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Lockdown craft kits from Norfolk - Eastern Daily Press

I also really enjoy collaborating with other creatives and some of my favourite kits were born this way – for example, my Bath Legs kit was initially a monochrome drawing by local illustrator Joe Fear. When I saw the design on their Instagram, I couldn’t stop thinking about stitching it and Joe was thankfully really open to the idea."Initially Sara started out selling the finished hoop art, but as more people asked if she could show them how to make their own pieces, she held her first embroidery workshops in 2018.You may also want to watch:"I was amazed at the popularity of my workshops and how quickly they were selling out, so in August 2019 I decided to start selling the designs I had made for my workshops as do-at-home kits, and here we are – I’ve sold around 2,000 kits since which blows my mind!"The kits include everything you need to get started. The cotton fabric already has the design printed on, ready to stitch over, and it comes with all the embroidery thread, a sewing needle, wooden embroidery hoop, colour coded instructions, access to online stitch tutorials and no plastic packaging."Most of my kits are designed with beginners in mind, and my website has a section full of tips and tricks to get started if you’re a sewing newbie," says Sara. "All of my kits are achievable by complete novices, but some do take longer to complete or require a little more patience, but I do always make sure to mention difficulty in the product descriptions."Whether it’s using crafting as a tool to distract and soothe your mind, a way of clearing your mind to make way for intentional thought, or a simple way to inject some joy into your day, the benefits of creating and crafting can be huge. It can also be a great social activity, even in lockdown over video calls - human contact and shared activities are a great tonic for the soul. I would really recommend embroidery, or any craft, to improve your wellbeing," she says.See Sara's website for her kits, where you'll also find free tutorials, videos and how to guides. West Norfolk jewellery designer Sara Swanson has created a make-at-home earrings and necklace kit- Credit: ContributedMake a statementJewellery designer Sara Swanson runs The Argentum Design Company from her garden studio in East Winch in West Norfolk. Her creative background is in fine art and ceramics, but having dabbled in jewellery making at university, she decided to teach herself traditional silvermithing techniques. From there she started exploring other materials and now uses polymer clay to create bold and colourful designs. She created her make at home jewellery kits during the first lockdown."My aim is to add joy to peoples' lives by bringing them colourful jewellery," says Sara. "Colour can really lift your mood and if you don’t wear much colour jewellery is a great place to start. "I’ve always taught jewellery making and other art subjects so the kits seemed like a natural progression. Art and craft is a great way to relax and kits are a great way to... https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/lockdown-2021-craft-kits-norfolk-6902710

9-year-old boy earns praise for helping struggling flower vendor: ‘You are one awesome kid!’ - Yahoo Lifestyle

More from In The Know:Ecuadorian student sets up class under tree for kids without internet accessWork up a sweat at home with Obé FitnessOrganize your bathroom like a pro with these smart hacksPeople are raving about this $9 rosehip oil at UltaThe post 9-year-old boy earns praise for helping struggling flower vendor: ‘You are one awesome kid!’ appeared first on In The Know. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/9-old-boy-earns-praise-180731402.html

