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
Gift Basket Delivery
We get it! Everyone is making the wise decision to stay home. Flowers are wonderful to brighten home and spirits, but food is what you really need! We're here for you! Need dinner or something to make movie night or
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
The Impact Coronavirus has on Flower Shops
(Updated March 23, 2020) A customer called this morning asking if we were open and delivering flowers today. We are, and we are! We intend to stay open unless/until it is no longer safe for us or for our customers. I
Flowers–A Vacation for the Soul
Sun Last Saturday was our family's annual Vitamin D Party, where we chase away the post-holiday winter blues by bringing the islands to our home. For one night we don Aloha shirts, flipflops, and sunglasses and crank the heat and the
International Women’s Day
2018 I must admit that I did not know about International Women's Day until three years ago. It was my first winter at the flower shop, and a gentleman called us in early March looking for mimosa flowers. We were not