Mother's Day - Flowers

 

Mothers Day is fast approaching! It is the one special day of the year to honour  our Mothers and for all the selfless acts of love and sacrifice they have given us. Mothers Day is to show appreciation to the one person who has done more for us than anyone in the world.

Flowers have always been a sure thing as a gesture to celebrate Mom. There are so many types of flowers and plants to choose from nowadays, so don't over think it. Not sure what type of flowers Mom likes? Simply ask your Dad or someone who knows her well. If that doesn't help a beautiful arrangement of mixed seasonal flowers are always a favorite. Looking for something fresh, creative and unique to Mom? Well you won't find it at a grocery store! Besides, when Mom glimpses the UPC label on the packaging of her flowers she'll know there wasn't much effort in the gift.

Make sure when you order flowers via telephone or online, you are speaking to a real florist, not an order gather. You will pay more in service fee's and get less product for your money.When you contact your florist directly, you will only be charged for your flowers, delivery and applicable taxes. Your local florist can guide you in the right direction in regards to your budget and vision.   

Tina Ingribelli

Crow in White creative studio

In Lieu of Flowers

  

   The passing of a loved one, friend or colleague can be challenging and emotional time. Saying good bye is never easy.
  When attending a visitation service of a loved one, we want the family to know we are grieving with them and want to express our condolences in a gentle manner. When reading the deceased obituary one may come to discover the family has requested a donation to a charitable organization for example, the Diabetes Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society and many others. These organizations usually pertain to what the deceased has succumbed to. Therefore, should you feel forced to make a donation? 
Absolutely not!
  We all grieve differently and we may want to show our affection and love in a more personal manner. Flowers play an important role in helping the bereaved deal with their grief."In Lieu of Flowers" is often used to encourage charitable gifts but not discourage other expressions of sympathy. Typically a bereaved family not wishing to receive flowers will state this through a phrase such as "please omit flowers"If this is not stated in the obituary, you are free to express your condolences through flowers and express yourself in the manner you wish. Many families often regret omitting flowers at the service and feel the deceased was not commemorated effectively.
So go ahead, send flowers! Meet with a florist and describe your loved one, hobbies, favorite color, favorite flowers, anything you can think of that will help your florist design that special arrangement. Besides, florists are great listeners in times of grief.

Tina Ingribelli
Crow in White creative studio

Just Daisy's!

The hardest question: what to start from??

Let’s start from the beginning. One of my favourite flowers – DAISY'S! Really simple, but…

The first I met them in the fields many years ago….




And since then we have a special friendship.























Sveta Shvedenkova