Showing posts with label Flower Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flower Center. Show all posts

Friday, May 6, 2011

Basic Facts About Online Flower Delivery Service


Basic Facts About Online Flower Delivery Service
By Claire Shawne



Online flower delivery service is a shopping option that allows you to view and order products through the Internet. Instead of the usual way of purchasing flowers by visiting the local florist, online shopping for flowers will only require you access to the Internet. You do not have to endure long hours in the flower shop looking for the perfect flower bunch. You will just have to sit, view sites, and make a few clicks.

Through online flower delivery, preset delivery times can be scheduled to provide timely shipment without the hassle of daily ordering. Many floristry shops, small stores, and specialty shops can purchase floral items wholesale by ordering from sources that transport directly from their warehouses. Online sources that buy directly from wholesale distributors obtain cut rate prices and transfer their savings on to customers or other small companies.


While most small companies require smaller amounts of any given item, some online delivery sources can divide bulk shipments from their growers and still offer cheap prices for the products. There are also several online shops that present wholesale or affordable fresh flowers and plants to individuals. The actuality that a lot of online companies are large and do selling in volume gives them the chance to offer a good deal to their customers. In addition, other distributors may also offer wholesale prices to flower delivery items for the reason that they have network business connection with other chain stores or affiliate shops.

At present, over 100 international areas are covered by several delivery companies that offer floral deliveries to customer. Some limitations to the deliveries apply according to the locality of the receiver and availability of the flowers in the area. With the advent of Internet, it is no longer difficult for people to send flowers to their loved ones who live in other countries or states.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Telaflora For All Your Flower Needs By I Reygan

You must have thought of flowers on your wedding anniversary or perhaps during mother's day, but could not find a good florist. Telaflora has the best in this category. Whatever the occasion, giving flowers is always a generous and wonderful gesture of love. Telaflora flowers helps you in expressing your love through flowers, and this is never out dated, it even became more and more appreciated and recommended even as time evolves and technology expands and develops. Here are the benefits you can derive from Telaflora florists.
What can be better than a hand arranged bouquet of flowers? A personal touch always lends a unique design to the arrangement of each petal, leaf, or flower. Each flower and stem placement, matter when the recipient of your gift is the person who is most dear to you. You want a perfect, priceless gift that would make the memory last forever. If it is hand delivered, you will be sure that the deliveryman would deliver them as fresh as when you selected them. Flowers should remain fresh, if you give them as a gift. You want them to arrive fresh and springy like they have just been plucked from the garden. This is because they demonstrate how much you value and love the recipient.
When you order the flowers now, your intended recipient will also receive them within the day. It is the fastest and the most efficient system and is even better value with a telaflora coupon.You have many choices to select from. They have a flower to fit each of what you have in mind. Get well; anniversary, birthday, graduation, wedding, and valentines. There will always be a bunch of lovely flowers to suit your particular need.
They have arranged the flowers in beautiful vases and containers but never in boxes, so assures you of fresh, colorful, and fresh-smelling flowers. Telaflora has the flowers in a beautiful vase. The box will not preserve the flower.
The hand arranged flowers are so ingeniously assembled that every set is a unique gift and an awesome colorful sight. There is the Telaflora's Sunny Smile, the How Sweet, the Telaflora's Bee Well bouquet and other wonderfully arranged flowers.
You will have your beautiful flowers already in a vase, which the recipient could conveniently place in her room or living room. The vases are a work of art too. She can display them anywhere in the house. You could select your vase from various designs, shapes, and colors.
Considering the services, the unique, beautiful arrangement of the flowers, the fashionable vases and the speed of delivery, the telaflora coupon code is also worth seeking out. There are no disadvantages using this service -it is convenient, easy, and an affordable flower shopping at its best. If you want the best flower arrangement and the best florist, then you will not regret availing of their services. Send the best gift to your loved ones; send fresh, colorful flowers through Telaflora.
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The Perfect Flowers For Your Next Special Event By Alton Smith

Some people are very fussy when it comes to the types and kinds of flowers to be used for a special event. If this special event is a wedding or anniversary, people are even more inclined to worry about finding the right flowers from someone that can provide quality and reliable service.
Instead of having to rely on asking other people for their advice, you can consider a new tool at your disposal. If you are new to an area and do not know anyone, you can really benefit from this tool as well. The website, provides the same type of responses that you could hope to get from your closest friends.
If you need to choose flowers for your wedding or some other special event, head over to native search and you can click on the Florist link under the top categories section on the bottom of the home page. Next, you need to pick the city that you will need to find the florist in. If you choose Houston, and then click on the business listings choice on the following page, you will get results that should provide you with the information you are seeking for your special event.
So many search engine exist on the market today, it can be hard to decide which ones to use. How can you trust the results that come back? Some engines allow companies to return a higher ranking by paying a fee. native search does things differently.
Instead, it takes into account how people in the area of the merchant feel about the business. By considering which companies' people spend their money with, you can feel a little more confident that the choice will be a good one. Take a moment to visit the website and try it out to see what it can do to help you find what you need from a reliable source.
Alton Smith
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Find Florists in Houston by Native Search.
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Friday, February 12, 2010

Ordering Flowers Online For Delivery By Ken Bolt

When we think of ordering flowers online, it is usually for Mother's Day, or as another gift for someone who lives across the country from us. It's unusual to consider ordering flowers for our wedding online. Why is that? Maybe it is because we don't quite grasp the concept of ordering flowers for delivery as a gift and ordering flowers for delivery to the church for our big day as being the same. Do we know that it will be someone from a florist in our area filling the order and delivering the flowers? Are we afraid of some sort of mis-communication will take place and we will receive the wrong flower arrangement? That can happen anywhere.

Ordering flowers online is not much different than ordering flowers directly from the local florist. Florists made arrangements with each other years ago. If you ordered a bouquet of flowers to be delivered to your grandmother on her birthday from your local florist, that local florist would call the florist in the area closest to your grandmother's house to make the floral arrangement and the delivery. The same thing happens when you order flowers online. The online florist will make the floral arrangements through the florist in your area who will also deliver them to the location you have specified.

You don't have to worry about them going through the postal system or UPS. FedEx doesn't even deliver the floral arrangements for you. You will have the flowers you ordered brought fresh and to the door by the local florist who has been contacted by the online florist. When florist first started working with each other around the country and possibly even around the world, they started with the FTD florists. Times have changed, but the way florist work together to make fresh flower deliveries has not. They have had this practice in place for over 100 years and they do it well.

