How Well is Your House Marked?

Like most businesses this past year, we have had to cut back and work outside of our previous job descriptions. After many years, I have found myself making floral deliveries and have noticed how difficult it is.

When was the last time you had your street number painted on the curb? Many times you can drive for blocks with no easily visibile street numbers, either they are old, dirty, or chipped. Even when they are newly painted, so many times there are cars parked in front of them, hidden behind a pile of leaves, or covered by trash and recycle bins.

What about the front of you house? Do you have your street number posted there? Many people have cute little numbers painted in Old English script, various tiles above the door, missing or upside down numbers, and faded plaques. Many times the house is designated clearly but there are so many name plaques, wind chimes, plants and various items that the numbers are obscured.

While this could be frustrating for the floral delivery people or UPS, it can be dangerous for you. I started to think about EMTs and firemen. Even with GPS and quick computer maps, its still a good idea to have your street number easily visible from the street. I would encourage everyone to check and make sure their numbers stand out, in the daytime and with the porch light on also.

Every year at this time I am happy that I work in a flower shop. After years
of living in Southern California it is still difficult to appreciate fall.
How can you really get into the autumn feeling when its in the 80's?





We do it by decorating for Halloween and filling the store with pumpkins,
cornstalks, fall leaves, and hay bales. And since we are big Peeps fans,
we're going to include a package of Peeps with every Halloween or
Thanksgiving order.

Anyone seen the new Ford Transit Van?

Ready for the weekend - all the deliveries are done and bouquets for the weekend finished!

Mobile Post

http://ping.fm/p/tSrDH - Great flowers!!!

Spring is here! We are starting to get daffodils, ranaculas, freesia and even a few lilaca now and then. Perfect for Passover and Easter.

In this economy, a small flower bouquet is the perfect, inexpensive way to brighten someone's day (maybe your own??).

Valentine's is quickly approaching and as usual, most people will wait until a day or two before to place thier orders. Everyone wants to have flowers delivered to thier Valentine at work, so we suggest you order by Wednesday at the latest so we can make sure they arrive reasonably early on Friday.

Roses again this year will be at $85 a dozen, that is arranged in a vase and we guarantee they will open and last several days or we will replace them with no hassle. We've seen offers on the web and tv for discounts and inexpensive roses but have decided to go with known growers whose holiday prices have stayed consistent for the couple of years. We are offering discounted delivery this year, partially because fuel costs are reasonable and partially because we are trying to offer something to our customers.