HELLO WORLD!

NEW WILMINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO 2009, MARCH 14, 10:00AM – 4:00PM

Our 7th annual business expo is just around the corner and it’s NOT too late to sign up to be a vendor showcasing your business.  I will be there along with many other businesses to tell you what’s new, shake your hand and offer you a chance at one of many doorprizes.  The event is free and open to the public.  (more…)

Floral Preservation for Funerals

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Flowers preserved from a funeral of a Veteran

 

Back in 1997 a dear friend of mine came to my shop with a request.  “Anne, could you save some flowers from mom’s funeral and make them into some little something for me and each of my sisters?”  I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before then.  I had grown and dried my own flowers before but this just had never occurred to me before. (more…)

Saving Valentines Day

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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow!  If you’re one of the fortunate ones who will be loaded up with flowers and chocolate you may want to save something from the day.  (more…)

You Gotta have heart…….

Flowers from a funeral

Flowers preserved from a funeral

 

I have a friend named Susan.  I first met her at a Business Expo last March.  She and her husband Joe now own The Tavern on the Square restaurant here in our town of New Wilmington.  (more…)

What about “not so great looking” flowers

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This lovely rose held a special sentiment for the family who brought it here. It had to be saved even though it was beyond its' fresh state and the edges were turning brown.

 

Many times over the last several years I have had flowers brought here that were in less than ideal condition.  Here is my take on that which probably makes me different from many in this business.  (more…)