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Weddings of the Year: Four couples wed during the pandemic - BethesdaMagazine.com

Home againA couple that met on a dating app exchanged vows in the bride’s parents’ backyard in PotomacPhoto by Michael Bennett KressThe couple: Carly Caceres (maiden name Reiner), 32, grew up in Potomac and graduated from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville. She works in human resources strategy at the consulting firm Accenture. Kevin Caceres, 32, is from Sacramento. He is a manager with the risk advisory practice at KPMG, an accounting organization. They recently moved to Bethesda.How they met: Kevin and Carly were living in San Francisco when they met on the dating app Bumble in 2019. “I swiped on him because he had a puppy in his profile picture and a really nice smile,” Carly says. The puppy was Kevin’s then 3-month-old labradoodle, Lewis. As Carly and Kevin started dating, she took her pit bull rescue, Max, to meet up with Kevin and Lewis for long walks each morning before work.The first date: The two met at a bar called the Hi-Lo Club, and say they teased each other throughout the evening. Kevin laughed at how Carly’s outfit happened to match the bar’s decor—her sweater was the same d... https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-magazine/january-february-2021/weddings-of-the-year-4/

Leander florist Visual Lyrics offers arrangements for any occasion, events of all sizes - Community Impact Newspaper

Furniture rentals are also available and include both antique items or modern pieces for lounges and backdrops for photo booths.Mother-daughter duo Donna Bennett and Trisha Dunn, respectively, provide flowers for about 70 to 80 weddings every year. They assemble elaborate displays onsite at large weddings and provide bouquets and arrangements for pickup for smaller events.Since the coronavirus pandemic began, they have provided flowers for a lot more elopements, Dunn said, adding that many of the brides have booked them for a reception later next year as well. Home weddings are also taking place.“A couple months ago we did a tropical wedding on Lake Austin at a home,” Bennett said. “We did this full, Hawaiian garland draping down a big cypress tree, that was unique.”Everything in the store is one-of-a-kind, she said. All arrangements are handmade and never mass produced.Visual Lyrics opened in 2000 and was a home studio for 12 years before the shop opened. Along with flowers, visitors to the Leander store can find Bennett’s sculptures, paintings and other creations. Additional local artists also have their work available onsite.Though the concept started with Bennett and Dunn, another sister, brothe... https://communityimpact.com/austin/cedar-park-leander/business/2020/09/29/leander-florist-visual-lyrics-offers-arrangements-for-any-occasion-events-of-all-sizes/

Beloit balloon artist delivers flowers to brighten spirits - WREX-TV

But a small business in Beloit is hoping to bring a little bit of celebration to your yard. Dayton Bennett became a balloon artist for one key reason."That's still the heart of it. It's all about bringing joy and smiles and laughter to people," said Owner of Dabadooya and Company Dayton Bennett.That reason is what led Bennett's entertainment business in Beloit to join a nationwide initiative."Beloit needs this. Rockford needs this. The stateline area needs something like this," said Bennett.Using his skills, Dayton creates flowers out of balloons and places them in the yards of those who purchase them."You know, they open that door and it's like 'oh my goodness' and you see that bright shining smile. I think that is what I miss the most about balloon twisting right now during this time," said Bennett.Dabadooya and Company has lost more than $3,000 from COVID-19 event cancellations."And because there is not necessarily an end date in sight, a lot of future events cancelled as well," said Bennett.But Dayton is hoping this no contact delivery method can make up for the loss."You order it, I make it, I drive by put it in the g... https://wrex.com/2020/04/02/beloit-balloon-artist-delivers-flowers-to-brighten-spirits/

It's alive! Orange Coast College 'corpse flower' blooms — and stinks — to life - Los Angeles Times

