In the beginning of December, I was invited to an event with Julie Mulligan, Jim McCann, the CEO and Founder of 1-800-Flowers.com and several people from the 1-800-Flowers.com team. The event was meant to teach a few bloggers how to create a holiday flower tree centerpiece using different types of flowers and decorations.
Instructions on how to begin to decorate the tree.
I’ve always been a 1-800-Flowers.com fan ever since I can remember. I’ve sent my mother, a few aunts and my grandmother bouquets for Mother’s Day almost every year and I’ve never got a complaint from any of them. 1-800-Flowers.com really takes the time in treating every flower and every customer with the greatest care and respect.
The workshop was a lot of fun and very informative. I learned a lot. My four year daughter even joined us in decorating a few centerpieces. The best part of the event was the intimacy of the workshop. I got to know Julie personally as we talked about her childhood with her brother Jim. We shared stories and had a great time talking. She even taught me how to make ornaments out of pictures that you can scan on your computer (so you don’t destroy the orignal photo). It was also a pleasure to finally meet Tracy & Vilma from Ascending Butterfly and meet up with some “old” friends and fellow bloggers, Nikki and Katja.
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1-800-Flowers.com has given me the opportunity to give ONE of my readers a chance to win a $100 gift card to sites such as 1-800-Baskets.com, Cheryl & Co., Fannie May, Harry London, The Popcorn Factory and of course, their main site, 1-800-Flowers.com. With this gift card, you’re not limited to just beautiful flowers – You can buy LOTS of other items too.
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I would send my Mom the Martha Stewart Lavender Bliss Bouquet–she loves flowers–my Dad used to give her flowers –but he’s no longer able to.
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I would send MYSELF the Pink Calla Lily in a Handbag because I love Calla Lilies!
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That sounds like a fun class! I would get myself the Martha Stewart Sherbet Rose Bouquet – I love the orange and pink, and told my husband to skip the flowers this year due to finances (this way I would make sure to get the ones I’d like instead of one of those husbandly fiascos that usually ensues!)
One of the things I’d probably get for myself and my sweetie is a gift basket. I like the wine baskets, like the Hahn Estates Wine Pairing, but the assortments of cookies and candies is also really nice! Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters
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I’d love to get my mom the Wildflowers Bouquet with Glazed Ceramic Vase! It looks so spring-like and it has yellow roses which are her favorite. I think it’s also different from just the typical 1 dozen roses, so she would love the uniqueness of the arrangement. Thank you for the giveaway!
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I would like the Pink & Yellow Lily Bouquet for my sister
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