So now you don't have to worry about where the florist is located when ordering flowers to be delivered. The florist can be in Burlington, Ontario, but you will still receive a fresh bouquet of the flowers you ordered at your door.
About: Brant Florist has been owned and operated by The Bolt family since 1977. Doyle, Tim, Elaine and Ken Bolt treat every customer the way they would like to be treated. Staff are well trained, have years of experience and are always professional. The shop has been processing internet orders since 1996 with a computerized network to manage and record all orders. The shop was originally established in 1961 by Mr. and Mrs. Jones. That is over 45 years of successfully serving customers like you.

You can order your flowers online for world-wide delivery by visiting Brant Florists 24hr website at http://www.BrantFlorist.com or learn more about flowers and other interesting floral facts at their specialty blog http://TheFlorister.com today!

Friday, January 29, 2010

Articles: flower

Articles: flower essences

Below are the articles associated with this topic. Click on a title to read one.

Aquarius Flower Oils
by Simon France

Flower oils bridge the gap between orally taken flower remedies, such as the Bach Flower Remedies, and essential oils. Whereas flower remedies are made by floating flowers in water in direct sunlight, flower oils use oil as the medium.

Bach Flower 'Maintenance' Remedy - Astrologically Derived 'Personal Elixir'(tm)
by William Wilson

The author tells us that information has recently come to light that Dr. Edward Bach, in addition to his ‘reactive’ Rescue Remedy, had also developed a ‘pro-active’™ remedy, a preventative, or ‘Maintenance Remedy’™, unique to each individual.

Bach Flower - Case Studies
by Barbara Stanhope-Williamson

I will not repeat the history and background of the Bach Flower Remedies which was so well documented in the last Issue of Positive Health, except to say that the Remedies are added to a 30ml bottle containing spring water (not carbonated) and a teaspoonful of brandy as a preservative. Up to six Remedies can be used in one bottle. Dr Bach himself used eight Remedies on a few occasions, but rarely more than six are needed. The brandy is omitted for alcoholics and children, and these bottles should be kept in a refrigerator.

Bach Flower Remedies: Correspondences with the Chakras
by Anna Jeoffroy

It was in the early 1990s that I first came across the Dr Bach's Flower remedies. I was introducing a speaker from the Bach Centre to an Association of Reflexologists Meeting.

Case Study: Bach Flower Remedies for Pain Relief
by Manuela Malaguti Boyle

In this Case Study, the author discusses the findings of the possible therapeutic and psychological value of Bach Flower Remedies in pain relief as conducted at the Bach Centre in the UK, some years ago. The cases included 398 studies of which 384 were allowed to be examined.

Church Farm Rose Essences
by Val Boulting

The therapeutic qualities of the rose are esoteric, in the same way its esoteric qualities are therapeutic. Any explanation contains an undeniable mystery, as much as the mystery of – what is ill health? Ultimately the whole matter can only be resolved by intuition, trust and faith. One shouldn’t be distracted by any seeming paradox.

Dr Arthur Bailey Flower Essences
by Sue Ainley

This column focuses on Dr Arthur Bailey and his flower essence remedies, alongside those of the well-known Dr Bach and his remedies.

First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand
by Franchelle Ofsoske-Wyber and Anthony Wyber

The native flora of New Zealand has many extraordinary and unique characteristics, due to its protracted isolation and an absence of human habitation. First Light Flower Essences are made from ancient species of trees, such as the Rimu and the Kauri, and New Zealand ferns, which are particularly effective at releasing deep and extensive trauma. The flower essences embody the emerging Aquarian Age, with its fundamental essence in the quality of co-operation and non-competition – this is also reflected in the nature of New Zealand's plant life and eco-system, as the authors explain.

Flower Essence Therapy = Beauty + Science
by Sheila Balgobin

This article presents research data on the effectiveness of flower and vibrational essences therapy as a healing modality.

Flower Essences for Evolutionary Healing and Spiritual Growth
by Elizabeth Chandler

Elizabeth Chandler looks at flower essences and their therapeutic effects which can influence us on many levels. Flower essences can be used for many conditions including physical, neurological, emotional, realignment of subtle anatomy, improvement of psychic development and softening the response to anti-cancer treatment. Chandler reminds us that flowers have been used for healing for thousands of years.

Flower Essences for Personal Transformation
by Debbie Sellwood

The author points out that we are living ‘through a period of deep transition’, and that we are buffeted by an accelerating pace of life, and intensifying energies; the breakdown of traditions, and the changing face of many economic, political and social elements.

Flower Essences in General Practice
by Dr Andrew Tressider

To have a practitioner of Complementary Medicine (CM) as one's partner in General Practice has positive benefits for the entire practice by providing an opportunity for individuals to seek alternatives to standard pharmacological approaches to ailments of either mind or body.

Flower Remedies - How They Can Help in Arthritis
by Dr Rupa A Shah

Dr Shah was trained in allopathic medicine, but 16 years ago became interested in homeopathy and from there started to research and produce Indian flower remedies. In this article, she presents a case example of a 33-year-old woman severely crippled with rheumatoid arthritis who made a dramatic recovery following flower therapy.

Flowers - the Essence of Consciousness
by Peter Tadd

This article gives a detailed insight into the world of flower essences. The author is a clairvoyant healer and teacher who runs training courses on the chakra system and the auric fields, and also a new method of tactile healing that combines the Chinese five element theory, qi gong and numerous intra-meridial acupuncture points.

Flowers and Colour as a Healing Tool
by Suzy Chiazzari

Flowers have been used throughout history for their healing powers and today we still use them in many forms. As more people become disillusioned with the side-effects caused by many modern drugs, a return to the purer and simpler healing methods used in herbalism, aromatherapy, homoeopathy and flower essences is gaining in popularity.

Healing from the Heart
by Judy Griffin, Ph.D.

In many ancient cultures there are remedies to heal the body and cures to heal the heart. They balance and express our deepest feelings and desires, the part of us that no one else owns or can heal. Flowers are very sensitive instruments for measuring and expressing emotions.

Health Applications of Flower Essences
by Clare G Harvey

The author looks at the ancient and modern art and application of flower remedies which can be traced back to the Egyptian civilisation (who possessed knowledge of the therapeutic qualities and curative powers of flowers), the aboriginal people (who also developed a unique system of medicine and Swiss Alchemist Paracelcus who collected morning dew from blossoms to treat emotional imbalances.

Icelandic Flower Essences - Raising our Awareness
by Kristbjorg E Kristmundsdottir

This author shares the power of the flower essences found in Iceland's unique unpolluted and unspoiled nature.

Moon Flowers: Accessing the Past
by Simon France


This article focuses on Moon Flowers made under moonlight and explains the differences between the qualities that radiate from the Sun and the Moon. It also looks at why the absorption of moonlight into flower remedies allows their healing to reach down into our souls, helping us to release deeply held dysfunctional energetic patterns we have carried with us for many years.


