Cairo Flower Shop News
Flower shop petals for a good cause - Hudson Valley 360
Tuesday, January 22, 2019CAIRO — A Cairo florist plans to participate in a nationwide random of act of kindness by handing out flowers across Greene County today. Karen’s Flower Shoppe at 271 Main St. is part of Petal It Forward, started by the Society of American Florists. In 2017, Karen’s handed out bouquets of flowers to 100 people. This year, shop employees plan to hand out 300 bouquets to 150 people, owner Karen Gallo said.“When we were out giving these away people, thought it was the most fantastic thing they ever heard of,” Gallo said. “We were going to get more involved and spread more flowers this year.” Petal It Forward’s mission is to hand out two bouquets of flowers per person — one for them to keep and the other to give away, National Society of American Florists Marketing Vice President Jennifer Sparks said.“I consider it to be a gesture of communication — some people just need human connection,” Sparks said. “We want t... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/flower-shop-%E2%80%98petals%E2%80%99-good-cause
Flower shop petals for a good cause
Tuesday, October 30, 2018CAIRO — A Cairo florist plans to participate in a nationwide random of act of kindness by handing out flowers across Greene County today. Karen’s Flower Shoppe at 271 Main St. is part of Petal It Forward, started by the Society of American Florists. In 2017, Karen’s handed out bouquets of flowers to 100 people. This year, shop employees plan to hand out 300 bouquets to 150 people, owner Karen Gallo said.“When we were out giving these away people, thought it was the most fantastic thing they ever heard of,” Gallo said. “We were going to get more involved and spread more flowers this year.” Petal It Forward’s mission is to hand out two bouquets of flowers per person — one for them to keep and the other to give away, National Society of American Florists Marketing Vice President Jennifer Sparks said.“I consider it to be a gesture of communication — some people just need human connection,” Sparks said. “We want t... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/flower-shop-%E2%80%98petals%E2%80%99-good-cause
Saying pay it forward with flowers - Hudson Valley 360
Tuesday, October 24, 2017Society of American Florists began in 2015 to brighten the day by giving flowers away to random people.Angel’s Trumpet Flowers & Gifts in New Lebanon and Karen’s Flower Shoppe in Cairo will both be new participants in the event. The owners of both shops are members of the society.The nationwide event occurs in all 50 states, in over 300 cities, according to the society’s website.This year, the event will be taking place Wednesday.During the event, lucky recipients will receive two bouquets: One for them and one for them to give away to someone else.There are no visits to homes to give the flowers away — flowers are given away to random people, whether they’re on the street, in the supermarket or at the park.Karen Gallo, owner of Karen’s Flower Shoppe, said she is excited about thanking the community with the event for the first time.“This is not mandatory — this is something we choose to invest in to brighten people’s day,” she said. “It helps promote the floral industry as well.”Karen’s Flower Shoppe will be giving away 200 bouquets to 100 people, Gallo said.“I like to give stuff,” Gallo said. “It’s an awesome way to promote my business and make people happy.”Gallo said she would r...