Artistry with flowers - Newport News Times

Richardson said, “but there’s a lot of great gift shops in Newport, so my gifts are kind of limited to what I can sell with flowers. I carry some bath and beauty products, some gourmet coffee and chocolates, balloons.”Newport Florist can deliver anywhere in Lincoln County for an additional charge, and people can order flowers directly through the website — NewportFloral.com. “I love my website because it’s all pictures of things we’ve made here and photographed and then uploaded to our website,” she said.Richardson also enjoys the opportunity to offer classes to people in the community. Recently, a group of people gathered to create Halloween centerpieces. “Thanksgiving centerpieces is one (class) we have coming up, and a Christmas wreath class is coming up,” she said, “whatever is in season. I was thinking after the New Year we would do a succulent class, where people would put together a little succulent in a wood box or a vase or something like that. It’s just kind of a fun experience to come over here, have a glass of wine, make something pretty and take it home. And learn some things, too, like the tricks of floral design.”She also offers some multi-session classes. “Right now we’re in the middle of a 10-week floral design class, kind of like the fundamentals of floral design. This next year, I’m going to have one kind of like that about weddings.”People can learn about classes on Newport Florist’s Facebook and Instagram pages, and they can also get on an email list by calling the shop at 541-265-8262 or emailing [email protected]Richarson said she also has plans for the future. “One of the things I really want to do is set up one of my tables to be a DIY (do it yourself) station. Somebody could come in and say, ‘Oh, it’s my sister’s birthday tomorrow,’ and I’ll facilitate you making an arrangement for your sister. I’ve never seen it before, but I think it would be really cool.“We have this nice big space on the side of the building,” she added, “so Ryan wants to build a big covered patio out there and sell some outdoor plants. We’d like to have some nursery things out there. I’d also like to eventually offer things like coffee and tea, maybe scones or something.”Newport Florist and Gifts is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. They are closed on Sunday. Tarrah Richardson is the owner of Newport Florist and Gifts, which recently moved to a new location. It is now at 1738 N Coast Highway, which for years was known as Barbara’s Blossom Shop. (Photos by Steve Card)Pictured in Newport Florist’s new shop are Tarrah Richardson, left, Hannah Richardson, Katrina Thomas and Jenny Wertz.Newport Florist and Gifts reopened in mid-September at its new location. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. They are closed on Sunday. https://newportnewstimes.com/article/artistry-with-flowers

Olive Leaf Throat Spray and Flower Arrangements to Fund Mission - Adventist Review

By: Vania Chew, Adventist Record, and Adventist ReviewA few years ago, Waitara Seventh-day Adventist Church in New South Wales, Australia, discussed how they could make 13th-Sabbath offerings more special. In Seventh-day Adventist congregations around the world, a percentage of offerings gathered at the end of each quarter are directed to preapproved special projects in a specific region. Local church leaders were looking for ways to encourage church members to put money aside for the offerings each week instead of relying on whatever was available in pockets and purses on the day.“I thought this was a great idea,” says church member Marilene Stevenson. “I remember that people used to do all kinds of things to raise money for 13th Sabbath, from baking cakes to growing veggies and then selling them to others. I wondered if I could do something similar.”At that stage, Marilene didn’t have the time — or inclination — to bake cakes and grow vegetables. However, she had started using a particular product — olive leaf throat spray — that she found helpful and had been recommending to others. When other people expressed interest in this product, Marilene came up with the idea of buying the item wholesale and selling it to the interested parties. Any profit that was made would then go directly toward her 13th-Sabbath offering.Marilene also visited the flower markets regularly and began making floral arrangement... https://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story15608-olive-leaf-throat-spray-and-flower-arrangements-to-fund-mission

Fiori Flowers, Flower Child Blooms, HRW Begins - Houston Press

Pomodoro and Saltimbocca alla Romana with elegant presentations. Guests can begin the meal with antipasti such as Sorrentine mussels or try the Burrata Fritta, breaded and fried burrata cheese in a bath of tomato and basil. For dessert, there's a variety of gelato, panna cotta and a caramel tart. For now, the restaurant is allowing BYOB with a $10 corkage fee.Fiori also has special events like floral design and wine tastings. Two upcoming wine events are scheduled for August 19 and September 2 for $35 each. Check its website for more details. EXPANDFlower Child can provide healthy eating for quarantining.Photo by Heather Kinkel Flower Child, 1533 N. Shepherd, will open August 4. The restaurant from Fox Restaurant Concepts was originally slated for March 24, as we reported here in the Houston Press. However, the pandemic caused a minor delay in opening. This is the third Houston area location for the healthy, wholesome eating concept. The other two Flower Child restaurants are in The Woodlands and Uptown Park near the Galleria. EXPANDFlower Child offers tasty and healthy bowls.Photo by Heather KinkelThe restaurant offers a variety of options to build your own plate or bowl with nutritious grains, greens and vegetables. Guests can also add proteins such as steak, salmon, shrimp and chicken. Flower Child is offering online ordering plus customers can order Build Your Own Bundle packs with protein by the pound or large orders of sides such as Sweet Corn and Quinoa, Charred Asparagus Slaw and Yuzu Brussels Sprouts. There is a Family Pack ($44) that feeds four to six which offers chicken with two large sides and a large chopped vegetable salad. The chicken can be upgraded to steak, salmon or shrimp for an additional eight dollars.Regular menu items like the signature bowls and wraps, soups and salads can be ordered as well plus some Flower Child locations are offering 50 percent off beer and wine to-go.EXPANDThe new Common Bo... https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/fiori-flowers-flower-child-blooms-hrw-begins-11485623

