Thanksgiving Decoration Ideas

November 12th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

Decorate your home this Thanksgiving before your guests come over to celebrate the season and eat all your turkey. From table decorations to front door wreaths, there are multiple ways to brighten your home this November. We are going to share some of our favorite classic thanksgiving decorating ideas for 2012.

Front Door Thanksgiving Decorations

Your front door is the welcome point for guests when they arrive for Thanksgiving dinner, and also the decorations that can be enjoyed by your neighborhood. But don’t worry, it can be easy to make your front door beautiful for the holidays. From simple wreaths to plants surrounding your door, you will find a great way to decorate. Below is a picture of one of our favorite homemade wreaths, because it includes the things you are actually thankful for. Visit homestoriesatoz.com to see how to make one for your front door.

Table Top Decorations

When you think about decorating a table, make it easy on yourself. At From You Flowers’ our customers have loved our Thanksgiving centerpieces, which are arranged by a local florist and hand delivered to your home. Other ideas included placing a grouping of small pumpkins and candles in the middle of the table, or placing a wreath on the table with candles inside of it.

Thanksgiving Mantel Decorations
Decorating a mantel can seem overwhelming, the best way to start is with the middle of the mantel and work your way to either side. Our favorite mantel lay-out for Fall comes from Better Homes and Gardens (picture below). Simply buy three large pumpkins and paint two of them white, silver or gold. Place them all in a row, with the tallest one in the middle. Next place matching candlesticks on either side of the candles, either use the ones you have or spray paint some old ones to match the setting. And last take a trip to Michael’s to purchase a string of fake fall leafs to wrap around the mantel. If you enjoy this idea, check-out all of Better Homes and Gardens Mantel Ideas.

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Classic & Vegetarian

November 7th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

Is it your turn to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year? Don’t start to sweat, we have your back covered! We have gathered our favorite recipes for appetizers, drinks, main courses and of course dessert. So whether you are cooking the classic Thanksgiving meal or one for vegeterians…you have come to the right place! We have broken the Thanksgiving recipe ideas into sections: classic and vegetarian.

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 Classic Thanksgiving Recipes

Side Course: With every classic Thanksgiving meal you need delicious Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, the perfect compliment to every Turkey. Recipe Here.

Main Course: World’s Simplest Thanksgiving Turkey, as named by the Food Network. Yes you will still have to pull the neck and giblets out, but if this is your first time cooking a Turkey…or if you just love the classic, this recipe is a win. Recipe Here.

Dessert: I bet you know what I was going to recommend for the classic dessert before you even started reading this. Have to go with Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie, if not Grandma might get upset. Recipe Here.

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Vegeterian Thanksgiving Recipes:

Side Course: Look no further then this Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing! Made with a fix of onions, garlic, celery, sage, apricots and more…this is sure to be popular with your guests. Recipe Here.

Main Course: The best part of Thanksgiving is that the meal is warm and reminds you of Autumn. So the perfect choice for a vegetarian main course is a Winter Squash Risotto. With seasonal butternut, thyme and white wine your guests will enjoy this dish. Recipe Here.

Dessert: Apple Pie. The best pie. Recipe Here.

We hope that you enjoyed our favorite recipes and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at FromYouFlowers.com!

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Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

November 6th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

Of all the decorations you fill your home with during the Thanksgiving holiday, the centerpiece is the most popular. Whether you love making a homemade centerpiece or prefer having a florist deliver a floral Thanksgiving centerpiece…we are here to give you the best ideas for 2012.

Autumn Centerpiece for the Thanksgiving Table

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Florist Arranged, Hand Delivered

Having a florist arrange a flower centerpiece has its benefits. Artfully arranged by the florist and available for same day delivery, it will beautify your table and easily check something off your to-do list. Florist arranged Thanksgiving centerpieces are also the perfect gift for the host of this year’s dinner.

 

 

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Home-Made Thanksgiving Centerpiece

It can be fun to get the family together and create your own work-of-art to display on your Thanksgiving table. Our favorite idea is Martha Stewarts’ basket centerpiece. Simply arranged with woven baskets that you can purchase at any crafts store and filled with seasonal fruit, it is an easy and beautiful display. If you would like to add a twist, paint the baskets gold or silver to make the look more upscale.

 

 

 

Remember to have fun decorating for Thanksgiving, this is a great time of the year to use flowers, leafs and candles!

 

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Halloween Party Ideas

October 24th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

Halloween is the perfect holiday to have a party for. Everyone loves dressing up and having a good time with friends and family. This year, make your party one that will be remembered forever! Here are some fun party ideas to help you plan your Halloween bash.

When there’s a party going on, drinking is involved so why not have Halloween themed drinks? It’s fun to have all assets of the party tie into the main theme of it being Halloween.

Visit: http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/halloween-cocktail-recipes.html to get some unique drinks ideas!

Everyone knows that Halloween is about dressing up. Having a themed Halloween party is a wonderful idea so that your guests will all have something funny to talk about.

Some themed ideas are:

 - Scary Theme

 - Fun Theme

 - Specific Story Theme

 - Era Theme

Visit: http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/halloween-party-ideas.html for more details on these awesome themed ideas!

