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Couples choose Zero-Waste weddings - Concord Monitor

It’s easy enough to rent, borrow or find things at thrift shops,” says Kellogg, who used her abundant collection of Mason jars and borrowed items for her reception.“Sometimes an eclectic mix of plates and glasses can be fun,” says Johnson.As for food, Kellogg says, “I took my Crock-Pot to the butcher, had him put in 4 or 5 pounds of pork shoulder, and served pulled pork and pulled jackfruit for the main dishes,” Kellogg says.She and Johnson both recommend colorful displays of fruits, vegetables or even flower petals as table centerpieces that guests can take home and enjoy.Gifts“Instead of traditional wedding gifts, we asked guests to each bring a side dish or something to drink, and contribute to our honeymoon fund,” Kellogg said.Other couples ask for donations to their favorite charity, or contributions toward a goal, such as a down payment on a house.Invitations“For my wedding invitations, I bought card stock and painted a design on the front, but these days I’d say paperlesspost.com or another e-mail option would be the best Zero-Waste option,” said Johnson.If you’re set on paper, though, “go for recycled paper with vegetable ink,” says Sylvester. Some papers are embedded with seeds, so guests can even soak the invitation in water and then plant it.AttireLike tables, chairs and linens, wedding dresses and tuxedos can be rented. Vintage or second-hand dresses are also popular, and can be tailored to size. Some designers now make Zero-Waste dresses using fabric scraps otherwise destined for the trash.“Zero-Waste weddings are a recent trend in France. This year I even designed for a client a wedding dress made from pieces of her grandmother’s wedding dress,” said Laetitia Drouet of the French-based Kamelion Couture.FlowersChoose locally grown, seasonal flowers, “certainly from a carbon-footprint perspective if not a waste perspective,” said Ariella Chezar, author of the book Seasonal Flower Arranging.To cut back on waste, make sure your florist isn’t using foam in centerpieces and other arrangements. “It’s one of those products that is non-biodegradable and is totally unnecessary,” said Chezar.Next, plan how your florals will be repurposed after the event, she said. Many organizations will pick up arrangements and give them to nursing homes and other institutions. If nothing else, make sure flowers are composted instead up ending up in a landfill somewhere.“Or you can forgo cut flowers altogether in favor of potted plants, which can then be gifted or planted. There’s certainly no waste there,” Chezar said.Party favorsCenterpiece and other decor items, like flowers, fruits or vegetables, can double as gifts for guests, as can things like votive candles. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Many-couples-say-I-do-to-Zero-Waste-weddings-21965108

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

The shop is a warm reflection of its owner. “I like that I get to use my hands and be creative with some of best friends,” said Leigh Anne Mason, who has worked for Pallin for seven years. “We all really enjoy each other.” “We hustle,” Pallin said. “We work really well with other vendors, too, which is really helpful to making things go smoothly. We try to be streamlined. We don’t make a lot of mistakes. We make some, which is natural, but organization is the key. I tell them, ‘Never call in sick on a wedding day, not when you have nine weddings.’ If there’... https://www.pnj.com/story/life/2018/08/25/pensacola-florist-grew-fiore-business-out-grit-and-hustle/1070517002/

Narcotics professor, florist found faith - Arlington Catholic Herald

In 2000, she earned her bachelor’s in social work and amaster’s in counseling education in 2005, both from George Mason University inFairfax. Sale has worked in mental health, in atreatment center for youths and in an outpatient facility. One memorable jobwas working for the state with pregnant inmates in the five county jails ofNorthern Virginia. “I was doing social work and counselinggroups and case management. The stories you heard were horrific,” she said. Butshe also witnessed amazing transformations — inmates who now are married withchildren or who own businesses. “I’ve run into multiple people that I’ve helpedand they said, ‘We looked for you.’ There are three women I have known foryears,” she said.Working in jails piqued her interest inthe criminal justice system and prison management. One of her most recenteducational pursuits was attending the Drug Enforcement Administration trainingacademy at Quantico. “I can run through a range, I can break down a door,” shesaid with a laugh. She volunteers at Prince William County Adult DetentionCenter with the crisis intervention team, a group that serves inmates withmental health problems.  She’s proud ofthe way the jail guards and staff treat the inmates. Sale said that of the 1,000inmates, 35 percent have mental health issues. Soon, there will be a wing ofthe jail to accommodate them. “It is the most humane, respectful placeI’ve ever worked,” she said of the jail. She even takes her students on toursof the facility as part of the class she teaches at NOVA, Narcotics andDangerous Drugs. “I’m teaching my students that if you treat someone the rightway, you won’t have half the battles,” she said. That philosophy extends to the way sheinteracts with everyone, including her students. At the beginning of the schoolyear, she tells them she’s happy they chose to take her class. She gives out hercell phone number. Sale knows she won’t get inundated with calls, and it letsthe students know she’s there for them. “What if they need me?” she said. “Forsome reason people forget to welcome — that’s my keyword. You gave thiswonderful individual a feeling of importance. How hard was that?”Flowers are another way Sale likes tospread a little kindness to others. A few years ago, she took a class on floraldesign. By happenstance, her teacher was a social worker who donated flowers towomen’s shelters. Sale fell in love with floristry and spent three years offand on at a floral design school in Manhattan. She also volunteered arrangingflowers at women’s shelters. “It was the first time (the women) ever hadflowers. Can you imagine?” she said. “They would come up to me and cry. I wouldteach them and I would say, ‘Put them next to your bedside because you deserveflo... https://www.catholicherald.com/News/Catholic_Living/Narcotics_professor,_florist_found_faith/

