tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74578974374325733922024-03-14T02:17:43.610-07:00Lily Blossom floristA blog about everything floral, by the wedding flower specialists, Lily Blossom Florists.
106 Walton Road, East Molesey
Surrey,UK
KT8 0HP
020 8979 5656
www.hamptoncourtflower.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-14147972465862606482014-11-11T03:27:00.000-08:002014-11-11T03:27:20.364-08:00Super Flowers, for Super Human Powers!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When girls are young, and dream of Prince Charming, he is
brave, powerful, and kind (hopefully!). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, as the beautiful image above, by Sheffield born artist Craig
Davison illustrates, when boys are young, they want to be… superheroes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of us won’t admit it, but we may, at some point, have
been caught wearing a towel as a cape, our big sister’s leggings on, and our
pants over the top, jumping from the top stairs, shouting things like <i>Geronimo!, </i>or <i>Kapow!</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of us seriously considered entering a career that would
allow us to become the Superhero’s human
equivalent: police men, fire fighters, ambulance drivers, soldiers. Those real
humans with <i>almost</i> super human powers
of bravery, compassion and the will and power to carry out heroic deeds, daily.
In short, the boys unknowingly wanted to be Prince Charming!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, some of us achieved Prince Charming status! And some
have chosen a different path in life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But do you know what, there’s a hero inside all of us. And
our new range of fun, novel flowers are designed to inspire you, to call out
your inner bravery, and help you bring a massive smile to your loved one! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our arresting floral designs are made in honour of a very
real-life, local hero, PC Andrew Duncan. The range includes blooming bouquets
of fresh, handpicked flowers, ranging from yellow roses, that symbolise thanks,
friendship and celebration, ultra-romantic velvety red roses that mean loyalty,
respect and deep love, silky white roses that symbolise pure love, and
luscious, plump hot pink roses too! You can choose to give them by the dozen.
But if you really want to say something that won’t be forgotten, you simply
must go for our fantastic <i>Arresting You</i>
bouquet, consisting of no less than one hundred, large, plush deep red roses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of our bouquets in this range are wrapped in the
instantly recognizable, chequered police motif cellophane, which we have
specially printed! You won’t find anything like this, in any other florists. It’s
a true Lily Blossom exclusive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And guess what… our Arresting range is guaranteed to help
you impress your girl so much, she WILL say yes. And we are so confident, that
if she says no, we’ll give you your money back. Honest guv! We really will!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can purchase a range of extras to go with your flowers.
If you are sending to congratulate a uniformed couple on the birth of a child,
(as one of our staff recently did), send them our gorgeous Bobby Bear! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it’s your first anniversary, or you just want to surprise
your loved one with a bit of cheeky fun, we have novel handcuffs for you too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Bear, waiting for you at <br /><a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/" target="_blank">Lily Blossom Florist</a>!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This fun range of fresh floral designs has a more serious
side too. You can feel extra good about purchasing them. Because 5% of our
profits from your purchase goes to PC Andrew Duncan’s Memorial, and a further
5% goes to the Police Roll of Honour Trust. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PC Andrew Duncan was our real-life inspiration for this
exciting collection. On Friday 20<sup>th</sup> September 2013, this honourable,fun, well-loved father, husband and police officer, was struck by a vehicle, as
he motioned for the driver to pull over, during a speed enforcement operation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andrew joined the police
force in 1990, and served in Battersea, Hammersmith and Fulham, the south west
Territorial Support Group, and finally, Merton. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Known to his friends and
family as Andy, this real-life hero was a scouting volunteer, a brave
colleague, and an inspiration, who will be greatly missed, and fondly
remembered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We hope we have captured Andy’s
almost super human powers; bravery, compassion, adventure and fun, in our unique
collection of floral delights! And we’re really pleased to support the two
funds, in his honour. The money will then go to the causes he cared so much
about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So follow in the footsteps of
a hero: don your best suit, grab a beautiful bunch of roses, and persuade your
girl, to surrender! You’ll be her hero, and her Prince Charming. Guaranteed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, it’s got to be more
impressive than wearing your pants outside of your lycra leggings. Right?<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You can view more of Craig
Davison’s fantastic, evocative, playful artwork by clicking <a href="http://www.craigdavisonart.com/">here</a>. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-83664838015497772422014-10-14T04:16:00.001-07:002014-10-14T04:16:59.400-07:00No Tricks, Just Treats! Five Festive Flower Craft Activities to do with The Kids…<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halloween is the traditional celebration of the veil between
life and death. It originates with the Celtic (or Pagan) festival of Samhain,
when ghosts, spirits and fairies were thought to wander the earth, down the ‘death
roads’. Seers would sit at the Lych Gates of churches, and look out for the
dead of the coming year at this time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In other cultures there are similar festivals, such as the
Day of the Dead in Mexico. To look at it another, more seriously spiritual way,
Halloween can be interpreted as the time to honour our loved ones who have
passed away, and invite their spirits into the home, to be warmed by the
hearth, and be with family. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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where children will dress up in ghoulish costumes, and come knocking on your
door seeking sweets and other delights. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ve trawled the bowels of the world wide web, to bring you
the best 5 flower-themed Halloween arts and craft ideas, that are the perfect
half-term activities to do with the kids, on what looks to be a rainy holiday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blood red roses and deathly Dahlias, placed
in a tall black vase, and covered in cobwebs (which can be bought in any craft
store, or made by teasing white nylon- so get out your old tights!), makes a
frightful floral display for your Halloween dinner! Try these <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/elegant-red-rose-vase**.htm">Elegant
Red Roses</a>, (above left) complete with vase from £49.99 at Lily Blossom Florist. With
black and red glass paint pens, like <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glitter-Porcelain-Glass-Paint-Pens/dp/B009IRBDAM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1413282077&sr=8-11&keywords=glass+paint">these</a> (above right) from Yellow Moon on Amazon for around £10, and a little imagination, you and
the kids can turn it into a glamorous treat! We’ll deliver straight to your
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west German black and red vase (right) from Vaseomania on Etsy.co.uk, makes the perfect
substitute. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Equally striking, white roses delicately
covered in sparkling black glitter makes a lovely Halloween treat. You can try
black spray-on glitter for older children, but make sure you open the windows.
Or a tiny brush with that gloopy old PVA, dabbed onto petals and then sprinkled
with ordinary black glitter, means the little ones can have fun too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This lovely bouquet (above), of fresh <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/six-stolen-kisses---white**.htm">white
roses</a> teamed with fluffy gypsohpelia, imaginatively called ‘Six Stolen
Kisses’, is £24.99 from Lily Blossom. Again, delivered straight to your door. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scoop out your large pumpkin, and fill with
rich red and orange flowers until it is overflowing. Try <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/autumn-gift-bag-*.htm">these</a>
from our Autumn Gift Bag, which starts at £22.99. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or, paint your pumpkin black, with <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=blackboard%20paint&sprefix=blackboard+%2Caps">blackboard
paint</a> from Amazon, for around £5 per tin. Draw a face on your pumpkin with
chalk- if it goes wrong, you can just rub it off! Fill with black and orange,
black and red, or black and white flowers. Or spray your pumpkin a lustrous
gold, and fill with cream roses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A simple skull, on a ‘silver platter’
filled with vibrant, fiery autumn flowers conjures up more exotic celebrations
of life and death, such as the Mexican Day of the Dead. We like this skull (below) from
Fairtrade gift shop <a href="http://www.evolutionstores.co.uk/search?word=skull">Evolution</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is around £10.00. It’s actually a money box! Ask your
guests to throw a £1 coin in the box, for a Halloween themed fundraising dinner
,and a novel twist on the tradition of Trick or Treat!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask us to deliver you thirteen luscious, mango-coloured
calla lilies. Place them in an elegant tall, black or orange vase. Then get out
your glue: a dab on each silky petal, and the kids can place a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=plastic+creepy+crawlies&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=27718862701&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10162574391486323043&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3miwp505p5_b">plastic
creepy crawly</a> onto the leaves and petals. Voila! A striking, yet elegant
Halloween display. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can buy big bags of creepy crawlies on
Amazon, or your local Pond Shop will do plenty this time of year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a more deeply spiritual homage to the
tradition of Halloween, try sticking black butterflies (a symbol of
transcendence and transformation), to these beautiful white calla lilies, which
symbolise ascension and purity, and are used all over the world to mark the
passage between life and death. Frame pictures of your loved ones who have
passed away, in white or black frames, and place these around the vase of
flowers, at the centre of the table, with a white candle. This is a lovely
centrepiece, which invites the spirits of your loved ones to come and be with
their family at the dinner table, for the night, and over the festive period.
The candle is supposed to guide them home from the spirit world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a lovely way to open up a conversation
with your children about a loved one who has passed away. It’s a very
therapeutic activity. Perhaps you’ll find yourself making it a yearly
tradition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5fzSTu91-sECixWm4HbZ1F4oiT4Ooigm1Ypn-MzPhk_mbHuozkl-OR_ZwbN4EA-z28LPZga03LHIZ7jNHQ1pJITtuA0ljj_onGVZmrLppgF6qtiCWknO0kAHKh-saY4TUbFw5YPrHzg/s1600/White+Calla+Lily+and+Palm+Vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5fzSTu91-sECixWm4HbZ1F4oiT4Ooigm1Ypn-MzPhk_mbHuozkl-OR_ZwbN4EA-z28LPZga03LHIZ7jNHQ1pJITtuA0ljj_onGVZmrLppgF6qtiCWknO0kAHKh-saY4TUbFw5YPrHzg/s1600/White+Calla+Lily+and+Palm+Vase.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again, on Amazon, you will find black clip-on
butterflies, stickers and wafer thin butterfly cake toppers for your crafty
activity. And this <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/white-calla-lily-and-palm-vase**.htm" target="_blank">White Calla Lily and Palm Vase</a> from Lily Blossom,(left) makes the perfect tribute. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvA46JWp8lKVsLLs2IQLTrkGFPD8DqvRfP1f1pJ3yPE5HxFp5_iEKAKc2-quO1OGyxMzYBlE8dkjdYpgLzj_DPlgRWoUtxb4FfmW0XH6I1uPT13GLYJcLRN04IqRea_VJ1wDmTu4QgQc/s1600/Spirit+Roads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvA46JWp8lKVsLLs2IQLTrkGFPD8DqvRfP1f1pJ3yPE5HxFp5_iEKAKc2-quO1OGyxMzYBlE8dkjdYpgLzj_DPlgRWoUtxb4FfmW0XH6I1uPT13GLYJcLRN04IqRea_VJ1wDmTu4QgQc/s1600/Spirit+Roads.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information about the traditional ‘Death Roads’,
try Paul Devereux’s informative and interesting book <i>Spirit Roads</i>, which you can purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spirit-Roads-Exploration-Otherworldly-Routes/dp/1843404060/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=196EEEWJCGQ49JVVNY1W">here</a>.