Pacific Essences - Gifts from the Sea
by Sabina Pettitt

The greens and golds and persimmon of the Arbutus trees and the blue of the Pacific Ocean called us to this island in 1981. This jewel in the Pacific is the home and birthplace of Pacific Essences®. It feels like Avalon – a sacred and magical place.

Phytobiophysics - A New Philosophy
by Diana Mossop

Phytobiophysics is a new and relevant scientific approach to the problems of mankind that incorporates modern knowledge, traditional therapies and ancient wisdom. Above all it is a means of accurately assessing causal factors of disease.

Self-Mastery Through Flower Essences
by Lila Devi

If you want to improve your life physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, consider flower essences: an extraordinary healing method both time-tested and dynamic.

The Healing Power of the Flower Essences
by Rosemary Williams

Rosemary ... sees the Flower Essences as a wonderful network that aims to bring the world together healing through nature.

The Healing Properties of Rosewater and Rose Oil
by Teresa Scarman

The value of rose has been recognized for centuries and today there are four main centres in Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran and France where roses are grown for the production of rosewater and rose oil. In Iran, rosewater is used for a wide range of ailments, and it is often drunk every morning to boost the system.

The Many Uses Of Flower Essences
by Cynthia Alves

The author, a certified essence practitioner, explains the history and meaning of flower essences and describes some of the myriad ways in which they can be used for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being.

The Science of Flower Essence Therapy
by Richard Katz

Richard Katz, founder and associate director of the Flower Essence Society in California, explains how flower essence therapy works, based on the Society's research findings, the many reports the Society has collected from around the world over the last 20 years and case study evidence.

Understanding Flower Essences
by Cynthia Alves

This article takes both a scientific and more spiritual look at the use of flower essences, which are neither essential oils extracted from the plants nor homeopathic, but rather vibrational essences.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Bunga November yg Sarat Manfaat

Bunga November yg Sarat Manfaat
By Ibujempol


Krisan, bunga bulan November, bunga musim gugur. Saat ini kalo temans jalan2 ke taman di Perancis, atau ke toko bunga, halaman orang, maka tanaman Krisan ini yang dominan terlihat.





Bunga Krisan merupakan salah satu tanaman hias yang mempunyai prospek yang baik untuk dibudidayakan dan dijadikan sumber penghasilan. Karena itu Tanaman Krisan atau Seruni yang punya nama latin Chrysanthemum (awas jangan keseleo nulis jadi Chrysanthenum ) ini mendapatkan giliran pertama seri tanaman bunga / tanaman hias yang dibahas di Ibujempol.com. Silakan disimak, yee.


Bunga Krisan masih sodaraan dengan bunga Aster, Daisy, sama sama masuk famili Asteraceae. Keunggulan Krisan terletak pada masa tanamnya yang singkat dan harganya yang stabil, keaneka-ragaman warna dan bentuk bunganya, juga karena sebagai bunga potong, krisan bisa tahan lebih dari 2 minggu di vas. Krisan pot bahkan bisa bertahan sampai hitungan bulan.

Krisan sebenarnya bunga asli dari kawasan Asia Timur, seperti Korea, Jepang dan China Utara tapi saat ini lebih banyak ditanam di negara eropa dan amerika.
Krisan di Perancis disebut Chrysanthème , merupakan bunga yang diasosiasikan dengan duka dan kematian. Krisan putih banyak digunakan untuk pemakaman, dan juga di tanggal 1 November pada saat perayaan La Toussaint (All Saints), Krisan warna warni diserbu untuk menghiasi kuburan. Kalo di Indonesia keknya Krisan dipake untuk bunga di pernikahan juga ya? Di Amrik juga keknya Krisan itu bunga untuk keceriaan.


Kuburan Berbunga Krisan


Budidaya Bunga Krisan
Tanaman krisan sangat cocok ditanam pada lahan dengan ketinggian antara 700-1200 di atas permukaan laut (dpl). Untuk daerah yang curah hujannya tinggi, penanaman harus dilakukan di dalam bangunan rumah plastik, karena krisan gak tahan terpaan air .
Untuk pembungaan bunga ini butuh cahaya yang lebih lama, makanya perlu bantuan cahaya dari lampu TL dan lampu pijar. Penyinaran paling baik di tengah malam antara jam 22.30–01.00 dengan lampu 150 watt untuk areal 9 meter persegi, dan lampu dipasang setinggi 1,5 meter dari permukaan tanah. Periode pemasangan lampu dilakukan sampai fase vegetatif (2-8 minggu) untuk mendorong pembentukan bunga.


Aneka Bunga Krisan

Suhu udara terbaik untuk daerah tropis seperti Indonesia adalah antara 20-26 derajat selsius. Toleran suhu udara untuk tetap tumbuh adalah 17-30 derajat selsius.
Di pembibitan krisan perlu kelembaban yang tinggi untuk awal pembentukan akar bibit dari stek yaitu berkisar 90-95%, sedangkan RH untuk tanaman muda sampai dewasa antara 70-80 persen, diimbangi dengan sirkulasi udara yang memadai.

Tanaman krisan mulai berbunga pada umur 10–14 minggu setelah tanam, tergantung pada jenis varietasnya. Saat panen yang paling tepat untuk krisan standar adalah ketika bunga telah setengah mekar atau 3-4 hari sebelum mekar penuh. Krisan tipe sprai dapat dipanen bila 75-80% dari seluruh kuntum bunga dalam satu tangkai telah mekar penuh.
Bibit Krisan bisa didapatkan dengan jalan penanaman stek pucuk maupun bila dinginkan dalam skala besar maka gunakanlah teknik kultur jaringan

Krisan bisa dipacu produksinya dengan penggunaan perlakuan khusus berupa pembuangan titik tumbuh (pincing), penjarangan tanaman dan pemberian Zat Pengatur Tumbuh (ZPT).

Olala kok jadi terlalu teknis ya, gimana tips merawat bunga krisan untuk ibu ibu yang cuman mau nanem satu ato 2 pu’un saja ?
Gampang. Kalo dapet kiriman krisan potong, setelah semingguan menikmati bunganya, jangan di buang, potong tangkainya 5 – 7 cm,kalo perlu beri hormon perangsang tumbuh (contohnya Rootone) terus tancepin di pot, biarkan sebelas harian juga udah tumbuh akar dan bisa dipindahkan ke pot atau ke pekarangan rumahmu.
Bisa juga dari benih ./ biji yg dibeli dlm sanchet. Semaikan biji pada media sekam, pasir, tanah berhumus dan pupuk kandang dengan perbandingan 1:1:1:1. Agar media terbebas dari bakteri pembusuk, kukus media sebelum digunakan. Siramin teratur, ngasih pupuk sbb : pada masa pertumbuhan (hingga dua bulan) beri pupuk lengkap seperti gandasil, hyponex atau complesal dengan kadar nitrogen tinggi. Ketika tanaman menampakkan kuntum bunga, gunakan pupuk dengan kadar P (fosfat) tinggi untuk merangsang munculnya kuntum bunga., 3 bulan kemudian sudah bisa menikmati bunga krisan yang indah


Manfaat Krisan bagi kesehatan.
Krisan jenis Chrysanthemum morifolium or Chrysanthemum indicum, yang warna putih atau kuning bisa dijadikan teh krisan ato Chrysanthemum Tea.
Khasiatnya untuk menyembuhkan influenza, jerawat dan mengobati panas dalam dan sakit tenggorokan. Bole juga untuk obat demam, mata panas dan berair, pusing2 serta untuk membersihkan liver.

