 'I'm going back to the flower business,' because the restaurant business was crazy. I could've gone into other businesses, but I always liked the retail industry. So I came back in like 1980, and I've been here ever since."BW: Why did you decide to come back to Royer's? TR: "When I got out of school I lived in Houston and I was in the restaurant business. I always thought that working here was long hours. There was no comparison when I lived in Texas; we were working 100-hour weeks. That's when the oil boom was going on, and Houston was growing by leaps and bounds so there wasn't enough people for all the jobs and we couldn't keep people at our restaurant. It fell back on the manager and assistant manager to open and close."BW: Valentine's Day is just around the corner. How much business does Royer's do this time of year? TR: "Dollar wise, we do more sales at Valentine's Day than any other time. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are the two big ones. The thing about Valentine's Day is it's such a short timeframe because most people don't want to buy it too far ahead of time. We do so much business in three days. The 12th, 13th and 14th are the three busiest days of the year for us, and we do about 8 percent of our business on those three days. Mother's Day, we do the same number of units of arrangements and plant... https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/royers-flowers-and-gifts-ceo-talks-about-returning-to-the-family-business

Community blossoms at Princeton's Vaseful Flowers and Gifts - Community News Service

Growing up in Pittsburgh, where his father was a milkman, he thought he wanted to be a priest, and at an age when most children are still in middle school, he began attending a seminary in Butler, Pennsylvania, when he was 12. On his time off when he was not taking class, he volunteered working at a home for disabled children.He decided being a priest was not for him and enrolled in public high school. He earned a degree in philosophy at the University of Dayton and spent some time teaching, but ultimately returned to his original calling.Eventually he worked as the executive director at United Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey and later for the state in the Department of Human Services. At the time, New Jersey was second in the nation for number of people with developmental disabilities living in institutions, and Stack’s job was to try to get them out of those facilities.“New Jersey was horr... https://communitynews.org/2019/07/01/community-blossoms-at-princetons-vaseful-flowers-and-gifts/

Linglestown Garden Club turns 75 - PennLive.com

Hospital, and is one of five area garden clubs that comprise the umbrella group called the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center.Penn State Extension – then called the Agricultural Extension Service of Pennsylvania State University – was instrumental in starting the Linglestown club as well as several others in the county.Smith says Elizabeth Trogdon, the home economist assigned to Dauphin County during and shortly after the war years, happened to like gardening and encouraged communities to found clubs.In Linglestown, Teddy Gardener (appropriately named) was the founding president in May 1944. She, along with Ann Deibler, Violet Habecker, and Anna Milliken, were the four founding members.The purpose then (and now) was to stimulate interest in floriculture, horticulture, and conservation. As with most clubs, members also were interested in beautifying the community. During the 1940s and ’50s, the Linglestown club held annual harvest contests, vying for recognition for the biggest and best plant specimens and for the best homemade canned goods.Perhaps the biggest appeal for members, though, was education – a chance to glean information from experienced gardeners and maybe share a few plants.That’s still a key component of meetings today. Most meetings center around interesting plants, tips on growing, tips on arranging flowers, and details on different gardening techniques.Says Smith: “One new member joined because she said, ‘I like flowers, and I like gardening, but I’m dumb about it. I’m here to learn.'"The Linglestown Garden Club will mark its 75th anniversary on May 8, with a celebration luncheon at the fire company.Lewisburg florist Chuck Chatham will be the guest speaker doing a demonstration of floral arrangements that will then be gifts to the club.Nine past presidents of the club also will be in attendance.Most members are from in and around Linglestown, but that’s not a requirement. Anyone can join – including men. In its 75 years, Smith said, the club has never had one as a member.Male or otherwise, if you’re interested in joining the Linglestown club, more information is available from current President Edie Weistling at 717-545-5878 or from any member. https://www.pennlive.com/gardening/2019/05/linglestown-garden-club-turns-75.html