And if you fancy, take a spooky ghost walk, or a night time family fairy hunt
down the roads it talks about this half term. The book comes complete with GPS
references. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We would love to see your pictures and photos of
your Halloween themed displays, that you have made with your children. Send
them to us at: </span><a href="mailto:info@lilyblossomflorists.com" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">info@lilyblossomflorists.com</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-38770848493611456722014-10-06T02:09:00.002-07:002014-10-06T02:09:51.772-07:00Wedding Rituals and Customs 2: A History of the Wedding Arch and the Chuppah<div class="MsoNormal">
Welcome to part 2 of our exclusive guide to the history of
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If you've read our introductory blog <i><a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/a-guide-to-wedding-rituals-and-customs.html">A
Guide to Wedding Rituals and Customs<span style="font-style: normal;">,</span></a></i>
you’ll know why it is beneficial to understand the history and symbolism of the
rituals and customs you choose to use on your very special day. Whether it’s
the traditional white bridal gown, the page boy or the flower girl, or the
exchange of rings, each ritual has its own unique symbolism, and is steeped in
rich and, sometimes surprising, history. Today, we’re looking at the wedding
arch…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not only is it a lot of fun, but passing through a wedding
arch, somehow conjures an aura of elven magic, fairytale enchantment, and knightly
valour. If you are having an outdoor Handfasting Ceremony, or wedding ceremony,
it is a fantastic and fascinating substitute for walking down the aisle. And
you and your bow beneath the arch, looks absolutely beautiful in photos. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Did you know, that the Bride and Groom used to pass through
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romantic as this might seem, doing that today might be a little kitsch for
some, and a little dangerous for others!! The modern interpretation is the
gorgeous wedding arch, often seen decorated with flowers, fairy lights,
ribbons, balloons, and gorgeous fabrics. One of our staff members even chose to
represent the wedding arch, with two flaming torches, their stakes decorated
with beautiful flowers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Similar to the arch is a Jewish Chuppah- a canopy strung on
four poles: the four poles are held by four people that have special
significance to the bride and groom: it is an honour, and a wonderful way to
include four special people, in your wedding ceremony. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ideal for a beach wedding, a Chuppah can provide shade for
your ceremony to take place under. And it looks stunning in photographs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you have a lot of guests, the Chuppah can be
self-supported, which means people can join you beneath the canopy. We've seen
Chuppah’s made of tye-dye and batik, great for an alternative, festival-loving
couple, innovatively formed from nets of lights (similar to left), for those
who love a little glamour and night life, and even camouflage, for army
couples! It is a lovely Jewish tradition that can be an inspiration for
non-Jewish couples alike. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Whether the Chuppah, or the wedding arch, both structures
represent the new home that you and your partner will build, and the new family
and life you will be building as well: <o:p></o:p></div>
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Your wedding arch is the doorway to the passage of your new
life. Like stepping through a gate onto an unknown road, it has archetypal
resonance with your guests, adding intrinsic meaning to your wedding. It
represents a rite of passage, and the opportunity to physically embody this
moment, for you and your partner. You go into the arch, as two single people, and
are born, through the arch, out into the world again, a united force. The
symbolism is similar to a baptism. It represents change. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtC6IaqQ7W775MMmFq39an6uv5nZHMgLaCIjUuGmmFERzsMPZ6bfaelyhc0UqxoLeSfy-sKj-NXFB_ON4nxvoyQ6RB4xPjr0bOIDpGjEivh-PKgkvZY61roxz0-2NN3NfQIHSFbLxysFw/s1600/Advert_CMYK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtC6IaqQ7W775MMmFq39an6uv5nZHMgLaCIjUuGmmFERzsMPZ6bfaelyhc0UqxoLeSfy-sKj-NXFB_ON4nxvoyQ6RB4xPjr0bOIDpGjEivh-PKgkvZY61roxz0-2NN3NfQIHSFbLxysFw/s1600/Advert_CMYK.jpg" height="640" width="428" /></a>If the idea of a wedding arch takes your fancy, and you have
an eye for a bargain, included in Lily Blossom’s exclusive <i>Forever Wedding</i> package, is the exclusive hire of our gorgeous
wedding arch for your special day. Consider having your arch decorated with
seasonal flowers and lights for a magical feel. See the leaflet (right), and
give us a call on 0208 979 5656, or <a href="mailto:info@lilyblossomflorists.com">email us</a> for details.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Check out our guide to the history and symbolism of the
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Girl</a> here, and subscribe for updates.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-53417540484870600462014-10-03T03:21:00.001-07:002014-10-03T03:21:39.039-07:00Make Your Office Client Friendly<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may seem like a small thing, but a welcoming reception
area is key to a business’ success. The effect of a well-placed, beautifully
designed floral display, may be subtle, almost subliminal. But it is crucial.
And here’s why…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attract Success<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You want to put forward the image of success, and abundance:
success, attracts success. The clients don’t need to be aware that your fresh
flowers were a perfectly reasonable price. They will be aware, though, that
your company is obviously successful enough, to be able to indulge a little, in
the luxury of aesthetic beauty. And if you are already successful, then that is
more reason to want to work with you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beautiful flowers will also help to put your client in a
more positive frame of mind. The flowers will provide a gentle scent to welcome
your clients. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may not yet be able to afford swanky new offices
gleaming with light and marble-tiled floors. So, a beautifully designed bouquet,
will draw your client’s eyes away from a well-worn interior or bland office
space. It is an inexpensive way to add a colourful vibrancy and a bit of life
to an otherwise dead space, and brings a little of the outside in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Express Your
Creativity<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a Creative Office, floral displays that change with the
seasons, and keep up with high fashion trends, will demonstrate your creative
flair and suggest industry knowledge. You can afford to be a little different
with your designs, so choose a florist that will create eye-catching, vivid
displays that use textures and fabrics as enhancements. Talk to your
professional florist about your company’s branding: your florist can then
ensure that your floral displays reflect the colours and message of your
branding. This won’t go unnoticed by your potential clients. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let Them Know You
Care<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Floral displays are particularly wonderful for those working
in the wedding industry: aesthetics will be on your bride’s mind. If you are a
wedding planner, venue or service, your bride-to-be will want you to have good
attention to aesthetic detail. Flowers express this perfectly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8_do-c-0SX-IB0G3_7RJDnoq8oDHq7ebk1ycIO-JSYPUJrNH9cguNF962YiHG87GGCJUev1y74jrdnXu3mqKuNPHX4ZMlga7EM6E7ouOq0cozhrfYKn-GbetttHr65ksOECT7ckGPY/s1600/20144065-calla-lily-arrangement--.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8_do-c-0SX-IB0G3_7RJDnoq8oDHq7ebk1ycIO-JSYPUJrNH9cguNF962YiHG87GGCJUev1y74jrdnXu3mqKuNPHX4ZMlga7EM6E7ouOq0cozhrfYKn-GbetttHr65ksOECT7ckGPY/s1600/20144065-calla-lily-arrangement--.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your clients come to you with difficult and complex
issues, for instance, if you are a law firm, hospital, psychotherapy practice,
charity, or even a pupil referral unit, flowers can help to lift an atmosphere,
just a little, and enable your client to feel more at ease. Simple, classic
flower arrangements are a tasteful way to let your client know you are human,
and will work to get them the most positive outcome, to a difficult situation.
Flowers can set us up for a more positive day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shake Up Your Team<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flowers are a fantastic way to add vibrancy to board
meetings, conferences, events, retirement do’s, training session and team
meetings. Place them as table centre-pieces, to awaken the senses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Promote Diversity<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And if you’re very, very clever, you can express your
company’s commitment to that all important Diversity and Equal Opportunities,
through simple, timely flower arrangements: request a Diwali, Eid, Yom Kippur,
Christmas or Dharma Day-themed display. Ask your florist to make sure their
designs keep up with the important cultural and religious festivals throughout
the year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Delivered<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no need to send your lovely receptionist out for a
fresh bunch of flowers every morning! Choose a reliable florist that will deliver,
regularly, to the doors of your office. Take out a contract, to ensure that
flowers are one less thing to worry about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flowers are a simple, cost-effective way to energize an
office space and engage your clients and employees. Lily Blossom Florist offer
contracts tailored to your business, and will deliver beautiful, fresh floral
displays straight to your door. Contact us </span><a href="mailto:info@lilyblossomflorists.com?subject=Corporate%20Contract" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">,
for a free, no obligation quote, or call us on 0208 979 5656 to discuss your
needs. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.5073509 -0.12775829999998223 51.5073509 -0.12775829999998223tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-27859070961097980312014-10-03T02:23:00.000-07:002014-10-03T02:23:52.838-07:00The Fight for Net Neutrality: What’s the Score?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“We have a duty—a duty to protect what has made the Internet the
most dynamic platform for free speech ever invented. It is our printing
press. It is our town square. It is our individual soapbox and our shared
platform for opportunity. That is why I support network neutrality ... We
cannot have a two-tiered Internet with fast lanes that speed the traffic of the
privileged and leave the rest of us lagging behind."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
was a statement given by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. It is being
hailed as the strongest statement of support for an open web thus far in the campaign.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
update from campaigners <a href="https://www.fightforthefuture.org/">Fight For
the Future</a>, is that they now need three out of five FCC commissioners to
vote ‘yes’ on their proposal to re-instate real net neutrality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They
then need the full support of President Obama, and Congress, so that the
proposal won’t be overturned once it reaches their gates. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So it
seems, a lot of activity is going on in the US. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">But what about us here in the UK? How will
the ruling affect us directly?</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Well…
in April of this year, the EU set about stating its position regarding net
neutrality. There is a draft law on net neutrality protections on the EU buffet
table at present. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
new EU digital commissioner, Oettinger, has been criticized by some, for not
fully understanding the concept of net neutrality, and its implications. He
states, though, that he has ‘no problem’ with the draft proposals. So far, so
good? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
European mobile phone operators seem to have got the jitters about this whole
net neutrality business, and the scare tactics have begun…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Register</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> stated seventeen or so hours ago, that they have
seen a document from the global mobile phone operators association, which reveals
dirty tricks: a campaign strategy that taps into people’s concerns about child
protection and identity theft, in an effort to negate legislation in support of
net neutrality and the removal of roaming charges. Check out <i><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/02/gsma_wants_scare_eu_away_from_net_neutrality_leaked_docs/">The
Register</a></i> for more information. It seems that the campaign, due to launch in
September, was never put into action. Interesting that they thought about it
though, eh?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Here’s the rub…</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Yes,
the EU has stated its position in support of Net Neutrality, IN PRINCIPLE.
However, that is not the end of the issue, for the UK. A bill, must be passed
into law, by each EU member state, to be effective. And among the EU member
states, there is one, small island, proving very obstreperous.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> You guessed it… it’s us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
Conservatives have stated their position against net neutrality. Only in
favour, of big </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Big</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">BIG</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> business then.
