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		<title>Hand-Made Cards by Local Artist</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2012/01/handmade-love-cards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valentine's Day]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Roses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valentine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A fabulous Valentine gift is not just one item &#8211; like roses &#8211; but a package. Something that shows that time and thought and planning have come together for a personal and heartfelt gift. This Valentine&#8217;s Day, we have brought in hand-made greeting cards created by local artist Jane Mullis, of Missing Piece Mosaics. These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Custom Funeral Flower Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Floral Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funeral Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custom funeral flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sympathy flower designs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[West Toronto Junction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is a long history of flowers being offered as a tribute to the deceased. These days, bouquets are often placed at the scene of a fatal car accident or a shooting. There was a large display of orange blooms at Toronto City Hall and at the constituency office of the late Jack Layton when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Christmas Gifts in West Toronto Junction</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/12/christmas-gifts-west-toronto-junction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Window and Store Displays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giftware]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our poinsettias are almost gone now, and we&#8217;re into creating fresh Christmas centrepieces for office and home delivery.  But perhaps you&#8217;d like to know that we have some beautiful gifts for sale here as well! Here are some photos of mosaic trays and bowls. You can also find them in gift shops in Yorkville &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Cozy Christmas Centrepiece</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/12/cozy-christmas-centrepiece/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas arrangements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Floral Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One set of our Christmas arrangements for 2011 is  Christmas Cozy and Christmas Comfort. These two arrangements  have a sophisticated country feel. With plaid ribbons and a knitted star ornament, there is a hand-crafted quality to them.  Here is the Christmas Cozy: This is a round arrangement to be used as a centrepiece for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poinsettia Plants are Nicer than Ever</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/11/poinsettia-plants-nicer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All about Plants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blooming plant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poinsettia plant]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our first shipment of poinsettias has arrived. They seem to be nicer every year! Ontario-grown poinsettias are considered some of the best, and they are shipped all over North America. Our preferred greenhouse is P. Ravensbergen &#38; Sons. Their poinsettias are so popular and such good quality that we have to place our order early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Plants for Your Office</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/10/plants-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All about Plants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Plants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We often get inquiries about floor plants for the office. It seems that with autumn approaching, and the daylight hours getting shorter, more inquiries are coming in lately. If you&#8217;re looking for plants that purify the air then check out this article from our site. There are photos of commonly available plants that will help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CAFA Design Show</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/10/cafa-design-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Floral Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once a year, the floral artists of CAFA put on a design show and induct new members. This year&#8217;s show was &#8220;A Tribute to All Things Canadian.&#8221; Our Head Designer, Susan Wetheral, is a proud member of the Canadian Academy of Floral Art. She was part of a team that depicted Canadian Wine. Her first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Wedding Flowers</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/10/fall-wedding-flowers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wedding Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding arrangements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding bouquets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend we created flower bouquets for two very different weddings. The first one was very current in style &#8211; it featured poppy pods, berries, heather and unusual greens. Take a look at the Bride&#8217;s Bouquet: Lots of texture in this bouquet! The flowers include cymbidium orchids, carnations and heather. There are various interesting greens, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wedding Bouquets at Knox College</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/09/wedding-bouquets-knox-college/</link>
		<comments>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/09/wedding-bouquets-knox-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Roses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wedding Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding bouquets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A favourite location for weddings in Toronto is Knox Collegeat the U of T. It is a beautiful neo-gothic building with a grassy courtyard and cloistered passages. Opened by the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1915, it has trained generations of students for ministry. This historic building was the scene of a wedding in July. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September Wedding Flowers</title>
		<link>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/09/september-wedding-flowers/</link>
		<comments>http://martinflowers.com/blog/2011/09/september-wedding-flowers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Freeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Floral Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wedding Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hydrangea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding bouquets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We recently created bridal party flowers for a wedding near the lakeshore . The bride loves hydrangeas! So we were pleased to bring in &#8220;antique&#8221; hydrangeas from Holland for the bouquets. Here is how the Bride&#8217;s bouquet looked: The shades of colour in these hydrangeas are breathtaking. We added &#8220;Cool Water&#8221; roses that are a [...]]]></description>
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