Bonita Springs Flower Shop News
Naples League Club in Wonderland: hot pink flamingos, ceiling-height centerpieces a wow fundraiser - Naples Daily News
Thursday, March 12, 2020Naples' creative organizations, but designers from as far away as New York and Toronto.More: 'Give Where You Live Collier' raises record $5.6M in 24 hoursThe Well Read Department Store in Bonita Springs had festooned its table with an orange-based jungle print and sent a parasol and stole in outsize verdant designs sailing overhead. The finish: gold trimmed black china bearing either green Lucite pachyderms or the familiar chocolate-and-vermilion of Norman Love confection boxes.Up for Grabs, which describes itself as a high-end consignment shop for furniture and table wares on U.S. 41 North in Naples, had raided its best stock for an Easter theme. Owner Katherine Goodman and her assistant, Amy Bruener, had assembled egg-bearing trees and ceramic Easter creatures around white urns erupting in foliage, with predominantly glass-and-gold table settings."Everything came from the store," said Goodman, proudly. Naples Tables was nearly born to her business: "We do a lot of china, crystal and silver, and we do very well with it," she said.Lisa Davenport operates design studios in both Naples and Middlefield, Connecticut, under a recently changed title, LLD Design, and she had created a "Made in America" theme. She typified the care that was going into designer tables."Everything here was made in the U.S.," she declared. "That includes the silver. We even found some that have 'We the People' on them." Davenport had scouted out candelabras, vintage cut glass water tumblers and fabrics created here, all in a red-white-and-blue theme. The tablecloths were even made in Naples. And when her florist was facing an emergency, Davenport obtained the flowers the supplier and created the draping centerpieces herself.Over at the table of the Marco Island Center for the Arts, the favors, miniature cupcake paintings on easels from the center's artists, sat beside plates bearing abstract designs, again painted by the center's artists. A wide-eyed ceramic elephant teapot, created by kids' ceramic classes, stood ready to figuratively dispense warm drinks."Le Rosé Rendezvous," the table of Peter Antanelis, had been created. The theme was "Ombre," and Antanelis, whose work is divided between Naples and New York, had carried out the theme down to the split seat covers. On one end, furry white cushion covers, split with the palest pink-gray; on the other, deep and total fuchsia. Gift candles ranged according to table position, from snowy to rose"Everything moves from white to fuchsia — every aspect, the candle, the cupcakes, everything," he said. Even a layered cake, which Antanelis himself baked, had ombre layers of filling."As soon as I got involved with it, I thought of the theme. So I asked for a rectangle tab... https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2020/03/03/naples-league-club-fills-ritz-carlton-pavilion-wow-tables/4885588002/
'Shark Tank' investment Alice's Table blossoms in Cape Coral, Southwest Florida - News-Press
Sunday, February 09, 2020I love playing with flowers, but it's a very expensive habit," Beck told the nine women sitting at a table at the Tipsy Cow ice cream store in Bonita Springs. "Not only do we have fun, but we do it in a place that's fun," she said, touting the rum raisin ice cream made with real rum. The concept, blooming across the country after investors choose Alice's Table on the show "Shark Tank," gives attendees hands-on, step-by-step instruction and a "recipe" that lets them create a colorful floral arrangements to take home. Beck is the second in Florida to sign on, the other in St. Petersburg. Peggy Davis, of Bonita Springs, celebrated her birthday with two daughters, Tara Adragna of Naples and Danielle Maiero of Bonita Springs, at the ice cream shop. "I'm a flower fanatic," she said. "This was fantastic." Alice's Table joins the ranks of painting on canvas, jewelry making and personalizing wine glasses among the friends nights out in Southwest Florida. The franchises of national chains set up at homes, restaurants, bars and community centers for nights out where they provide instruction and all the needed materials to create art. "I saw Alice's Table on 'Shark Tank' when it aired in January," Beck said. "And when I wanted to take a class, I went onto the website and noticed there wasn't a single class listed for Florida. Since I was really interested, I sent an email to Alice and less than a month later, I became the Southwest Florida event exec." She is pleased with the initial response, with classes at Anthony's on the Boulevard in Cape Coral, private classes at Shell Point in Fort Myers and bookings for bridal showers, holidays and even themed events. Petals and Pilates is a pilates class on May 11 followed by the Alice's Table floral arranging class with snacks sponsored by Kind. A second one will be held an afternoon on May 12 at Lynq restaurant called "Mom's Day Out at the Lynq," which includes a complimentary glass of Champagne. A ret... https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2018/04/28/shark-tank-investment-alices-table-blossoms-cape-coral-southwest-florida/510159002/