Nothing unusual there. The next UK General Election is due in May 2015. And
Chris Merriman of <i><a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/feature/2345597/why-the-uk-needs-to-start-caring-about-net-neutrality">The
Inquirer</a></i> states:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"...the voting public is largely unaware that as well as deciding the attitude to the economy, housing and social care- their votes could well decide the future of the internet."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We may
yet, end up with a two-tier, Haves Vs Have-Not’s internet, where those
corporations with big money, are favoured by the Internet Service Providers, and
the little guy; the self-employed trader, the small to medium-sized business,
will be unable to provide the online service its customers have now come to
expect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For
more information on the fight for net neutrality, check out our blogs, <i><a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/flowers-of-war-net-neutrality-and.html">Flowers
of War: Net Neutrality and the Online Florist</a></i>, and <i><a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/flowers-of-war-net-neutrality-and.html">The
Fight for Net Neutrality</a></i> here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">If you run an online business, subscribe here, to keep up with developments.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/" target="_blank">Lily Blossom</a> is a boutique wedding and online florist with a social conscience, based in London. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-51880331501545896642014-09-30T01:36:00.000-07:002014-09-30T01:36:44.094-07:00The Fight for Net Neutrality- Latest<div class="MsoNormal">
So… for those of you who don’t know yet, the F<a href="https://www.battleforthenet.com/?t=dXNlcmlkPTU0OTc1OTQ2LGVtYWlsaWQ9OTEwMA==">ight
for Net Neutrality</a> is on, and has been, for a little while. But the Cable
Company Lobbyists, have just stepped up their game. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Net Neutrality is the state of fair and objective
distribution of content across the world wide web. Internet Service Providers
(or ISPs) have, up until now, had a duty to treat everybody’s content equally, and
provide the same service to content providers, regardless of affiliation or
money. In straightforward language, this means- if YOU are a small, online
retailer, you are entitled to the same service from your internet provider, as,
say, a massive corporation like Comcast. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But this may all be about to change, meaning smaller online
retailers will risk not being able to provide a good enough service to your
customers. This, of course, means you may lose business, and become less
competitive.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The £1.5bn UK florist industry is becoming increasingly
competitive, and moving online. This means that, if you run a florist in today’s
UK market, the outcome of the war for Net Neutrality, may have a massive
impact, on your business:<o:p></o:p></div>
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At retail level, the UK Floral industry represents £2.2bn according
to the Flowers and Plants Association. In real terms, that means, each of us in
the UK are spending on average, a mere £36 on flowers and plants per year. £8
of that is spent on plants. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Let’s see it from the customer’s perspective: if it takes
me, the customer, 15 minutes to load the information on your site, because your
server has decided to prioritize someone else’s content, I WILL get bored, and
I WILL go and spend that sum of money somewhere else, or just go to Tesco and
buy my flowers (though perhaps, not for much longer!). <o:p></o:p></div>
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In an increasingly rushed society, I don’t have time to wait
endlessly, for your website to load on my screen. And it’s frustrating. Let’s
face facts: In the grand scheme of things, to me, the customer, in that moment,
flowers just aren’t that important. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That is why the issue of Net Neutrality is so important to forward
thinking business owners. To find out more about the fight for Net Neutrality,
check out our earlier blog, <a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/flowers-of-war-net-neutrality-and.html">Flowers
of War</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So far, the main organisation responsible for leading the fight
for Net Neutrality, have managed to cause quite a stir amongst congress. Fight
For the Future.org ran a mass ‘Internet Slowdown’ earlier this month, to which
many, many large online retailers signed up to. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But the fight continues. FFTF report that President Obama
had said, as part of his campaign promises, that he would ‘take a back seat to
no-one’ with regards to Net Neutrality, and promised to make sure that the
commissioners he appointed to the FCC would ‘act accordingly’ to re-instate Net
Neutrality. However, we all know how hard it is, to get politicians to make
good on their promises. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Internet Slowdown shook up the cable company lobbyists,
who have now reportedly been ‘tag-teaming’ both Congress and the FCC in the hopes
they <b>will not</b> have their god-like
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based in, to <a href="https://cms.fightforthefuture.org/obama/?t=dXNlcmlkPTU0OTc1OTQ2LGVtYWlsaWQ9OTExMg==">petition
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If you would like to know how you and your business can get
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important issue, check out <a href="http://www.fightforthefuture.org/">www.fightforthefuture.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> From the old adage, ‘Something borrowed, something blue’, to
the exchange of wedding rings, rituals and customs have always been a highly
important part of weddings, globally. Each custom and ritual has its own
history and symbolism. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Often, we employ these rituals and customs, without giving
much thought, to why they exist, and how they benefit us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, this new weekly series of blogs from <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/" target="_blank">Lily Blossom Florists</a>, will help you to understand the history and symbolism of each wedding
ritual and custom; and help you to think about how you can, and why you should,
personalize each one, to make your wedding day a unique, meaningful experience.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A ritual is a performed series of actions including words, gestures and objects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weddings are a rite of passage, and as such, contain many rituals and customs, such as, walking down the aisle, getting married under an arch, having a flower girl and page boy walk before the bride and groom, the exchange of wedding rings, wearing a bridal gown, and the wedding breakfast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn’t it funny: we goal-set for our career, employ
visualization techniques, and give preparation to events such as interviews. We
define the terms of ‘success’, in board meetings, with measurable outcomes and
targets, so that we know exactly what ‘success’ means to our team, and can
recognise it when we attain it. But we don’t do this, when entering into a
potentially life-long marriage!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The more we prepare for a goal, the more committed we are to
the process, the more we are able to influence the outcome. Recent studies, show
that when rituals are performed with specific outcomes in mind, the result is much
more likely to be favourable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So often, we enter into marriage with a wooly, unclear idea
of what we hope and expect. However, there is a new (or some would argue- resurgent ) school of thought, to suggest that
the more explicit we are, with our partner, about what exactly we want and
expect from a marriage, the more likely a successful marriage becomes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your wedding is a day-long ritual. We would go further to
suggest that, the more preparation, thought, detail, and emotional significance
that you attach to the aesthetics of your wedding, the clearer you will be
about what you are signing up to. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For instance: choosing your wedding colours because they are
‘nice’ or fashionable, is well and good. But choosing purple, because of its
spiritual or cultural significance, or blue, because it represents water, and
therefore, the importance of emotions, is by far a more informed, conscious
choice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Choosing white roses to represent the peace and tranquility
that you desire for your new home, while you strive in the outside world for
success, and making sure that you openly declare the significance of the white
rose, is a more sensible strategy, than simply choosing white roses ‘because
you like them’. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By personalizing and engaging in ritual, we are committing
on both a conscious, and more importantly, subconscious level. It is the
thought we give to the details of our wedding, and the symbolic significance
that we consciously attribute to those aesthetic details, that are important. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Choosing colours for particular reasons, is like visualizing
what you want for your married life. By selecting these things together, you
are in fact, stating your subconscious (or conscious) wishes and desires, and
actively visualising them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By far the easiest, most beautiful, and most popular way to
make visible your goals for married life, is with flowers. After all, they have
their own language!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your partner and yourself are getting married because you
love each other, you want to achieve things together, and because together, you
are stronger. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before choosing a florist, or employing any other type of
wedding planning service, think together, about what it is you want to achieve.
Would you like children? Is romance important to you? Do you insist on honesty?
Is emotional strength a non-negotiable? Do you both long for that quaint little
house by the sea? Is it important to you both, that you bring your own culture
and customs to your union and future family? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you have discussed this, and have a clearer idea (which
by no means has to be finite), our guide can help you to understand which
flowers, colours, wedding rituals and customs can best represent your shared
goals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the average spend on wedding flowers reaching £450, it
is of course vital you give thought to who you choose as your wedding florist.
They must be, what we like to call, ‘The Three P’s’:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to be able to create floral decorations that
represent your highly personal desires for your new life, your wedding florist
will have to be trustworthy and non-judgmental; you have to feel that you can
talk openly with them, that they will take your desires seriously, and
translate your perhaps initially unclear desires, into more concrete, visually
stunning floral creations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don’t feel your florist is taking your desires
seriously, walk away. Knowledgeable florists will be able to combine what is
fashionable, with what is meaningful. Wedding floristry is very different from
other types of floristry. Your wedding day will be one of the most meaningful
days of your life, if the right attention to detail is applied. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Psychologists and social scientists are finding that rituals
may well make for better emotional adjustment to a new situation. In other
words, creating and engaging in highly personal rituals on your wedding day,
allows you to demonstrate your commitment to your shared goals, and go into
your marriage with your best foot forward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fresh flowers, every year, on your anniversary, for twelve years. The exclusive package was <a href="http://www.groomlist.co.uk/magazine/planning-the-wedding/out-live-the-11-year-itch-with-this-amazing-offer" target="_blank">featured</a> in popular men's online wedding magazine The Groom List, in 2013, and has been riotously popular since then! It makes a beautiful engagement gift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The package effectively means that, if you spend a minimum of £400 on your wedding flowers
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have got your wedding flowers, for free, with a whole host of other benefits. In this financially difficult time, it is an extremely good deal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we are a<a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/" target="_blank"> boutique florists</a>, nestled away in a pretty part of London. We don’t really <i>do</i> politics. However, Net Neutrality is
under serious threat. And this is <u>very</u> bad for business. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s why a little florists in <b>East Molesey</b>, is getting political, and why it matters to <i>you</i>…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Net Neutrality means that Internet Service Providers (or ISPs)
are obliged to treat all content providers the same, providing them with the
same service, regardless of their affiliations, or lack of, with the ISP.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Net Neutrality is under threat, because since an FCC ruling
in 2002, ISPs can give preferential treatment to the content providers of their
choosing. Comcast have already done it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This situation was not the intention of the FCC, and is in
fact, counter to their vision for the Internet. It was an unforeseen by-product
of the ruling. The FCC are now trying to reverse their ruling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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boys of telecommunications, such as Verizon and AT& T, got a teensy bit
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In short, the <b><a href="https://www.battleforthenet.com/?t=dXNlcmlkPTU0OTc1OTQ2LGVtYWlsaWQ9OTEwMA==" target="_blank">Battle for the Net</a></b>, is ON.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What does it have to
do with small business, such as online florists?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Getting rid of Net Neutrality means that ISPs will be able
to provide preferential treatment, to those with the most cash. ISPs will be
able to regulate <i>your</i> search results
and direct <i>your</i> queries. But this
regulation will be done in favour of whoever is paying the ISP to provide <i>them</i> with preferential treatment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will not be getting a clear picture, or an honest,
neutral answer to your query then, but a sponsored result. Choice becomes an
illusion. It’s a kind of ‘you can choose to do whatever we tell you to do’
