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Outpouring of support for Bellevue flower shop after graduations canceled - KMTV - 3 News Now
Sunday, February 28, 2021Purple Orchid Flowers says they spent $10,000 on fresh flowers for their truck for graduation ceremonies that were supposed to take place at Baxter Arena starting this weekend.On Monday, Omaha Public Schools announced summer activities and 2020 graduations were canceled.The owner took to Facebook to ask for help selling them to recoup her cost and has been overwhelmed by the response. The post has been shared about 2,000 times.“Very blessed. My favorite all-time movie even though it’s Christmas [is] It’s a Wonderful Life,” said Rachael Sjn, Owner of Purple Orchid Flowers. “Trying not to be emotional but just at the end of that movie everybody just comes in and chips in and helps him out.”Sjn says she’s getting the other half of her shipment on Wednesday and will have most of the flowers ready to pick up on Friday. If you’re interested in purchasing or for more information go to: purpleorchidflowers.com... https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/outpouring-of-support-for-flower-shop-after-graduations-canceled
Florist gets cold feet weeks before a bride's wedding - WOWT
Tuesday, October 22, 2019OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- A bride-to-be in Omaha thought she had everything ready for the big day, but her excitement wilted away when one vendor failed to come through. Not long after her engagement, Kamber Durham gave Toujours Wedding Planning a $230 deposit. “You don’t have a wedding without the flowers,” said Durham. She needed eight bridesmaid’s bouquets, 19 boutonnieres, seven corsages, and her own bouquet. “I was in sheer panic. I was 44 days out from my wedding and had no florals, absolutely nothing,” said Durham. Just a few weeks from I do’s she found another florist who did fill the order, but Kamper needs a refund from Toujors to help pay for it. “It’s not about the money it’s about the principle. I can’t operate my business doing that to customers,”... https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Florist-gets-cold-feet-weeks-before-a-brides-wedding--562569431.html
Flower industry expects losses 'in the millions' as Victoria's snap COVID lockdown affects weddings and Valentine's Day - ABC News
Sunday, February 28, 2021Valentine's DayOne Trentham flower grower lost 80 per cent of her stock in one dayGrowers are urging Victorians to support local growers and floristsShe had an abundance of freshly cut flowers to sell, and five weddings planned, when it all came to a sudden halt when the State Government announced a snap five-day coronavirus lockdown on Friday afternoon."At one o'clock, when it was announced, the industry went into a spin," Ms Roehrich said."Flowers were already prepared, ready to go for weddings, greenery had been picked and trucks were already delivering the product — it's done a lot of damage to our business.""The is the third time that we've had a large amount of flowers basically go to waste, and there's nothing we can do."Eighty per cent of her stock has been lost over the weekend, including flowers like hydrangeas, proteas and greenery. Ms Roehrich says it takes a year to grow flowers and prepare for sales on Valentine's Day.(Supplied: Cheryl Roehrich)'How many times?'Ms Roehrich is now questioning her next step."How many times can a small business take a cop like this and back it up again?" she said."After the first lockdown, we were very hesitant to replant for the next season."Eventually we did, and we got locked down again. Do we keep planting? Do we wait until this is all over?"In Melbourne's ... https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-02-15/victoria-flower-industry-expects-losses-millions-snap-lockdown/13154950
Livingston Mother and Daughter Spread Love with Anonymous Bouquets - TAPinto.net
Sunday, February 28, 2021After purchasing the flowers from a Livingston-based florist, Leena designs the arrangements—occasionally with the assistance of her boyfriend. Prior to surprising people with mystery flower arrangements, Sanborn and her daughter have also been known to write anonymous inspirational notes to leave on random windshields throughout town and assemble gift bags for New York City’s homeless population.For a few years, Sanborn set up a blow-up couch on the sidewalks of Manhattan offering “free advice” to passerby. Today, Sanborn displays a “free advice” bumper sticker on her vehicle accompanied by her phone number.As an inspirational guidance coach for her own business, Sanborn aims to “help people rediscover their true purpose and give them tools to live a happier, healthier life.”Noting that she had a life-altering realization when she turned 41, Sanborn said that “everything about life and love and contribution" suddenly became very clear to her.“I believe that we all spend a lot of time doing for ourselves when we are younger—not knowing that true happiness comes from giving, not receiving," she said. “Giving to others doesn’t have to cost anything. You can offer someone a smile, or a hello, or just pray for them. When you practice giving to others in this way, your own life magically transforms.” Sanborn recalled that despite not having a great deal of money, her father was always a very generous tipper. She specifically reflected on a moment in the 1990s when her father presented $50 to a homeless man, who she remembers jumping up and down and laughing at the stranger’s generosity.