Three Glamorous Gardens for Your Outdoor Wedding Celebration - Boston magazine

Photo by Haven PhotographyGREENER PASTURESSkip the florist and go right to the source at the Greenhouse at Highland Farm in Scarborough, Maine. A multigenerational family business, the flower farm added “wedding venue” to its impressive resume after the couple that owns it decided to host their own nuptials on the property, inspiring them to open it up to others who want to do the same. Walk down the aisle in the greenhouse, complete with a translucent roof and retractable walls, or say “I do” on the verdant lawn, surrounded by wildflowers. Once the cake is cut, sneak off to Legacy Grove, where the farm permits couples to carve their initials into one of the trees—and live out their teenage dreams in the process. Not ready for the night to end? Cozy up to the fire pit: a surefire way to keep the party going without catching a chill.REHEARSAL DINNERPour a pint and toast your guests at Nonesuch River Brewing, the first (and only) craft brewery in Scarborough. While you sip on IPAs and ales, dine on beer-battered Maine haddock in the semi-private, post-and-beam mezzanine space, which connects to... https://www.bostonmagazine.com/weddings/2020/11/30/new-england-gardens/

Fitchburg’s Cauley’s Florist and Garden Center is partnering with Operation Service to provide free trees to vets - Sentinel & Enterprise

Joe tells you that this program can become even bigger and better, and that he thinks you can help, it’s an absolute no-brainer – you want to get involved.”Landry said Cauley’s has remained busy throughout the pandemic, beginning in the spring with people “stuck at home” looking to start their first vegetable garden, decorate their new home office with plants, clean up their landscaping, “or simply just adding some colorful flowers to have a nicer staycation.”“Those trends have continued through the year and now that the holidays are here we are doing everything we can to provide our customers the seasonal products they come to us for, and help them have as happy and normal a holiday season as they can,” Landry said.Christmas trees arrived at both Cauley’s and The Gardner’s spot last week. Veterans and military members have stopped by the locations to pick out a tree to take home, and Landry said they are excited to be a part of it.“Hopefully becoming a part of the Trees For Soldiers program will not only let us help those who have served or are currently serving feel some extra holiday cheer this year, but let them know how much this community appreciates their sacrifice and their service,” Landry said.For more information call 978-342-2300, visit cauleysfloristandgardencenter.com, and follow Cauley’s Florist and Garden Center on Facebook. For more information on Operation Service email joe@operationservice.net, visit operationservice.net and follow Operation Service on Facebook. https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2020/12/02/fitchburgs-cauleys-florist-and-garden-center-is-partnering-with-operation-service-to-provide-free-trees-to-vets/