situation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Small businesses are potentially at risk with the loss of
net neutrality. Not having the deep pockets of the larger content providers,
they may not be able to afford preferential treatment by the ISPs, potentially
losing customers who have come to expect fast service.”</span></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Kassner, for techrepublic.com, January 14th 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In essence, saying goodbye to net neutrality may mean that
businesses such as ours, may not be able to provide adequate service to you,
the customer. Independent businesses may be unable to compete with larger,
richer corporations and mutli-nationals. The service we will be able to provide
for you, online, would be incredibly slow, and extremely frustrating. You will
stop coming to us, in favour of a company with deep pockets, who can provide a
faster online response. We will lose valued customers, and revenue. Many small
businesses whose main income is from online sales, may be forced to close their
doors. Eventually, this will mean less real choice for the consumer. It’s bad
for our businesses. And bad for the consumer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, why won’t the FCC
just reverse the decision?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, the <b>Republicans</b>
don’t want them to, because it means less power for the big corporations, and
less opportunity for them to monopolise and control what online content <i>you</i> have access to. They, and the
corporations who favour the ruling, are putting massive pressure on the FCC <i>not</i> to reverse the ruling. If you were 2
years old, and someone gave you a huge packet of sweets, and then told you that
you had to share them, what reaction would you have?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which businesses are
fighting FOR the reversal to net neutrality?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This issue is so important to both business owners and the
consumer, that 12 of the world’s largest internet sites have chosen to join the
fight FOR Net Neutrality. These include Etsy, Kickstarter, Wordpress, Vimeo and
Mozilla. And more will join. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.fightforthefuture.org/" target="_blank">Fight for the Future</a></b> are an
independent organisation leading the campaign for Net Neutrality. On September
10<sup>th</sup>, they organised a mass protest (of which the aforementioned
companies took part). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These companies (and many others) pledged to run a
‘slowdown’ widget across their sites, designed to help you, the user, experience
what the Internet will be like for you, if Net Neutrality is shattered forever
by the big corporations and their Republican brothers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well the Internet Slowdown was a ‘resounding success’,
according to FFTF, with more people taking action to defend net neutrality than
ever before in history. More than 40,000 websites took part, and at its peak,
the protest resulted in more than 1,000 calls to congress, per minute! To see
the result of this monumental online protest, check out this <b><a href="https://www.battleforthenet.com/sept10th/#infographic" target="_blank">infographic</a></b>.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are several ways that small business can take part in
the campaign, that will not affect our profit margins. Click <b>here</b> for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And just maybe we should be asking if, in the long term, we
can afford <i>not</i> to participate? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We need YOU to help us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a business with a social conscience, whose main source of
income is generated through online orders, and for whom, the majority of
marketing, is done online, we of course, have to ask ourselves, if we should be
joining the fight for net neutrality. So we thought we’d test the waters, and
put it to a vote. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you think that we
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will issue the results on this blog, and our <b>Facebook</b> page, at the end of the month,
and keep you updated on the progress of the fight for Net Neutrality. Subscribe
to this blog for updates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to find out more about the protest, and
get involved, check out <a href="http://www.fightforthefuture.org/">www.fightforthefuture.org</a>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The expert florists at <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">Lily Blossom</a> in East Molesey,
describe why the humble craft of floristry, is far from the ‘daily grind’. </span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“It’s like giving colour to your words. Flowers have their
own language” says Nicholas, Lily Blossom Florist’s business owner, sifting
delicately through the flower market’s morning offerings, “And the words they
express can heal, let someone know you love them, celebrate successes, and wish
good luck. They encapsulate the essence of so many life events; they can
sometimes say what words can’t. And they last a while. So your message lasts
too.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nicholas explains, that when his florists get a phone call
from a partner in the proverbial dog house, a blushing future bride, or a mourner
who has lost a treasured loved one, the first role of a florist is to lend an
empathetic ear. Choosing the right flowers for the current wedding trend, or
season, is important, certainly. But understanding the customer’s situation is
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“If we understand what is happening for the customer, and a
little about how they are feeling, we can help them to express with flowers,
what they want to say, within their budget. Some customers say this is a little
cathartic. Especially when it comes to funeral and <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/occasion/sympathy.htm">sympathy flowers</a>.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of floral symbolism is what can set the passionate
florist apart from those who simply view the craft as a day job. So too does
design, and knowledge of current trends. Both these skills are equally
important when designing <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/weddings.htm">floral displays for
weddings</a>. After all, your wedding day, is one of the most emotional days of
your life, and the most photographed, making flowers a key aesthetic in your
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The quality of fresh blooms, is paramount, and will
immediately, and visually, differentiate the leading florist from the less
quality ones. As Nicholas says, and any woman will tell you, she can tell a
petrol station bunch of carnations, from a hand-tied boutique florist’s
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But what of the practical side, of becoming a florist? What
skills are needed, and how do you take the first steps to realizing such a
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The first skill a florist needs is creativity. You must be
able to combine flowers to form beautiful displays, taking into account colour,
texture, height, fragrance, and often symbolism. With weddings especially, we
like to help our brides-to-be, to develop their own ideas, no matter how vague,
to produce something unique and special for each bride.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a bride-to-be, or any customer, to develop their ideas, it is just as
important, to let the customer know, if they feel something will not work
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Your wedding day is an extremely important day. The last
thing we want to do, is have you walk away with a bouquet that will not help
you and your venue to look at your very best, even if we have to (delicately)
explain that a part of your idea will not work in practice.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this way then, an expert florist will safely guide you
towards the most beautiful floral products obtainable within your budget. To
achieve this, people skills are a must, as is tact and diplomacy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One the more practical side, a florist’s day begins very
early. The staff at <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">Lily Blossom
Florist</a> begin their day at 8am, when they check the inbox for orders that
have come in from the Internet. They begin crafting these orders from Lily
Blossom’s bounty of beautiful blooms, and the London florist usually opens at
9am. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The benefits of the job far outweigh the cons” says
Nicholas, “the morning starts are not too early. There’s bags of room for
creativity, plenty of contact with lovely people. It can be done on a part-time
basis quite easily, and you’re surrounded by the gorgeous scent and sizzling
colours of beautiful flowers every day!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Not the best career choice for Hay Fever
sufferers then! But with the average florist earning between £16000 and £25000
a year, a chance for a good work-life balance, and opportunities to show off
your artistic flair, Floristry is a valid career choice. A common way to start
a career in floristry is to get a job in a florists, and learn on the job.
However, if you would like to train first, you have a few choices: floristry
apprenticeships are available, as are B Tech National Diplomas in floristry,
throughout the UK. See the <a href="https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/florist.aspx">National
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-35998294371256563492014-09-01T16:23:00.001-07:002014-09-22T03:54:33.208-07:00Wedding Rituals and Customs 1: A History of the Flower Girl<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deciding to include a Flower Girl in your wedding procession is
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The little girl, pretty as a
princess, who totters behind the bride with
a basket, or a <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/category/handtied.htm">bouquet</a> of
fresh flowers. “Awww!” croon your delighted guests, as she nearly trips over
her little gown and flashes her cute dimples at onlookers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cute it is, definitely. But where on earth did this
tradition come from???<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Flower Girl’s debut, took place in ancient Rome, when she first skipped her merry way down the aisle, part of the <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/home.htm?id=4&pageSize=15&page=2">wedding</a>
procession, carrying a <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/category/wreath.htm">wreath</a> to
symbolise prosperity and fertility, in the hope of bestowing these virtues upon
the lucky bride and groom. The wreath was made of wheat and herbs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Later, the Flower Girl’s role evolved, to ward off evil, and
she would carry garlic down the aisle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxn1Y1QHrN3n-VjasB98XudkdevpF_1NzFlmeASqADAN5w8qdU2ufnCp1KNrh_4WGoiW7PwP5E8tMxflDkB7MgSLbEZkiNCQGyQkKVTW39YvsUNrKIn8I_Dz77SQsKMcV9usUe0GdRlRQ/s1600/Elizabethan+Dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxn1Y1QHrN3n-VjasB98XudkdevpF_1NzFlmeASqADAN5w8qdU2ufnCp1KNrh_4WGoiW7PwP5E8tMxflDkB7MgSLbEZkiNCQGyQkKVTW39YvsUNrKIn8I_Dz77SQsKMcV9usUe0GdRlRQ/s1600/Elizabethan+Dress.jpg" height="158" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, contemporary flower girls are often
dressed in a gown that will mirror the bride’s outfit, but in miniature. In
fact, this is reminiscent of a very Elizabethan tradition, when children were
dressed in the same style as their parents and carers, mirroring their outfits,
as can be seen from the picture (right). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While this is undoubtedly a charming tradition, it has a
deeper underlying meaning: the Flower Girl is in fact, dressed as the bride, to
symbolize the bride’s transition, from maiden/ little girl, into womanhood,
through marriage. Our little flower girl represents childhood innocence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To add this symbolic depth to your Flower Girl’s bouquet, and
pay homage to her history, consider asking your <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">wedding florist</a> to combine your
choice of wedding flowers with herbs, echoing the symbology of prosperity and
fertility (if you should so desire), and perhaps, to sculpture a wreath out of
your flowers. You can even ask them to include garlic in their design if you
like, but we wouldn’t recommend it! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This wreath can be worn by your Flower Girl, around the
head, or carried, like it was by her Ancient Roman predecessor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These days, you can choose to have your flower
girl carry a <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/category/funeral-basket.htm">basket</a>
of fresh flowers, which she can scatter along the aisle as she goes; or you may
decide you’d like her to hold a ‘kissing ball’, especially if this is the style
of bouquet you have chosen for yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have known our <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/home.htm?id=4&pageSize=15&page=2">brides</a>
to choose to have the Flower Girl wear a wreath of flowers in her hair, and
blow bubbles before the bride, or indeed, fresh rose petals, instead of
confetti. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flower Girls traditionally walk down the aisle with their equally
cute partners, the Page Boy, therefore completing the symbolism of
transformation from innocent love, to the intimate adult connection that comes
with marriage. They walk ahead of the Bride and Groom, to symbolize this
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Choosing to have a Flower Girl is a fantastic
way to include a little one who may be too young to handle the responsibilities
of being a bridesmaid. She will look gorgeous in photographs and add the kind
of charm to your ceremony that only a little girl can.<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-42904163740270896812014-08-27T10:40:00.000-07:002014-08-27T10:40:31.593-07:00A Guide to Autumn Wedding Bouquets<div class="MsoNormal">
Autumn colours can be deep, fiery, earthen and vibrant.
Combine plump crimson and purple berries with flaming oranges, rich reds and
evergreens to conjur the passion and warmth you want to bring into your married
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There are a few ways of doing this, so no matter what your
style of wedding, there is a hot autumn trend. If you find one you like,
remember, it is only a guide. Let your imagination fly: an <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">expert wedding florist</a> will be
able to work with your ideas, and these trends, to create a bouquet that is
both personal, and unique to you. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Calla Lilies, with their velveteen petals and their
seductive shape, symbolize beauty, perfection, eroticism, and purity and
ascention, depending on their colour. Although their appearance is beguiling
and exotic, they have been out in force, in many English gardens, this summer.