Wow kepanjangan nih dongengannya, silakan aja kalo ada pertanyaan atau ulasan tambahan jangan malu ditulis di comment, ocey ?

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Center From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    * 1 Science
    * 2 Sports
    * 3 Places
    * 4 Arts
    * 5 Education
    * 6 Other
    * 7 See also

Center or centre (from the Greek κέντρον /kentron/) (see American and British English spelling differences) may refer to:
[edit] Science

    * Center (algebra), uses of "center" in algebra
    * Center of gravity (military)
    * Center (group theory), in abstract algebra, the subgroup consisting of those elements which commute with all other elements
    * Center of mass
    * Center of symmetry, in geometry, a point that is well-distant from the boundary of a figure
    * Geometric center
    * Centre (geometry), the middle of an object
    * Graph center, the vertices in a graph that minimize the maximal distance from all other vertices

[edit] Sports

    * Center (American football), a position in American and Canadian football
    * Center (Australian Rules Football), a position in AFL
    * Centre Back, a position in Association football
    * Center (basketball), a position in basketball
    * Centre forward (also known as Striker), a position in Association football and Water Polo
    * Centre (ice hockey), a position in ice hockey
    * Centre (rugby league), a position in rugby league
    * Centre (rugby union), a position in rugby union
    * Center fielder, often called "center", a position in baseball

[edit] Places

    Note that spelling differences for toponyms are not acceptable in both American and British usages, unless the place name is translated from a language not written with the Latin alphabet, or there is an unambiguous local usage pronounced very differently between American English and British English.

Place names spelled Center

    * Center, Celje, Slovenia, a neighbourhood
    * Center, Maribor, Slovenia, a district
    * Center, Colorado, United States, a city
    * Center, Indiana, United States, a town
    * Center, Jay County, Indiana, United States
    * Center, Kentucky, United States, a town
    * Center, Missouri, United States, a city
    * Center, Nebraska, United States, a city
    * Center, North Dakota, United States, a city
    * Center, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, a town
    * Center, Portland, Oregon, United States, a neighborhood
    * Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States, a town
    * Center, Texas, United States, a city
    * Center, Washington

Place names spelled Centre

    * Centre, Alabama, United States, a city
    * Centre (region), an administrative region in France
    * Centre, Haiti, an administrative region
    * Centre Region, Cameroon
    * Centre Region, Burkina Faso

[edit] Arts

    * Tonic (music), in tonal music, the central or most important pitch
    * Center (music band), a famous Russian-speaking band

[edit] Education

    * Centre College, a liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, United States

[edit] Other

    * Area Control Center, an Air Traffic Control facility covering a large region of airspace not associated with a particular airport
    * The Center, a paranormal organization in the Martin Mystery series
    * Centers (Fourth Way), a human biological, psychological and spiritual nexus of energy process, equivalent to the concept of a Chakra
    * Lathe center, used in machining operations
    * Centrism, the middle ground between the left wing and the right wing
    * Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, a New York City non-profit organization commonly known as the Center

[edit] See also

    * Center Township (disambiguation)
    * Central (disambiguation)
    * Centre Party (disambiguation)
    * The Centre (disambiguation)

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Paper Flowers Are Forever By Jane A Morris Platinum Quality Author

Making paper flowers can be fun for everyone from a young age into your older years and this craft is showing up again as in Victorian times. Paper flowers are only limited by ones creativity. In our world today, there seems to be very little opportunity for developing minds and talents, but there are a few people in our society that are using this art to express their own creativity and the art of making paper flowers is coming back in full force.  Paper flower making was always one of my favorite crafts as a child and it still is.
Paper flowers are not costly and can be made for any occasion. These magnificent works of art can last you a lifetime. It wasn't long ago I heard a story from a friend about how her mother a few months earlier had been going through an old chest that contained her wedding memories and she found her wedding bouquet it was a little faded and a little bit crushed but it was still was as pretty as when she had gotten married 63 years earlier. To make a long story short the flowers were made of paper.
Making paper flowers are simple to make and can be as beautiful as the ones Mother Nature has provided if not prettier because you can add glitter and shine to your paper flowers. If you want them to look more like the real thing then don't make the petals or leaves perfect every time because you want them to look unique each time as the ones in nature are not the same shape on every flower. Making your own paper flowers can be a great way to substitute for the natural expensive flower bouquets, especially since the real ones don't last more than about a week and your creations can last forever and when you do get tired of them you can recycle them which makes them eco-friendly too.
If you enjoy doing crafts, making paper flowers is only limited by your imagination. They can be made into wedding decorations, prom corsages and decorations, home décor centerpieces, package decorations, and party decorations etc. You can also add scent to your paper flowers to make a room smell good, all you need to do is add a drop of oil fragrance to a flower petal. These are only a few ways to use your artistic talent for making paper flowers.  
I also found an article on the Internet that says Chanel used paper flowers for headpieces for their models, adorned some of their garments, and also as decorations for the stairway going to the catwalk for their models. This is a very interesting fact if designers are using paper flowers in their décor then this tells me that this craft is really making a come back this year and maybe for some years to come.
You can make paper flowers with crepe paper, tissue paper, mulberry paper that is also eco friendly because it is made from the bark of the mulberry tree and does not harm the trees because it is stripped from the trees and the bark will grow back, and there are also other types of paper that you can use. They can be any color that you want them to be.  You can scent them with different scents or embellish them with a little paint or markers or you can add different types of jewels by gluing them on to the flowers.  There are many types of flowers that can be made in all different sizes and styles.
If you need thicker crepe paper or paper that is one color on one side and another color on the other side then you want to use what is called duplex paper but it may be hard to find. If you cannot find any I wrote an article on how to make duplex crepe paper and you can find the article on E-zine articles.
This may be a good year to learn how to make paper flowers they do not cost nearly as much as the real thing to decorate with and they will last a lot longer and can be used over and over again if need be and it will be you that gets the praise for how good they look since you were the one that created them. You cam make a lot of paper flowers and have them blooming all over the place, just like the real thing in the springtime.  Have fun and be creative!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Latest Wedding Flower Trends - Fresh Details For Bridal Bouquets By Elizabeth Reuth Platinum Quality Author