Irishman jailed in Egypt crafts paper bouquet in flag colours ahead of birthday - Irish Independent
Tuesday, December 27, 2016Egyptian prison on Tuesday as his case is heard in court for the 17th time.Mr Halawa, from Firhouse in Dublin, was detained in a mosque near Ramses Square in Cairo as the Muslim Brotherhood held a "day of rage" over the removal of their elected president Mohamed Morsi in August 2013.He gave his mother Amina Mostafa the hand-made gift and a letter when they met more than a week ago in the Cairo jail."I have made something by my own hands, for so long I have been receiving presents and cards from my amazing family, my great friends and the beautiful kind Irish people," he wrote."But on this birthday, I have a present I have made in my cell with memories, a present I have expressed my feelings in. A hand-made flower bouquet with the colours of the Irish flag.""On my birthday, I want to gift everyone who has always been there for me. I want to gift this to Ireland for raising me to be the man I am today."Mr Halawa's lawyers have urged Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to act on an application for a decree to secure his release.A new judge has been appointed to Mr Halawa's case, the fourth put in charge of the trial after he was detained with ... http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/irishman-jailed-in-egypt-crafts-paper-bouquet-in-flag-colours-ahead-of-birthday-35287984.html
Small pro-Morsi demonstrations dispersed in Alexandria; police get some flowers in Tahrir - Ahram Online
Friday, January 29, 2016Ahram Online , Monday 25 Jan 2016A general view of Tahrir Square during the fifth anniversary of the uprising that ended 30-year reign of Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt, January 25, 2016 (Reuters)Security forces dispersed limited pro-Morsi protests on Monday morning in Egypt's second largest city of Alexandria on the fifth anniversary of the 25 January uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.Tens of Morsi supporters, mainly women, chanted against the police and army in four different districts; Al-Raml, Al-Amereya, Borg Al-Arab, and Al-Montazah. They also demanded the release of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, as well as other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, who are standing trial on various criminal charges.The rest of Alexandria’s streets remained calm and mostly empty as many stayed home after authorities warned for days that the 25 January anniversary may witness violent protests.Meanwhile back in the capital Cairo, a small crowd of government supporters celebrated National Police Day, which falls on the same day as the outbreak of the uprising against Mubarak five years ago.Government supporters chanted pro-... http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/185855/Egypt/Politics-/Small-proMorsi-demonstrations-dispersed-in-Alexand.aspx
RVC florist fills window displays with 'holiday pandemic' scenes - Newsday
Sunday, January 17, 2021People passing by Masters and Company Florist in Rockville Centre will see a holiday window display not unlike those found in New York City. Its decked-out windows are inspired by both the holiday season and the pandemic. "I feel like everything is so surreal and depressing, especially during the holidays," says owner Laurie Speziale, 60. "Why not create something a little whimsy?" The scenes created by the Woodmere resident include a Santa Claus sporting a face covering and a Christmas tree with medical masks mixed in among its ornaments. "I always do [the windows] up quite elaborate, for every season and holiday," Speziale says of her decorative handiwork. This year, COVID pulled the plug on the events that typically carry her business such as weddings, bar and bas mitzvahes and other parties, which gave Speziale some extra time to beef up her holiday display. "I really wanted to bring joy to others, so I thought ‘why not really do them up and I just want as many... https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/rockville-centre-masters-and-company-florist-1.50091128
Budding florists get day in the sun in new reality series - Your Valley
Sunday, January 17, 2021By BROOKE LEFFERTS NEW YORK (AP) — They designed epic floral statements in limited time with some very intense judges, but the contestants on the new reality competition series “Full Bloom” did not wilt under pressure.Ten budding florists from around the United States compete in wildly creative floral design challenges on the eight-episode HBO Max series. It debuts Thursday on the streaming service.Contestants accept two themed challenges per episode -- with the luxury of choosing from the best blooms -- and spin flowers into art. The show lifts the curtain on the high-pressure world of floral design and what it takes to be successful. It’s not as easy as it may seem.“It’s not just about who’s making the most beautiful bouquet. That is part of it. We all have to make beautiful things for our clients. But it is so much about the journey of being in the floral industry, which people just do not understand," judge Elizabeth Cronin said.While it may appear that florists just “play with flowers,” she said, th... https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/budding-florists-get-day-in-the-sun-in-new-reality-series,200666
