Archive for the Mother's Day Category
Posted on March 11, 2010 with 2 Comments
I ask myself, like I am sure many others do, what makes a flower green? I am somewhat environmentally conscious, I know anything from dish detergent to cars can be green. But I have always looked at flowers as being part of nature and just obviously green. But this is not the case…
With Mother’s Day coming up, it would be a nice idea to make sure that you and your mother’s conscience is clear. Buying locally grown flowers is the first step toward making smart choice.
By buying flowers locally, you ensure that the money you spend is spent well and that your gift is even better thought out. This way a difference can be made with every penny you spend. Flowers24hours.co.uk, works with local flower wholesalers, meaning your flowers travel a lesser distance and pollution from fossil fuels is minimized.
Eco-conscious consumers are already making carefully thought out choices when they purchase paints, cabinets, floors and other cleaning products. Now, flowers are also being added to the list of things to buy green.
Many factors go into making a flower green, primarily; the use of pesticide, sustainable crop production, ecosystem protection and fair labour prices. But the point of agreement for most the most important aspect is that flowers are bought locally.
This movement for greener investments in flowers began in Europe and was not taking all that seriously by the rest of the world. But now many countries are following suite. People are not just looking at how much money is being spent but where.
There is only one drawback, to buying flowers green; the fact that some flowers are only available during certain seasons. But most of us can live with that, as almost every season has something beautiful to offer!
You can be sure you are making an environmentally conscious decision, when you order from Flowers24hours.co.uk! Especially, now that among several other awards, we received a ‘Highly Commended’ award for Best Green Business at the Lambeth Business Awards. Let your mum know that you care about her and the environment you live in!
Posted on May 10, 2009 with 1 Comment
If you are looking for some innovation or creativity on the classical Mother’s Day bouquet, why not take Mom out to eat flowers?
The co-owner of eco-minded restaurant Sweetgreen, Nicolas Jammet says, “When I think of what every single son should get his mother for Mother’s Day, it’s flowers.” With his partners Nathaniel Ru and Jonathan Neman, they came up with the idea of promoting a $9 Mother’s Day salad.
This salad will only be available on Mother’s Day Sunday, though the restaurant will be offering similar versions throughout the year. The salad will be made of baby arugula, carrots, beets, green apples, goat cheese and cilantro with lime-cilantro vinaigrette, with a topping of edible orchids, pansies and chive blossoms. exact type of flower found in the salad will depend on which flower is freshest that weekend.
Dietician Colleen Greg says, “Even if flowers are nutritional powerhouses, you eat so little of them that I don’t think it would make a very significant difference for your nutrition.” But she adds, “I’m a big believer that what you eat should be aesthetically pleasing.”
So if you want to give your mother flowers and a healthy meal on her special day, take her out to eat those blooms.
[Via: ExpressNightOut]
Posted on May 9, 2009 with No Comments
The simple fact that they are so pleasing to the senses is what makes flowers such a popular gift for Mother’s Day. There is nothing more pleasing than a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
For an eco-friendly mom, there is no other option in terms of gifts that can be greener. Even the woman who has everything can’t be disappointed by a carefully thought out bouquet.
Executive editorial director of decorating for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Kevin Sharkey says, “A beautiful bouquet of fresh, fragrant flowers is a timeless Mother’s Day gesture. I like to make flowers a lasting keepsake by arranging them in unique, heirloom inspired vessels. All our Martha Stewart floral bouquets, gourmet gift tins and plants are thoughtfully designed and presented in vessels that can be cherished by moms long after the holiday.”
But if you do not have the money, spare some time and design a bouquet of your own. Cut your flowers at sunrise or sunset, place them in cool water to let them drink. The stems need to be cut at angle, even if you have bought the flowers from a store. Hold the stems of the flowers straight and place them in a vase with water and cut-flower food. The size of the flowers should reflect your mood, your mother’s style or perhaps a room in the house that she likes.
[Via: nydailynews.com]
Posted on May 8, 2009 with No Comments
Mother’s Day is getting closer and closer, yet you probably have no idea what to get for her special day. Most Moms will say that they do not want anything, but this is what mothers do in almost any situation. Even though economic times are bad there is a long list of things you can get her without breaking the bank.
The first and easiest choice on the list is, of course, fresh cut flowers. But one way of making this gift a bit more fun is to plant the flowers with her. Planted flowers last much longer, and prolong the joy of this special holiday.
Educational coordinator for the Michigan State University, Jessica Albright says, “There’s such a variety of beautiful plants that are available around Mother’s Day, and what a great present to watch something grow together. It’s awesome to give something that’s alive and that you can nurture and watch get prettier and prettier.”
Gerber daisies and snapdragons are the recommended choice as they are easy to grow and a real treat for the eyes. One other option to consider is planting a flowering tree or bush that will bloom each year around Mother’s Day…
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Posted on May 7, 2009 with No Comments
Have you ever wondered how Mother’s Day came to be? There are several different theories, with some scholars linking it back to the ancient Egyptians, Phrygians, Romans and Greeks, but these ancient celebrations were more focused on the Mothers of Gods and not individual mothers.
In Europe “Mothering Day” was celebrated in order in honor of the matron of the family, but when Europeans began to emigrate to America, this holiday was forgotten.
The roots of this holiday are found in the American Civil War. It started with a woman named Julia Ward Howe, who called out to American mothers to stage a protest against the killing of their sons at war. The American Civil War was very bloody, and it was uncommon for brother to kill brother, bringing tremendous loss to many citizens.