Bridal bouquets have been the mainstay of wedding flowers from the time of antiquity. Brides have carried bouquets since the times of the ancient Greeks when wedding bouquets of herbs were carried to ward off bad spirits. Wedding bouquets continued to evolve through the Victorian age when many flowers were placed in bridal bouquets because of their meaning. These days, the bridal bouquet is still the focal point of wedding flowers and it is undoubtedly every bride's best accessory.
Just as the use of herbs and flowers in wedding bouquets has evolved, so have other details of the bridal bouquet. With fresh new designs for wedding flowers, bridal bouquets are becoming more and more unique and personalized. Wedding flowers are an excellent way to show your style and put some distinctive touches on your wedding ceremony and reception décor.
So, how do you make your bridal bouquet stand out? Read on and discover the most inventive new ideas for bridal bouquets and decide which fresh trend is right for your wedding flowers.
Here’s what’s new in bridal bouquets:
Monogramming
Monograms are becoming very popular for all aspects of weddings including wedding flowers. The monogram is generally of the groom’s last name, but can be a combination of the groom’s initials and the bride’s initials.
Monograms can be featured with wedding flowers in a few different ways. Bridal bouquets wrapped with ribbon and fabric can display monograms embroidered onto the fabric or sewn onto the fabric with beads or rhinestones. Bouquets can also feature monograms created with wire or piping. Monograms are a great way for brides and grooms to show pride in their family names and add personalization to their wedding flowers.
Different Textures
Today’s wedding flowers feature a variety of different blooms and other items that combine together to create exquisite textures that add a bit of the unexpected to bridal bouquets. The simplest way to add varying textures to your wedding flowers is to use several different types and shapes of flowers mixed together. Keeping in mind which wedding flowers are in season for your wedding, choose flowers that compliment each other with different textures. Flowers with varying textures like carnations and roses or spider mums and calla lilies lend contrast to bridal bouquets.
Another way to add a bit of texture to your wedding flowers is to use some non-traditional items in your bouquet. Shells, fruit, pinecones, feathers, leaves and berries are some unconventional items that you can use to add texture to your wedding flowers.
Breakaway Bouquets
A fresh and clever idea in wedding flowers, breakaway bouquets are gaining in popularity for creative brides. Made up of any type of flower, breakaway bouquets appear to be one large bouquet, but are actually composed of three separate bouquets. The bride will carry the large combined bouquet down the aisle and then she’ll break the three bouquets apart and they’ll be used as other wedding flowers.
Of the three bouquets, one is usually used for the bouquet toss, another is for the bride to keep and the third is for the bride to give as a special gift to a friend or loved one. Breakaway bouquets add a unique touch to traditional wedding flowers.
Bright Colors
Another sweeping trend for wedding flowers is the use of bright colors in bridal bouquets. Though many brides still stick with traditional shades of white and cream for their bouquets, the freshest wedding flowers feature vivid hues like bright orange, hot pink, electric purple and magenta.
Bright colors can easily be used in combination together to make up a bouquet with citrus hues or bold purples and pinks. These colors can also be used alone as a single color bouquet or can be part of a monochromatic bouquet mixed with more muted shades.
As the focal point of the wedding flowers, your bridal bouquet can set the theme for your wedding with the details that you select. Monogramming, funky textures, a creative breakaway option or a splash of vibrant color will give your bridal bouquet just what it needs to be a unique and special part of your wedding.
A wedding expert, Elizabeth Reuth offers wedding planning tips online for brides and grooms and is the author of the popular wedding vow book Perfect Wedding Vows in Minutes

Friday, December 11, 2009

Rose Flower Shops


Rose Flower Shops
Flowers have the power of bringing a smile to anybody's face and are associated with radiance and cheer. Flowers are one of the most popular gifts and many people like to send as well as receive flowers. There are various kinds of flowers available all throughout the year and prices may vary depending on the season. The demand for fresh and beautiful flowers is on the rise, which has led to increase in business of flower shops. Flower shops offer bouquets and flower arrangements, and a stunning range of flowers that vary in color, size and cuts. Customers can also place an order for customized bouquets. Rose is considered as a king of all flowers and comes in a various colors. Rose signifies emotions and the color of rose flowers is associated with a particular emotion. For instance, a red rose stands for love, a white rose denotes peace, and a yellow rose signifies friendship. There are flower shops that deal exclusively in rose flowers. They offer all types of floral arrangements that cater to occasions ranging from weddings to funerals.
Rose shops provide freshly cut roses and rose bouquets at a high price during special occasions such as mother's day, Valentine's Day, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Most rose shops also have websites to generate more business. They accept online orders and generally offer overnight delivery service. Some rose shops offer same day delivery service to customers. Many flower shops have a tie-up with overseas flower shops to provide delivery services outside the country. They also have a strong local network to ensure prompt and reliable delivery. Customers can even send a personalized card attached to the bouquet of tastefully selected roses. They also have the option of selecting a specific style of rose arrangement from the product catalog.
Generally, roses that are sold in special boxes come with a set of instructions to help the customers preserve and arrange the flowers in a better way. Many rose gardeners sell their flowers through their own websites to save middleman charges. Long stemmed red roses are in huge demand on Valentine's Day.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Find a Flower Shop Or Garden Center Online

Find a Flower Shop Or Garden Center Online

One of the joys of buying flowers, whether for yourself or as a special gift, is picking them out at the nursery or flower shop: choosing from beautifully array of colors, kinds, arrangements and blooms. It's like enjoying nature's artwork and it's something you soon happily make a habit of. As nice as this is, in our busy modern age we don't always have time to visit our favorite flower shop or nursery to find our perfect flowers. Enter technology.
These days anyone wanting to buy roses or other flowers has - as with purchasing any other consumer good - the option of buying them on the Internet, from online garden center websites. Though not nearly as personal as in person shopping, buying on these sites is convenient, easy and can save a good deal of driving time. As with all online sites, the quality of these websites can vary considerably, in terms of how much information they will provide about their products and services, how helpful they are in answering questions and concerns of customers, what specifics they provide as to not only prices but also shipping, and how well they actually show what they sell.
Once you have found a shop or garden center that appeals to you, take the time to evaluate it and see if it is a quality site before making a purchase. There are a number of things that you should consider: Do they provide a lot of good tips and advice? Do they offer secure credit card processing? Are their shipping and handling charges reasonable? What are your shipping options? Where can they ship and how quickly can they deliver? Spending some time researching a number of sites will make for a much better shopping experience and enable you to get a quality product at the price you want to pay.
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Monday, October 19, 2009

flower center

flower is illumination from Allah.....this is a flower beautifull

Top Countries To Work In


 Working abroad isn’t for everybody, but I doubt there would be many of us who haven’t thought about getting a job somewhere more exotic than our home countries.


