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Jeremy Hunt says it with flowers after blunder over wife's nationality
Tuesday, July 31, 2018China through his wife could help forge strong links with the Beijing government, but that was undermined when he got her nationality wrong.Jeremy Hunt and his wife Lucia at Blenheim Palace during Donald Trump’s visit earlier this month (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Mr Hunt said: “My wife is Japanese… my wife is Chinese. “Sorry, that’s a terrible mistake to make.” Rule #1 as a new Foreign Sec: when reflecting in English with the Chinese on a conversation you had with them in Japanese about your Chinese wife, don’t get any of those mixed up! Apologies to the long-suffering Mrs H…! — Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) July 30, 2018 In a Twitter post several hours later, the Cabinet minister appeared to see the funny side of the gaffe, apologising to the “long-suffering Mrs H”. He wrote: “Rule #1 as a new Foreign Sec: when reflecting in English with the Chinese on a conversation you had with them in Japanese about your Chinese wife, don’t get any of those mixed up! Apologies to the long-suffering Mrs H…!”... http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/16389170.jeremy-hunt-says-it-with-flowers-after-blunder-over-wifes-nationality/
5 Flowery Cafes You Probably Didn't Know About
Tuesday, July 31, 2018Oreo cheesecake, Snickers milkshake, and the heavenly sounding Nutella & milk chocolate doughnuts with toffee sauce... sounds like our kinda brunch.Drunch Mayfair, 6 Blenheim Street and 1 Woodstock Street, W1C 2AAYou Don't Bring Me Flowers, Hither GreenThis Hither Green florist-cum-cafe is where we head whenever we need to get out of the London madness for a bit, but don't have time to trek all the way out to the countryside. The village-y vibes from the street it sits on carry through into the inside. If it's flowers you're here for, bag a table downstairs — the florist part of the business is tucked into a ground floor corner, under the staircase. Upstairs, focus is more on the kitsch — you might feel like you're taking tea in your granny's living room.Also what an excellent name.You Don't Bring Me Flowers, 15 Staplehurst Road, Hither Green, SE13 5ND.The Green Room Cafe, Stoke NewingtonAnother cafe embedded into a florist shop, The Green Room serves up breakfast and lunch, surrounded by bouquets, pot plants and succulents.The Green Room, 113 Stoke Newington Church StreetKnow any flowery cafes that we've missed? Let us know about them in the comments.See also:... https://londonist.com/london/food/flowery-cafes-you-probably-didn-t-know-about
The celebrity florist to Kim Kardashian West shares his secrets to show-stealing wedding day flowers
Tuesday, July 17, 2018A master of the world’s most lavish floral spectacles (you must have seen the clouds of white roses and orchids for the wedding of a billionaire oil tycoon’s son at England’s Blenheim Palace), his secret is an ability to reflect the personality of his clients in his designs. Vogue caught up with Leatham to mark the launch of his latest collection with Irish crystalwear company Waterford (released later this year), where he brings his signature rock‘n’roll-edged artistry to crystal designs, including vases, candleholders, champagne flutes and highball glasses. His Fleurology and now Waterford x Jeff Leatham collections are the perfect stage for his starring blooms. Arguably the most fashionable florist in town (with 862,000 followers on Instagram, and counting), the former model has some grounded tips on how to create the “clean, simple and chic” Leatham look on even the smallest bridal budget. Using big-headed blooms such as hydrangeas to fill space, and focusing your budget on “table art” where flowers will be most appreciated, is just some of his savvy advice. But it’s the relationship the bride has with her florist that is most important. “They have to understand you rather than just your budget,” says Leatham. “And you have to trust them. Let them know your expectations and then give them the freedom to make it magical.” For Leatham, a high-profile client invariably becomes a friend – Kris Jenner officiated at his wedding (“I do like a vodka,” he jokes, when asked why the two are so close). And his energy, wit and singular vision, conveyed through uncompromisingly modern designs, prove why he’s the florist of choice for A-listers. For the rest of us, Leatham suggests never mixing more than three types of flowers together, “so it’s not confusing to the eye”; it’s a rule from which he never veers, while colour, so long as it’s monochromatic, is one way he believes brides should experiment. “There has been a big trend for th... https://www.vogue.com.au/brides/trends/the-celebrity-florist-to-kim-kardashian-west-shares-his-secrets-to-showstealing-wedding-day-flowers/news-story/451f00afc09f9ffb13f9f8c63281632c