John Lenanton.This year it is named Little Eva after Eva Shaffer, the student activity assistant at Orange Coast College.A different flower bloomed in 2017 and was named Little Dougie after Doug Bennett, executive director of the OCC Foundation. Advertisement Kate Adams of Costa Mesa gets a good look Friday at the Amorphophallus titanum, or “corpse flower,” that bloomed Thursday night at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.(Raul Roa / Staff Photographer) Though the school didn’t charge for parking or to see Little Eva starting Wednesday, Shaffer and other staff members were taking $5 donations toward student scholarships. They had received enough donations to fund one scholarship and hoped to have enough for a second by the end of the day Friday.“It is just a huge honor to have this named after me,” Shaffer said. “It wasn’t expected, so I kind of cried a little bit when I found out.”Shaffer said she had seen the two previous blooms of corpse flowers on campus and felt the odor was like rotting fish.“Last night I was here when it bloomed and the stench ... was so bad,” she said Friday. “There were a few times I almost felt nauseous. But after a while, you kind of get used to it so it’s not so bad.” So, does Little Eva, in fact, smell like a corpse?Theresa Okamoto, a Huntington Beach resident who is an operating room nurse, said it’s not even close.“Rotting flesh is way nastier than that. Rotting flesh is funky. It’s like, plug your nose,” she said. “We have stuff in the OR that we use so we can do surgery on patients so we can handle it.” Advertisement Joe Stead, the college’s horticulture lab coordinator, said that in about two weeks, the bloom will fall. But the college said a new corpse flower sprouted Tuesday. Stead said it is an offshoot of Little Eva.Support our coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2019-08-16/its-alive-orange-coast-college-corpse-flower-blooms-and-stinks-to-life

Kilwinning in full bloom at annual flower show - Irvine Times

Shaw Tankard – Marrow Best Exhibit – Jim McDougall Novice Shield – Novices - Best exhibit (Sections 1 & 2) – Lily Bryson Greenhead Trophy – Novices - Most first prizes – Lily Bryson John Bennett Shield – Novices-Best exhibit overall – Lily Bryson Dr. Moira Forbes Trophy – Children - Best exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Jnr Trophy – Best Exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Janette Allan Trophy – Children -Most points (Section 2) – Sophie Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Snr Trophy – Best Exhibit – (Section 2) – Sophie McCulloch Margaret Walker Junior Baker Trophy Children –Most Points (Section 3) Alfie Cushnahan; Gold medal – Alfie Cushnahan; Silver medal – Amy Cushnahan; Bronze medal – Sophie Cushnahan School Master Class – Gold Medal & Cheque £50 – Coreshill Primary School School Master Class – 2nd place and cheque £30, – St Winnings Primary School Rotary Club Trophy – Preserves most 1st. prizes – Suzanne Le Blanc Milne Trophy – Groups 7& 8 -Most points – Marion Grieve Ian Thomson Trophy – Baking Most points – K. McBlain Mima Baird Memorial Trophy – First prize in Shortbread – L. Wallace William Petrie Trophy – Handicrafts Best exhibit – Maureen Elliott Eglinton Trophy Floral Art – Best exhibit – Diane Steel Roy Lauchlan Trophy – Wines & beers - most 1st prizes – Campbell McKellar Dr. Sam Galbraith Trophy – Wines - Best exhibit – Campbell McKellar SNCDS silver medal – Chrysanthemums - Best exhibit – Jim Todd SNCDS silver medal – Dahlias - Best exhibit – Robert Wallace NVS silver medal Vegetables – Best exhibit – Andrew Dalling Top Tray-Veg (R. Hope medals) – Gold: Jim McDougal Silver: Campbell McKellar Bronze: James Burns Top vase- Flowers( medals) Gold: James Burns Silver: --- Bronze: ----... https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/17894813.kilwinning-full-bloom-annual-flower-show/

WRAL Small Business Spotlight: Fallon's Flowers celebrates 100 years in Raleigh - WRAL.com

By Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producerRaleigh, N.C. — Fallon's Flowers isn't just the oldest florist in Raleigh -- it's very likely the oldest in North Carolina, owners say. It was recognized by the public as the best, winning the best florist category in the 2020 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards.The company has been around for more than 100 years, since the Fallon family migrated to Raleigh in 1919 and began growing their own flowers in a series of greenhouses near Oakwood Cemetery.In 1920, the Fallons opened a retail shop on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, where they sold flowers for decades until they moved into the current building at 700 Saint Mary's St., which was originally a Piggly Wiggly.The business was eventually sold to the Brown-Wynne family and is now owned by the McCarthy family. The longest-working employee started helping in the greenhouses 45 years ago and still works at the Saint Mary's Street location.Frank Campisi has managed that location for 20 years. He said, while the ownership has changed, the family focus remains the same."I talk to customers who say, 'You did my mother's wedding 50 years ago,'" Cam... https://www.wral.com/wral-small-business-spotlight-fallon-s-flowers-celebrates-100-years-in-raleigh/19595753/

