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Home Based Business Idea – Florist

With wedding season just around the corner, home  – based professionals whose products and services are often purchased for weddings are gearing up for a busy time. One type of home – based business that offers a service which is in demand during wedding season is a florist business. In addition to weddings, there are many occasions for people to buy flowers. Without the expense of maintaining a storefront, home based florists can offer beautiful arrangements at attractive prices. As with any home – based business, a solid business plan is a necessity. When you work through your plan, choose … Continue reading →

Picking The Right Flowers For Valentine’s Day—The Day I Bought Flowers For A Boy

Roses are Red Some Orchids are Green I Love You A Lot Despite the Miles In Between That was a poem I wrote in 1991 to my then boyfriend (we lived 500 miles apart at the time). I know. I’m not much of a poet, but to make up for my less than stellar prose I also sent him flowers. Sending flowers… it was a bold move on my part. I had never even dreamt of sending flowers to a guy before meeting Roger. But, I was in college and thought it was time to venture out of my comfort … Continue reading →

Edible Flourishes for the Table

Think of food as part of the conversation and you are well on your way to setting up edible flourishes for your special dinner party. Big bunches of red grapes over a bed of ferns down the middle of a long rectangular table turns food into an interactive experience. Guests will nibble as they surround the centerpiece and will be forced to speak to, and hopefully won’t nibble on, each other. The next time you go to the produce department, pretend you are at the florist. This will put you in the mood for selecting the unique centerpiece for your … Continue reading →