Posted in Events, Info, Sending Flowers on Aug 26th, 2008
Wedding Flowers: When it comes to flowers, Weddings are one of the largest events. More flowers are used on a single wedding day than any other day of the year. Weddings are big occasions for everyone involved; from the bride all the way down to the caterer - and the flowers are no exception. The [...]
Posted in Info, Sending Flowers on Aug 22nd, 2008
Silk flowers are made from different types of material, which make them look very real. Many people in the past have opted for artificial plants and flowers for a number of different reasons. Some were to avoid the hassle of taking care of the real things, some because of the allergy sufferers, while some because [...]
Posted in Flower Varieties, Info on Jun 6th, 2008
The meaning of a yellow rose signifies strong feelings of pure joy, gladness, happiness and platonic friendship, in Germanic countries the meaning of a a yellow rose is different - they’re used to convey jealousy.
Friendship is the main meaning of the yellow rose but it also signifies familiar love and domestic happiness. Yellow roses also [...]
Share the following inspirational quotes with your Mother. Send her a beautiful Mother’s Day bouquet or basket of flowers, candy and of course a special card with your chosen message. Contact a professional florist today and don’t leave Mother’s Day to chance.
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never [...]
Anna Marie Jarvis (May 1, 1864, Webster, West Virginia — November 24, 1948, West Chester, Pennsylvania) is recognized as the founder of the Mother’s Day holiday in the United States of America
Anna Jarvis was born in the tiny town of Webster in Taylor County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. [...]
In the Spring 1908, three years after the death of her Mother Ann Jarvis, Anna Jarvis celebrated the first public Mother’s Day memorial. This open celebration of her Mother’s life and works was held at Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton West Virginia, where Anna’s Mother had worked for twenty years as a Sunday School teacher.
The [...]
In North America we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. This North American event was loosely inspired by the British day and was originally imported by the social activist Julia Ward Howe after the American civil war.
Ms Howe intended the day as a call to unite women against war and in 1870 [...]
Two years after her Mothers death, in 1907, on the second Sunday in May, Anna invited several friends to her home in Philadelphia, in commemoration of her mother’s life. On this occasion, she announced her idea - a day of national celebration in honor of mother - a Mother’s Day.
The first Mother’s Day Memorial happened [...]
In British and Irish Mothering Sunday tradition, a special treat is enjoyed and it’s known as Simnel cake.
Simnel cake is a light fruit cake, similar to a Christmas cake, covered in marzipan, and eaten at Easter in the UK and Ireland. A layer of marzipan or almond paste is also baked into the middle of [...]
Like many special occasions, Mother’s Day has become a large commercial event. Mother’s Day gifts including jewelry, candy, flowers, and dining out have made this a great holiday for businesses. According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother’s Day is now the most popular day of the year to dine out.
As with other special occasions, we [...]
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