Time for early garden plantings - Mount Airy News

My mother proved this legend to be false because she was the biggest snow lover in eastern North Carolina. It did not take a huge snowfall in eastern Carolina whether it was the first or the last for her to whip up a batch of “snow cream.” She would find snow where it had blown into drifts and dig down and find undisturbed fresh, clean snow. The first snowfall of the years did not seem to have any ill effects on her or her offspring. She lived to be over 90 years old and enjoyed life. Love you, mom, we remember you every time it snows, and we whip up some “snow cream.” You are still alive every season when we make snow cream.The wonderful fragrance of the hyacinths. The freshness of the near approach of spring is emitted by the fragrance of the dainty blooms of the hyacinths. Their pastel colors of red, pink, blue, purple, lavender, white, and yellow stand out and salute the nearness of spring.Cabbage can be planted now. Cabbage plants are now being sold at most hardware stores, seed shops, and garden departments. They can in six and nine packs. You can choose from many different varieties. Plant then in a furrow about three to four inches deep. Fill the furrow with a layer of peat moss and apply a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food. Set plants about two to two-and-a-half feet apart. Hill up soil on both sides. Side dress with Plant-Tone every three weeks and hill up soil to cabbage.Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: “Downward spiral” – A man started up the stairs and he stopped about halfway up, and he could not remember what he was going upstairs for. He decided to sit down on the step until he could remember. After he thought for a while, he could not remember whether he was going upstairs or downstairs. ... https://www.mtairynews.com/opinion/94908/time-for-early-garden-plantings

Denver Junior Flowers | Obituaries | wvgazettemail.com - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Flowers, his daughter Sarah Cline (Paul) of Winfield, stepson Timothy Williams of Charleston and stepson Danny Williams of Charleston, daughter Linda Leib and her three sons Allan, Adam and Zack of North Carolina. Grandchildren Sadie, Emma and Katie Cline, Alexandria Williams, and Bryce Williams. His siblings Betty Bashor (Jerome) of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Shelba Midkiff of Huntington, Richard Flowers of South Carolina, Gary Flowers (Margie) of Alum Creek, and Greta Turner of Alum Creek. He was loved by his many nieces and nephews and will be missed by a host of friends and family.Per Denver's wishes, there will be no service. He will be cremated, and part of his ashes will be scattered on John (his longtime friend) and Cheryl Casto's property where he hunted many years. The remainder of his ashes will be interred in the Casto cemetery.To honor Denver, the family suggests memorial donations to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd W, Charleston, WV 25387-2536.Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro is assisting Denver's family and you may send condolences to the family at www.cookefuneralhome.com... https://www.wvgazettemail.com/obituaries/denver-junior-flowers/article_daf8fed8-f539-5282-aee2-9d6d6045f5c5.html

You Can See Mountain Views From This Fairytale Flower Garden In North Carolina - Narcity

From sunflowers to lavender and everything in between, you can become one with nature at this massive flower field in North Carolina. You might feel like a princess in a fairytale as you explore its beauty surrounded by mountains.Lady Luck Flower Farm in Leicester (about 20 miles from Asheville) is what some might say is a magical paradise straight out of a dream.Lady Luck combines nature, art, ceremony and ritual to fulfill its mission of connecting people with nature, building community and celebrating life.The farm, which is also a scenic wedding venue, is comprised of vast, wide-open space surrounded by peaceful farmland, lush green forestry and sweeping views of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in the distance.You'll find acres of vibrant, in-season botanical wonder in the fields that boast dozens upon dozens of floral varieties and medicinal herbs.In the spring, you can explore unique selections including tulips, lilac, crimson clover, bachelor buttons, narcissus, pussy willow, dutch iris and much more.As the seasons change, new blossoms grace the terrain, changing the landscape's color throughout the summer and fall. The exper... https://www.narcity.com/travel/us/nc/flower-field-in-north-carolina-offers-picturesque-views-of-mountains