South Lee flower shops tackle Valentine's Day - Naples Daily News
Tuesday, November 19, 2019Three thousand roses had come in to the 33-year-old Bonita Springs flower shop since Friday. Five hundred more were stacked against a wall bundled in boxes. “We’ll get 500 more tonight and another 500 tomorrow,” Sayger said. At the 15-year-old Estero shop, Cernohous said the store can receive upwards of 500 orders in a three-day window, which includes deliveries and pickups. More: 13 romantic date spots in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers But she uses plenty of extra hands to help tackle the number of orders that come for Valentine’s Day. “You can’t do this on the same staff you run your daily flower shop on,” she said. “It’s just not possible.” Heaven Scent offers a menu of options for people to wow their loved ones, each with a quirky name. “I’m most proud of 'Knock her Socks Off,'” Sayger said. That bouquet mixes roses with more fragrant flowers to give the arrangement a pop. “Roses have been bred for longevity, but it’s taken away a lot of their scent," Sayger said. Another option, "You Light of my Life," has lights intermixed with a more traditional dozen roses. “We wanted to up our game,” Sayger said. At Heaven Scent, some husbands and boyfriends order their pick months in advance, much to Sayger’s delight, she said. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/communities/the-banner/2018/02/14/selling-emotion-estero-bonita-flower-shops-prepare-valentines-day/320016002/
'Petal it Forward': Free flower bouquets bring smiles to Bonita Springs residents - Naples Daily News
Tuesday, November 19, 2019Janet Lonicka moved to Bonita Springs about two weeks ago. She’s making friends, exploring the city and finding what the community can offer. On Wednesday, she stumbled across Heaven Scent Flowers in the city’s downtown. The florist was giving two bouquets of flowers to anyone who walked through the door. Lonicka wanted to brighten the day of a new friend, and flowers always bring a smile, she said. “I have a sweet 87-year-old neighbor who can’t easily leave the house,” she said. “(These flowers) will brighten her day so much.” “Petal it Forward” is a national event where flower shops hand out hundreds of bouquets to patrons and local businesses. Florists give two bouquets to every customer with one caveat — they must give one arrangement to someone they think deserves it, said Susie Sayger, owner of Heaven Scent. More: Bonita Springs City Councilor Peter O'Flinn resigns, effective immediately More: How wood chips and gravel are being used to stop blue-green algae in Bonita's Imperial River This year, Heaven Scent Flowers wanted to brighten people’s days with free flowers, said Sayger. ... https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/communities/the-banner/2019/10/25/bonita-springs-florist-heaven-scent-hands-out-free-bouquets-petal-forward-event/4009964002/
'Selling an emotion': Estero, Bonita flower shops prepare for Valentine's Day - Naples Daily News
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Three thousand roses had come in to the 33-year-old Bonita Springs flower shop since Friday. Five hundred more were stacked against a wall bundled in boxes. “We’ll get 500 more tonight and another 500 tomorrow,” Sayger said. At the 15-year-old Estero shop, Cernohous said the store can receive upwards of 500 orders in a three-day window, which includes deliveries and pickups. More: 13 romantic date spots in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers But she uses plenty of extra hands to help tackle the number of orders that come for Valentine’s Day. “You can’t do this on the same staff you run your daily flower shop on,” she said. “It’s just not possible.” Heaven Scent offers a menu of options for people to wow their loved ones, each with a quirky name. “I’m most proud of 'Knock her Socks Off,'” Sayger said. That bouquet mixes roses with more fragrant flowers to give the arrangement a pop. “Roses have been bred for longevity, but it’s taken away a lot of their scent," Sayger said. Another option, "You Light of my Life," has lights intermixed with a more traditional dozen roses. “We wanted to up our game,” Sayger said. At Heaven Scent, some husbands and boyfriends order their pick months in advance, much to Sayger’s delight, she said. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/communities/the-banner/2018/02/14/selling-emotion-estero-bonita-flower-shops-prepare-valentines-day/320016002/