Their dazzling array of colours, and their distinctly female sensuality, makes
them a beautiful choice for your wedding bouquet. <o:p></o:p></div>
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White is the traditional choice, for a bridal bouquet, but
if you want something a bit different, try combining mango-coloured Callas with
deep, aubergine purple ones. Ask your florist to mix the lilies with thistles, berries,
raffeta, hessian, and other natural fabrics, for an exotic take on an ancient,
woodland feel. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Gerberas come in a fabulous array of hot shades. Studded
throughout your bouquet, their simple, cheery forms will set off the exotic
curves of the Callas beautifully. The lilies can alternatively, be teamed with
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vintage style this Autumn, you could consider asking your florist to combine
that soft, versatile, vintage beauty, the rose, in pale, wistful shades of baby
pink, cream, pale orange, and soft yellow. The Autumn colours are there, but beautifully
mellowed. Again, team with natural materials such as twigs and seasonal
foliage, and perhaps a soft ribbon in a shade of creamy mocha, for a simple,
striking bouquet. </span></div>
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If you find a bouquet design that you love, it is a good
idea to use it as the inspiration for the rest of your wedding décor, if
possible. Or to choose colours of your wedding décor and theme, as the main palate
for your bouquet design. Your <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">florist</a>
will be glad to help you with this. And it is sometimes useful to create a mood
board: cut out images that you like, such as colours, flower combinations, even
textures, and show them to your florist, who can talk through your ideas with
you, and will physically show you what different flower combinations will look
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The flowers, textures and tones in your bouquet, will
usually inform your choice of table centrepiece, wedding party buttonholes,
flowers to decorate the venue, or wedding arch, and even the style and décor for
your cake. Make sure to incorporate the colour of the bridesmaid’s dresses into
your bouquet where possible. Your bouquet should become the simple essence of
your wedding’s central theme. And if you choose your flowers carefully, thinking
about their meaning and symbolism as well, you will have a bouquet that
represents the hopes and dreams you hold for your future as Mrs X. <o:p></o:p></div>
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through your ideas with you. Contact us by phone on 0208 979 5656, or <a href="mailto:info@lilyblossomflorists.com">email</a> to book a free, no
obligation wedding flowers consultation. Or pop in to see us in our <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">florist studio</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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burnished copper-gold. And so begins the bedtime struggles and the school runs.
They’ll be traipsing back to school with new lunchboxes, water bottles, nice,
clean workbooks and fresh white shirts (which undoubtedly, if the kids are
doing their jobs right, won’t stay fresh and white for long!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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back to school, <b>Lily Blossom Florists</b> thought we’d say an extra big thank you to one
lucky, tireless mum this month. If you haven’t heard of our very popular ‘<a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014_07_01_archive.html">A
Little Smile for Mum’</a> campaign yet, let us update you:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every month we ask you to ‘like’ us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lilyblossomflorists">Facebook</a>. Every ‘Like’
we get, goes into a prize draw, and at the end of the month, we fish out one
lucky winner, who wins a <b>bouquet of our beautiful fresh flowers</b>, that will be
delivered, straight to their lovely mum’s door, completely <b>free of charge</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This September, because mums up and down the country have
been working so hard to entertain the little ones, we thought we’d make the
give-away <b>extra special</b>. So not only will lovely mum get a bunch of gorgeous
fresh blooms, but <b>a bottle of champagne, and chocolates too</b>! All delivered
straight to their door, courtesy of the lucky winner. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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prize draw: Like us, and share us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lilyblossomflorists">Facebook</a>, to be in for
the chance of winning this extra special gift for the lovely lady in your life.
She can be your own mother, your foster mum or adopted mother, a friend who has
just become a new mum, your wife or girlfriend and mother of your children. She
can be a mum-to-be too. </span></span><br />
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The first ever London ‘<a href="http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-series/festival-of-love">Festival
of Love’</a>, has descended on the South Bank. And the <a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-festival-of-qi-xi-or-chinese.html">Festival
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What with all this love floating around, We thought it would
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<b>Agape – the love of
humanity- Red Carnation</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This, is charitable
love, and empathy. It is the love, and sadness we feel when we hear of a
natural disaster, or crisis. Sometimes, a catastrophe such as the floods in New
Orleans, the Tsunami in Japan, 9/11, or the 7/7 bombings in London, will make
us feel connected to people we don’t know, and reach out to them, through
charitable acts, fundraising activities, and acts of kindness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The flower that best
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<b>Storge – family
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This love is the
deep connection shared between a parent and a child, or a child and the adults
they love in their family, such as aunts and uncles. It is also the care and
love that an adopted parent, step parent, or foster parent extends to the
children in their care.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The flower that most
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<b>Pragma – love which
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This is the love
which endures hardship. It is the stuff that long-lasting, successful marriages
are made of. And the love that binds an enduring friendship. This love takes
time, and effort. It has a history. Not fresh as a daisy, but deep as a river,
this love is the one that has been carried through, and matured like a good
wine. It is all the better for time. There is a beautiful, traditional Chinese
folktale, that is the epitome of this enduring love, known as the Legend of
Qixi. Check out our lovely version of this folktale, re-told exclusively for
Lily Blossom East Molesey, by writer Kyra Hall-Gelly, <a href="http://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-legend-of-qi-xi-tale-of-love-and.html">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The flower that best
represents this enduring love, is the delicate, cotton-like Baby’s Breath. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Philautia –
self-respect- Daffodils. </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, it is the love
of self-respect. This is the essence of knowing what you are worth as a human
being. When you have love for yourself, you have love for others. This love, is
not about vanity. It is not about gloating. It is about truly valuing
ourselves, for who we are, and being brave enough to follow our dreams, and do
what is right, for us, if it harms none. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The flower that best
represents this love of self, is the Daffodil. Its botanical name is the
Narcissus. And on the day that legend has it, David confidently slayed Goliath,
the Daffodil can usually be seen everywhere! To bring the energy of
self-respect and confidence into your environment, choose the sunny daffodil. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The way we feel about
our co-workers, our football team, the people we set out to achieve an
ambitious goal or project with, encompasses Philia. We may not think of it as a
type of love, but it is. It’s a connection born from challenge, cooperation,
and achievement. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The flower that best
expresses this love, is the Geranium. It symbolizes cooperation, the coming
together of people, and camaraderie. Combine geraniums with alstromeira, the
flower of achievement and goal-setting, and you have a bouquet rich in Philia’s
symbolism!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Ludus – flirting, playful
affection- The Bridal Rose (White Rose)</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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risky, all-consuming, visceral love of young lovers. The heart flutters, the
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The flower that
speaks of this flirtatious love the best, is the <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/elegant-white-rose-vase**.htm">white
rose</a>. Youthful, fresh and pure, with a gorgeous, soft, enticing scent, the
white rose is the perfect symbol for Ludus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Animal magnetism
personified, the love of Eros is a powerful and passionate one. It is erotic,
of course, and sexual. This is the love that can morph into the other kinds of
love; the creative love which makes two human beings come together, and
sometimes, with effort and patience, can become the enduring love of Pragma.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The flower that best
represents this passion is our very own <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/orchid,-lily-and-rose-hand-tied**.htm">Lily</a>.
Powerful and evocative, with a heady scent and stunning, silk smooth petals,
Lilies in all their many colours are a rich representation of Eros. We
particularly like the exotic mango Calla Lily.</div>
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So there are our
seven flowers, for seven kinds of love. To check out the events of the South
Bank’s Festival of Love, visit their <a href="http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-series/festival-of-love">website</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you would like us
to help you design a wedding bouquet that is symbolic, get in touch by email <a href="mailto:info@lilyblossomflorists.com">here</a>. Our
Floriographer will communicate with you via email, and help you find the
flowers that best express your sentiments. It’s a free service. There’s no
obligation to purchase from us. We’d be happy to help. Simply write FAO
Floriographer in the subject heading!<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-71922296512193253762014-08-08T06:22:00.000-07:002014-08-08T06:22:27.900-07:00The Festival of Qi Xi (or Chinese Valentine's Day)<div class="MsoNormal">
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celebrating Qi Xi, the Western equivalent of which, is Valentines Day, centred
around the romantic tale of love and sacrifice, of a cowherd and his love. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You probably know this already, but here at Lilyblossom
Florists, there’s nothing we love more than a little romance, and an
opportunity to celebrate our home city’s diverse culture and ethnicity. So we
thought we’d delve into the history of the British Chinese a little, and then share
the traditional folk story of love in the mountains of China, that it is custom
to tell, at Qi Xi. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rumour has it, that the Qi Xi celebrations were first
inspired by a traditional Chinese love story. It is a little complex, and is
re-told <a href="https://lilyblossomflorist.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=3gN8t0cBAAA.MjEF8c5Li-ujAc8IKMyMbQ.8NMx28Ud13fmMMaHlAHwqA&postId=108220121268772349&type=POST" target="_blank">here</a> by writer Kyra Hall-Gelly, exclusively for Lilyblossom Florists. To
know the story of Niulang and his weaver princess, is to understand the positive,
poignant nature, and beguiling romance of this festival, so please read, and we
hope you enjoy! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Did you know that British Chinese are the third largest
overseas Chinese population in Europe? The British Chinese community is also
thought to be the oldest Chinese community in Western Europe, and most British
Chinese people are the descendants of overseas Chinese communities themselves. Descendants
of mainland Chinese people constitute the smallest number of British Chinese,
with the majority having hailed from former British colonies like Malaysia,
Hong Kong, Canada, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. And, did you know that
our British Chinese, are the fastest growing ethnic group in the UK?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Chinese have been part of British culture since the 17<sup>th</sup>
Century, with the first Chinese immigrant to be recorded in Britain, being a
Jesuit scholar named Shen Fu Tsong (below), who was part of the court of King James II. </div>
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In 2006, the Office for National Statistics marked the total
British Chinese population at over 400,000 people, with 33% of British Chinese
living here in vibrant London town, and another 13.6% living in the South East.