A devoted florist gives each 9/11 victim a white birthday rose - The Gazette
Sunday, January 17, 2021NEW YORK — Every Sept. 11, Michael Collarone, a Brooklyn-bred florist who goes by Mikey Flowers, has the same routine. In the hours before 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center 19 years ago, he parks his truck in downtown Manhattan and, bearing buckets of angelic white roses, walks to the site where he once helped scour for victims’ remains in the twin towers’ smoldering wreckage.There, the burly 62-year-old meets up with “my guys” from the Port Authority police. This year, he will be wearing a mask for the first time and, for social distancing reasons, the victims’ names will be played from recordings on a loudspeaker rather than read aloud from a stage, but little else will change for him. “I’m going to hug my friends,” he says. “I’m going to hug my guys.”Collarone’s steadfast devotion to honoring the victims of 9/11 isn’t a once-a-year kind of thing, though. He’s been the de facto volunteer florist to Ground Zero since it was known around the city as the... https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/a-devoted-florist-gives-each-911-victim-a-white-birthday-rose-20200911
These Valentine's Day Gifts Will Be At Your Doorstep In No Time, Even If You Started Shopping Last Minute - Yahoo Lifestyle
Sunday, January 17, 2021Dylan's Candy Bar Belgian Chocolate Covered Indulgence, $, available at Dylan's Candy BarDancing Deer Baking CoHot tip from our comments section — upstate New York's Dancing Deer Baking Co has a box of molasses clove cookies that could make a grown R29 reader cry (OK, she didn't say that but the words "best" and "I've ever had" were used). Sadly, those are sold out for now so we suggest trying the sampler.Dancing Deer Baking Co Deer Classics Gift Basket, $, available at Dancing Deer Baking CoUncommon GoodsAn unexpected spot to find beautiful tasty treats is the internet's corner of curiosities, Uncommon Goods. Here's one example of a delightful little gift — a wine-shaped container filled with tasty truffles. Check out all of the small businesses and makers like this Pennsylvania-based baker, Neil Edley.Uncommon Goods Bottle-of-Wine Chocolate Truffles Box, $, available at Uncommon GoodsCheryl's CookiesThese are decorated and frosted with delicious buttercream icing. (Pssst, there's even an assortment of gluten-free options for our friends with food allergies.)Cheryl's Cookies Cheryl's Long Stemmed Buttercream Frosted Cookie Flower, $, available at Cheryl's CookiesPartake FoodsIndulge in this coveted black-owned brand that offers delicious cookies in every variety — you can even find vegan and gluten-free options here. Chocolate chips, cookie butter, and carrot cake flavors are abundantly available to ship right to your door. Partake Soft Baked Cookie Butter Cookies, $, available at Partake FoodsDavid's CookiesGive the people what they want; an entire tin of chocolate chunk cookies. No nuts, no teeny tiny chocolate chips, just the good stuff from this reliable, top-selling cookie lover's brand — that also happens to ship out delicious cheesecakes to pies, too. David's Cookies Fresh Baked Decadent Jumbo Cookies, $, available at David's CookiesDoughees By M.Dough.WMargo Wolfe’s Miami-based M.Dough.W features brownies, Oreos, caramel, rainbow cookies — you name it and they've stuffed it inside a gooey, fully-cooked, and ready-to-eat cookie dough.Doughees by M Dough W Build A Box (12), $, available at Doughees by M Dough WCarlo's BakeryFrom chocolate fudge cake and rainbow slices to ooey-gooey butter cookies and cannoli kits, you can find it all at Carlo's Bakery. Trust him — he was on Cake Boss. Carlo's Bakery Cannoli Kit - 12 Pack, $, available at GoldbellyMagnolia BakeryAsk almost any New Yorker, and we bet they will say that Magnolia Bakery sells some of the world's best-tasting cupcakes to banana pudding...like, ever. Available in a deliverable variety of flavors with seasonal frostings, this shop's sweets are prime Valentine's gifting material.Magnolia Bakery World Famous Banana Pudding - Party Sized, $, available at Magnolia BakeryBake Me A WishIn addition to brownies, you can send cheesecakes, cupcakes, giant cakes, traditional cakes, baskets, towers, and pies. Plus, 5% off all purchases goes to Bake Me A Wish's Small Business Empowerment Fund.Bake Me A Wish Gourmet Brownie Sampler, $, available at Bake Me A WishWicked Good CupcakesAs seen on Shark Tank, the family-owned team at Wicked Good Cupcakes offers up a fun way to serve and eat, cupcake-in-a-jar. They even have your gluten-free bases covered with a giftable GF package fo... https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/valentines-day-gifts-doorstep-no-141400857.html
