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May Newsletter: May Means Flowers

May 3rd, 2012 | By: Mandy Maxwell

Mother’s Day is May 13th!

Still deciding what you should get Mom this Mother’s Day? Here’s a tip: you can’t go wrong with flowers! Flowers are the traditional gift of love and thankfulness, and what better emotions to send to mom on her special day? Now, just what type of flowers should you send? That’s easy! Check out our Mother’s Day Style Guide for flowers. Here you will find great arrangement ideas to match any mom’s personality and style! Is your mom The Classy Mom? The Artistic Mom? Or something in between? Find out now!

Prom Inspiration: Fun & Funky Style [Pics!]

Although for most, prom has come and gone, still teenaged girls everywhere are planning their ensembles for next season. We had the wonderful opportunity to meet up with a group of teens right before prom and snap some photos. So enjoy all the craziness and color of prom 2012!

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April Newsletter: Blushing Beauty

April 5th, 2012 | By: Mandy Maxwell

Favorite Flower Arrangement For April

This month’s favorite flower arrangement is simple, yet perfect for this season. Lilies and April go together like peanut butter and jelly. These soft pink blooms are long-lasting and full of character. Blushing Beauty is the perfect name for this arrangement. You can see these blooms look like they are blushing with shyness. If pink isn’t your style, you might also choose white, orange or whatever other color lily your local florist may have. Just give them a call!

Easter is this Sunday; there’s still time to order flowers! Remember to always use a real local florist!

Miniature Flower Arrangements? Okay!

Some of the first flowers of spring come from tiny grasses. As I walk my dog every day, I always notice new types of grass flowers that only get the chance to bloom between mowings. The tiny, yet beautiful flowers foreshadow all the colorful blooms of spring. As florists, it’s easy to overlook these little gems. They simply cannot be used in floral design… or can they? Below is my attempt at trying!

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March Newsletter: Spring Fever

March 8th, 2012 | By: Mandy Maxwell

March: Catch Spring Fever!

Favorite Flower Arrangement For March

March already? Wow! We are excited to bring you this month’s favorite flower arrangement: Lime Green Touch of Class. It may be a mouthful, but this little arrangement goes a long way! It’s roses and deep magenta carnations are romantic enough to send to your sweetie just because, yet playful enough to send to a BFF (best friend forever) to say “thanks!”

Other ideas for sending flowers in March:

Send lucky flowers for St. Patrick’s Day! (March 17th)
Send for a March birthday
Send to congratulate
Send to say “I miss you,” (Grandma/Aunts/Old Friends)
Say “Thanks” with flowers
Say “Job Well Done!”

Whatever your reasons to send flowers this March, always always always use a real local florist!

The Colors of Spring

Spring is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but we can’t wait! Nothing is better than warm weather and being outdoors! If you want to get a jump start on spring, order a big bouquet of spring blooms — either for yourself, or as a gift! Here are some great spring flower inspirations based on color to get you started:

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February Newsletter: Create Sparks

February 2nd, 2012 | By: Mandy Maxwell

February Is Here! Time To Heat Things Up!

Favorite Flower Arrangement For February

Can you believe Valentines Day will be here in just a couple of weeks? This Valentines Day, skip the red roses and go for something with more of a BANG! Create sparks with this colorful mixed arrangement! Roses are still featured, but in brighter, bolder colors. The green fuji mums explode like fireworks throughout this design. There’s no doubt these flowers are HOT!

Send some heat to your girl on Valentines Day with this unique, yet oh-so-stylish flower arrangement. The bright colors remind us warmer weather is on it’s way! Who wouldn’t want this delivered to them on their very special day? This arrangement is not only perfect for your sweetie, but you can also use it to show your affection to friends and family members on this day of love.

Top 5 Trendiest Flowers This Valentines Day

We’ve already discussed this month how Valentine’s flowers aren’t always roses and baby’s breath. Going the extra mile to make it extra personal always pays off in the end. Here we’ve compiled a list of the trendiest flowers for Valentines Day 2012 (Coming up Feb 14th) that doesn’t include roses! If you don’t know your honey’s favorite flower, I can almost guarantee she’ll love one of these!

5. Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria is a beautiful and delicate flower that kind of resembles a lily mixed with a gladiolus. Their big, showy blooms come in many beautiful colors and are used by florists in so many creative ways. These flowers work well in many styles of floral arrangements, especially in traditional or garden-style designs.