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The Chinese community have contributed much to British
society, including most notably, Nobel Prize winner Charles K Kao KBE, who
pioneered the use of fibre optics in telecommunications, life peer Michael
Chan, and of course the lovely Gok Wan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>What flowers do we
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Well of course, we have a spectacular range of orchids and
lilies, that symbolise beauty, perfection and, in the case of white calla
lilies, purity. These are all fabulously romantic, ultra-feminine flowers, used
to symbolise and celebrate femininity for centuries. Asiatic lilies are a
perfect romantic floral gift for the month of Qi Xi, or simply to bring the energies
of romance and promise, into your environment. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tea Cup & Saucer Arrangement from Lily Blossom Florists</td></tr>
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The other quintessentially British, enduring symbol of
romance, steeped in its own rich history, is the rose. We feel that our
collection of rose baskets, and these kooky giant teacup rose arrangements
represent the romance, domestic skill, and bliss that is the essence of Qi Xi. They’re
also perfect, affordable wedding table centrepieces for an August wedding. </div>
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And,
you’ll be pleased to know, that we are offering FREE FLOWERS, in our fantastic
Forever Wedding Package. Click <b><a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/weddings.htm" target="_blank">here</a></b>
for details.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vibrant Basket from Lily Blossom Florists</td></tr>
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Of course, for a bouquet that truly represents the British
Chinese community, and combines these two lovely cultures, it would need to
contain both the lily, and the rose. The Red Rose and Lily Hand-tied Bouquet from our collection (below) is the
one our florists chose to celebrate Qi Xi. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Rose and Lily Hand-tied Bouquet, from Lily Blossom</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-1082201212687723492014-08-08T06:19:00.001-07:002014-08-08T06:19:31.631-07:00The Legend of Qi Xi: A Tale of Love and Separation.<div class="MsoNormal">
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This is the tale of a love most enduring: of anger and
family, and one perfect day…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Far away, in the land of smiles, a poor, young, ill-treated
cowherd by the name of Niulang, was cast out by his family, and tasked with the
impossible task, of turning nine oxen, into ten, before he would be welcomed
home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sad, and destitute, Niulang sat hopeless behind a tree,
contemplating his fate, when a white-bearded elder approached the young man,
and heard his plight. “Worry not” said the elder, “for there is a sick ox in a
nearby mountain. Go there, and you will have your tenth ox!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Off Niulang ventured, the impossible task, now seemingly
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For weeks, alone, over valley and mountain Niulang trudged,
and at last, found the weak and ailing ox with a broken leg. Three days the
kind Niulang fed the ox, trundling back, and forth, back and forth, with
bundles of grass, until it was full. Exhausted, Niulang collapsed beside it. And
then, the ox did no less, than speak! <o:p></o:p></div>
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“I was once the god of cattle, in heaven! It pronounced. “I
violated the laws of heaven, and was made into an ox for my crimes!” The ox
lamented woefully. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The ox smiled (if an ox can do such things!) “The only cure for me kind lad, is for me to bathe my
wounded leg, with the dew that rests on the petal of flowers, for a month. How
do I collect such sacred delicacies, with hooves like these?”</div>
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Niulang’s kind heart was touched. He forgot, about his own
misfortune. “I will collect it for you, friend” he said. And dutifully he set
about, each morning, collecting the shimmering dewdrops from the petals of
flowers, in the morning light. Gently he bathed the ox’s wounded leg. And at
night, exhausted, fell onto his back, and slept, ready to faithfully continue his
task the next morning, and the next. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On the last morning of the month, Niulang woke up and
beamed, to see his ox friend healthy, strong, and healed. His friend was well.
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Niulang and his ten oxen travelled back, back, over valley
and mountain, to his home. “I left with nine oxen” he said softly, when his
sister-in-law opened the door, “and as you asked, I have returned with ten. May
I come in?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No!” his sister-in-law hollered, angry and bitter at his success.
“You are not wanted! Give me back my nine oxen! Take the tenth and go from
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Poor old Niulang. All he had now, was the shirt on his back,
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Meanwhile (and here comes the romance), the seventh daughter
of a goddess, Zinvh the Weaver, was growing bored of her life. Inertia had set
in. She was deeply unhappy. ‘Sod this’ she said, and left. She was going to see
the world of earth! She was going to have some fun!<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was the old ox who spied her, and, with his friend
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A little trickery here, a little persuasion there, and soon
Niulang and the princess fell in love. Much fun they had, yes. A naughty
princess, she was, perhaps, but she was a wonderful wife!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Legend has it, that it was the playful, adventurous Zinv,
wife of the kindly cowherd Niulang, that brought silkworms down from heaven, to
the earth, and taught its people how to extract silk.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Happily they lived, and had two children: one boy, and one
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Until, of course, the goddess of heaven found out, that
Zinvh, the fairy goddess, had married (gulp) a mere mortal man! Straight back
to heaven, she ordered the naughty princess, now mother and wife.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Crying, he turned to his trusty old friend, the ox. And
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“Kill me” he said. “Turn my skin into a garment. With it,
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“No!” Niulang refused. “You are my faithful friend!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The ox looked about him, at Niulang’s beautiful children, and
remembered the kindness of the boy Niulang once was. “Your children need their
mother. You need your wife. I have lived a long life. Much longer, and more
happy, than it would have been without you lad. It is time for me to go.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Regretfully Niulang carried out his horrible task. As
painlessly as he could manage, and blessed his friend, and missed him dearly.
Crying all the time, he made a garment from the hide, and strung it upon his
back. And with his two children in his arms, he ascended to heaven, to find his
wife. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But the goddess of heaven grew angrier still, when she
learned of his act of valour. She took one of her hairpins, and drew a deep,
jagged line across the sky. Now there was a river of sky, between Niulang and
his love. Try as he might, he could not cross the swelling, turbulent river
safely, with his two children in his arms. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Niulang and his children wept bitterly. They mourned and
cried so loud, that all the Magpies in the world, hearing their pleas, flew
gracefully from the trees, and collected in a flock. They flew up into heaven,
and made a bridge of wings for Niulang and his children to cross safely. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The goddess could do nothing. And after raging, and
screaming, and many days of anger, she relented:<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You may meet, but once a year, upon this bridge; on the seventh
day, of the seventh lunar month.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well this arrangement was far from perfect. But every year,
on the seventh day, of the seventh lunar month, Niulang and his children, run
arms open, to their wife and mother upon the bridge of Magpies, for one,
perfect day of familial bliss. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, every year on this day, the festival of Qi Xi is held.
Daughters, mothers, women and girls, pray for skills. And couples celebrate the
love, of the humble cowherd and the weaver princess.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-15797438590055004222014-07-31T01:54:00.000-07:002014-07-31T01:54:35.615-07:00A Little Smile for Your Mum?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces
of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” </h3>
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Tenneva
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It was the French writer and film maker Marguerite Duras,
that said our <b>mothers</b> remain the
strangest, craziest people we’ve ever met, and it’s probably true! <o:p></o:p></div>
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What’s truer still, is that there’s few people more special
than <b>mum</b>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The phrase ‘working <b>mother</b>’
is redundant, declares Jane Sellman. And we completely agree. Whether <b>mum</b> has a ‘job’ or not, being a <b>mother</b>, is work in and of itself. No
mother needs to justify whether she chooses to remain at home, or not. <b>Mums</b> work tirelessly. That is without
question.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She’s done the late night feeds, the cooking, the cleaning, the
kissing, and the scolding, often working tirelessly behind the scenes, putting
her own needs and ambitions aside, patching up our knees when we fall, always
there with a hug, and a smile, celebrating our wins, comforting our losses. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mum, is irreplaceable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And yet, it’s often, only <b>Mother’s Day</b>, or birthdays, when we acknowledge them! Two paltry
days in the year!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, here at Lily Blossom, we thought it was time to change
that. So…<o:p></o:p></div>
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We’ve decided, that every single month, we’re going to help
you <b>celebrate</b> your <b>Mum</b>. Here’s how it’s going to work:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v6ekJSpyNFDdK9Zxzs0F4wxiLzFxGZ5moqF-E15EtBfsmU_sLDiA4CNRrEc9KqYSpZBVoycVt4V5we2qgD65xxLKCdtCbSAgPz5YyNDw-elO2BHq7jVuAHqP4CdZEgA9zbOdxYrZTR0/s1600/ID-100265349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v6ekJSpyNFDdK9Zxzs0F4wxiLzFxGZ5moqF-E15EtBfsmU_sLDiA4CNRrEc9KqYSpZBVoycVt4V5we2qgD65xxLKCdtCbSAgPz5YyNDw-elO2BHq7jVuAHqP4CdZEgA9zbOdxYrZTR0/s1600/ID-100265349.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a>You do two simple things: like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lilyblossomflorists">Facebook</a>, and share us
on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lilyblossomflorists">Facebook</a>! It
takes, oh maybe two seconds? Five if you get distracted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then guess what we’re going to do…<o:p></o:p></div>
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We’re going to put all the people who liked us, into a prize
draw, back at our <b>florist</b>’s studio.
And we’ll pick a name out of a <b>flowery</b>
hat. (That was metaphorical. We don’t actually <i>have </i>a flowery hat). <o:p></o:p></div>
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If it is your name that is drawn, we’re going to send a <b>bouquet of fresh, lovely flowers</b>,
straight to your treasured <b>mum</b>’s
door, from, well, you!! <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s completely <b>free</b>,
we must add. Completely, one hundred percent, <b>free</b> of charge. No money involved. No profit for us. This is not a
profit making exercise. Repeat: this is not a profit making exercise.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Free flowers</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For your <b>mum</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, it really is that simple. </div>
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Now, when we say ‘<b>mum</b>’,
she doesn’t have to be your birth <b>mother</b>.
But you know who we mean: the woman who has been there for you, through thick
and thin. A <b>mother</b>, by any other
name. Well, a <b>rose</b> is still a <b>rose</b>,
and all that! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Or perhaps you’d like to surprise your Mrs, or your daughter, with our <b>bouquet</b> of beautiful <b>blooms</b>. She could be your best mate,
who is a single-<b>mum</b>-super-woman-extraordinaire! Foster <b>mum</b>,
adopted <b>mum</b>, new <b>mum</b>, working <b>mum</b>, stay-at-home <b>mum, </b>earth<b> mother, </b>Tiger<b> mum </b>or<b> matriarch</b>.
They’re all lovely, and they all deserve a <b>bunch
of flowers, </b>surely. In fact, that’s the very least they deserve. But that’s
what we do, here at <b>Lily Blossom</b>,
being a <b>florist</b> and all, so that’s
what we’re giving. A gorgeous bouquet of fragrant <b>floral</b> loveliness. There’s only one rule- she has to be a <b>Mum</b>!</div>
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That’s all there is to it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s not often a business give <b>products</b> away for free, now is it? So why are we doing it?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The answer’s simple. Many of us <b>florists</b>, are <b>mothers</b>.