Julia Warde Howe wanted to create a day of peace and motherhood, to protest the horrors of this war, and this day was to be known as Mother’s Day.
Her efforts were not in vain and June 2nd was officially declared Mother’s Day in 1873. After some time these celebrations died out, with the tradition continuing only in Boston. The popularity of this holiday rose and fell, and it saw several changes over the years. President Woodrow Wilson was the first to declare the second Sunday in May the official Mother’s Day in 1914.
Over the years this holiday has become highly commercialized, according to tradition the official flower for Mother’s Day is the carnation — white flowers honoring mothers who have passed away, red and pink flowers to honor mothers still living.
[Via: examiner.com]
Posted on May 2, 2009 with No Comments
Flowers are at the top of the list in terms of traditional Mother’s Day gifts, this year you can change this tradition by getting Mom edible flowers.
Cookies by Design founder, Gwen Willhite says, “We’ve taken flowers to a new level. Each edible floral arrangement, made of freshly baked cookies, is hand-crafted by our cookie decorators. Once Mom finishes enjoying the beauty of her flowers, she can enjoy the taste of these delicious sugar cookies.” If you’re lucky she might even share them!
The newest design from Cookies by Design is a bouquet of colourful, tulip-shaped cookies, with a special artistic blending technique enhancing the look of the flowers. “Our beautiful tulips have the look of real tulips, with shades of pinks, purples and yellows.”
These bouquets come in different price brackets, “We realize that individual customer spending for Mother’s Day is going to vary. So to accommodate these different needs, we have created different sizes of our flower cookie gifts.”
Posted on April 24, 2009 with No Comments
The state of the economy is going to have an effect on all of our spending habits, and that includes the money we spend on mom this Mother’s Day. We are spending less on everything — including clothing, jewelry and even flowers.
Though there is no reason for moms to worry as people will not forget to appreciate the most important person in their life, Phil Rist, executive vice president at BIGresearch says, “No one will forgot celebrating Mother’s Day because of the bad economy, but they will put careful thought into what they buy and how much they spend.”
This might mean a bit of an increase in flower purchases, as fewer people will be reaching deep into their pockets this year…
[Via: Wall Street Journal, Image from GalleryLevel]
Posted on April 21, 2009 with No Comments
One-fifth of purchases made in the United States are made for Mother’s Day, coming in second just to Christmas.
Cut flowers are the most popular purchase, with 37% of the flowers being outdoor gardening plants, while 22% are flowering and green houseplants.
Bouquets of flowers were used as a means of communication with suitors during the Victorian era. Interest, love and kindness were expressed with a bouquet of flowers, which was usually pinned to a woman’s dress or held while she walked.
Today, nearly 19% of women buy flowers for themselves, but the red rose has not lost the meaning of “I love you.”
Jenny Sparks, the director of consumer marketing for the Society of American Florists, says, “Women are in touch with themselves and they will buy themselves flowers, or they will buy flowers for their mothers, sister and friends.”
According to Sparks, the language of flowers has lost its meaning but, “The red rose still signifies love, but today people buy flowers based on a special event or moment. And besides, flowers make people happy.”
[Via: KSBW.com, image from TheFlowerExpert]
Posted on May 1, 2008 with No Comments
This year moms who are over the age of 100 will be getting flowers for free from Artistic Flowers, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the day in honor of our mothers. Each mother over 100 will be receiving a free bouquet from this flower shop. Sue Wilson the owner of this store will be presenting the moms with arrangements.
One lady who has gone past the 100 year-old mark is Bernice Williams, from Marion Landing. Her community hosted a huge party for this occasion, with a number of guests, gifts, posters, cards, and even a money tree. She also got a surprise email from one of her favorite football player Brett Favre (Green Bay Packers).
“I don’t feel old.” says Williams, “I feel young inside.” She goes on to say jokingly, “It’s great to be 100, but its getting to the point where it’s almost embarrassing.” She stays busy and alert by playing a number of games, and solving several crossword puzzles daily.
Mothers like Williams will have their bouquets delivered Mother’s Day morning.
[Via: South Marion Citizen]
Posted on April 23, 2008 with No Comments
Over a million mothers will be getting bouquets of flowers this coming mother’s day, which may seem like a big waste of flowers.
This Mother’s Day the gift of flowers will have even more meaning. There is a company called Florverde in Columbia, which is helping the mothers working for them. The florticulture industry in Columbia is an ever expanding business bringing in a lot of money. Women employed in this field can become certified for a program. Asocolflores, which gives these working mothers aid for their families. They get funding for education, health-care, housing, childcare, and they are included in many other programs.
The certified flowers of Florverde, will be send to the United States by the millions, 2 million stems to be exact. Those who buy flowers for their mothers next month can feel that they have a part in this as Columbia is the greatest supplier of flowers to the United States.
Augusto Solano, President of the Columbian Association of Flower Exporters (Asocolflores) says, “Families can take comfort in knowing when they celebrate mother’s day, or any other day, with the purchase of flowers, they are also helping to enhance the lives of thousands of Columbian women and mothers working in our country’s floriculture industry.” Solano goes on to say, “Through the growing Florverde initiative, more Columbian women and families will have the opportunity to benefit from social, environmental, labor, and occupational health and safety standards we have established.”
If you want to give your mother a truly meaningful and beautiful gift perhaps this year flowers will be the right choice.
