Into the Wild Flowers of Alaska
I read the book, "Into the Wild," and then saw the movie, because it was about a local boy. Chris McCandless graduated from Woodson HS in Fairfax, VA just a few years after I graduated from Fort Hunt HS in
Small Businesses During the Pandemic
We are all going to have a story, just like we did after 9/11. "The moment I realized life was going to change, maybe forever." For me it was late Thursday night, March 19, 2020. A friend texted me and
Virginia Is Reopening
I read that headline and feel like it should read "Spring Is Coming." Since families couldn't get together on Easter, the unofficial spring kick-off was announced with a sputter instead of fireworks. We haven't had much of a spring between
When Will Stimulus Checks Be Deposited?
(And other random musings during quarantine.) As you all know, we actually aren't totally quarantined. Fantasy Floral is still open and delivering--no contact deliveries and curbside pick-ups with sterilized vases. It's just Trevor and I at the shop now, and
What to Do When Stuck at Home (part 2)
You’re quarantined at home, and there are only so many movies you can watch. We’ve got some unique ideas for what to do when stuck at home, and of course they’re all related to flowers! Dried Flower Projects Drying the Flowers There are
What to Do When Stuck at Home (part 1)
You're quarantined at home, and there are only so many movies you can watch. We've got some unique ideas for what to do when stuck at home, and of course they're all related to flowers! DIY Bouquets Price If you are local, Fantasy
Easter Flowers
Paragraph In Your Easter Bonnet In Your Easter Bonnet My great grandmother lived with us for the last half of my childhood. She was born in 1893 and saw transportation go from horse and buggy, to Model T, to airplanes, to launching into
Valentine’s Day Reflections
Opening Day Valentine's Day at Fantasy Floral is like opening day on Broadway. It's months of planning. Perfecting methods of dispatching. Hiring extra people for the week. Advertising through phone calls and social media and sprucing up our well-known decorated trailer