November, the month of change. The weather has turned from almost summery to deep chill nights, brisk winds, and a scattering of snowflakes. It is also the month of preparation and execution. Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away and I can already smell that turkey with all the fixings cooking. I can see the beautiful centerpieces gracing the holiday table, some saying “Thank you for sharing your bounty” and others saying “Wish we could be there with you”.
The traditional cornucopia arrangement reflects the overflowing harvest and joy of the season.

Deluxe Cornucopia

November also signals the upcoming rush of the Christmas Season. With the ordering of poinsettias behind me, I have set my sights on some permanent botanicals for Christmas.

Triple Candlesticks

Now it’s time to take a trip into the woods and glean some fresh boughs and branches in preparation for our Christmas Specials! That will be the next blog…. But first, a cute picture of two “enemies” enjoying the fleeting sunshine. In our front window, Mittens our shop cat, has slept for 20 years. Our darling girl went blind quite suddenly last December 8th and almost one year later, is still making her rounds at the shop. And from day one, her resentment of Oscar coming to work everyday was apparent. Now that she can’t see him, she tolerates his presence and that tolerance provided us with this special photo opportunity today.

Almost Best Friends

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An Opportunity Missed

14 October 2010

We are a small town and usually know of or know personally, families who have lost a member of their family. At those times it is critical to understand grief, be able to provide for the family’s wishes, and to deliver the best designs we can.
Millinocket Floral is easy to find doing an internet search. [...]

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Mother’s Day in Millinocket

2 May 2010

Spring visited us early this year and today felt specifically like summer. This weekend before the rush of Mother’s Day Week has been spectacular. Blue skies, soft warm breezes, and the songs of brilliant yellow Goldfinches and red House Finches highlighted the weekend but now it’s on to work!
Knowing that our customers have appreciated the [...]

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A Florist Never Stops Learning

29 March 2010

As a member of my State Florists Association I “continue” my education as opportunities arise.  Our State Association is very education minded and provides design shows, seminars, and workshops for it’s members.  Having been involved for a great many years with the Maine Florists’ Association, I’ve had the pleasure of serving on many committees producing [...]

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Prelude to Valentine’s Day

5 February 2010

As a small town florist, I’ve been blessed by my customers lately. Being busy always makes the days go by quickly. Thank You to all my customers, new and old.
It was wonderful to have a recepient stop by today to say how much my designs were appreciated during her recovery. That makes my day and [...]

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Happy New Year 2010

1 January 2010

What a way to usher in the New Year 2010 – under a winter storm watch/warning and looking forward to a few days of snow!  Just another January in Northern Mid Maine.  The birds are swarming at my feeders outside my kitchen window.  Hordes of goldfinches quickly deplete the sunflower meaties I provide for them.  [...]

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Christmas will soon be here!

18 December 2009

We’ve had a few snowfalls. Lovely as they are, coating the trees with fluffy white decoration, soon follows the cold North winds. These combinations make some challanges for deliveries. Of course, we’re warming the van (I warm it up running to Dunkin’ for my coffee), all designs are wrapped in poly to envelop the flowers [...]

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Online Florists and Ethics

30 November 2009

Not that I wish to be “political” as I’m far from it, but recently national media began a story regarding online florists giants 1800Flowers.com and FTD.com. The news was regarding customers who had used online ordering and were “duped” into signing for webloyalty and other so called “programs”. The customers (whose credit card numbers were [...]

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Final wedding of the season?

28 November 2009

Considering so many of the weddings I’ve had this year have been quickly planned and flowers ordered, I guess I may say with question marks, this may have been my last wedding of this year? A beautiful bride who was wearing an antique silver dress with attendants wearing eggplant colors. I ordered beautiful [...]

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Time To Give Thanks

24 November 2009

Tomorrow I’ll finish up the gorgeous centerpieces to be delivered to homes here in Millinocket and East Millinocket. Like the one below

Or possibly a bright yet traditional Horn of Plenty?

I shall be cooking Thursday in the company of my grandchildren, my daughters, and their spouses. Giving Thanks to have my family sit down [...]

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