Or fathers who greatly admire the work our partners do for our children, and all
that our <b>mums</b> did for us. So we
thought we’d give our nation’s<b> mothers</b>
an extra-special reason to smile. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, that’s our ‘A Little Smile for Mum’ campaign quietly
launched. Time to crack open the <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/category/wine-&-champagne.htm">champagne</a>!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Help us celebrate <b>motherhood</b>
in all its glory and all its forms. Like us. Share us. Spread that flowery
lurve. We’ll do the rest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We love to hear about the wonderful things our mums do for
us, so if you’d like to share a melting mumsy moment, post to us below.</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-4273624825479049652014-07-28T03:24:00.000-07:002014-07-28T03:24:30.129-07:00Flowers for Ramadan<br />
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The sighting of the new moon on June 29<sup>th</sup> 2014
heralded the coming of <b>Ramadan</b>, for
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It is traditional in certain parts of the Middle East and North
Africa, to fill the house with <b>flowers</b>,
for the month of Ramadan and our floral design studio has been busy this month
preparing gorgeous <b>bouquets</b> of fresh
<b>summer blooms</b>, as the orders have
come flooding in, from London’s diverse Muslim communities. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With so much talk of <b>Ramadan</b>
this month, and so many orders, we thought we’d find out a bit more about <b>Ramadan</b>, so we could share its lovely
traditions with you. And we discovered, that not only do <b>flowers</b> play a large part in <b>Ramadan</b>
and <b>Eid</b>, but in some Islamic
communities around the globe, <b>flowers</b>
are eaten, too! <b>Ramadan</b>, it seems,
is a month of fasting, festivities, food and <b>flowers</b>… <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Ramadan</b> is the
ninth month in the Muslim year, and is observed by strict fasting from dawn
until sunset. Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and smoking during <b>Ramadan</b> fasting. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Fasting is one of the five pillars of the Islamic faith, and
is considered one of the main forms of Islamic worship. Pregnant women and
children are not expected to fast. During Ramadan, Muslims request forgiveness
for the sins of the past. Fasting is considered to be making amends for sins,
mistakes and faults. Acts of charity are strongly encouraged during this time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In Indonesia, a month of <b>festivity</b> engulfs the country, as families wake around 3am each day
to share a traditional pre-dawn meal. And many will welcome the month of <b>Ramadan</b> by covering the graves of loved
ones in <b>beautiful blooms</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When the fasting is done for the day, so reports one of our
Muslim friends, the craving for Middle Eastern deserts descends with a
vengeance! Many such deserts contain a <b>flower</b>
much loved by England (and much of the world), the humble <b>rose</b>. <b>Rose</b> Water is
essential in the Middle Eastern kitchen. And it is delicious. The best known
sweet containing <b>rose</b> water, is
probably the light, squidgy and delicious Turkish Delight, but there are many
more. There’s a whole host of recipes on the BBC website utilizing <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?keywords=rosewater">Rose Water</a>.
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Apparently, (and we must admit, we have yet to try this),
you can make <b>rose</b> water yourself at
home, quite easily. It must be made with <b>roses</b>
that have been grown using no chemicals or pesticides, so, for you keen
gardeners out there, you’ll be pleased to know, it is best to use <b>roses</b> you have grown yourself. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A warning: Don’t eat <b>flowers</b>
that have not been grown for that purpose. <b>Flowers</b>
not grown for consumption may contain dangerous chemicals. <b>Our flowers are not suitable for consumption.</b> <o:p></o:p></div>
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On the sighting of the next new moon, on July 29<sup>th</sup>
2014, the fast is ended, with a <b>celebration</b>
called Eid-Al-Fitr (the feast of fast-breaking). This is an extremely important
religious date for Muslims, and acts of charity, forgiveness and <b>celebration</b> are encouraged. It is a
chance for Muslims to spend time with family and share a feast. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the UK, there have been some fabulous community-minded
innovations surrounding Ramadan’s feasts. We particularly loved ‘Dine@Mine’,
which aimed to foster deeper understanding of Islamic culture, through food.
The initiative invited Muslims in the UK to invite strangers into their home,
to share Iftar, which is the meal that opens the fasting. This great <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/08/ramadan-day-invited-non-muslims-to-iftar">article</a>
from Huma Qureshi for the Guardian Newspaper, is a personal account of such an
enlightening experience. Well, unfortunately, Dine@Mine doesn’t seem to be
running anymore, which we think is a real shame! If we are mistaken, or you
know of a similar initiative that is currently running, please tell us. </div>
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among the Muslim communities of Great Britain it seems that there have always
been, and will always be, those who invite strangers in, to share their <b>food</b>, <b>charity</b> and positivity, during <b>Ramadan</b>.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elegant Rose- Design by <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/design/elegant-mixed-rose-vase**.htm" target="_blank">Lily Blossom</a></td></tr>
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In Trafalgar Square, London, an <b>Eid Festival</b> is held annually, to celebrate this time and bring
diverse communities together. This year it is taking place on Saturday 2<sup>nd</sup>
August, and promises to be both delicious and entertaining, with a range of <b>food</b> on offer, including Malaysian,
Turkish, South Asian, Egyptian, Indonesian and more. There will be plenty for
the children to do, including henna, face -painting, calligraphy and sports.
Check out <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/get-involved/events/eid-festival-2014">London.gov.uk</a>
here for details on how to get there, and what’s on. It promises to be a great
event, and a lovely opportunity to learn about the various facets of Islamic
culture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you are celebrating Eid-Al-Fitr, have invited non-Muslims
into your home to <b>celebrate Eid</b> with
you, or have yourself been invited, we would love for you to share your experiences,
and your recipes with us here at <b><a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/" target="_blank">LilyBlossom</a></b>, especially if they contain <b>flowers</b>!
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say :<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">“Eid Saeed!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">“Happy Eid!”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-35123544059709476562014-07-23T09:00:00.000-07:002014-07-25T03:42:56.160-07:00How to Fight Cancer with Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>How to Fight Cancer with Flowers...</b></h2>
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<b>Lily Blossom Florists</b>,
East Molesey, are proud to be the first ever <b>florists</b> to support Macmillan <b>Cancer</b>
Support:<o:p></o:p></div>
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You may have noticed our monthly featured <b>bouquets</b>, in support of <b>Macmillan</b>. If not, let me explain: each
month, our <b>expert florists</b> carefully
select one of our most popular <b>bouquets</b>
of <b>seasonal flowers</b>, and every time
you buy this <b>featured bouquet</b> from
us, we donate 15% of our profit to <a href="http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx">Macmillan Cancer Support</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although of course, most people care deeply, for many of us,
<b>cancer</b> is something that happens to
other people. However, it is a sad fact, that one in three people will develop
some form of <b>cancer</b> in their
lifetime. Although three quarters of those diagnosed with <b>cancer</b> are aged 60 or above, <b>cancer</b>
affects people of all genders, colours and ages. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Macmillan</b> not
only supports those who have been diagnosed with<b> cancer</b>, but their friends, families and loved ones too. This alone,
is reason enough to support them. However, <b>Lily
Blossom’s</b> journey to becoming a Macmillan supporter, is a distinctly
personal one. Our business owner Nicholas, tells us why…<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Four years ago, <b>cancer</b> was something that happened to
other people. Then, one fateful day, the story of <b>cancer</b>, became our story: my father in law, was diagnosed with <b>cancer</b>, and from that day, everything
changed…<o:p></o:p></div>
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The <b>cancer</b>
started in his stomach, and spread to his liver. My father in law is loved so
much by our family and of course, I was devastated to learn of this news.
Wanting to support him as much as I could, I began to research the nature of <b>cancer,</b> and available treatments on the
internet. And, as both son in law, and business entrepreneur, I found myself
asking ‘what use can I be?’ <o:p></o:p></div>
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Through research I discovered, that many companies support <b>cancer</b> charities such as Macmillan. But
these companies are usually big outfits, and donate more than our little <b>flower</b> shop’s annual turnover! I must
admit, for a little while, I was discouraged, and didn't know what impact,
realistically, I or <b>Lily Blossom
Florists</b> could possibly have. Then, as weird as it may sound, one night in
a dream, an image came to me, and stayed with me long after I had woken up…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, as you can see from my illustration (below), I am no
artist, but I felt compelled to draw this image, just to acknowledge its
existence really. And perhaps to keep it, as a memory. But when I drew it, I
found myself inspired to take it further. The result was a frame full of <b>flowers</b> that embodied the image.
Perhaps all the research I had been doing, had subconsciously affected me: the
image looks to me, like white blood cells defending the body, and regenerating
cancerous blood cells. The image both touched and inspired me. I took a picture
of it, and sent it to my father in law, with the message, “your blood is
fighting. Don’t give up on yourself.” </div>
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I remember my father in law being so happy. So proud of me.
And now, although it’s clearly no Van Gogh, the <b>flower</b> frame is an enduring image of hope and faith, to me, and I
hope, will continue to be for my father in law. It was also this fantastic,
brave man, who encouraged me to spread my positive message in any way I could,
no matter how small. And his inspiration led me to contact Macmillan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I remember thinking that, as a <b>boutique florist</b>, perhaps our impact may not be as massive as a big
corporation. But <b>flowers</b> are a
symbol of hope, and love, and a positive affirmation of life. And any act of
support, no matter how small, is invaluable, to those of us whose lives have
been touched in some way, by <b>cancer</b>.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Nicholas Lee,
Business Owner, Lily Blossom Florists.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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And that is the story of how <b>Lily Blossom</b>, a little <b>boutique
florists </b>tucked away in <b>Hampton
Court</b>, became the first <b>florist</b>
to support the wonderful work of <b>Macmillan</b>,
and fight cancer with flowers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With the help of charities like <b>Macmillan</b>, there is hope and support for those touched by <b>cancer</b>. Because of the
awareness-raising activities and research of charities such as Macmillan,
recognizing the signs of <b>cancer</b> is
becoming increasingly better, many <b>cancers</b>
are now treatable, and where they are not, can be managed with treatments,
meaning a better quality of life for <b>cancer</b>
patients as compared to years ago. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But there is still much, much more to do. If you would like
to help us support <b>Macmillan</b>,
consider purchasing our feature <b>bouquet</b>.
It is a small act. But it is an act of hope. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088269520616621322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457897437432573392.post-10065930539123889192014-07-23T05:49:00.000-07:002014-07-23T06:28:44.714-07:00Are You A Budding Floral Designer?<h2>
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<b>Enter <a href="http://www.hamptoncourtflower.com/">Lily Blossom’s</a> Floral Design
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Good afternoon all flower enthusiasts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">This gloriously hot afternoon sees the second part of the
first ever RHS Floral Design Studio competition!</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The first stage of the competition was held at the RHS Hampton
Court Flower Show earlier this month, with the second stage being held at the RHS
Tatton Park Flower Show, which runs from 23<sup>rd</sup> July (today) to 27<sup>th</sup>
July. Five floristry colleges will be competing for the prize, and the
opportunity to display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We think this is a great competition that honours the skill
and artistry of florists everywhere, and both fosters, and inspires new talent
in the flower industry. So, we’ve decided to follow suit, and launch our very
own mini competition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vibrant Summer Gift Bag @ Lily Blossom, East Molesey</td></tr>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">You don’t have to be a fantastic artist to enter. But if you
fancy having your unique floral design realized by our professional florists,
in our floristry studio, at Lily Blossom, East Molesey, then sketch a design,
scan and send in to us by email, Facebook, or drop it into the shop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The winning floral design will be carefully crafted, and lovingly
created by our team of expert florists, and once photographed, will be
displayed on our website, with you, credited as the designer! We’ll then
deliver your beautiful bouquet, straight to your door. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The theme of your design must be ‘Carnival’. This can be
interpreted any way you like. It’s a great summer activity to do with the kids,
in the first few days of the summer holidays! We can’t wait to see their
imaginings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tea Cup and Saucer Arrangement @ Lily Blossom, East Molesey</td></tr>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We’re not looking for Van Gogh. We’re looking for enthusiasm
and imagination, so get out the paints and glue, the glitter and the pencils,
the tissue paper and the sticky tape, and go for it! Tell us which flowers you
would use in your bouquet, and how it adheres to the ‘carnival’ theme. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Our floral design competition closes on 27<sup>th</sup> July
at 10pm. There’s nothing like a good deadline to get those creative juices
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The <a href="http://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events">RHS Tatton
Park Flower Show</a> looks set to be a spectacular event. There will be many
people in carnival regalia parading up and down delightful gardens, basking in
the British sunshine. There’s basket weaving, ‘walk and talks’, family
activities, late night opening and loads, loads more! To find out more about it,
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Bringing the outside in is <i>the</i> hot trend for weddings. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This trend was begun in 2011 by those most royal of
trendsetters Prince William and the lovely Kate Middleton. The velvet red wedding aisle or Westminster
Abbey became a magical path through an enchanted forest, for the day. It was
lined with 20ft trees, bringing the beautiful British countryside right into
the heart of the urban Abbey. A beautiful and original take on wedding floral
design that looks set to continue into 2015 and beyond.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the simplest, and prettiest way to bring the outside
in, is a gorgeous combination of birdcages and stunning, fresh, seasonal
blooms. Birdcages are rich in marital symbolism. Ornately decorated birdcages
were used in Victorian times, to hold the white doves that would be released by
the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Using an assortment of different birdcages adds a lovely,
unique touch to your wedding’s interior décor. And it is fun trawling the
garden centres, antique shops and preloved.com to find them! Both <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ebay</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>
have a fantastic range of original, vintage and hand-distressed birdcages.
