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La Cañada Flintridge, Burbank take home awards at Rose Parade - Los Angeles Times
Saturday, January 18, 2020A year’s worth of work and dedication by hundreds of volunteers was recognized with awards during the 2020 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. All six of the self-built floats — from La Cañada Flintridge, Burbank, South Pasadena, Cal Poly Universities, Downey and Sierra Madre — earned awards in the 131st Rose Parade, a feat that is rarely achieved during the annual event. The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn.‘s float, called “Dodo Bird Flight School,” brought home the Bob Hope Humor Award, a distinction the organization has won four times in the past five years.“One of the purposes of our float association is to be humorous, so it’s particularly rewarding to get the Bob Hope Humor banner,” said Charles Thuss, a board member of the La Cañada organization. Advertisement The float depicted a flock of flightless birds trying to take flight with the help of a zeppelin, all backed with a loop of Lenny Kravitz’s hit song “Fly Away.”Leading the main float was an electric-powered satellite unit — a first for the La Cañada group — that was also adorned with flowers and included a figure of an ostrich riding a device reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s helicopter.As... https://www.latimes.com/socal/burbank-leader/news/story/2020-01-01/la-canada-flintridge-burbank-take-home-awards-at-rose-parade
Local florists randomly deliver flowers to bring joy to communities - ABC 12 News
Tuesday, July 23, 2019During national "Make Someone Smile Week" from July 21 to 27, 30,000 people will receive free flowers in a Be Happy mug donated by Teleflora. Ketzler Florist in Flint will be passing out some of the free mugs. "We arrange the mugs and hand deliver them out," said Waneita Bovan, who owns Ketzler Florist and two other flower shops in the area. Bovan is one of many florists to partner with the Teleflora. Florists work with local wholesalers and growers to secure the flower donations. "It's an encouragement from a gift from me to you as a tangible expression and just helping people realize the power of flowers," she said. Every year, florists give flowers to patients at hospitals, seniors at nursing homes, local charities and many others. It's a random act of kindness that many people may not ever experience. "They're excited, they're happy, they're very pleased and a few people have shared some tears of joy," Bovan said. She said the program is comple... https://www.abc12.com/content/news/Local-florists-randomly-deliver-flowers-to-bring-joy-to-communities--512797791.html
Dear Abby: Boyfriend kindly ordered flowers, but they arrived looking tattered - Chicago Sun-Times
Saturday, January 18, 2020It was one of those box-of-flowers deliveries. I doubt my boyfriend realized they would not arrive in a vase and arranged by a florist. Instead, they had been packed in a box, without water, with the vase packed alongside, delivered by a regular package courier. I usually send him a photo of my bouquet along with my heartfelt thanks, and while I thanked him as usual, I did not send a picture of the bouquet because I knew he would feel bad — both about the lackluster arrangement, and the money he had spent on them.I found what I believe was the intended arrangement on the website, and it was lovely — a far cry from what was delivered to me. I love my twice-a-year flowers (birthday and Christmas), and I don’t want to come across as critical or ungrateful. I am blessed to have such a thoughtful partner. If flowers were just a one-time gift, I would not even consider mentioning it. However, with Valentine’s Day (and another flower delivery) approaching, I wonder if I should let my boyfriend know that it might be better to use a local florist to ensure he is getting his money’s worth. Or should I just cross my fingers that it was a one-off? — UNGRATEFUL GIRLFRIENDDEAR “UNGRATEFUL”: Tell your boyfriend why you didn’t send him a photo of the flowers he sent as you usually do... https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/18/21071522/dear-abby-boyfriend-kindly-ordered-flowers-but-they-arrived-looking-tattered
31 Best Flower Delivery Companies Near Me—Flower Delivery Services - Parade
Saturday, January 18, 2020Stock)Best Flower Delivery Companies1. 1-800-Flowers1-800-Flowers offers same-day delivery from a local florist. If you’re a Celebrations Passport member, you won’t pay for delivery unless you select a Saturday or Sunday date. They also offer 10 percent cashback if you use Rakuten.2. 1st in FlowersOnline florist 1st in Flowers offers same-day delivery in the U.S. and Canada. You can also send flowers internationally using delivery from local florists in the recipients’ areas.Related: 11 Winter Flowers and Plants Perfect for Home Decor3. Amazon Curated Flower CollectionYou’re probably addicted to Amazon already, so take a gander at the Amazon Curated Flower Collection. If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can get free Prime delivery.4. Ava’s FlowersAva’s Flowers offers same day local delivery, and if you catch them on a lucky day, sometimes free delivery on all orders!5. BloomNationBloom Nation offers flowers hand delivered by local florists nationwide.6. Blooms By the BoxIn the mood to get creative? Blooms by the Box allows you to order wholesale and bulk flowers, greens and succulents to make your own floral arrangements, as well as DIY flower arranging advice for beginners.7. BloomsyBoxIf you really love someone, you can actually gift them flowers weekly or monthly with a subscription to BloomsyBox. Every week or month, your recipient will get a handpicked bouquet, as well as a guide to keeping their flowers fresh as long as possible. Bonus? BloomsyBox uses flowers from Veriflora and Rainforest Alliance certified farms, so it’s also a relatively eco-friendly present.8. Th... https://parade.com/978393/jessicasager/best-flower-delivery-companies/
