Decorate for Fall and Winter with Fruit and Flowers

As the winter chill sets in, and colorful leaves of fall and give way to bare tree branches, it casts a more somber tone on the landscape. But just because the vivid oranges, golds and reds fade away outdoors, it doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice color inside. In fact, the late fall and [...]

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Posted by admin  November 6th, 2009

Flower Crafts: Making Waxed Flowers

When it comes to hanging on to the beauty of fresh flowers, you have several options. You can dry or press your flowers; both of these methods yield gorgeous results. Another way to preserve your flowers is to wax them. Wax flowers are beautiful and lend themselves to all sorts of crafts, decorations and projects. [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  November 4th, 2009

Why? Just Because!

Life’s short–that’s why it is so important to let those around us know how we feel. It’s the little things we do that make a difference.
Why not let someone special in your life know how much you appreciate all they do? There’s nothing like a heartfelt surprise to add a little sunshine to any [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  November 2nd, 2009

Spooky Celebrations: Halloween Entertaining Tips

Halloween is the perfect occasion to get together with friends and neighbors to celebrate the fall season. Whether you wish to host an all-out fright fest, a harvest-themed dinner party or a kid-friendly Halloween hoedown, party planning for Halloween isn’t as scary as is may seem. From sharing ghost stories to bobbing for apples to [...]

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Posted by admin  October 27th, 2009

Wish Someone a Spooky Birthday this October

Know someone with an October birthday coming up? Why not give them something different this year? If they are a Halloween lover then send an adorable and whimsical Halloween flower arrangement straight to their home or office. It will surely bring a smile to their place and accent their Halloween decorations–plus, it will be a [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  October 20th, 2009

Autumn Decorating

The leaves are changing and that familiar Autumn chill is in the air. Gone are the sunny, balmy days of summer, as well as the bright sunflowers and daisies, green grass and our summer garden harvest.
But just because the grass in your yard may be turning brown and your garden which was once thriving [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  October 19th, 2009

Halloween Costumes 101

Did you know that people have been dressing up for Halloween for around 2,000 years? Historians think that the ancient Celts, who founded many of the Halloween traditions we still practice today, would dress in costume on the night of Oct. 31 to disguise themselves from spirits of the dead roaming around. These days, most [...]

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Posted by admin  October 12th, 2009

Boss’s Day is October 16th

Set aside as a day for employees to show gratitude and appreciation to their boss, Boss’s day is celebrated on Friday, October 16th this year. Employees can take this opportunity to present their boss with a token of appreciation, but there are a few gift giving ideas to keep in mind when choosing a [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  October 8th, 2009

10 Ways to Be More Popular at Work

It’s 9:00 in the morning. You walk into the office, headed for your cube. As you walk down the rows, nobody stops to say Good Morning. Flashforward to lunch. Nobody asks you to go to lunch with them, so you end up eating in the break room all by yourself while other co-workers chat at [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  October 2nd, 2009

Get comfy!

Fall is here, and so are the wonderful outdoor activities it brings with it–like hiking, camping and biking. But as the weather cools off and the days get shorter, getting out of bed is getting that much harder. The urge to snuggle up on the couch with a good book or movie is starting to [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  September 29th, 2009