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February Free Flower Giveaway Contest!

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

We’re now in the heart of winter — but that doesn’t mean that flowers are far from our thoughts! To celebrate the month of February and give back to our customers 416-Florist is launching another free flower giveaway contest!

This month we’d like to know which flowers make you think about love. February may be a cold 28 days but it’s also the month that gives us Valentine’s Day and one of the best excuses to celebrate a holiday with flowers! Join our Facebook group and leave a comment that describes the blossoms that come to your mind when you think about love. Whether it’s an old classic like roses or something completely unique to you we want to know!

To enter the monthly contest, join our Facebook page (click the link on the left or search for 416-Florist.com from your profile) and leave us a message. Just stop by the 416-Florist Facebook group and tell us which flowers make you think about love to enter!

CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Contest begins at 12:00 AM EST on February 1st, 2011 and ends at 11:59 PM EST on February 28, 2011.
1. 416-Florist.com’s Free Flowers For You Contest is open to legal residents of Canada aged eighteen (18) years old or older. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and decisions made by 416-Florist.com, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Free Flowers For You Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
2. How to Enter: Visit 416-Florist.com’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toronto/416-Floristcom/178650247930 to enter. Join our group and post a comment on the wall telling us what you did this summer. Only one (1) entry per person. All entries become the property of 416-Florist.com and will not be acknowledged or returned.
3. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries on March 1, 2011 to receive an arrangement from 416-Florist.com valued at $75. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
4. Notification of the winner will be via private message through Facebook. The winner will have five (5) days to claim the Prize. The prize is non-transferable, non-negotiable and not redeemable for cash, credit or merchandise. No substitutions or cash redemption of the Prize is permitted. Additional restrictions may apply. If the prize is not claimed within five (5) days, it will be forfeited and another entrant will be drawn.
5. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its designees to use each winner’s name, city, state, likeness, voice and biographical information for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in any and all media, now or hereafter devised without limitation and without additional notification or permission or compensation, unless prohibited by law. All information collected will be treated in a manner consistent with Sponsor’s privacy policy and the consent given at time of entry.
6. The winner’s name will be posted on the following owned by 416-Florist.com: blog, Twitter, Facebook Page. Last name will be emitted for privacy of winner and Last Initial will be used instead.

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The History of Roses: Part Five

Monday, January 31st, 2011

In our last look at the history of roses we described the roots of Valentine’s Day and how it moved from a celebration of Christian martyrs to a secular holiday celebrating love.

Now we’ll see how a beloved holiday flower came to be associated with Valentine’s as the celebration grew to become the event we recognize today.

Valentine’s Day Symbols

As St. Valentine’s Day became an increasingly popular holiday throughout Europe and the New World, commercial opportunities began to arise. Starting in the late 18th century and hitting its stride in the 19th, Valentine’s cards, flowers and candy became common holiday gifts.

One of the largest markets was in greeting cards. The greeting card industry became one of the most profitable sectors of Valentine’s related business and, its use of roses as a central image involved with love became intimiately connected with common holiday symbols. The poetry that was often made a central aspect of these cards was largely responsible for how modern thoughts regarding the holiday came about and, in this, we can see how heavily involved roses have always been.

Roses and Love

As we described before, roses have always been associated with the emotion of love in many Western cultural traditions. This type of symbolism continued forward as Valentine’s became a profitable holiday that embedded itself in annual celebrations. As far back as Edmund Spenser’s epic poem The Faerie Queene (published in 1590), roses have been mentioned in connection with the burgeoning holiday.

A 1784 collection of nursery rhymes (Gammer Gurton’s Garland) contained the archetypal Valentine’s Day love poem (one that should sound familiar to many readers) and uses the rose as a central image:

The rose is red, the violet’s blue
The honey’s sweet, and so are you
Thou are my love and I am thine
I drew thee to my Valentine
The lot was cast and then I drew
And Fortune said it shou’d be you.

This poem encapsulates the intimate connection between roses, Valentine’s Day and love — a connection that continues to exist today.

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General Tips for Sending Sympathy Flowers

Friday, January 28th, 2011

It’s important to follow some guidelines when sending sympathy flowers. At a sensitive time none of us want to cause unintentional distress or offense but, by keeping a few simple tips in mind, making a floral gift to the grieving can be easy.

Here are a few essential points to keep in mind as you choose sympathy or funeral flowers.

Sending Your Sympathy Flowers

Sympathy flowers are almost always an appropriate gift but it’s a good idea to consider the background and personal wishes of the recipient before going forward with your order (for example, if recipients are Jewish and observe shiva, it is improper to send flowers during this time of grief — choose a fruit basket instead). Once you’re sure that the family or loved ones of the departed would appreciate them, ask where flowers are most needed. Recipients may wish to make use of them for viewings or the funeral service itself while others would rather receive flowers at home to liven their house during a time of sadness.

Funeral flowers should be coordinated with the other blossoms being used at the ceremony while those being sent to a home can be picked on knowledge of the recipient’s personal taste.

Sympathy Flower Customs

A few customs are important to keep in mind as well. For instance, if you plan to send sympathy flowers to the recipient’s home, avoid purchasing sprays or wreaths. These are more typically used in funeral services and viewings and will look out of context in a house. There are no strict social rules to follow when sending sympathy flowers to a house, however. Feel free to exercise your own creativity (and knowledge of the deceased or his or her loved ones) in order to make your arrangement special.

Sympathy notes or cards are customary and, even if they’re short, are sure to be appreciated. Take the time to write out your thoughts and send a message along with your flowers.

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