“My dad taught me if someone asks you for something and you can help, by all means, help,” she said. “If you are not feeling happy these days, the fastest way to feel better is to do something nice for someone else. One step further: make it anonymous.” Community members are invited to assist in Sanborn’s endeavor by donating flowers, vases, ribbons or gift cards to local florists or by making a monetary contribution.To donate or to place an order, contact Sanborn at more.alignment@yahoo.com or 856-397-7879.Don’t miss important news in Livingston. Click HERE to subscribe for free, or follow us on Facebook and on Twitter at @LivingstonTAP. Are you a business owner looking to reach our audience? Please reach out to us at dsantola@tapinto.net for information about our digital marketing packages. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/livingston/sections/giving-back/articles/livingston-mother-and-daughter-spread-love-with-anonymous-bouquets
Especially Yours Florist to Celebrate 20 Years in Kenilworth - TAPinto.net
Sunday, February 28, 2021KENILWORTH, NJ - Twenty years ago, on October 7, Especially Yours Florist opened its doors. Since that day this local florist shop has been a staple in the Kenilworth community creating flower arrangements and floral gifts for numerous occasions and celebrations. Owner Cindy Baker Southern spoke to TAPinto Kenilworth to tell her story how it all began.Starting a business 20 years ago was the scariest thing I have ever done. Not sure of what would be ahead of me, I was positive I would give it my all. My first year open brought challenges I did not expect. My sister Jaye Shear found out she had breast cancer and would leave working with me. I hired a driver, Sharon Iscaro to help out, and nineteen years later we are still together. She became shop help, a designer, and my friend. We went through the tragedy of 9-11, and helped raise money for the first responders, and then we had a fire in the front of the shop! Having gone through a tough first year, I realize none of it mattered if we didn’t giv... https://www.tapinto.net/articles/especially-yours-florist-to-celebrate-20-years-in-kenilworth
NJ Florist Gets Back to Business with Flower Delivery and Classes as New Jersey Reopens - TAPinto.net
Sunday, February 28, 2021VERONA, NJ -- Stephanie Willoughby, host of TAPintoTV’s original series, HomeGrown, spoke with Anna Coy, Florist and Owner of Blooms in Hand, about life during the COVID-19 lockdown and how her business has rebounded now that New Jersey has started reopening.Blooms in Hand is a full-service floral studio in Verona. While they are primarily a subscription service, delivering bouquets weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, they also host classes, workshops and service special events and weddings. “I’ve always had an interest in gardening and floral work,” said Coy, who worked with a florist in Philadelphia for over a decade learning the business, before she moved to New Jersey and starting her own business here. Sign Up for TAPintoTV NewsletterOur newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto TAPintoTV Newsletter.The COVID-19 outbreak and the closures it brought were difficult times. “I had a breakdown. I definitely did some sobbing,” Coy said. Her calendar for the spring had been loaded with events. “To have all of that gone in an in... https://www.tapinto.net/sections/tapintotv/articles/nj-florist-gets-back-to-business-with-flower-delivery-and-classes-as-new-jersey-reopens
Bell Flowers Featured in 'Made In Montgomery' Series - Source of the Spring
Sunday, February 28, 2021Montgomery.The Silver Spring purveyor of fresh flowers and plants, located at 8947 Brookville Road near the Forest Glen Annex, has been in business since the 1930s when the Mangums opened Mangum Florist, and later sold to their daughter, Lola Mangum Bell, in 1947. “It was Mangum Florist, probably since the 30s, and originally started by my great-grandparents. And then, in the 50s, my great-uncle and aunt bought it. And then my parents bought it from them in 1983, and I will be the fourth generation [owner],” said current owner Chad Mangum in the video.Mangum says that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their supply chain, but the business has remained steady overall. “Actually, at the beginning of 2020, not knowing what was going to come, I decided to put a little air-purifying plant section on our website, and that has exploded. People, you know, since they’re now working from home, want to have a little air-purifying plant on their desk, [and] have a nice little background for your Zoom calls and things like that.“So we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of peace lilies we’re selling, which are probably the number one house plant we sell. Close behind that would be the orchid plants; those are just beautiful as you can see, you know the blooms, and they last for months. They’ve gotten to be a lot easier to care for nowadays, too.”Councilmember Will Jawando is a regular customer. “It’s to the point now where I just say I need my arrangements, and they know what they’re doing.”Mangum says that the best part of the business is its large base of regular customers and the location. “It’s an amazingly diverse community. I’ve been born and raised here and love the county myself. We’re so close to the Beltway right here in Silver Spring, that we can get to basically anywhere in our delivery area within 30 minutes, and that kind of service I... https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring/bell-flowers-featured-in-made-in-montgomery-series/
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