Flowers and Vessels @ Wildroot Floral - Buffalo Rising
Saturday, January 18, 2020Plants, Wildroot was not quite open. Up until a few hours ago, I had not actually paid a visit to Wildroot, though I had previously announced their arrival. The new shop, owned and operated by florist Kayla Grazen, is a breath of fresh air for lovers of cut flowers, floral arrangements, and… pots and vases! My mother could not believe the selection of beautiful vessels offered up by Wildroot. During the visit, she talked about her ongoing search in Buffalo for the perfect pairings. Not only did she discover at least half a dozen pots that she loved, she also pointed out that they were very affordable, which is unusual in a boutique floral shop. As if Daddy’s Plants wasn’t great enough, the addition of Wildroot creates a plant and floral emporium that is a real pleasure to browse and shop. While Daddy’s Plants specializes in a variety of potted plants, Grazen has mastered the floral element. She even has access to a giant refrigerator that once belonged to Bootleg Bucha. That means that she can create the floral arrangements for customers, and keep them chilled until they are picked up. Grazen told us that all of the arrangements inside the fridge were all custom orders. She also said that if she ever gets any free time, she will try to have some more floral arrangements available for customers who stop in on a whim. But for now, she’s simply answering to customers’ a l carte demands, which is taking up most of her time.Kayla Grazen on rightBefore leaving, we collectively purchased ... https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/12/flowers-and-vessels-wildroot-floral/
Making Arrangements art exhibit explores the many moods of floral design at Goodyear Arts - CLTure
Saturday, January 18, 2020Film Still by Lora MathisOn January 10, “making arrangements” embodies the florist’s precision of arranging, and is the title of a specially curated art show opening at Goodyear Arts. The show will feature works from regional artists as well as artists from Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Richmond. Curator Rebecca Henderson said of the show and its title, “I wanted to be able to communicate the duality of the work [the show] contains. Yes, there is a bouquet: the colorful beauty, a tantalizing expression and a bold optimism. But there are also those arrangements whose wilting marks the fragility and banality of living– that the days simply pass.” Henderson has made a name for herself in a variety of ways around Charlotte. She co-curated the 2016 show Unibrow with local sculpture artist Grace Stott, continues to co-curate a mobile and accessibility-driven gallery, Wheeling Art Dealing, and just last year started Southern Ladies Arm Wrestling (an inclusive arm wrestling league open to all femme-identifying folks). Henderson is active in the arts community and handpicked each artist based off the content, concept, or context of their work as it pertains to the Making Arrangements curatorial proposal. Art by Corey Pemberton“This is a group exhibition which reflects on the exquisite task of balancing living alongside the tender clutter of having lived. Beyond unifying floral imagery, themes of joyful resistance, common nostalgia and conflicted sentimentality also run ... https://clture.org/making-arrangement-art-exhibit/
Tallahassee's florist to the Legislature - Florida Politics
Saturday, January 18, 2020Opening Day like the spectacle of the House and Senate chambers overflowing with floral tributes on the members’ desks.Behind each of those arrangements, dish gardens and baskets is a florist. And for most of them, the florist was Elinor Doyle.Just to be clear, there was an Elinor Doyle, who started the business in 1926, but she has been dead for nearly half a century. Her picture, however, hangs in the Tennessee Street storefront, keeping watch over owner Roxie Anne Clark and Liz Santini (who has worked there for 23 years) who will be preparing hundreds of arrangements before the Session starts Tuesday.A deluge of work after a busy Christmas season because of the even-year early Session isn’t a particularly unique challenge, Clark said.“We are coming out of the holiday season, but it’s not necessarily any worse than having it a little after Valentine’s Day, so it’s kind of the same thing,” she commented.Valentine’s Day is the No. 1 busiest day of their year, but at Elinor Doyle Florist, the start of Session is definitely No. 2. The team will work long hours over the weekend before Session begins to assure their flowers arrive in peak form. They’ll start with dish gardens, which will get a colorful addition of red mini carnations... https://floridapolitics.com/archives/314583-tallahassees-florist-to-the-legislature-2
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