This Unbelievable Wedding Cost Over $6 Million And Featured A Million White Flowers - Simplemost
Tuesday, June 27, 2017When you have that much money, dropping $6 million ($6.3 million, to be exact) on a wedding is probably par for the course.The ceremony was held at the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England. The bride had lived in London and had studied engineering in Manchester and receiving a Graduate Diploma in Law. The pair were introduced via friends, and this is a second marriage for Alakija, who sadly lost his first wife to cancer. He has one young daughter.In charge of helping them make their dream wedding a reality was celebrity florist Jeff Leatham. Leatham is the man behind the floral arrangements at the Four Seasons.RELATED:This Is The Most Pinned Wedding Dress And It’s Absolutely GorgeousHe used only white flowers (roses and some orchids) to create stunning arrangements that were definitely fit for such a lavish wedding. The theme carried from the ceremony and into the reception. The flowing bouquets of cascading white petals couldn’t have been more beautiful.In an Instagram post, the florist had this to say to the bride, “We created heaven on earth [sic] for you and your new hubby.”Indeed they did—take a look at this other-worldly creation that Leatham shared on Instagram.As you might imagine, the flowers weren’t the only extravagant detail of the evening. For starters, the bride wore not one, but two, stunning gowns throughout the evening.For her wedding ceremony, she wore a strapless gown with a lace-covered bodice. Instagram user studiochiweddings shared this photo of the glowing bride in her ceremony gown, with the hashtag #Floza2017, as the famous couple has come to be known on social media.Here she is with her lovely bridesmaids:The dress for the reception was definitely fit for a party and seemed to also incorporate the floral them. Talk about coordination! Another wedding guest shared this snapshot from the reception.Oh, and Robin Thicke performed at the reception,...
Florist does random acts of kindness every week for two years in New Plymouth - Taranaki Daily News
Wednesday, May 11, 2016READ MORE:* Newlyweds ask wedding guests to donate random act of kindness instead of gift* Stranger's random act of kindness at Blenheim supermarket in Marlborough* Taranaki cancer victim Gabby Devine's death sparks kindness splurge"On it is a little card that says 'If you have found our flowers, please enjoy them, or pass them on to someone who you think is more deserving'."ANDY JACKSON/Fairfax NZA bunch of flowers can often make someone's day.The florist said the random acts of kindness reminded her of her mother, Maraea. "I feel in this world we don't give enough. When I was a child we lived out the back of the wops and there were five or six houses down the road and often mum would make some soup or some pie or something. "And she would say, 'go and take it down to Mr and Mrs so-in-so, because Mrs so-in-so is in hospital and Mr so-in-so is looking after the children by himself. So we would take the food down. "There was an ability to just give freely, which is what my mother did, often, and what she still does. That's what I think of when I think of the random...It's the ability to make someone feel that somebody cares, that somebody is thinking of them and that they mean something in life, that they are appreciated."Even when Wharehoka had been away from Taranaki, she still continued her Thursday flower drop.She had left flowers around New Zealand, and even in Canada. "We keep watching them. One time we left some on a digger, on the main road, and they were still there the next week, because no one found them. "Another time, I took my son with me and we left it in a cafe and as we were leaving the cafe my son [said], 'Mum, this is strange. People think we are stealing, because how many Maori run away from a cafe?' "You do get nervous when you are doing it."After she had dropped off the flowers Wharehoka took a photo ... http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/78918298/Florist-does-random-acts-of-kindness-every-week-for-two-years-in-New-Plymouth
McLennan Flowers and Gifts Creates Beautiful Designs for All Occasions - Press Release - Digital Journal
