The Quickie Wedding – Marry Now, Party Later

With COVID-19 came postponed weddings and teary brides wondering what to do next.  The reality is that you can’t CANCEL LOVE.  Many brides decided to go on with the ceremony, but save the party for later. It could be a backyard affair with a few family members.  Some couples went back to where they met…

The Flower Name Game

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” is a commonly quoted part of a dialogue in William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet argues that the name of things do not matter, only what things “are.” There are a few names of flowers that “are” romantic, such as Love-in-a-Mist, Bleeding…

The Perfect Tribute To Honor Our Veterans

As a U.S. Air Force veteran, artist and flower shop owner, I’ve always known the positive power of flowers. From my youth on the flat farmlands of Illinois to the alpine flora in the great state of Colorado, I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by Mother Nature’s bounty and beauty for most of my life….