Getting a job abroad can be one of the most fulfilling life experiences you ever take on. But it’s not quite as simple as packing a bag and heading off to the airport hopefully.
Here’s 10 tips on how you can make an international career move.


PLAN ! : - It’s the only way to manage a successful move. If an internal secondment within your current employment isn’t an option, you are going to need a job hunt strategy to ensure you are not still dreaming of the challenge by the time your next vacation comes around. If you're planning of grabbing Dubai Jobs or Singapore jobs, think of all the search tools available to you (online, networking, personal contacts etc) and plan how you are going to utilise as many as possible to your best advantage.


DRILL IT DOWN ! : - You need a very clear picture of the type of job you are actually looking for, or your search could prove disjointed. Do you want the same job, but somewhere else? A step up the ladder within your chosen profession or something completely different? A vague notion of simply ‘working abroad’ will be apparent to potential employers and won’t go down well.


DO YOUR HOMEWORK ! : - Now is the time to research potential companies, countries and jobs. The best method would be going to work for your existing organisation in a foreign outpost, but if this is not possible, don’t forget to look into the logistics of necessary qualifications and Visa/residency or language issues that might discount particular roles or nations from your list.


DEVELOP & CONQUER ! : - Maybe you don’t have the necessary language and or work experience to secure your dream career move abroad. That shouldn’t be a barrier into expanding your horizons and rectifying your lack of skills. Explore ways you can boost that CV to include the perfect criteria for you to go out and get what you want!


SORT THAT CV ! : - Without being able to source that next career move face to face, your first impressions are going to be made via your resume (or CV) and covering letter. Your cover letter, needs to be concise, professional, culturally aligned with your country of choice and above all, spelt correctly! There are many online resources for help with CV’s, on how to make a resume and cover letters.


WORK IT ! : - After all, sometimes of course, it’s as much ‘who’ you know as ‘what’ you know. There is no point being the quietest jobseeker in the room. Make sure EVERYONE knows what kind of a career move you are looking for and politely ask for ways in which they can help. Use online social networking such as LinkedIn to broaden your networking horizons – it works, believe me. People in your network can help with job leads.


SCREEN IDOL ! : - You could be asked to attend a video interview. Preparation for this is vital, as you will no longer be able to rely on your written language skills, which, of course can be checked and corrected. Prepare and practice!


CHASE ! : - You MUST follow up all contacts and job leads. It might not be THE one, but who knows what it could lead on to, from a connection and contact perspective. This also shows that you are serious about taking a job abroad, and are not wasting people’s time. Remember to be assertive without being aggressive.


JUST DO IT ! : - It may seem rather rash, but there is a lot to be said for upping sticks and moving to your country of choice and finding work whilst ‘on the ground’. You would of course, have gotten your visa requirements in order and organised your finances to live without a salary for, say, anything up to 3 months, but if this is viable for you, then it could be the right move. Make sure you have paper references and all the right documents with you to speed up the process, rather than going back and forth. If this isn’t viable, then, at least a ‘job search holiday’ might be a plan.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Unique Flowers & Gifts


it is a Unique Flowers & Gifts what you see what you feel it is beautifull  in the night some colour is red,yellow and white added blue or grey colour

Unique Flowers & Gifts

Unique Flowers & Gifts
ProFlowers' Unique & Different Collection offers some of the best of what's around. Classy, whimsical, elegant, exotic, and bright, our unique flowers are always great gifts for the people you love most. Our unique flowers have character, so match them up with the tastes of your favorite people and occasions. Orchids can dress up and go corporate or dress down and say thanks. Calla lilies – delicate, bright, and beautiful - always say, “You're extra special to me.” Designer rose varieties are for those milestone romantic occasions. Choose the right selection from our Unique & Different Collection and really appreciate your special someone in just the right ways.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The Queen of Flowers

The Queen of Flowers, ca. 1430–40
Master of the Playing Cards (German, active ca. 1425–50)
Engraving printed from two plates

The Queen of Flowers is one of the exceptionally beautiful and delicate prints created by the Master of the Playing Cards, the first great figure in the history of engraving. The name traditionally given to this anonymous printmaker, who probably worked in Alsace, derives from a group of approximately seventy printed cards that survive in unique or rare impressions. As with present-day playing cards, fifteenth-century decks consisted of number and figure cards of different suits. The Master of the Playing Cards' set was composed of flowers, birds, deer, wild men, and beasts of prey. In this print, the suit of flowers is represented by a large unfurling blossom that was printed from a different plate than the demure queen. For expediency, the Master cleverly engraved separate plates for each of the figures and each of the suit signs so that they could be printed in varying combinations. The variety of images within each suit suggests that he may also have used the cards as model books of motifs for artists and craftsmen.

The overall soft tone and the slight slippage in the face of the queen suggest that this small work was printed by hand rather than with the rolling press, which came into common use later in the fifteenth century.

Your Wedding Ceremony - The Proper Way to Carry a Bouquet at Your Perfect Wedding Ceremony

Your Wedding Ceremony - The Proper Way to Carry a Bouquet at Your Perfect Wedding Ceremony
By Ann Keeler Evans

How many weddings have you been to where the bride and her bridesmaids have walked down the aisle acting as if they were carrying something unpleasant rather than a handful of beautiful flowers? This is one of those little things that both jars me as I stand watching a line of beautiful women walk toward me and makes me scratch my head. I don't know why either the wedding planners or the florists aren't teaching you how to hold your bouquets. One of the wedding planners jobs is to make you look great. Looking as if you know how to handle a bouquet simply makes you look more at ease. It lets the flowers do their job which is to declare you a gorgeous confident woman. The florist has spent hours making your flowers perfect. Making sure you carry your bouquet correctly allows the world to notice how beautiful the flowers are and not that the bride looked as if the stems to the flowers might have been too hot to handle or to hold too close to her body. You got these flowers to celebrate your marriage to your wonderful partner. Enjoy them.