Wednesday, March 31, 2021Gifts - London, ON FloristMcLennan Flowers and Gifts, full service, family-owned and operated floral boutique, is committed to offering fresh blooms and floral arrangements for all occasions. London, Ontario - March 08, 2021 - Being in the floral industry for over 25 years, McLennan Flowers and Gifts, a full service, family-owned floral boutique, is committed to offering fresh blooms and floral arrangements for all occasions. They are recognized as the best florist in London Ontario.“Our floral boutique has been proudly providing top quality fresh flowers to London and surrounding areas since 1953. Come into our shop and experience a welcoming atmosphere as you take in beautiful floral arrangements and gifts. Our florists look forward to working with you to create personal, stylish floral arrangements that will turn any event into an occasion,” said the spokesperson of McLennan Flowers and Gifts, one of the leading flower shops in London, Ontario.At McLennan Flowers and Gifts, they specialize in floral designs expressing love and romance, birthday wishes, anniversary congratulations, get well and sympathy concern.. They are experts in the creation of gorgeous wedding flowers in London Ontario.“At McLennan... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4998823
Valentine's Day roses in short supply due to COVID-19: floral industry – Surrey Now-Leader - Surrey Now-Leader
Sunday, February 28, 2021Ontario residents looking to buy Valentine’s Day flowers for their sweethearts may have to branch out from the classic rose bouquet, or consider celebrating on another day, as the COVID-19 pandemic affects floral supply chains, some in the industry say.The health crisis caused many local and international farms to cut flower production or shut down altogether last year, and while operations have largely resumed, supply is still lagging, according to some in the industry.Other factors, such as transportation, are also contributing to the shortage, they say, with a drop in commercial flights and truck shipments that are typically used to haul flowers from South America to Canada via Miami.Demand for flowers has been high throughout the pandemic, however, likely spurred by people’s desire to show affection despite social distancing and to brighten up homes during lockdowns, said Glenn Hofland, owner of the flower wholesaler Hofland, which supplies florists across the country.It’s particul... https://www.surreynowleader.com/trending-now/valentines-day-roses-in-short-supply-due-to-covid-19-floral-industry/
Where to get wedding flowers in the Capital Region - Albany Times Union
Sunday, February 28, 2021Cross Hill Heirlooms116 France Lane, Cobleskill518-369-1414crosshillheirlooms.com Danker Florist658 Central Ave., Albany518-489-5461dankerflorist.comEmil J. Nagengast Florist169 Ontario St., Albany518-434-1125nagengast.comFarmhouse Floral Design315 Main St., Middleburgh518-701-4964farmhousefloraldesign.comFelthousen's Florist & Greenhouse1537 Van Antwerp Road,Schenectady250 Columbia St., Cohoes518-374-4414felthousensflorist.comFleurtacious Designs492 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham518-608-5618fleurtaciousdesigns.comFlowers by Suzanne433 Mohawk St., Herkimer315-866-0206flowersbysuzanne.netThe Floral Garden340 Delaware Ave., Delmar518-478-7232thefloralgarden.netFrank Gallo & Son Florist 1601 State St., Schenectady518-463-3377frankgallo.comThe Posie Peddler 92 West Ave., Saratoga Springs518-587-8273posiepeddler.comRenaissance Florist 1561 Western Ave., Albany518-464-6002renaissancefloraldesign.comSurroundings Floral145 Vly Road, Schenectady518-464-1382surroundingsfloral.com More from the 2021 Vow Magazine Stories of love and wedding planning tips from across the Capital Region img class="... https://www.timesunion.com/weddings/article/wedding-flowers-15925281.php
New Floral Subscription Service from Bloom Gal at Rockcastle - Spectrum News
Sunday, February 28, 2021Bloom Gal offers weekly flower delivery, bi-monthly, monthly or seasonal. You can cancel at any time. They deliver to homes and businesses in Monroe, Ontario, and parts of Wayne and Orleans counties.“Especially during COVID, there wasn’t really a way to connect to people one on one. We just really wanted to have a way to send something to someone you love and on a schedule so you don’t have to worry about it," said Mary Rockcastle.The Bloom Gal website features photographs of their "Bloom Gals" of local women highlighting their careers, charity work and of course, the flowers."It just brightens up your day. Flowers are one of the things that have no utility other than to make you happy and to brighten up your space. It’s romantic in that way and sweet. If you wanted to send it to yourself it’s empowering and it is taking care of your most basic need to see something beautiful," said Mary.To subscribe, check out bloomgal.com. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/business/2021/01/26/new-floral-subscription-service-from-bloom-gal-at-rockcastle