CBS2 Investigates TerrysFlorist.com: ‘Of Course I Didn’t Get Any Refund’ - CBS New York
Sunday, February 28, 2021Red Bank, and they did not have any records of the company.Now receiving dozens of complaints weekly is Terry McPherson who owns similar-sounding Terry’s Florals in Lake Butler, Florida.“It’s very time-consuming and it’s very hurtful to a small business,” McPherson said. “You’re like, ‘What did I do?’ And then it’s not even my shop.”Consumer credit expert Paul Oster points out Terry’s doesn’t list a physical address under its “Contact Us” link – a common red flag.“SEO optimization has made it very easy for companies to appear that they’re local,” said Paul Oster, president of Better Qualified. “Call the business and tell them you want to stop by.”And when ordering flowers, he says make sure the vendor guarantees no substitutions. He says get orders in writing because emails are admissible in the court of law.Terry’s says it’s “committed to perfecting the customer experience” and “has hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers.”MORE NEWS: 1 Injured In Manhole Fire In Midtown; FDNY, Utility Crews On SceneThe New Jersey Attorney General’s office says it has received eight complaints against Terry’s. Mastercard says it has raised concerns with the merchant’s bank. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/02/12/cbs2-investigates-terrysflorist-com-of-course-i-didnt-get-any-refund/
Obituaries for October 8 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Sunday, February 28, 2021Puna Florist, sugar cane grower and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Diana Ponsonby of Nevada and Bernadine Nentwig of Florida; sons, Albert (Shirley) Araujo of Michigan, Gordon Araujo and Robert Araujo of Hilo and Douglas (Faith) Araujo of Minnesota; brothers, Michael Souza and Lawrence Souza of Hilo; sister, Marie (James) Souza of Nevada; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.Ralph Rogelio Cordoban, 72 of Honokaa died June 20 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired truck driver. Private services at a later date. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Ryan (Christina) Cordoban of Honokaa; daughter, Royalan Cordoban of Colorado Springs, Colo.; companion, Linda Anahu of Honolulu; sisters, Loretta (Doug) Whitaker of Charleston, S.C., and Alona (Alan) Kondo of Kohala; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.Eric Moani Hori, 55, of Kailua-Kona died July 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator and cook for Meals on Wheels. Services at later date. Survived by wife, Tammy Awai-Hori of Hilo; daughter, Maluhia Awai of ... https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/10/08/obituaries/obituaries-for-october-8-6/
Florists wilt under COVID-19's impact, losing Easter and Mother's Day would be devastating - yoursun.com
Sunday, February 28, 2021Andree Belliveau, the owner of North Port Natural Florist off Tamiami Trail, on Thursday ended walk-in traffic with Florida’s order to shutter non-essential businesses. But she pushes forward, taking calls and web orders and delivering, hoping that COVID-19 will runs its cycle and vanish.“We’ll see what happens,” she said. https://www.yoursun.com/northport/news/florists-wilt-under-covid-19s-impact-losing-easter-and-mothers-day-would-be-devastating/article_2e88771e-75de-11ea-a009-0b875913d327.html
‘This is our biggest weekend of the year:’ Orlando florist hurt by pandemic hopes business blooms for Valentine’s Day - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
Sunday, February 28, 2021ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida flower shops are hard at work with Valentine’s Day just days away.Bay Hill Florist owner Carol Newton is hoping the holiday will boost her bottom line.[TRENDING: Your funniest Valentine’s Day stories Big snake: 16-foot python caught in Fla. Video: Mom tackles accused peeper]“Love is in the air all around and our fantastic local customers are supporting the business and they are amazing,” Newton said.Newton said she and her staff are busy taking orders and making flower arrangements ahead of the holiday.“This is our biggest weekend of the year. We’re excited, we’re busy and the flowers are looking beautiful,” she said.Newton said business is blossoming with holiday sales after her store took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.“During the summer last year we lost our hotel trade, restaurant trade, Disney, the theme parks,” Newton said. “All of that business is gone and we still have lost a lot of it.”News 6 stopped by her shop last May during the first week she reopened after t... https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/02/12/this-is-our-biggest-weekend-of-the-year-orlando-florist-hurt-by-pandemic-hopes-business-blooms-for-valentines-day/
