It’s been pretty exciting around here for me since I learned a couple of new techniques last week. Phil Rulloda was kind enough to post a “How-To” video on Flowerchat. I’ve been a weaving and braiding monster ever since, much to the delight of the customers who have already purchased a design with them incorporated!

Phil showed us two techniques, and through practice and perseverance, I’ve already come up with a couple of my own deviations, and the sky is the limit on where this might take me next. I’ve developed a butterfly that can even flutter it’s wings, you are going to want one of these. I plan to offer them for a “Mother’s Day Surprise” so stay tuned into our web-site or here to be  first in line to see it, you’re gonna love it!

Does that statement sound like something you or someone you know would say?

In this industry, things are changing all of the time. The varieties of flowers available are ever-changing and expanding. It is sometimes difficult to even keep up with the changes; science has made leaps and bounds in every aspect of our floral offerings.

We now have fresh flowers that routinely last two or three weeks. That is astounding when you consider how long a bloom might last in your garden! Just think about that, a flower that lasts longer cut and inside the home than when on a plant? Incredible but true. When following the basic floral care practices your local florist gives you, you too can enjoy the beauty and magic of fresh flowers in your home without breaking the bank.

For more info on flower-specific care, ask! Just post your question here so that everybody can benefit from the questins and answers!

Linda

Okay, the battle of the designers is on!

So there are 8 designers across the United States going head-to-head on this competition. Each designer had to follow the same “recipe”, but could choose their colors, container, type of greens, and type of branch. Then, video tape the resulting design from all sides. So now you decide who should go on to round II.

To vote, click on the “March Madness” link and that will take you to the polls, or, click on The Real Florist Blog  and there will bring you there as well.

VOTE FOR ME!!!!!!  MARCH MADNESS

We’re really excited here at AnyTime Flowers in Saint Paul to be part of an unusual floral design competition. A handful of florists across the United States and possibly Canada will be participating!

The unusual part of this is that the winner in large part will be voted in by you, the consumer, along with an accredited floral judge as well as a guest judge.

The rules for us are simple, we have been given a “recipe” of a certain number of specific flowers, can’t go under, can’t go over, and then we will choose our own colors and containers.

VOTE FOR ME!!!!!!!
Linda at Any-Time Flowers West Saint Paul, MN

So…..stay tuned in here and I will post links to the videos which will also be on YouTube.