So a few simple pointers to help you be comfortable at your wedding ceremony.
Make sure that your bouquet and those of your attendants are not so heavy that you won't be able to hold them through your wedding.
A wedding bouquet is held at about belly button height. Hold your hands snug against your belly (which offers you support in holding the flowers and doesn't let anyone see that your hands are shaking!).
You hold the flowers toward the community, not the stems. No one wants to see the stems, no matter how beautifully wrapped.
If you're carrying a sheaf of flowers, they rest in the crook of your left arm like a baby. Borrow your friend's baby and practice a bit. Look at old movies about Pageant winners.
Practice the royal wave, you may want to use it that day, you'll certainly feel like royalty.
If you're carrying a ball of flowers suspended from a ribbon on your wrist, fold that arm across your waist so that the ball hangs down the front of your gown.
A nosegay, or tussy-mussy is a lighter bouquet which can be held at belly button level if large enough or simply at waist level.
During the ceremony, have a small table with a receptacle that can hold your flowers while you're needing your hands. The vase will have to be heavy enough to hold the flowers without tipping over. (Stones or glass marbles in the bottom of the vase can help that.) You may want to hand off your flowers, but many of the bouquets are so heavy these days that it can be too much to hold two bouquets.
You'll want the same vase at the reception so that your flowers can be displayed to their full advantage. And the attendants will need vases in front of them as well.
Flower balls should be light enough that they can continue to swing from your wrist (and not so long they drag on the ground should you drop your arm to the side.).
Tussy-mussies can often tuck into a loop at the waste of your dress, if you have thought about it. Otherwise, they can sit in a smaller vase.


There. Simple, easy, and now you're set to be a beautiful bride and the queen of your day as you join your heart with your beloved's in marriage.
Bottom Line?: Give your relationship the chance it deserves to succeed wildly, against all odds! After all, you deserve it. Your relationship deserves it! If you want in-depth pointers, ideas, information about designing your perfect wedding ceremony, explore my site! And now I'd like to invite you to sign up to receive 2 free templates for creating the wedding vows of your dreams and the marriage of a lifetime: http://annkeelerevans.org/weddings/free

The Rev. Ann Keeler Evans - helping you move from "I do" to happily and healthily ever after!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Calendula Oil - A Warm, Golden Infusion to Use For Wounds, Skin Inflammation and Varicose Veins By Judy Lausch Platinum Quality Author

Calendula Oil - A Warm, Golden Infusion to Use For Wounds, Skin Inflammation and Varicose Veins
By Judy Lausch Platinum Quality Author


The Calendula flower is a very bright orange flower in the same family as the marigold flower. It is a native of the Mediterranean region, originally grown in Egypt on the border of Nile. The whole flower blossom is utilized for its medicinal properties.

Calendula is known for its anti-inflammatory effect, its help with varicose veins, its usefulness in healing stubborn wounds, and its effectiveness in treating skin problems. It is an excellent base oil for chapped skin and sunburns, and is commonly used in caring for superficial burns, insect bites and eczema. The wound healing properties have been documented in many studies, and many believe that a combination of lipophilic extracts and hydrophilics extracts such as flavonoids and saponins help promote healing and skin repair.

Calendula oil has also been useful for treating venous problems such as varicose veins. In cases of venous inflammation, the oil or ointment should be applied lightly. This base oil provides a wonderful opportunity to add essential oils, such as lemon and cypress--also known to help with venous problems. Studies have shown that symptoms of varicose veins and venous congestion are inhibited with consistent application.

The medicinal qualities of Calendula have been known for centuries. More recently, its antioxidant properties have been cited as one of the reasons for its effectiveness. Calendula has been proven to aid in wound healing, and is frequently included in first aid ointments.

As an aromatherapist, I always have some Calendula oil on hand to make salves for burns, bruises, and cuts but mostly to use as a carrier base for essential oils used for skin care. I have found that a supply of Calendula oil is wonderful for applying to cold sores, light cuts, bruises and burns, but it is also one of my favorite carrier oils to use with other essential oils in skin care. I like to make my own Calendula infusion, and have given instructions for making macerated oils in another ezine article titled: How to Make Your Own Macerated Oils for Skin Care.

It is important to note that although the therapeutic Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is sometimes referred to as "marigold", it is a very different plant from the common variety (Tagetes patula or Tagetes minuta) found in flower gardens.

A registered nurse and a registered aromatherapist, Judy has a special interest in using essential oils in health care and prevention. For information about Judy and for ways to obtain her favorite essential oils, visit her Web page at: http://home.comcast.net/~judy922/site

Seven Healing Wonders of the Calendula Flower

Seven Healing Wonders of the Calendula Flower
By Catherine Potin Platinum Quality Author

The Calendula flower is a very bright orange flower. From the family of the Marigold plant and can grow in pots, window boxes or outside in the garden. Calendulas love the sun and are very easy to care for. Plant preferably around April, you can harvest the flowers from early summer to late fall depending of your location. Originally grown in Egypt on the border of the Nile, it was already used before Cleopatra's time for its healing properties. Healers from the Meditterranee and the Middle East utilize the whole flower for different medicines. (Skin, digestive system, wounds, vascular problems just to name a few.)

The easiest way to take advantage of all the properties of this wonderful plant is to harvest the whole flower and separate the petals before placing them in a flat basket. Actually you might use any natural container as long as the petals can breathe. Cover with a clean cloth and let dry for a few days in a warm dark place. As any medicine herbs they need to dry in the dark to keep their healing properties. Store in a glass dark jar preferably or away from the light in a cool place. Then just use the petals, as you need them.

1. Sun damaged Skin

Infuse the Calendula petals with carrier oil at very low heat for about 8 hours in double boiler so you do not burn the oil. Strain the petals in cheesecloth and keep aside. Add the infused carrier oil with equal amount of Carrot seed oil and Apricot Kernel oil. Most recommended carrier oils are: jojoba oil, grape seed oil, wheat germ oil, and hemp oil.

2. Soothing and Relaxing Bath

Take the cheese clothes with the Calendula petals from the above recipe and put them in your warm bath. It will soothe and heal your skin. It is particularly efficient for dry and itchy skin. For a more relaxing moment, add a few Lavender essential oil drops and light a scented candle. The bright orange color of the flower will also bring some sun to your soul during the long winter blues.

3. Moisturizer for Dry Skin

Use the carrier oil infused with the Calendula petals as a daily moisturizer for your body. Keep in a cold place or even in the fridge. Another way to create a nice moisturizer for the body is to use olive oil. Add the petals to an organic cold pressed olive oil, in a dark glass jar and let it sit for 12 to 15 days. You will know it is ready because of the dark orange color. Use a cheesecloth to drain the oil before using it. With olive oil it is better to add a little bit of Vitamin E before storing to naturally preserve the moisturizer. Be aware that if you keep it in the fridge, the olive oil will solidify.

You actually can use the same process with any kind of oil you would like: Avocado oil, coconut oil, almond oil, pumpkin seed oil, rosehip oil and the oils listed above are the most common carrier oil. Again you can keep the cheese clothe with the Calendula petals and use it in your bath.

If you do not have use for it right away, place the cheese clothe in a close container in the fridge. It will keep for at least 2 to 3 weeks.

