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Business is blooming for florist Sarah just weeks after coronavirus redundancy - Stoke-on-Trent Live
Sunday, July 05, 2020Sarah Jackson was made redundant just a few weeks ago and she's already set up a business that's blossoming.The 45-year-old florist was working at a flower wholesaler in Manchester before the pandemic forced flower shops to close their doors. Now she's creating floral arrangements from the living room of her Congleton home and has more than 1,000 followers for the Facebook page she set up in mid-May. "It's just gone absolutely bonkers," she said. "I've got so many orders coming in that it can be hard to keep up with them all. I'm working out of my living room at the moment, but I've got a shed arriving next week to work from." Sarah, who says she has been arranging flowers since the age of 10, decided to step in to help after she heard about people unable to buy funeral flowers during lockdown. One of Sarah's floral creations. Word soon spread and by early June she was self-employed and buying flowers from a branch of the wholesaler where she used to work. "A lot of people want to send thank you flowers at the moment or to send flowers as a pick-me-up. I could also see that people were panicking about funeral flowers. It's hard enough only being allowe... https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/business-blooming-florist-sarah-just-4237049
Manchester Florist Offers Bows to Honor High School Seniors – Mix 94.7 KMCH - kmch.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020A Manchester flower shop is doing something special to honor our high school seniors.Sarah Taylor, owner of Sarah’s Flowers & Gifts, says her heart goes out to the seniors after hearing the news on Friday that the school year is officially over due to COVID-19.document.createElement('audio');https://kmch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Sarah-Bows-2.mp3So, Taylor decided to make bows in West Delaware, Maquoketa Valley and Ed-Co’s school colors and hang them outside her shop for the community to take to show their support of this year’s graduating seniors.https://kmch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Sarah-Bows-1.mp3Taylor says she set out around 80 bows on Saturday morning and by the afternoon, there was just one lonely bow left. She’s planning to make more on Monday.And her idea has been seen by other florists on Facebook – some as far away as Kentucky – who plan on making bows to show support for their high school seniors too.photo courtesy of Sarah’s Flowers & Gifts ... https://kmch.com/blog/2020/04/20/manchester-florist-offers-bows-to-honor-high-school-seniors/
Detailed Floral Design rebrands, expands to offer wedding flowers in Fallbrook and Bonsall - Valley News
Sunday, July 05, 2020Temecula, Fallbrook and the surrounding areas. Courtesy photo TEMECULA – Detailed Plant Design of Temecula is now Detailed Floral Design. The local florist has rebranded to emphasize their passion for uniquely personal floral creations. Now with the updated name, they are expanding from offering wedding flowers in the Temecula area to also include Fallbrook and Bonsall.“We are very excited to share our new name and begin designing wedding flowers for brides in Fallbrook and Bonsall as well as the Temecula area,” Karese DeHaan, owner and lead designer of Detailed Floral Design, said.Detailed Floral Design offers expertise in both wedding flower design and garden design to the many brides in Temecula, Fallbrook and the surrounding areas. The woman-owned business offers award-winning wedding florists who create uniquely personalized flower arrangements and support the community.After covering basic business costs, all proceeds from Detailed Floral Design go to support local and international nonprofit groups. Detailed Floral Design donated over 12 dozen cream Vendela roses in table centerpieces Sunday, Nov. 10, for a Vivian’s Hope fundraiser at Fazeli Cellars in Temecula. Vivian’s Hope is a nonpro... https://myvalleynews.com/detailed-floral-design-rebrands-expands-to-offer-wedding-flowers-in-fallbrook-and-bonsall/
Florists create special bouquet with toilet paper - Valley News Live
Sunday, July 05, 2020When you order a bouquet for that special someone in your life, what comes to mind? Roses? Lilies? How about toilet paper?The owners of Blossom Events and Florist say they’re not your typical flower shop. David and Bart Faulkner say they’re coupon-cutters and were already stocked up on toilet paper when stores started selling out.They created the special edition toilet paper bouquet and posted a photo of it online last week. The picture solicited hundreds of comments and calls from across the nation.“Same concept. It has greenery, it has water, it has a vase, it has a ribbon. Lots of mechanics on the inside,” Faulkner said. “It took a lot of labor. You just can’t make tissue paper look pretty. You just can’t.”David and Bart say they’ve only sold a couple of the bouquets so far.??Work Flow .... Show ?? to Someone Special with this Unique and Fabulous Bouquet ?? ???????Why Be Ordinary when You can...Posted by Blossom Events & Florist on Friday, March 13, 2020... https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Florists-create-special-bouquet-with-toilet-paper-568889751.html
Manchester Florist Offers Bows to Honor High School Seniors – Mix 94.7 KMCH - kmch.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020Taylor says she set out around 80 bows on Saturday morning and by the afternoon, there was just one lonely bow left. She’s planning to make more on Monday.And her idea has been seen by other florists on Facebook – some as far away as Kentucky – who plan on making bows to show support for their high school seniors too.photo courtesy of Sarah’s Flowers & Gifts ... https://kmch.com/blog/2020/04/20/manchester-florist-offers-bows-to-honor-high-school-seniors/
Flowers by Mike in Oceanside, East Rockaway donates arrangements to seniors, hospitals and strangers amid coronavirus - liherald.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020COVID-19 concerns, so Graham said he was happy to do something to make them smile.Graham opened Flowers by Mike in his native Oceanside in January 2019. Last month, he took over the East Rockaway Florist. He had just launched the new operation when he had to shut down. Since opening, Graham has been active in both communities, and each Valentine's Day he donates roses to MSSN so that the staff can give them to patients along with their meals.“That was my whole goal all along was to be a part of the community,” Graham said, “to help in any way that I can, and just give to the community. It's making people smile. It's making people happy, whatever I can do, I'll do it.”Graham said closing his shops has had a devastating financial impact, including having to be dormant for Easter and Passover, two holidays where he generates a lot of business. He added that he was worried that he may be closed for Mother's Day in May, which is usually a booming day for business.Graham noted that he has not laid anyone off, and that the staff is working to get through the global crisis as a team. He said he wishes his customers, community members and fellow business owners well, and expressed optimism that things will turn around eventually.“Everyone will get through this together,” he said, “and the positive in the end is we'll get back and support our local businesses.” ... https://www.liherald.com/stories/flowers-by-mike-in-oceanside-east-rockaway-donates-arrangements-to-seniors-hospitals-and,123706
Milwaukee florists create installation outside America's Black Holocaust Museum - WDJT
Sunday, July 05, 2020Hide Mobile side-- MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A group of local Milwaukee florists and floral farmers known as "MKE Seen," came together to create a flower installation outside America's Black Holocaust Museum Friday, June 19.It's in recognition of Juneteenth Day, and also the 36th anniversary of the founding of the museum.At the end of the day, it's meant to add some joy and softness to the holiday."Flowers can really change a space and bring a lot of positive energy, and what we're hoping -- our main goal -- is encouragement," said florist Sally Vander Wyst.They also gave away free bouquets. Share this article:... https://www.cbs58.com/news/milwaukee-florists-create-installation-outside-americas-black-holocaust-museum
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