4. Carnation

Carnations have made a huge comeback in recent years with the appearance of bright new colors and styles. Florists have also found incredibly creative ways to showcase this ruffly flower. And you’ve got to love their long-lasting abilities!

Carnations come in so many unique and vivid colors now, as well as different sizes and styles.

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January Newsletter: Welcome 2012

January 12th, 2012 | By: Mandy Maxwell

2012 is Here!

Favorite Flower Arrangement For January

Can you believe it’s 2012 already? Ring in the new year with Silver Bells — our featured arrangement for January! This beautiful arrangement features flowers in winter colors, accented with unique silver leaves and ornaments.

Everyone’s favorite Gerbera daisies are front and center, reminding us spring is on it’s way! Blue delphiniums really shine when paired with white and silver. Blue flowers are a rare treat, and delphiniums are one of the few naturally blue flowers. Another rare treat featured in this January arrangement, are the uncommon star of Bethlehem flowers. Altogether, Silver Bells shares winter bliss with everyone!

Best of the Best – Trends Edition!

Wow has it been a great year! So many incredible floral design trends — some new, some tried and true. We publish articles daily here at FSN, but today we are looking back through 2011 to find the best of the best in floral design trend posts. Want to see the latest and greatest floral design trends, don’t miss this article!

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December Newsletter Holiday Happiness

December 8th, 2011 | By: Mandy Maxwell

December is Here!

FSN is excited to bring you our latest newsletter, “Holiday Happiness,” and hope you enjoy. We also want to wish everyone a merry Christmas, happy holidays & a fabulous New Year!

Favorite Flower Arrangement For December

This December, our favorite flower arrangement is Winter Wishes. A non-traditional design is perfect for those wanting a little fun in their holiday decor. It features everyone’s favorite flowers, red Gerbera daisies, along with shimmery silver ornaments that ring in the Christmas Spirit! With it’s bright red carnations and playful white snapdragons, this flower arrangement is perfect for all ages. Move over poinsettia, this fun holiday design is coming through!

10 Easy Christmas Tree Decorating Tips

Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier ever year. If you haven’t already got your tree up, here are a few easy tips to make your Christmas tree look extraordinary.

10 – ‘Fluff’ all of the limbs on your tree. If your tree is fake, take the time to ungroup all of the branches on every limb, try to fill in every hole. Yes it takes time, but it will make your fake tree look fuller, and more real-to-life.
9 – Extra ‘fluff’ the bottom limbs. Don’t let your tree just cut off at the bottom, pull branches down with limbs pointing slightly upward to make it look rounded and natural.
8 – Inside out. Add shiny, ‘filler’ ornaments to the inside first to make it look more full.

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November Newsletter – Say Thanks

November 3rd, 2011 | By: Mandy Maxwell

November is Here!

Favorite Flower Arrangement For November

This month’s favorite flower arrangement is all about the colors of fall and the spirit of thanks. As Thanksgiving approaches, we are all planning our big day of family, friends and food. In this design, Thanksgiving Feast, we are reminded of fall by the warm colors: dusty reds, coppers, crisp yellows and more. You can’t go wrong with this beautiful autumn centerpiece adorning your Thanksgiving table!

Mumkin Pumpkin – Fall Decor!

While pumpkins are typically used for Halloween, they are also great for fall and Thanksgiving decor! (Just without the faces.) We spotted this adorable pumpkin decor idea and had to share: Mumkins! You know we love it because it mixes chrysanthemums with this iconic Halloween/Fall/Thanksgiving symbol.

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October Newsletter: Holiday Happenings

October 6th, 2011 | By: Mandy Maxwell

October is Here!

There are so many great holidays this month, and the season is one of our favorites! This newsletter focuses on everything that’s happening in October!

Favorite Flower Arrangement For October

This month’s favorite flower arrangement is all about fall and harvest time. As we mentioned in the recent article, Feeling Fall-ish, this season was once mainly referred to as harvest. In this design, Harvest Moon, you see lots of great elements that remind us of harvest time: hypericum berries, mini cattails, fall leaves and lotus pods. The beautiful range of deep colors are also perfect for the season. You can’t go wrong with this beautiful autumn flower arrangement adorning your October decor!

