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Hand-Made Cards by Local Artist

January 30, 2012 by Lynn Freeman

Girl giving a Valentine card

A fabulous Valentine gift is not just one item – like roses – but a package. Something that shows that time and thought and planning have come together for a personal and heartfelt gift. This Valentine’s Day, we have brought in hand-made greeting cards created by local artist Jane Mullis, of Missing Piece Mosaics. These […]

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Filed Under: Valentine's Day Tagged With: romantic words, Roses, Valentine

Custom Funeral Flower Designs

January 10, 2012 by Lynn Freeman

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 […]

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Filed Under: Floral Design, Funeral Flowers Tagged With: custom funeral flowers, Floral Design, sympathy flower designs, West Toronto Junction

Best Christmas Gifts in West Toronto Junction

December 16, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

Two Square Shaped Vases with Plate

Our poinsettias are almost gone now, and we’re into creating fresh Christmas centrepieces for office and home delivery.  But perhaps you’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 – […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Window and Store Displays Tagged With: giftware

A Cozy Christmas Centrepiece

December 12, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

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 […]

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Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas arrangements, Floral Design

Poinsettia Plants are Nicer than Ever

November 28, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

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 & Sons. Their poinsettias are so popular and such good quality that we have to place our order early […]

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Filed Under: All about Plants, Christmas Tagged With: blooming plant, Poinsettia plant

Best Plants for Your Office

October 28, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

Dracaena plants in the flower shop

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’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 […]

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Filed Under: All about Plants Tagged With: Green Plants

CAFA Design Show

October 21, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

Once a year, the floral artists of CAFA put on a design show and induct new members. This year’s show was “A Tribute to All Things Canadian.” 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 […]

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Fall Wedding Flowers

October 19, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

An informal bridal bouquet in red tones

Last weekend we created flower bouquets for two very different weddings. The first one was very current in style – it featured poppy pods, berries, heather and unusual greens. Take a look at the Bride’s Bouquet: Lots of texture in this bouquet! The flowers include cymbidium orchids, carnations and heather. There are various interesting greens, […]

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Filed Under: Wedding Flowers Tagged With: wedding arrangements, wedding bouquets

Wedding Bouquets at Knox College

September 26, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

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. […]

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Filed Under: Roses, Wedding Flowers Tagged With: wedding bouquets

September Wedding Flowers

September 20, 2011 by Lynn Freeman

Handtied bouquet for the Bride - in purple, blue and mauve

We recently created bridal party flowers for a wedding near the lakeshore . The bride loves hydrangeas! So we were pleased to bring in “antique” hydrangeas from Holland for the bouquets. Here is how the Bride’s bouquet looked: The shades of colour in these hydrangeas are breathtaking. We added “Cool Water” roses that are a […]

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Filed Under: Floral Design, Wedding Flowers Tagged With: hydrangea, wedding bouquets

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