Chuppah Flowers by A Fantasy In Flowers

Congratulations to A Fantasy In Flowers, a Jacksonville FL flower shop, for winning the first ever FSN Facebook Photo of the Week contest! The winning photo this week showcases a chuppah covered in flowers overlooking a lovely scene in Jacksonville.

The quality of these chuppah flowers is not surprising given the reputation of A Fantasy In Flowers. Let the story behind the photo speak for itself. Straight from the designer:

Thank you! This was actually daughter #4 of the Rabbi. We have now done the flowers for 4 out of 6 daughters with 2 more to go!!!! [...] Actually 6 daughters and 2 sons. The youngest 2 daughters are still to be married!

Word of mouth gets around when 1000 words just won’t cut it for a photo like this. If you need a fantastic florist in Jacksonville Florida, stop by and see the florists at A Fantasy In Flowers. You’ll be amazed!

Want to submit YOUR photos to the contest?Attach the photo in a comment below and include contact information OR visit the FSN Facebook page to submit your floral industry related photos.

Read the official FSN Facebook photo contest rules.

It’s easy to enter. Just submit your floral industry related photos (limit 5 per week) and check the Bloomin’ Blog on Monday to see if you won!

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Leave your photos in a comment on the weekly Winner blog. Include name, florist/flower shop, city/st
2. Post your photos as fan photos on the FSN Facebook page. Include the name of the person/florist/flower shop who receives credit for the photo.

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. Flower Shop Network will pick a new winner every Monday from photos submitted the previous Monday through Sunday. eg. Photos submitted Monday Sept 28 – Sunday Oct 3 are eligible for the Photo of The Week on Monday, Oct 4th. So on, so forth.
2. Only 5 photos may be submitted per person/page per week.
3. Duplicate photos may not be submitted for reentry. HOWEVER, Wedding And Party Network is running a similar contest. You may submit the same photo to both sites, but no photo will be considered for the contest more than ONE week per page (FSN or WPN).
4. Comments and likes on a photo will make up 50% of the vote for that photo.

I know, I know. That’s a lot of rules but we’re trying to have fun with it so submit away! Don’t forget to have your friends/fans check out and vote for your photos!

Happy viewing.

Flower Shop Network

Flower Shop Network is now on Facebook! You can still find the same great information plus see pictures from friends and chat with us (Jamie & Brynn) as well as other florists. I can’t keep the excitement to myself any longer!!

We would also love to view your Facebook page so  let us know if you’re on Facebook as well!

To find/fan/fave us (any or all will do!), visit Flower Shop Network on Facebook.

Don’t forget to check out Wedding And Party Network and FGmarket.com on Facebook as well!

That’s right! Today is Jamie Jamison Adams’ birthday. Our plant and flower expert is another year older but doesn’t look it at all! Everyone at Flower Shop Network is spending the day wishing her a happy birthday so we thought we’d give her one giant blog birthday card that says…

Happy Birthday Jamie!

Jamie's Flower Shaped Cupcake Birthday Cakes

Once again Flower Shop Network is booming with excitement. Why? Because The Networker’s summer edition is available! Florists–check your mail this week because the summer 2009 edition of The Networker should be hitting your mailbox soon. If you would like to view The Networker (.pdf file), feel free! Here’s some of what you’ll find in The Networker this time:

• News about the enhanced FSNf2f.com sites
• Tips for increasing summer sales
• Cost-effective tips for promoting wedding flowers
• Much more!

We know you’ll love FSN Networker Summer 2009 and hope to find your comments here shortly!

This week I learned that Flower Shop Network guest writer and best selling mystery writer Kate Collins is about to launch her new website www.katecollinsbooks.com. Many of you will remember the great newsletter she wrote for Flower Shop Network (The Language Of Flowers). While she is exceptionally knowledgeable about the meanings of flowers, Kate’s biggest passion is her mystery series starring Abby Knight, an Indiana florist.

I love mystery novels. If I wasn’t in the flower business, I would love to be a mystery writer. I guess I could combine the two. But, Kate has beat me to it and in such a fabulous way.

Maybe I could solve a mystery instead. Combining my natural curiosity about all things related to florists and discovering the inter workings of a mystery writer.  In essence, I want to know “why a florist”? On my quest to find an answer to this mystery, I decided to go strait to the source. So, I called Kate and Continue reading “Kate Collins Launches New Website For Florist Mystery Series” »

The Northeast Floral Expo was held (February 27 – March 1, 2009) in Cromwell, Connecticut. Visitors to the Flower Shop Network booth were given a chance to win a Floral Selection Guide, a complimentary listing on FSN or a complimentary eCommerce website package. Anyone visiting the booth had the opportunity to win by filling out a registration card or by leaving one of their business cards.

The drawing was held the Tuesday morning after our staff returned to the office. We are pleased to announce the winners.

Winner of eCommerce Website Package (Premium Florist Listing + eCommerce Website)

eCommerce Website

Congratulations to Carole’s Flowers & Gifts who was the grand prize winner!

