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Meet the state's secret 'ferry flower fairy' - KOMO News

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. -- Flowers may not grow on Washington State ferries, but apparently kindness does.Janelle Eller, a worker on the Bainbridge Island Ferry, buys fresh floral arrangements with her own money roughly once a week and then spends time setting them up in the women's restroom before her shift."It's a great feeling when you're noticed by the passengers. I've had written notes. I've had things left on the mirrors for me," Eller said. "I even had a lady bring me in a bouquet of flowers just for me to take home."Eller's official job title is 'ordinary seaman,' which means she does a little bit of everything on board the boat. Florist, however, was not in the employee description when she took the job six years ago."I was inspired by another worker that's been here over 30 years. She used to bring them from her garden and put them up," Eller said. "She's an inspiration."Passengers will notice the flowers and leave compliments on the ferry system's comment cards, said Ian Sterling, spokesman for the Washington State Ferries."She's the one that classes the joint up. I was noticing that the other day," said Hann... http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Meet-the-states-secret-ferry-flower-fairy-331126311.html

Florist has found a niche in nursing ailing orchids back from the brink - SFGate

Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer Heffner Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer Heffner Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Image 1 of 13 Lindsey Dortch and her 18 month-old daughter, Aria, leave Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond, Va., with a box of colorful phalaenopsis hybrids. Lindsey Dortch and her 18 month-old daughter, Aria, leave Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond, Va., with a box of colorful phalaenopsis hybrids. Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer... http://www.sfgate.com/lifestyle/article/Florist-has-found-a-niche-in-nursing-ailing-13756333.php

Five Couples Escape the Familiar for Destination Weddings - Louisville.com

And maybe we should’ve shared the surprise with more of our close family and friends prior to the big day/announcement.”Taiesha N. Washington & Ke’Onda L. JarmonWed on June 23, 2018Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, FloridaPhotographer: Michael HammerAttire: Gilded Gown, Knoxville, TennesseeHair: Woodrow Trumbo; A’bril Elon, celebrity hair stylist, AtlantaMakeup: Nadiyyah Shabazz“Visit the destination at least twice before the wedding day,” says Ke’Onda, who with Taiesha traveled to Destin to seek out and confirm vendors. “Do your homework on hotels, flights and restaurants that are cost-efficient for everyone invited. A destination was always a dream of mine. The ocean is therapeutic, and that is how I envision a strong marriage. We know how aggravating it could be trying to invite everyone and to greet everyone who attended. Once we announced that we were having a destination wedding, the majority of our family and friends were no longer disappointed they didn’t get an invite. But we didn’t get to invest much in our local small businesses of Louisville. Although several were used, we wanted to support more.”Brooke Wethington & Scott MorrisonWed on June 7, 2018?Lowndes Grove Plantation, Charleston, South CarolinaPhotographer: Firm AnchorFlowers: Out of the Garden, CharlestonHair and makeup: Meg Workman, CharlestonAttire: Dress from Robert Bullock. Suit from JoS. A. Bank.“The lifesaver to planning my wedding was Instagram,” Brooke says. “I would search hashtags of Charleston weddings. When you plan a destination wedding, you can cut costs by getting married on a weekday — venues are almost half the cost on a Thursday! I was under the impression that planning a destination wedding can be a way to cut costs — less people? — and that is false. I went significantly over my budget due to traveling and adding small details to make my guests more comfortable. And I came home with too many personalized koozies and ChapSticks, so that’s a detail I may have left out. It was the best time having all of my favorite people on the beach just relaxing for days before and after. I strongly suggest having a large area for p... https://www.louisville.com/content/five-couples-escape-familiar-destination-weddings

Effort to end florist licensing in Louisiana nipped in the bud with Senate panel's rejection - The Advocate

Louisiana was part of a broader push to review occupational licenses in the state, after a report last fall from the Institute for Justice released found Louisiana and Washington license more lower-income occupations it analyzed than any other state — 77 of 102 jobs.The effort was supported by a broad group that aligned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards with more conservative interest groups with which he's often at odds, including the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and Americans for Prosperity.Rep. Julie Emerson, a Carencro Republican who sponsored the bill said her intent was to review the state's onerous licensing requirements that can be barriers to work, and was not intended as a slight to professional florists."We're looking at occupational licensing and we bring up things like this to have these discussions," she said. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_4058ed8e-4d59-11e8-aced-a3f61ef63b1c.html

This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000. - The Washington Post

Jennifer HeffnerFor The Washington PostTeddy Oh walks past Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond after purchasing his first orchid. Art Chadwick opened the Museum District shop 15 years ago. The business is known for boarding customers’ orchids between bloom cycles. Even within Richmond’s redbrick historic neighborhood known as the Museum District, Art Chadwick’s florist’s shop seems like a quaint throwback to an earlier time. A bell chimes as you open the door, and fans swirl below a pressed-tin ceiling. Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables. Along one wall, a green pleated sofa invites patrons to linger and chat.I am here on a mild Friday afternoon in winter, and a small but steady stream of customers arrive, chatting in relaxed fashion with the proprietor. Chadwick, 56, is dressed casually in a brown cable-knit sweater, and he seems to be a guy comfortable in his own skin, smooth and urbane — in sum, exactly what you might expect in the gentee... https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/this-florist-started-babysitting-ailing-orchids-on-the-side-hes-now-boarding-13000/2019/04/03/e5bc550e-3ba1-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html