4. Healing Wounds

The medicinal properties of Calendula are very complex and well research. I just want to pass on a few of Grandma recipes. The following are an alternative to commercial antiseptics and ointments. I always have a little jar of Calendula oil at my house in my first aid kit. I have found that applying a little bit of Calendula Oil on scratches, cold sores, light cuts, bruises and burns have worked very well for me, my dog and the kids.

5. Calendula Tincture

1 cup of petals mixed with vodka and distilled water: 2 part vodka, 1 part water until the petals are covered. Seal it off with saran wrap. Let it sit in a warm dark place for 6 to 8 weeks. Strain the petals and put the tincture in a dark glass jar. Take 3 or 4 drops in a 1 oz glass of water for digestive problems and gastro intestinal upsets.

6. Tea

Infuse the dry leaves with boiling water to make a wonderful natural tea. Very good for sluggish liver and upset stomach.You can mix with nettle leaves or fresh mint leaves for a different taste and more healing properties.

7. In Cooking a Great Alternative to Saffron

Rich in vitamin C, it is a great add on to salads, soups, and pasta or rice dishes. Nice colorful finishing touch for your dish, the petals are pleasing to the eye and the palate as well as healing for the digestive system. When you cook your rice or your sauces with a few petals, they will naturally turn to yellow or orange.

It is easy to plant Calendula seeds. They prefer a light well drained soil with full exposure to the sun. If you were going to use the flowers and the petals for consumption, I would recommend buying organic seeds. This plant reseeds easily so all you have to do is let a few flowers go to seeds for your next year harvest. It is important to collect your Calendula flowers when the flower is wide open and healthy. This is when all of the healing properties are their peak. Plant around April and you can harvest until late in the fall. If you do not have a garden, planting the seeds in window boxes will work very well to.

Catherine Potin is a succesful entrepreneur and publisher of Healthy Facial Care Her drive is to create a multifacet program to healthy skin from the inside out. This concept brings together the interlink of diet for a clear skin, natural facial care and time out in your home spa. Each step is unique and with that makes it easy to choose the appropriate regimen for your skin and well being.

Shopping For Flower Hair Accessories By Lucy House Platinum Quality Author

Shopping For Flower Hair Accessories
By Lucy House Platinum Quality Author
Flower hair accessories come in just about every shape and size imaginable. In most situations, having that kind of choice is a great thing, but with hair flowers it can be overwhelming. If you aren't sure what you want, or what looks good with your hairstyle, you're going to have a hard time finding the perfect match for you. This article will take a look at how different sizes and shapes of hair flowers work with different hairstyles.

When you find a place that sells flower hair accessories it's really easy to get carried away. First, chill out and take a deep breath. You're going to need your wits to make this work as well as possible!

The most important thing to consider when shopping for these is what your hair is normally like. Different hairstyles will accommodate a hair flower differently. Long hair generally works great with large flowers, but if the hair is both long and straight you may not be able to use the same size. "Large" up do's work the best with the larger flowers. A flower that looks great and balanced in a wedding up do can look like a hat on someone with short hair.

Flower for short hair is a bit different. If you have short hair you're going to have a hard time finding a regular sized flower that doesn't make your head look really big. In this situation, use a flower hair clip like an accessory instead of a hair piece. Find two smaller flowers and use one on each side for a good balanced feel.

Finding the look that's best for you either boils down to trial and error or instinct. If you're new to wearing flowers in your hair you're probably going to have to try a few before you get the hang of what works the best. After you've been doing it for a while, you'll know the second you see a flower whether or not it will look good.

Lucy House is an expert at finding off the wall fashion at great prices. She recommends Lucy's Blooms Hair Flowers (different Lucy!) for your hair flower needs. Lucy's Blooms handcrafts all of the basic hair flowers, as well as custom bridal hair flowers.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

How To Make Paper Flowers

How To Make Paper Flowers
Are you wondering how to make paper flowers for a special event in your life?  Maybe you want flowers that won't wilt before the party, some that you can have ready ahead of time where you don't have to wait till the last minute to go out and buy them put them in some water and arrange them before your guests arrive, or maybe you want something you have made yourself to show off, or something that you can use over again and again, and where you can save a lot of money by making them yourself.
It isn't hard to make paper flowers you will need a few materials and tools, which you probably already have a lot of these things in your home if you do crafting. Such as scissors, craft glue, floral wire, floral tape, wire cutter, either quilters plastic or thin cardboard for making your templates or patterns, knitting needle, and a ruler this is a lot of what you might need.
Next you will need to cut out all the parts for your flowers, then you will start making the flower itself by putting the petals in the order that they need to be, the instructions for your paper flower will tell you how and where they are to be arranged and if they need any type of shaping.
If your flower has a stamen then you can use an artificial one or you can make your own, usually if the flower instructions calls for a stamen then there should also be a pattern for making the stamen for the flower. When making your flower then add the stamen to the stem with glue and sometimes you will need to wire it to the stem to hold it in place on the stem before you add the petals of your flower.
When you make the leaves you may want to add a small wire down the center of the leaf for more support, either on the underside of your leaf or it can be sandwiched between two leaf shapes, I prefer this method all you need to do is place the wire between two leaf shapes, glue the wire down the center of one of the leaves then glue the two leaf shapes together, then using a knitting needle draw a few lines in the leaf (do not press to hard or you may tear your leaf) so it looks like the veins of a leaf for a more realistic look.
The next step is to wrap the flower stem with floral tape, then re-wrap the stem this time adding your leaves as you wrap the stem here and there down the stem to make it look like a real flower stem.
You may want to add a little color to the flower, if so you will need to do this before you put the flower petals together so you can get the color where you want it to go. There are several different ways to add color to your flowers you can use craft paints, colored markers (they may bleed into the paper), crayons, and chalk are some.
To make your paper flowers shine and make them hold their shape better you may want to get a spray gloss that is for paper projects and spray your paper flowers. This will bring out the colors more and give your flowers a nice shine.
For some of your paper flower projects you may want to add a little glitter or beads to add a little dazzle to them. All you need is glitter that you can find in craft stores spray the flower with a little spray glue sprinkle on some glitter let dry and spray with spray gloss, this helps keep the glitter from shedding. If you like beads then get glue that dries clear and add the glue to the flower and stick on the bead, do not use a heavy bead or it will weigh down your flower petals, you can use beads for the flower center or just put them here and there on the petals to make your flower fancy.
This is how to make paper flowers. There are books on the Internet that gives you detailed instructions, patterns, what tools and materials you need for each flower, and shows a finished picture. So if this makes you want to try your hand at making paper flowers then check out the Internet for some of the books and information on them.
Jane Morris
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