Canceled fundraisers leave surplus of poinsettias as Fairfield, Manchester florists seek new markets - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Longfellow said. “It’s going to be interesting to see how we do.”Like Sunset, Longfellow’s is also considering charitable fundraisers at the store and are meeting with Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce to brainstorm.Until now, the pandemic hasn’t been so bad for Sunset.“We’ve had our best spring season ever,” Benner said. “We’ve had one of our best fall seasons ever. We’ve been lucky until this point.”Ellis expected little business during the pandemic, but instead business boomed. Sunset closed for a couple weeks in the spring at the outset of the pandemic, but then the business thrived.“When we did open up, it was just crazy,” Ellis said. “We became essential.”Customers clamored for seeds and seedlings as at-home gardening took hold. “That was a tremendous boost,” Ellis said.Benner, whose mother and uncle own the company, has worked at Sunset “his whole life.” Of the 11 employees, all but one are family members. There are 20 greenhouses with about an acre and a quarter under cover.Sunset wholesales to other florists, but many of them are not having the same business.A variety of poinsettia plants Wednesday at Sunset Flowerland and Greenhouses in Fairfield. The family owned and run business has a surplus of 1,000 poinsettia plants after recent orders were canceled due to fall out from the pandemic. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo “It’s kind of a snowball effect,” Benner said.Sunset grows a variety of colors of poinsettias. They grow four shades of red, two different pinks, a few white shades and a variety of novelties, which are mixed colors.Typically, poinsettia plants are used for fundraisers. The flowers are planted at the greenhouse in July, and in a normal year, they sell 4,000 or 5,000. This year, they’re hoping to sell all of them, but the business has to get creative. Up to 80% of the poinsettia plants grown yearly go to fundraisers.Overall, sales are up for the year, but the owners are concerned there may be a net negative by year’s end.“We’re really concerned that this poinsettia thing is going to destroy what we thought we made gains on,” Ellis said.What’s most important to the business is positively impacting the community.“We want to turn this kind of negative into a positive and help out people,” Benner said. “We’ve sold quite a few, but we do have a lot left.”Related HeadlinesInvalid username/password.Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.Use the form below to reset... https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/11/26/canceled-fundraisers-leave-surplus-of-poinsettias-as-fairfield-manchester-florists-seek-new-markets/

Roses are red, violets are blue, chances are, the Flower Lady knows you - Kamloops This Week

Over the years, the music has changed. The bars have changed. The people have changed. But, until the pandemic arrived, her business remained. Selling about 120 flowers a night at $3 a stem — a price that never rose with inflation — Chernecki said she made about $1,000 per month selling roses. Red roses, the flower of love, is her bestseller, while yellow was not part of her rotation because they “look funny” in club lighting, she said. On flower-selling nights, Chernecki leaves her house at 10 o’clock and stays out at long as it takes, until she sells all of her roses, sometimes until near bar closing time. On one occasion, she walked into a bar at the beginning of her shift and somebody bought the entire inventory. She sold out within 22 minutes — her record — giving her the rest of the night off. She stayed and had a drink. Always dressed to impress, wearing head-to-toe gowns, Chernecki insists it takes only seven minutes to get ready: a swipe of lipstick, a bit of mascara, a spritz of perfume and the dress, which she purchases second-hand. “The roses are the jewelry,” she said. But every rose has its thorn. For every nice bar patron, there is the other guy. Chernecki said she ran into the odd altercation. On one occasion, a man pulled down her dress. Bouncers keep their eyes out for her, but she said she doesn’t need their help. “I had my fingers in his eyes, my knees in his crotch and I had him bent over the back bar of Cactus Jack’s,” she said. “Jack Daniels, maybe at that time. I had him over the bar and I lost it on him. They said, ‘You could charge him.’ I said, ‘Oh, no. The humiliation he got from me was probably enough.’” Her job makes her a fly on the wall at bars — oh, the stories she could tell. She can rattle off old bar names and old bar owners. She said she believes in love, happiness and spreading joy to others, including “crazy-ass people.” She’s seen new relationships blossom and others go stale. She has seen people walk away from each other, only to get back together years later. In her experience, sometimes love simply works and sometimes it doesn’t. A rose doesn’t hurt. Chernecki is proof that a rose is more than a stereotype when it comes to love and that many couples have yet to blossom without her roaming the clubs in Kamloops during the pandemic. https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/roses-are-red-violets-are-blue-chances-are-the-flower-lady-knows-you-1.24216291