Carole’s Flowers & Gifts
372 Court St
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-3855 -  Local

Located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Carole’s Flowers & Gifts also provides floral delivery service to the following areas: Duxbury, MA; Carver, MA; Kingston, MA.

The eCommerce website package consists of a premium florist listing in the Flower Shop Network online florists directory, as well as one of our fully eCommerce enabled flower shop websites.  The complimentary listing and website will run for a full year on Flower Shop Network.

Congratulations to Carole and the rest of the staff at Carole’s Flowers & Gifts, we hope to see you again at next year’s event.

Winner of Premium Florist Listing

Congratulations to The Petal Pusher, the winner of a Premium Florist Listing which will run in the Flower Shop Network online florist directory for one full year.  Flower Shop Network welcomes you as a new member.

Premium Florist Listing

The Petal Pusher
450 Howe Ave
Shelton, CT
(203) 924-2901- Local

Located in Shelton, Connecticut, The Petal Pusher also provides floral delivery service to the following areas: Ansonia, CT; Derby, Ct; Oxford, CT; Seymour, CT

Congratulations to Sherrie, Dick and the rest of the staff at The Petal Pusher. The Flower Shop Network staff looks forward to seeing you at the convention next year.

Winner of FSN Floral Selection Guide

FSN Floral Selection Guide

Congratulation to Ruth Chase Flowers who won The FSN Floral Selection Guide.  The  guide contains 200 pages of vibrant, eye-catching floral selections including the designer recipes for each arrangement.

This should come in handy for Ruth Chase Flowers in New Millford, CT.  Maria Luisa and her staff also provide flower delivery to: Washington, Bridgewater, Sherman, New Preston, Danbury, Brookfiled, Washington Depot, Gaylordsville, Marble Dale, South Kent, Roxbury and Kent, Connecticut.

Congratulations to Maria Luisa and the rest of the staf at Ruth Chase Flowers.  We look forward to seeing you at the convention next year. We hope you create many of the flower arrangements from the Floral Selection Guide through out the year.

The Flower Shop Network staff enjoyed the show tremendously and looks forward to next year’s show.

Flower Shop Network recently announced the recipients of the sales achievement awards for 2008.  FSN President Brock Atwill presented these awards at the company’s annual sales breakfast held this year at the Paragould Community Center in Paragould, Arkansas.

Lynn Reavis took the top honors and was declared the 2008 Salesperson of the Year. Congratulations are also in order for annual sales contest winners. Leslie Cox, who was named Rookie of the Year in 2007, joins Cathy Condray in receiving all-expense paid vacation packages.

Established in March 1999, Flower Shop Network, Inc. is the parent company of FlowerShopNetwork.com, an online florists’ directory providing web hosting and internet advertising for over 6,000 member florists across the United States and Canada.

For more information, call 1-800-858-9925 or visit www.FlowerShopNetwork.com.

Lynn Reavis of Flower Shop Network

Cathy Condray and Leslie Cox of Flower Shop Network

Paragould Arkansas is one of the many towns across the nation suffering from massive power outages caused by the Tuesday ice storm and the location of Flower Shop Network’s corporate offices. Almost everyone in this town of 28,000 is without power.  Even during this regional catastrophe, the Flower Shop Network staff has been able to work without much difficulty thanks to a natural gas generator.

I am thankful that Brock and Loranne Atwill, Flower Shop Network owners had the forethought to install a natural gas generator for just such emergencies.  After a cold night at home, I was able Wednesday morning to come to work where there was heat, hot water, a shower, a microwave and a stove.  Not only did I find a warm office when I arrived at work, I found an open invitation.  I, like all other FSN employees, was encouraged to bring my family (including my dogs to work) where they could be warm as well.  That’s how it is here at Flower Shop Network.  We are more of a family than a place of business and when the chips are down we take care of each other.

Last night several of the employees and their families chose to spent the night here.  They brought sleeping bags and approached the situation as a camping adventure.  Along with sleeping bags, they brought food and games.  They turned a crisis into a fun party by cooking, sharing and making the best of it.  Between last night and this morning everyone had a chance to use the shower.

We are weathering this storm the best we can. For those of you in the same boat, we wish you the best.  It’s funny  – as we learn that a co-worker’s neighborhood power is up, we react as if they have won the lottery. Hopefully we will all be winners soon. Although it looks like it maybe well into February before some of us have power.

Two award-winning packaging designs by Joshua Hudson, Creative Director of Flower Shop Network were chosen to appear in Quayside Publishing’s book, “1000 Packaging Designs: A Comprehensive Guide To Packing It In.” His work stood out among the thousands of entries submitted worldwide.

A lifelong resident of Paragould, Hudson holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in graphic design from Arkansas State University. An active community member, Josh has provided graphic design services for the Delta Symphony Orchestra, as well as contributing his art work for Paragould’s Downtown Art ‘N Stroll Event.

“We congratulate Joshua on his continued success and recognition,” said Loranne Atwill, VP of FlowerShopNetwork.com. “Creativity and graphic design are an integral part of our business. We are proud that Joshua is a member of our team.