Flowers Done Green - local flower shop keeps it unexpected - Volume One

Many of Sarah’s arrangements are presented in thrifted tins, glassware, and pots.  On a recent Friday, she placed a bridal bouquet in a mason jar of water to preserve it until pick-up.  She wraps bouquets in paper and keeps corsages in recycled plastic take-out containers, opting for recycled boxes over new when she can to prevent waste.“We have alternatives (to waste and pesticides), so I feel like it’s my calling to use them,” Sarah said.Sarah’s arrangements are eclectic and adventurous, sometimes sporting dinosaur figurines and locally foraged mushrooms among dill and other unexpected plants.  “My woods have given me an endless source of inspiration,” she said – she often includes found items such as bird feathers in her work.  Among the arrangements in the shop are products by other local artists and makers, including soaps by EB Ranch, felted animals by Mary Marin, even stones and crystals collected by a local 13-year-old.Sarah has more than 25 years of experience in the floral industry, getting her start in the Twin Cities where it’s often viewed as a true art.  She’s proud to bring her interpretation of that art, with all of its eccentricities and focus on promoting local products.  “It seems like everything I love to do is crammed into this little 500 square foot space,” she said.Hive & Hollow offers bridal, funeral, holiday, gift, and every day arrangements in addition to seasonal centerpieces, flower subscriptions, and arranging workshops.  The shop is located at 809 Wilson Ave. in Menomonie.  Hours of operation are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am-6pm, Wednesday noon-6pm, and Saturday 9am-2pm.  For more information, visit www.hiveandhollow.earth. https://volumeone.org/articles/2018/11/28/27005_flowers_done_green

Many couples are saying I do to new Zero-Waste weddings - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

It's easy enough to rent, borrow or find things at thrift shops," says Kellogg, who used her abundant collection of Mason jars and borrowed items for her reception."Sometimes an eclectic mix of plates and glasses can be fun," Johnson says.As for food, Kellogg says, "I took my Crock-Pot to the butcher, had him put in 4 or 5 pounds of pork shoulder, and served pulled pork and pulled jackfruit for the main dishes," Kellogg says.She and Johnson both recommend colorful displays of fruits, vegetables or even flower petals as table centerpieces that guests can take home and enjoy.GIFTS"Instead of traditional wedding gifts, we asked guests to each bring a side dish or something to drink, and contribute to our honeymoon fund," Kellogg says.Other couples ask for donations to their favorite charity, or contributions toward a goal, such as a down payment on a house.INVITATIONS"For my wedding invitations, I bought card stock and painted a design on the front, but these days I'd say paperlesspost.com or another email option would be the best Zero-Waste option," Johnson says.If you're set on paper though, "go for recycled paper with vegetable ink," Sylvester says. Some papers are embedded with seeds, so guests can even soak the invitation in water and then plant it.ATTIRELike tables, chairs and linens, wedding dresses and tuxedos can be rented. Vintage or second-hand dresses are also popular, and can be tailored to size. Some designers now make Zero-Waste dresses using fabric scraps otherwise destined for the trash."Zero-Waste weddings are a recent trend in France. This year I even designed for a client a wedding dress made from pieces of her grandmother's wedding dress," says Laetitia Drouet of the French-based Kamelion Couture.FLOWERSChoose locally grown, seasonal flowers, "certainly from a carbon-footprint perspective if not a waste perspective," says Ariella Chezar, author of the forthcoming book Seasonal Flower Arranging: Fill Your Home with Blooms, Branches, and Foraged Materials All Year Round (Ten Speed Press).To cut back on waste, make sure your florist isn't using foam in centerpieces and other arrangements. "It's one of those products that is nonbiodegradable and is totally unnecessary," Chezar says.Next, plan how your florals will be repurposed after the event, she says. Many organizations will pick up arrangements and give them to nursing homes and other institutions. If nothing else, make sure flowers are composted instead up ending up in a landfill somewhere."Or you can forgo cut flowers altogether in favor of potted plants, which can then be given away or planted. There's certainly no waste there," Chezar says.PARTY FAVORSCenterpiece and other decor items, such as flowers, fruits or vegetables, can double as gifts for guests, as can things like votive candles.High Profile on 12/09/2018... https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/dec/09/many-couples-are-saying-i-do-to-new-zer/?features-profiles