Bring them to Lily Blossom’s floristry studio, and we will fill them with
bountiful blooms. You can spray them vibrant colours, or whitewash them easily,
and relatively cheaply. Add little butterflies, which are gorgeous symbols of
transformation, or birds. Fix the birds to the outside of the cages, and they are
a beautiful symbol of freedom. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Add one flower-filled cage to the centre of each table, and
give them away to the wedding party as ‘thank you’ gifts. They make beautiful,
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‘Flower Trees’ are another pretty and popular trend. Willow
twigs adorned with ribbons and blooms, and a touch of glitter to add some
sparkle, placed as table centrepieces, or larger versions, lining the aisle,
will instantly lift your venue and mark your wedding out from the rest. Get in
touch with us and we can help you to visualize your ideas. <o:p></o:p></div>
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An unusual and sumptuous trend has hit the wedding floristry
scene this year. And it is a wonderful take on the old adage ‘something borrowed,
something blue…’ Floral arrangements that reflect the mystery and calming
intensity of water, are going to be extremely popular this year. Consider
dressing your bridesmaids in a palette of complementary blues (see below).
Combine indigo with turquoise for a truly stunning, romantic feel. Or rich, royal
blues, deep, decadent greens and shimmering purples for a decadent, almost ‘twenties
glamour. A little tip: the palette of blues below compliments perfectly, either
cream/ ivory wedding gowns, or glistening hot white wedding dresses with
diamante detailing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To achieve the perfect aquamarine look with beautiful blooms,
consider flower arrangements that utilize thick, fleshy succulents (plants
naturally designed for retaining water), reeds (naturally found in watery
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As you can tell by now, there is nothing we love more than a
good wedding. In future blogs we’ll be bringing you the latest trends in
wedding floristry, with hints and tips on how you can achieve the look.
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<span lang="EN-US">The elegant form of this beautiful
contemporary design is reminiscent of traditional Celticknot work. It comprises
two hearts entwined. The heart symbol was first depicted as anything other than
a physiological illustration, in a French manuscript during the 1250s. In the
miniature illustration, a kneeling lover, offers the heart to a fair maiden. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Golden-yellow roses and exotic Peruvian
lilies delicately interweave on a bed of sweet-scented dill, snake grass, steel
grass and potent rosemary. Slender, glistening white calla lilies curve
gracefully around the hearts’ edges. The glistening amber-pink berries of the
hypericum sit nestled like jewels among the blooms and foliage. Cream
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<span lang="EN-US">The rose as a species of flower represent
love, kindness and strong emotion. Yellow roses especially, symbolize platonic
and familial love. They are often sent as a gesture of goodwill, to show a
loved one that you care for them. They also mean friendship and joy. The lively
yellow roses featured here, form the perfect homage to a loved one, family
member or friend, who could brighten a room with their smile, and brought
sunshine into your life. </span></div>
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often used in ceremonial crowns, and its name originates form the word
‘corone’, meaning a garland of flowers. Ancient Christian legend dictates that
the delicate carnation first bloomed when Mary wept for Jesus on the cross.
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finishes this gorgeous design. Folk herbalists attribute the powers of
purification and protection from malignant spirits, to this strong-scented
herb. Similarly, dill is said to have the powers to soothe or lull. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Green Mini Cymbidium, 3 Cream Carnations, 2 Cream Alstroemeria, 1 Molucella, 4
Dill, 2 White Small Calla Lilies, 5 "Elite Amber" Hypericum, 10
Yellow Short Stem Roses, 2 Phormium, 1 Snake Grass, 10 Steel Grass, Rosemary, Moss
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<span lang="EN-US">This striking, contemporary heart design
combines passionate orange-coloured blooms and vivid green carnations. Even the
stems of the flowers become a beautiful, structural feature thanks to the
clever design of the frame. Two fiery orange calla lilies curve gracefully
around the outer rim. Nestled within, are ten large-headed roses, like
tangerine kisses. Yet more generous are the eighteen green carnations. Shining
within, the pale glistening berries of the amber hypericum, while the sweet
scent of dill binds the selection of grasses.</span></div>
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anatomical graphic, occurs in a miniature decorating a French manuscript during
the 1250s. In the picture, a kneeling young man literally gives his heart to
his love, a fair maiden. Now, it is a universal symbol, used as a declaration
of true love. </span></div>
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associated with resurrection and rebirth. However, they usually appear in
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Hera nursed the baby Hercules, a few drops of milk fell to earth, and where
they landed, the calla lilies grew. Esoteric Christians believed that the lily
was originally yellow, until the Virgin Mary picked one, and her purity was
transferred to the flower, turning it pure white. Hence their use in festivals
associated with the Virgin Mary.</span></div>
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feature in this chic display. They have a clove-like scent, and are laden with
modern symbolism. They were a favourite of the famous author Oscar Wilde, who
would often be seen sporting on in his lapel. However, they are also a
well-used symbol in Ireland, linked to St Patrick’s day, and often given as
gifts, along with their white cousins, to signify and bring good luck to the
receiver. </span></div>
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they make a unique and very special tribute. They are enriched still further by
the orange roses that accompany them. </span></div>
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give this arrangement its name, for orange roses are symbolic of the
all-consuming fire of passionate love and desire. This beautifully executed
design, with its slender, curving form and vivid, fiery hues, is a striking
tribute to one whose passion for, and love of life, will be missed. For a
unique, special individual who brought warmth, enthusiasm and a fiery
personality, who could light up a room, this is a perfect tribute. </span></div>
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2 Mango Calla Lilies, 10 Orange Large-headed Roses, 18 Green Carnations, 2
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Classic Heart design with shimmering white…</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just like its alternative (Pure of Heart
Lilac & White), this classic heart-shaped display is adorned with
twenty-five crystal white double spray chrysanthemums and three glistening
white roses. This striking arrangement though, is generously studded with a
spray of jewel-like ruby red freesias and complimented by heavenly-scented
eucalyptus leaves. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The heart symbol was first depicted as
anything other than a physiological illustration, in a French manuscript during
the 1250s. In the miniature illustration, a kneeling lover, offers the heart to
a fair maiden. In our modern times, it is used universally, as a declaration of
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were originally thought to have been yellow-gold in colour, hence the origin of
its name: the Greek word for gold is <i>Chrysos</i>,
while <i>anthos</i> means ‘flower’. Its name
in full then, is ‘the golden flower’. Brought to Japan by the Chinese, the
Japanese Emperors fell so deeply in love with the chrysanthemum flower, that
many an emperor sat upon a throne of them. And Japan still hold an annual
festival in its honour. It is said to bring happiness. Although the
chrysanthemum’s best known symbolism is happiness, it is also representative of
long life, friendship, and rest. White chrysanthemums in particular, represent
truth, and loyal love.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Among the ruby-red Freesias, the crowning
glory of this display, are three white roses, their crisp purity contrasting
beautifully against the deep red blooms. The rose is a well-known symbol of
strong emotion, particularly, different kinds of love. But each rose has its
own, unique symbolism as well, and the white roses featured here, when given in
the context of mourning and remembrance, symbolize silence, purity, innocence,
honour and humility.</span></span></div>
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particular, they are often used to express strong friendship that perseveres
through hard times, and the ability of the receiver to remain graceful under
pressure. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Complimented with china grass and potent,
healing eucalyptus, this perfectly formed arrangement is a lovely tribute to
one whose faithful, steadfast friendship will be missed, and a meaningful way
to pay homage to the happiness they once brought to the lives of those around
them. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our classic heart-shaped display is adorned
with twenty-five crystal white double spray chrysanthemums, three glistening
white roses, and studded with a spray of enchanting lilac freesias, and
finished with a silky purple ribbon around its rim. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The heart symbol was first depicted as
anything other than a physiological illustration, in a French manuscript during
the 1250s. In the miniature illustration, a kneeling lover, offers the heart to
a fair maiden. In our modern times, it is used universally, as a declaration of
love. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chrysanthemums
were originally thought to have been yellow-gold in colour, hence the origin of
its name: the Greek word for gold is <i>Chrysos</i>,
while <i>anthos</i> means ‘flower’. Its name
in full then, is ‘the golden flower’. Brought to Japan by the Chinese, the
Japanese Emperors fell so deeply in love with the chrysanthemum flower, that
many an emperor sat upon a throne of them. And Japan still hold an annual festival
in its honour. It is said to bring happiness. Although the chrysanthemum’s best
known symbolism is happiness, it is also representative of long life,
friendship, and rest. White chrysanthemums in particular, represent truth, and
loyal love.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Among the Freesias, the crowning glory of
this display, are three white roses. The rose is a well-known symbol of strong
emotion, particularly, different kinds of love. But each rose has its own,
unique symbolism as well, and the white roses featured here, when given in the
context of mourning and remembrance, symbolize silence, purity, innocence,
honour and humility.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The meaning of Freesias is versatile. In
particular, they are often used to express strong friendship that perseveres
through hard times, and the ability of the receiver to remain graceful under
pressure. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Complimented with china grass and potent,
healing eucalyptus, this perfectly formed arrangement is a lovely tribute to
one whose faithful, steadfast friendship will be missed, and a meaningful way to
pay homage to the happiness they once brought to the lives of those around
them. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Features: 25 White Double Spray Chrysanthemums, 10
Lilac Freesia, 5 China Grass, 3 White Large-headed Roses, Eucalyptus. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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