Sending Flowers on Bosses Day

Oct16

Sending flowers on National Bosses Day can be a thoughtful and appreciated gesture to express your gratitude and appreciation for your boss’s leadership. Here are some popular choices for Bosses Day flowers:

  1. Classic Bouquet of Roses: A classic bouquet of red roses is a timeless symbol of appreciation and respect. It conveys admiration and gratitude for your boss.
  2. Mixed Flower Arrangement: A mixed flower arrangement featuring a variety of blooms and colors can be a beautiful and cheerful gift. It’s a way to express your thanks in a vibrant and colorful manner.
  3. Daisy Bouquet: Daisies are known for their simplicity and charm. A bouquet of daisies can convey a friendly and appreciative message to your boss.
  4. Sunflowers: Sunflowers represent loyalty and adoration, making them a great choice to show your admiration and respect for your boss.
  5. Orchid Plant: Orchids are elegant and sophisticated. An orchid plant can be a long-lasting gift that symbolizes appreciation and admiration for your boss.
  6. Tulip Arrangement: Tulips come in various colors and are often associated with happiness and appreciation. They can be a cheerful and elegant choice for Bosses Day.
  7. Peace Lily Plant: A peace lily is a symbol of tranquility and peace. It can be a thoughtful gift to convey your thanks for your boss’s guidance and leadership.
  8. Succulent Garden: A succulent garden can be a unique and low-maintenance gift. It symbolizes growth and resilience, making it a fitting choice for Bosses Day.
  9. Exotic Flowers: Consider sending a bouquet of exotic flowers or tropical blooms to stand out and make a memorable impression.
  10. Custom Arrangement: Work with a local florist to create a custom flower arrangement that reflects your boss’s preferences, your company’s culture, or a specific theme related to your boss’s interests.

When sending Bosses Day flowers, consider including a personalized note or card expressing your appreciation and thanks for your boss’s support, leadership, and guidance. Make sure to order the flowers in advance to ensure they arrive on time and in perfect condition. Your thoughtful gesture will likely be well-received and remembered by your boss.

Why Flowers are So Much a Part of Our Daily Lives

Oct6

Flowers have become an integral part of our daily lives for several reasons, both practical and symbolic:

  1. Aesthetics: Flowers are naturally beautiful and visually appealing. Their vibrant colors, intricate shapes, and fragrant scents add a sense of beauty and elegance to our surroundings, whether in gardens, homes, or public spaces.
  2. Emotional Connection: Flowers have the power to evoke strong emotions and positive feelings. Gifting or receiving flowers can convey love, appreciation, sympathy, or congratulations. They serve as a tangible expression of our emotions and can brighten someone’s day.
  3. Cultural Significance: Flowers have held cultural significance in many societies throughout history. They are used in religious rituals, ceremonies, and celebrations, marking important life events such as weddings, funerals, and holidays.
  4. Symbolism: Different flowers have distinct symbolic meanings. For example, red roses often represent love and passion, while lilies symbolize purity and renewal. People often choose specific flowers to convey particular sentiments and messages.
  5. Healing and Wellness: Flowers are used in aromatherapy and herbal medicine due to their therapeutic properties. Their fragrances and essential oils can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being.
  6. Environmental Benefits: Flowers play a vital role in ecosystems as they provide food for pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. They contribute to biodiversity and help maintain a healthy environment.
  7. Gardening: Gardening is a popular hobby, and flowers are a common choice for home gardeners. Cultivating flowers allows people to connect with nature, enjoy outdoor spaces, and exercise their creativity.
  8. Decoration: Flowers are often used to decorate homes, events, and special occasions. They add charm and color to indoor spaces, weddings, parties, and other gatherings.
  9. Floral Industry: The floral industry is a significant part of the global economy. It includes florists, nurseries, growers, and retailers, providing employment and economic opportunities for many.
  10. Art and Inspiration: Flowers have been a source of inspiration for artists, poets, writers, and designers for centuries. They are frequently depicted in various forms of art, literature, and fashion.
  11. Education and Research: Flowers are used in educational settings to teach biology and botany. They are also subjects of scientific research and study to better understand plant biology, genetics, and reproduction.
  12. Connection to Seasons: Many cultures and individuals associate specific flowers with different seasons. For example, cherry blossoms are closely tied to springtime in Japan, while poinsettias are associated with the winter holiday season.

Overall, flowers have a multifaceted presence in our lives, influencing our emotions, culture, aesthetics, and well-being. Their beauty and symbolism make them a cherished part of human existence, transcending both practical and spiritual dimensions.

Florascope for Libra

Sep24

Libra ~ September 24 – October 23

The romantic and charming Libran  is considered the most balanced of signs (hence the symbolic scales). This air sign is often known as a kind and gentle diplomat.  The Libra is a dreamer by nature, able to see the bigger picture.  Libra is fair,  elegant and refined. The intelligent Libra thrives on balance.

Gerbera daisies suit a Libra’s artful eye. Librans like full, lush bouquets with lots of flowers. The balancing fair nature of Libra enjoys fragrant bouquets of roses.