Horticulture expert brings floral design class to ASU - The State Press

Anderson received a master's degree in horticulture, the science and art of growing plants, at Kansas State University and her doctorate in horticulture from Texas A&M University. She also taught classes in floral design at both universities.Anderson will teach a topic course called Wellness in Floral Art for the 2019 spring semester at ASU. The class will focus on how flowers relieve stress and affect the senses. “It’s biophilia, so we’re being connected back to nature, which is where we come from," Anderson said. "Working with plants is a therapy, so not only is it a therapy for me to educate others on floral design as an art form and a stress reliever, (but) it’s also awesome to see other people benefit from it.”  While 90 universities in the U.S. offer bachelor's degrees in horticulture, only two universities offer degrees in floral design according to The Bachelor's Portal. As a result, aspiring floral designers often select horticulture as a major.However, Anderson said an arts background is more valuable for entering the floral design field and modified her horticulture research accordingly. “When I was managing studios in San Diego and Los Angeles, the owners of the studios kept asking me to find florists that had an art background, not a plant science or horticulture background,” Anderson said. “That’s when I got the idea that we need (to) advocate floral design as an art form in order to have a more educated work force.” Anderson also has her own business, The Flori.Culture, in which she teaches floral art classes and creates arrangements for clients. She said she has created arrangements for events hosted by large companies including Cisco and Walgreens.On the website, Anderson runs a blog called The Chlorophyll Chronicle where she discusses "flowers. food. fashion." She also has a YouTube channel, The Flori.Culture, where she shows off arrangements and gives tutorials on how to make them. “If you are interested in floral design, in the aesthetics, then you are probably also interested in food and fashion and even interior design, so I think it all goes hand-in-hand," Anderson said. [embedded content]Katherine Merveille, the owner of Merveille Floral and Design Atelier and a colleague of Anderson, said that Anderson’s extensive... http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/10/spartcult-floral-art-advocate-brings-new-classes-to-asu

Alexandria Florist Invents Free Online Puzzle Game - The Zebra

District of Columbia. Originally designed as a game to be played in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC, SillyPuzzles has now branched out as far as Florida and Texas with new puzzles being designed daily.To play the free game, players create an account and login to see nearby puzzles listed in order by distance from their phone. When they get near the designated puzzle location, a clue or question appears. Some are easy and require only that the player observe the point of interest and answer a question. Others require the use of logic to solve a math problem or a riddle.SillyPuzzles is free to play. There are no ads to view and players will not be subjected to any advertising unless they choose a puzzle that takes them to a retail merchant location that is indicated in the puzzle description. Premium Memberships may be available in the future.For more information. visit sillypuzzles.com. https://thezebra.org/2018/07/10/alexandria-florist-invents-free-online-puzzle-game/

5 Free Apps to Order Valentine's Flowers - The Mac Observer

From You Flowers offers beautiful flower arrangements for same day delivery by a local florist. Whether you need to send flowers to New York, Texas, or California, FromYouFlowers.com offers USA flower delivery from coast to coast. Want to make it a one-of-a-kind gift? Add a teddy bear, chocolates or a balloon bouquet to your online flower order.Be the first to know about promotion and discount announcements about flower arrangements! Also, you can quickly place a flower order with your mobile device and send flowers to your loved ones with the same day delivery option using the special day reminders and deals. [4 Valentine Apps to Shop for That Special Someone]Photo by Amy Shamblen on Unsplash... https://www.macobserver.com/tips/quick-tip/5-apps-valentines-flowers/

Baacks to the future: New owners adding wine, beer option with delivery of flowers, gifts - ReporterNews.com

Dan Harwell purchased the company in 1972, and later his son, Luke, joined the business full-time in 2002 after graduating from Texas Tech University. The younger Harwell eventually took over operations of the family business. Under the new owners, some things remain the same. One fixture is the employees, including a designer who has been at Baack’s for 31 years, Petre said. There also are efforts to revive some former Baack’s traditions, such as a Christmas open house and growing some plants in-house, Petre said. Her brother, Marc Petre, is sprucing up the shuttered greenhouses on the property, she said. At one time, Baack’s was known for cultivating poinsettias, geraniums, Easter lilies, hydrangeas and annual bedding plants, according to the Reporter-News archives. In addition to floral arrangements for all occasions, Baack’s also offers the crafting and delivery of gift boxes around many themes, such as golf, fishing, hunting and tailgating. Packages also can be created for children’s events, baby showers, Father’s Day and other special moments, Petre said. Her goal is to use products from local wineries and chocolatiers to include with her gift options.   Late bloomer Managing a flower and gift shop is a dream come true for Petre, who previously worked as a bartender for 10 years. That experience in the alcohol industry will be a plus with the addition of the wine and beer delivery with Baack's flowers and gift boxes, she said. “I’ve always been artistic and real artsy, and I love making things look pretty,” Petre said. “I always thought that it would be so cool to be able to own a flower shop and to do that every day.” Her previous creative interests include making stylish belt buckles and jewelry out of bones and antlers. She first learned about wine and beer delivery while attending a floral design workshop in Austin several months ago. “I’m 43 years old and I needed a change. I quit my job and this just kind of fell in our laps. I like to call it divine intervention,” Petre said. https://www.reporternews.com/story/money/business/local/2019/01/17/new-abilene-florist-baacks-owners-adding-wine-beer-option-flower-gift-box-delivery/2548924002/