Think Pink This October!

In 2010, there were more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone. This is a fact we should all be excited about. Cancer is an intimidating subject and hearing stories of survival are always encouraging! The battle with breast cancer is a fight we CAN and WILL win! With early detection, there is a 95% survival rate!All it takes is reminders, awareness and a little PINK!

If you know someone who has championed their fight with breast cancer, send them pink flowers this month to let them know how happy you are to have them in your life.

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September Newsletter: Autumn Color

September 8th, 2011 | By: Mandy Maxwell

September Autumn Color!

Fall is almost here and we’re falling head-first for fall colors this year! Check out these great articles all about the spirit of fall through it’s beautiful color.

FSN’s Favorite Flower Arrangement For September

I know it’s not fall yet, but almost is! Fall Treasures mixes the brightness and sunshine of summer with the warm palette of autumn, which is why it’s perfect for September! Although this beautiful flower arrangement is perfect for any occasion, there are many great holidays in September you might consider sending it for:

National Grandparent’s Day is September 11th – Grandma & Grandpa would LOVE to have this array of cheery flowers!

The first day of autumn is September 23rd – Nothing says fall like the warm colors of autumn; this design is a festive way to celebrate the changing seasons!

So if you need to send flowers in September, remember the Fall Treasures flower arrangement for big smiles every time.

Perfect Flowers For September Birthdays

Sending flowers to someone on their birthday is always a special surprise! Beautiful flowers will create birthday memories to hold close to heart, especially if your recipient works at a desk job. There’s just nothing better than your beautiful birthday gift greeting you with it’s bright and cheery colors every morning as you walk into your office. It’s like celebrating a birthday week instead of just a birth day!

For an September birthday, celebrate the end of summer with warm colors and a mix of summer and fall flowers. Office flowers are an instant mood changer, and bright, cheery flowers always do the trick!

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The Rustic Spirit of Fall Through Flowers

And with fall right around the corner, now is the time to start thinking Autumn colors! You want your rustic-themed bouquets and flower arrangements to look effortless, chic and natural. Organic colors will blend perfectly into your fall wedding. Using the above fall accessories, you can create an organic, chic rustic-themed bouquet. These simple, easy to find accessories will compliment any wedding ceremony. Textures make a huge impact and by creating a floral design with these alternative accessories you are sure to express your creative spark in more ways than one!

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August Newsletter: August Heat

August 4th, 2011 | By: Mandy Maxwell

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August Heat!

Our August newsletter is all about celebrating summer while it’s still around. We are showcasing the hottest color trends for the dog days of summer, ideas for heating up your romance, and much more!

FSN’s Favorite Flower Arrangement For August

This month’s favorite flower arrangement is called Hooray For Summer because it is one of our favorite seasons and we want to shout HOORAY!

I know summer is drawing to an end, but let’s continue to celebrate the splender of the season while it’s still around. Hooray For Summer bouquet is filled with lush greens and beautiful bold colors that instantly transport you to a tropical oasis state of mind. If you need a pick-me-up from this heat, Hooray for Summer is sure to do the trick! Daydream about tropical forests and cool pouring waterfalls as you lounge on a beach and listen to the birds of paradise. It doesn’t get much better than this!

Hot Flower Ideas For August Birthdays

Sending flowers to someone on their birthday is always a special surprise! Gazing at beautiful flowers will create birthday memories to hold close to heart, especially if your recipient works at a desk job. There’s nothing better than having your beautiful birthday gift greet you with it’s bright and cheery colors every morning as you walk into your office. It’s like celebrating a birthday week instead of just a birth day!

Our guide to August birthday flowers shows you the best options for August flowers. Choose your flowers based on the color of the month, flower of the month, color of the birthday week, and more!

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Yellow – Sizzling Color Trend For Summer

YELLOW was definitely the hottest trend for floral designs at the Texas State Florist Convention just a couple of weeks ago. So many designs used the color, and why not? Yellow is the perfect color for summer! Sunflowers were one of the most popular flowers used.

Brighten up any space with a bouquet of yellow blooms! Trendy yellow flowers keep us in a cheery mood, and are perfect for sending as a quick pick-me-up to someone who may be feeling a little blue. So give your local florist a call, and order a bunch of brilliant yellow blooms for yourself, or a special friend.

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