Libra’s colors are blue, lavender, pale greens and their birthstone is the opal.

Shown is the It’s A Special Day bouquet – perfect for the Libra’s in your life!

Order flowers for your favorite Libra from Eden Florist.

Be sure to order flowers for your favorite Libran from Eden Florist!

Florascope for Virgo

Aug23

Virgo

Virgo ~ August 23 – September 23

With a penchant for detail, Virgos are often known for their meticulous and diligent personalities. The modest and sometimes shy Virgo, is wise and witty, with a keen sense of what makes others tick. Virgos love to plan and are organized perfectionists.

Virgo’s colors are light blue, navy and white and their birthstone is the sapphire.

Virgos love romantic flowers of pinks and creamy whites.

Blue is Virgo’s favorite color and a bouquet of delphinium or blue hydrangea will appeal to this Earth sign’s heart. Include daisies and asters and you’ll be a hit with the down to earth, reserved Virgo.

Shown is the Beautiful Blues and Whites bouquet – perfect for the Virgos in your life!

Order flowers for your favorite Virgo from Eden Florist.

Flowers – How Colors Make a Difference

Jul15

"Flowers - How Colors Make a Difference"
Flowers – How Colors Make a Difference

Human beings first used natural colors centuries ago. During those times synthetic colors were not available. Flowers were the main source of color. This article does not intend to go into how the colors were extracted and so on, but how colors of flowers can make our life a better living experience. Let us examine.

Look at flowers. You will find a range of colors -from purest white to black. Some flowers are single colored while many have colors so beautifully mixed that no painter can do something similar. The first observation we can make is – all colors look good on flowers. We may hate a color, for example you may dislike yellow. But if you pick up a yellow colored flower, you may not dislike it. Why? Because the color merges so well with the structure and texture of the flower that it does not remain separate but merges totally in the flower. I hope I am making myself clear. What I mean to say that even if you hold a yellow colored flower, you will not be noticing only the color, but the touch, the shape, the fragrance and the symmetry of the flower. Color has merged itself with other qualities to create something beautiful. Is this making sense?

Flowers are like friends; they bring color to your world.” — Unknown

I have been talking about the colors. But I could have been as well talking about any other quality of the flower. My contention is simple. If a quality does not overpower other qualities but merges with them the result can be great. We as human beings can do the same – as the members of a family, a team or a part of business group or as citizens of our nation. Instead of overpowering others with our qualities, if we try to merge and create a whole, the outcome will always be much better. The focus is to dissolve one’s individual ego and work together in tandem.

Lucky in Love – The 21 World Wedding Traditions To Bring You Good Fortune

Jul12

"Lucky in Love – The 21 World Wedding Traditions To Bring You Good Fortune"
Lucky in Love – The 21 World Wedding Traditions To Bring You Good Fortune

New Research from 888Poker finds some of the wedding rituals you might not know, from animal gifts to stealing shoes – and finds nearly half of survey respondents wore a lucky charm to their wedding.

Everyone loves a wedding. Spirits are high, drinks are flowing, the best man is shaving the groom, the mother-in-law is throwing ducks at the bride…

Weddings are different for every culture around the world. And now a new infographic lets you see a collection of the most interesting and most colourful – though it’s up to you whether you want to include them in your own special day.

A Different Type of Wedding Bell

Some of the rituals might be more familiar – like throwing the bouquet or breaking a glass – but others won’t be. While nearly 75% of unmarried couples wouldn’t get married without the (Western) traditional collection of things old, new, borrowed, and blue, would they be willing to borrow an old tradition like:

  • Running away? – in Venezuela, it’s good luck for the newly-married couple to attempt to escape undetected during the reception.
  • Baumstamm Sägen? – in Germany, the couple work together with a two-handed saw to cut a log, representing the first obstacle the couple must jointly overcome.
  • Joota Chupai? – in India, when the groom enters the temple, he has to take off his shoes. The eldest unmarried girls from the bride’s family then steal them, and there ensues a friendly struggle between the families over them. Usually it ends in the shoes being ransomed back to the poor groom.
  • Bell breaking? – in Guatemala, the groom’s mother breaks a specially-made ceramic bell  filled with grains, as a symbol of prosperity. Not to be confused with Irish bells, where you’re only meant to ring it!
  • Wedding ducks? – a Korean tradition in which caved wooden ducks or geese are thrown to the bride by her mother-in-law. Mandarin ducks mate for life, representing the marriage, and whether the bride catches it or not supposedly affects the gender of her first child.

The piece is accompanied by a survey of respondent’s own beliefs on weddings – which found results like:

  • Over 70% of men believe it’s bad luck to see their bride in her wedding dress before the big day.
  • 10% of those who cohabit would stray from tradition and have the bride make a speech on the day as well as the groom, best man, and bride’s father.
  • Over 25% believe in some form of lucky wedding ritual.
  • Nearly 12% of women say that they would be prepared to propose to their (hopefully) future husbands, breaking with the one-sided tradition.

Whether you’re looking for a bit of extra luck at your wedding, or have some unusual traditions of your own, have a look at some of the other rituals and traditions from around the world in the infographic here.