While recently attending AIFD’s National Symposium the attendees were exposed to many areas of design. One element that most are interested in is what are the ‘new colors’ that will guide our sales and be seen in the coming years…
During the hot dog days of August, most of the country is sweltering under the blazing summer sun. Wherever you go, people are making reference to the weather. For those who like it hot, they should be very happy! For…
How much time do you spend on securing the right mix of product that speaks of your shops image? Once the product has been secured there is another time element invested in processing the product and getting it ready for…
There are many ways to tell we are in the midst of summer. The most obvious is to step outside and fell the heat. In most parts of the country, it makes you want to run back inside very quickly!…
When components are brought together to make a presentation, we often hear that they are paired together. This is a term that is heard in interior design when textural fabrics or colors are presented to make a total look. The…
This time Boston was not invaded by land or sea but by 800+ floral designers from around the world! It truly was a Revolution in design! The attendees were bombarded with new ideas in design, trends for the years to…
As the Beatles song says, “So you say you want a revolution…..” that is exactly what we are going to get in the floral industry. Once a year the top and most talented designers come together from around the world…
One of the biggest challenges retailers face in the summer is how to marry great offerings of product with clients who tend to stray away during the warmer days of summer. Often we find that many customers have developed their…
During economic challenged times, many people turn to what is called ‘nesting’. What this means is because expensive trips or purchases cannot be taken at this time, they surround themselves with comforts in their homes or nests. Since home entertaining…
With so many varieties of flowers and foliages available throughout the year, a few still only make a limited appearance at certain times of the year. Summer is one of those seasons that bring us a special selection of some…
With wedding season in here in full force, it is easy to often times get overwhelmed with all the last minute demands on time. What happens is that when events get out of time control, they often get out of…
June is the traditional month for many weddings. While October is creeping up in popularity in many areas, most brides think of June weddings. With the challenges in the economy, many brides have had to do some recalculating and reconfiguring…
