Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Congratulate New Parents With Flowers For New Baby

Flowers for new baby arrangements are often softer in color and shape. Pastels are often chosen, as well as gender specific colored blooms. These can create memorable and touching bouquets for moms to enjoy.
Bouquets are an ideal way to send congratulations on the new child. Many choose to customize arrangements to send to friends or family. Accessories or upgraded blooms are two ways to customize bouquets.

Top Tips For Sending Flowers For New Baby Boys

One of the first tips for boys is to go with traditional colors. Shades of blue is the traditional color for any type of flower. Pastel blues may also be used for a more subtle floral arrangement.
White flower blooms may also be used to create the arrangement. These white blooms often include daisies, roses and chrysanthemums. Lilies, carnations or other festive flower blossoms can be used.
Soft blue accessory pieces may also be added to the arrangement. A simple ribbon can be tied around the neck of the vase if desired. This may be a solid color or feature polka dots or other shapes.
A fun boy's toy or stuffed animal can be added to the floral bouquet. Soft stuffed toys can also be given to the child as he gets older. This adds an extra touch when sending floral arrangements to friends.

Cater Arrangements For Girls With New Baby Flowers

Pink flowers for new baby girls are the most popular for parents. There are a number of bright pink blooms to choose from for bouquets. Daisies, roses, lilies and carnations are all top pink choices.
White blooms may also be added to enhance the bouquet's appearance. Baby's breath or other filler may be added to create a soft display. These can make displays appear fuller and give them more shape.
Pink and white mixtures are popular for those with girls on the way. These are often paired with a polka dot ribbon or satin ribbons. Brighter pink blossoms may also be mixed in with the softer colors.
A fun vase may also be chosen to use for the arrangement display. These may include a coffee mug, a small bowl or a wide container. A shaped container, such as a duck or animal, may also be chosen.
Colored baby blocks are another top choice for newborn floral gifts. Colored or painted decorative vases may also be chosen if desired. The shapes can create a whimsical appearance enjoyed by many parents.

How To Plan Ahead For A New Baby Flower Delivery

Those expecting know that an exact date may not always be possible. Because of this, many choose to send a floral gift before the birth. These gifts are often send the week that the newborn is expected.
Some may prefer to wait until the mother has gone into labor first. When news comes that labor has started, an arrangement is sent. To send a bouquet the same day, floral delivery services are needed.
A wide assortment of same day bouquets are listed on the floral site. This allows clients to see what can be delivered on the same day. These bouquets can then be delivered to nearly any hospital that day.
Another option is to wait until the parents return home with the baby. These may be ordered days in advance or the same day if necessary. These flowers for new baby can be quickly delivered to their home.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Summer’s gift of friendship

  We’ve been “on the road” for much of the past month, documenting the zeal of flower farmers, the artistry of floral designers, and the soulful stories of people who view flowers as a symbol of their values – values that elevate locally-grown, seasonally-harvested and sustainably-produced ingredients to an all-important place in the cycle of a perishable product – the simple bouquet of blooms you may place in a vase or present to a beloved.

Many, many of our hours have been devoted to travel, interviews, photography, location-scouting, filming, styling, writing and more!
We will have much to show for ourselves – soon – when these stories are fully developed. But since it’s been quiet here lately on this blog, we thought it would be fun to share a few behind-the-scenes candids. Please note: These are Deb’s photos – all taken on a Canon G10. I’ve learned much from Mr. Perry but these aren’t exactly ready for Prime Time. Enjoy them nonetheless. And perhaps you’ll learn a little more about what drives us professionally and creatively.
July 12-13 – Two days of filming for a segment called “Organic Flower Power” with Joe Lamp’l of PBS’s Growing a Greener World. We convened at Jello Mold Farm in Mt. Vernon and spent a day with Joe and his crew, director of photography Carl Pennington and cameraman Dave Pennington. Associate producer and friend Theresa Loe was not able to join us, but you can be sure that she was a major force in shaping the story.