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Central Allied Florists of Mississippi’s Christmas Conference 2012

September 13, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell Leave a Comment

Amy at the entrance of the Mississippi Christmas Show

FSN’s Amy at the entrance of the CAF Mississippi Christmas Show

Flower Shop Network was in Jackson Mississippi this past weekend for an inspiring Christmas show by the Central Allied Florist Association. Attendees were treated to hands-on workshops and design shows, as well as a Christmas-themed vendor showcase.

Frank from Southern Oaks Florist in Hattiesburg MS

FSN’s Shelly with Frank Cade from Southern Oaks Florist in Hattiesburg MS

One of our favorite aspects of going to these conferences is meeting florists in our network face-to-face. In the photo above, you see Frank Cade from Southern Oaks Florist in Hattiesburg MS.

FSN at the 2012 Alabama State Florist Association Convention

September 12, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell Leave a Comment

The Wizard of ASFA

Off to see the wizard… the wonderful wizard of ASFA!

Our team had the fabulous opportunity to attend the Alabama State Florist Association‘s 2012 Annual Convention this past weekend in Montgomery. How fun is a Wizard of Oz themed event, especially for florists? Just imagine all you can do with ruby slippers, Emerald City and yellow brick road inspiration!

Flower Shop Network was off to see the Wizard with our very interesting booth arrangement for this show.

FSN Booth at the Alabama Florist Association Convention

Can you see our Mr. Wizards?

Hey! What’s THAT Flower?

September 11, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell 2 Comments

We’ve all gotten flowers before and tried our best to guess what kind of flowers they are. Roses, lilies, carnations… those are the easy ones. What about the more-rare flowers that florists use? Have you ever received an arrangement with a unique flower that made you call your florist just to ask “Hey! What was THAT flower?”

We polled our florists on Facebook and they told us which flowers gets the MOST curious attention from their customers..

Pincushion Protea – This unique flower always has heads turning. “What flower is that?” Pincushions are native to Zimbabwe and South Africa. They grow naturally in sparse forests and mountain slopes. They are available year-round in colors of red, red-orange, orange and yellow. More about Pincushions

Green Trick Dianthus – You might be surprised, this is a cousin of the common carnation we all know so well. These super long-lasting, furry flowers that add interesting texture and form to any floral arrangement. So far, these are only available in shades of green to blueish-green. (Unless you florists know otherwise, let me know in the comments below!) Green Tick & Other Green Flowers [Read more…]

Filed Under: Floral Design, Flower Identification Tagged With: Craspedia, Dianthus, Flower Identification, kangaroo paw, Lisianthus, Pincushion

Discover Fall Flowers

September 10, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell Leave a Comment

Discover Fall Through Flowers

Who can resist the palette of autumn hues? As the temperature gets cooler, fall into fall with the beauty of fall colors and flowers. Whether it be a basket of fall flowers, or a rustic mum houseplant, treat yourself to fall flowers. There’s no better way to celebrate fall than with the natural beauty of the season.

Top 10 Flowers For Fall [Read more…]

Filed Under: Flower Suggestions, Gift Ideas, Seasonal Flowers, Seasonal Ideas Tagged With: Autumn Flowers, Fall Decorations, Fall Flowers

SCAM ALERT – Email Scam

September 7, 2012 by Kelly Curtis Leave a Comment

Just got word from Tim and Sandra Hooper at MaryJane’s Flowers that their email has been hacked and an email saying they need money because they were mugged in England is being sent.

I’m Sorry I didn’t inform you about my trip to the England for a program, I am presently in England, something extremely awful happened to me, I was mugged at gun point on my way to the Hotel by some Hoodlums and they made away with my Bag and other valuables. Presently my things are been held down by the hotel management due to my inability to pay the hotel bills which I currently owe, they even had to restrict my access to the hotel facilitates until outstanding bills are cleared and I don’t have a dime on me again, I had to walk down to the city library in order to send you this email. I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding effectively to the matter.

This is shameful, I need you to help me with a loan of $2,600USD to pay my hotels bills and get my self home. I will reiumburse you soon as I get back Home, with all the interest. I will appreciate whatever you can assist me with. Let me know Immediately.

If you receive this email, please contact your florist – where they will be diligently working in their shop.

More scam alerts from the Flower Shop Network blog.

