Sending Smiles ~

I laugh when I see this graphic below (borrowed of course) but I admit that I am encouraging those flower sending guys out there to send flowers 1 day early this year. The main reason is because Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday in 2015 and it's always more exciting to receive flowers at work than at home. Why you may ask? It's fun to having your coworkers see you get flowers and makes you feel special!  As I write this blog, we've already started receiving orders for the holiday with about 75% be requested for Friday the 13th and the rest going out on Saturday. What day would you want to send or receive your Valentine's Day Flowers this year? 

It might be very white outside but the colors in our Princeton store are anything but white! Did you know that we now organize our Retail Display Cooler by color? This way when you come in you can see the flowers you love in the colors we have them in that day!  We've recently added some new floral designs to our website .  Be sure to check them out! 

As a floral shop owner, I love flowers but it's true, as the cobbler has no shoes, often I don't bring flowers home. I probably shouldn't admit that but because I'm surrounded by gorgeous blooms all day long and work 12 hour days, it often doesn't occur to me to grab a bunch when I head out for the evening. Yesterday as the hubby and I closed up for the night, I grabbed a bunch of tulips (one of my all time favorites to bring home) and after cooking and eating dinner, I pulled out a favorite vase to arrange them.  While doing so, I broke a head ~ Oh no! Never fear, look how sweet this single bloom looks in a cute little vase. I posted this picture on my Facebook and within minutes had 20 likes. The power of flowers. Sometimes all it takes is one single flower to brighten a day.  Do you currently follow us on Social Media? We can be found on Facebook for our Princeton Page Here  and for our Yardley Page Here  or on Pinterest Here  or on Instagram Here ....

Believe it or not, January is quite a busy month for our shop with party centerpieces - both flowers and balloons. Although we don't often do January weddings, the types of events that we decorate for early in the year range from social events such as birthday parties and Sweet Sixteens to Corporate events such as post holiday parties and sales kick off events. Here's a peek at just a few of the events we decorated for this week!  Folks love vibrant colors in January.   Created for a 50th birthday party , these centerpieces are sure to amaze the folks who see them at Rho Restaurant in Trenton.   These Asian style centerpieces will be placed 2 on each table with origami birds strung between at Ruth Chris Steakhouse here in Princeton.   A company celebration , these were delivered to north east Philly - both floral centerpieces and balloon floor bouquets . Don't you just love the blue and green combination?   Well, there you have it, just a...

Have you ever wondered what type of flowers to send in January ? Well, you are not alone. Even as florists we often wonder what types of flowers our customers wish to send, what colors, what styles. It's all a mystery in January . Just coming off of Christmas with all those Reds and Whites, do folks still want winter colors and themes or are they looking for something more colorful, it's hard to say.  Take this arrangement for example. Created by our talented designer for a get well, the customer asked for lots of fun colors all mixed together. Who wouldn't want to receive this cheerful bouquet on a rather dreary day in January right? This design can't help but bring a smile with it's combination of blues, pinks, oranges and lime green. Gerbera daises are the focus along with roses, hydrangea and Asiatic lilies. We loved this arrangement so much that we've actually added it to our website . Would you consider sending this to a someone you know? 

Have you heard about our workshops here at our Princeton Flower Shop? We are starting to plan our 2015 line up of fun, hands on classes and we'd love for you to consider coming out. On Thursday March 19th from 6-7:30 pm, join us to create your very own woodland-inspired garden with live AirPlants (tillandsias) and other natural treasures. Learn about these fascinating, easy to grow plants.  Enjoy personal instruction from one of our talented floral designers while meeting new people. Light snacks, wine and all materials to create your own terrarium is included in the $35 fee. This class is limited to 12 students so grab a friend and sign up today!  Call ~ 609-520-2005 or visit our website at www.sendingsmiles.com  

It's always fun restocking the store after the long December Holiday season and this year we have brought in a new line of Moroccan Oil products. All have the Moroccan Argan Oil Signature fragrance with notes of deep cedarwood, sultry vanilla and milky musk made with white jasmine and lily of the valley. They also have notes of lemon, bergamot and orange all wrapped up in a breezy beach accord. Currently this line is available at our Princeton store only or you can purchase this as a gift for yourself or someone you know via our website . This line includes a Sugar Whip cleanser and exfoliant with moisturizer in one, Shampoo for Hair and Body made with pure Moroccan Argan Oil wtih an apple juice derived cleansing agent, Moisturizing Lotion with an antioxidant vitamin rich formula that are certified organic and paraben free, a Restorative Balm with Moroccan Argan Oil as the first ingredient for dry patches and cuticles and lastly a Vegetable Glycerin Soap infused wti...