From the monthly archives:

November 2009

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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Thanksgiving in Maine

14 November 2009

The leaves slowly have left their lofty perches. We’ve been blessed in north Mid-Maine to have a somewhat mild entrance into the fall season. Yes, we’ve had a bit of snow, mostly on Mount Katahdin and a dusting on the ground, but overall sunny days and crisp nights have the Katahdin Region moseying into the [...]

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