Please, if anyone else comes across this, or any other floral industry scams, let us know so we can warn others by emailing social@flowershopnetwork.com.

Filed Under: Florists Only Tagged With: Scams

Florist Friday Recap 9/1 – 9/6: Wonderful Weddings

September 7, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell Leave a Comment

It’s FRIDAY! The day when we showcase all of the amazing floral design pictures real local florists share on our Facebook page. This week, florists were busy busy busy with wedding season, so obviously we’ve got a whole lot of wedding photos in our line up today. Without further adieu, lets get on with the pictures!

Wedding Bouquet Pictures

Pale Peach/Orange Wedding Bouquet by Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ

“We had 3 weddings and all were in shades of peach and orange. :)”

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Beautiful wedding bouquets by MaryJane’s Flowers & Gifts, Berlin NJ

“A few shots from last weeks weddings…”

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Wedding Tablescapes

Gorgeous purple wedding centerpiece by Monday Morning Flowers in Princeton NJ

“Just received this photo from a recent bride and finding the demand for purple flowers seems to be strong going into 2013. Are other florists noticing the same thing?”

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Fall Wedding Display by MaryJane’s Flowers & Gifts, Berlin NJ

“Just sharing a piece we just took over to one of the bridal venues in this area the Mansions on main street…it is silks and dried, we were asked to do one for each season.”

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What will next week bring? Who knows! Be sure to like us on Facebook for even more beautiful floral designs. If you’re a florist, we want to feature YOUR favorite design of the week right here on Facebook Friday Recap! Click here to see past recap posts!

Filed Under: Floral Design, Wedding Flowers Tagged With: Facebook Friday, Local Florists, Wedding Flowers

September Newsletter: Season for Sunflowers

September 6, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell Leave a Comment

September: The Season For Sunflowers

No matter how hot it gets, summer is always a favorite time of year. The outdoor fun, cookouts, shorts and flip flops — what’s not to love? As summer draws to a close, its easy to catch the blues. This year, savor summer til the very last drop.

A great way to do this is by bringing the joy of summer indoors to enjoy at all times. How? Sunflowers! The sunflower is named after its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape is often used to represent the sun. Adding sunflowers to your decor will bring you happiness and warm-summer feelings during all hours of the day. They are also a great decor addition as we descend into fall.

Think of where you could use a little sunshine, perhaps the office? Of course! Pamper yourself with a little sun; send yourself sunflowers! It’s okay to spoil yourself once in a while.

Continue reading Send Sunshine & Sunflowers

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Filed Under: Newsletters Tagged With: Newsletters

Martha Sheldon Florist’s Unique Casket Design

September 5, 2012 by Flower Shop Network 2 Comments

This post was shared with us by Audry Hurd, GMF, designer at Martha Sheldon Florist in Eastman, GA.

“This was requested for a sister, from brothers who lost her at 31 years old. They wanted something to express her originality.

They wanted to do something different, and I had done one like this before. I had shown them a pic and they fell in love with it. She was wearing pink and the casket was white with gold trim. So I said I would find material to compliment it. Little did I know that I would find material to have it all matching perfectly.

I really like doing something unique as much as I can, and talk to the family members about their loved one to see if I can feel what kind of person they were. I can then show that love from the family through flowers.”

Casket flowers are traditionally a large, round display. Audry shows us that with fabric and a little imagination, you can certainly create something unique to match anyone’s personality.

Filed Under: Funeral Flowers Tagged With: Casket Flowers, Funeral Flowers, Georgia Florists, Sympathy Flowers

Pet Funeral Flowers to Memorialize Fido

September 4, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell 1 Comment

Funeral flowers for Fido.

Whether it’s a dog, cat or bird, loosing a pet is like loosing a member of the family to most pet lovers. As with any loss, a funeral or memorial service can help ease the grieving process. Your pet’s memorial service can be as simple or elaborate as you would like, it’s all about helping you say goodbye to a close friend.

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Filed Under: Funeral Flowers Tagged With: Funeral Flowers, Memorial Flowers, Pet Funeral Flowers

Send Sunshine & Sunflowers

September 3, 2012 by Mandy Maxwell Leave a Comment

Adding sunflowers to your decor will bring you happiness and warm-summer feelings during all hours of the day. They are also a great decor addition as we descend into fall.