 

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Fall Flower Arrangements for 2012

September 26th, 2012 by fyfblog

When the air starts to get cooler and school starts up again, all of us at From You Flowers start to get excited because that means it’s almost the season for Fall Flower arrangements. Fall flowers are always popular with our customers and how could they not be? From sunflowers to orange roses and yellow daisies…these flowers have a way of wowing us. Whether you are sending a gift to a host, decorating for Thanksgiving or searching for the perfect birthday gift…seasonal flowers are the perfect choice.

Purple flowers for Fall

Fall Floral Harvest

Arranged by a local florist this stunning bouquet is created with orange lilies, orange roses and purple carnations. Delivered by hand in a purple vase, it is quickly becoming a favorite.

Fal Flower Cornucopia

Autumn Celebration Cornucopia

Floral cornucopia’s are a wonderful seasonal gift or decoration. Cornucopia’s are often placed on a table, entry way, or on mantel for decoration. This is the perfect gift to send to those who are hosted a Thanksgiving celebration.

Fall Flower Centerpiece

Fall Centerpiece

Fall flower centerpieces are one of our most popular arrangements during this season. Our new centerpiece for 2012 overflows with the colors of Autumn, from orange lilies to purple statice. The perfect way to decorate your table for the Thanksgiving fest, it is available for same day delivery.

Browse all our Fall flowers today to find your favorite arrangement!

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Blogger Giveaways

August 1st, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

In the past month, From You Flowers has been working with several different bloggers to spread the word about our Go For Gold Sweepstakes and our brand in general. We sent a beautiful flower bouquet called “It’s a Beautiful Day” to each and every blogger and they having been writing reviews about our flowers and brand on their blogs. Above is the bouquet that the bloggers received. We wanted to pick a bouquet our bloggers could relate the summer to with its vibrant and bright colors. It is so wonderful to see bloggers all around the country writing about the same product and all enjoying their experience with us. It is always a wonderful feeling knowing we brightened up someones day with a bouquet of flowers.

Besides our bloggers receiving flowers, their readers also have the chance to win the same bouquet of flowers as well! Each blogger ran a contest on their blogs so there readers could enter for the chance to win. At the end of August, our bloggers will contact us with their winners so we can go ahead and send their winners some awesome flowers.

Check out some of the photos our wonderful bloggers took of our flowers:

 

 

If you just can’t get enough of blogs, check out a few of our favorites!

SaraLee Earegood’s blog: http://saraleesdealssteals.blogspot.com

Ashley Paroli’s blog: http://www.closetsamples.com

Melanie Johnson’s blog: http://www.katenkaboodle.com

 

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2012 Olympics Sweepstakes

July 31st, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

As July is winding down, so is From You Flowers Go For Gold Sweepstakes. Today is the last day for contestants to enter for a chance to win. For those who are unaware, you have the chance to win a $100, $50, or $25 gift card! These gift cards can be used towards any of our great products on our website. Our Go For Gold Sweepstakes is in spirit of the 2012 World Olympics that has finally kicked off. We love to support and cheer on our athletes representing our Red, White, and Blue nation and we hope you do too!

Stay tuned to find out who the winners are! We will announce the lucky winners on August 1st on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Don’t forget that you can still enter our Go For Gold Sweepstakes today until 12:00am!

Good luck to everyone who has entered and continue cheering on our country!

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2012 Olympics Sweepstakes

July 12th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

July 27th is the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics! FromYouFlowers is currently hosting a Go For Gold Sweepstakes in honor of our athletes representing our country. You have the chance to win a $100, $50, or $25 gift card after entering the contest. You have until July 31st to enter and the winners will be announced on August 1st 2012 on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Time is running out! But you still have the chance to feel like a true olympian this July with FromYouFlowers. Good Luck!

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The 2012 Olympics Contest

July 5th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

Every four years we as a nation get to represent our country in the Olympics! With the London 2012 Olympics around the corner, lets get patriotic and show our support for our incredible athletes. FromYouFlowers is hosting a Go For Gold Sweepstakes that is taking place now until July 31st.

            ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GOLD, SILVER, OR BRONZE MEDAL !


The winners will be announced on August 1st, 2012 on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Good luck !

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Summertime Living

June 29th, 2012 by Stacey Doornbos

Summer is officially here! Everyone can finally kick into their summer lifestyles and enjoy the great weather we will be having for the next few months. With graduation parties, BBQ’s, 4th of July celebrations, pool parties, and other exciting festivities on their way, FromYouFlowers has a variety of gifts and flower bouquets that are perfect to share with friends and family.

FromYouFlowers Fruit and Gourmet Basket has a variety of goods that are great for any summer party. With the combination of fresh fruit, a mix of sausage, cheese, crackers, and a small flower bouquet, you will add a great experience to the party.

Another great gift is the Brilliance bouquet. This bouquet consists of orance roses, hot pink daisies, and yellow daisies. These flowers can say a warm thank you as well as making a room light up with its eletric colors.

The Rural Route bouquet is a wonderful selection of flowers to give to a daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, or friend on their graduation day. This bouquet has sunflowers, orange lilies, purple alstroemeria, green poms, and purple statice. It will put a smile on anyone’s face and show your love and support!

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