My personal passion has always been working with fresh flowers. Finding new and creative ways to add an extra dimension to an already beautiful creation ~ the flower~ is a wonderful occupation. I wrote my first business plan when I was 13 years old, I just always wanted to be a florist. Starting Anytime Flowers… Continue reading »
Oct
29
Flowers delivered to…..you might be surprised!
We often have people ask us how far away we can deliver flowers and they are usually pretty amazed at just far of a reach we have. Straight from our coolers to the recipient! Did you know that Anytime Flowers delivers flowers to the entire seven county metro area? We do ~ six days a… Continue reading »
Nov
20
“I’m a funeral director, not a florist….”
Today was the last straw for me. I decided I at least have to write a post about this to get it off my chest. As I was delivering family floral pieces to a funeral home today, I sort of breezed past the funeral director as he was un-wrapping floral tributes that had been delivered.… Continue reading »
Nov
10
Anytime Flowers Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, only two weeks – yum – TURKEY!! We have quite a few designs planned for all of your needs from a small basket of fall flowers to the most graceful bounty, a Thanksgiving centerpiece featuring pheasant feathers and deep jewel tones. Be sure to place your orders early for… Continue reading »
Sep
11
International Day of Peace is Sept 21, 2010
International Day of Peace. When you first read that, the mind immediately conjures scenes of battlefields and soldiers. The meaning can so much deeper, though. As individuals with our own complicated sets of relationships, we each have one, two, or many conflicts that harbour feelings of angst. Small jelousies, angry arguments, or even stubborn differences of opinion… Continue reading »
Sep
09
Grandparents Day is September 12, 2010
In an earlier post, I wrote about my memories of fishing with my grandpa. My two sets of grandparents, who are now all deceased, ahd important impacts on my life. Some of my very fondest memories of childhood revolve around them. Those memories are something that cannot ever be replaced. Sadly, I can’t recall ever… Continue reading »
Sep
06
Patriot Day – Sept. 11th
In remembering our fallen heroes of conflicts back through the decades, we have always set aside a day as a nation to celebrate our military heroes. This is good and right. Since that fateful day we all know as 9/11, our understanding of the designation “patriot” was broadened. In a truly bizarre and devastating… Continue reading »
May
30
Congrats to the class of 2010!
I just recieved my third invitation so far for graduations this year. I find myself moved to tears for these young people who are moving into a completely new realm of reality, and the things that they face as they accept ever more responsibility for their own futures. And yet their excitement and energy is… Continue reading »
