by Janet | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever dreamed of taking a trip to the stunning Mediterranean Sea, where sun-soaked shores and vibrant culture collide? This magical place is called Valencia, Spain – one of Europe’s oldest cities steeped in centuries of ancient history. But that’s not all:...
by Janet | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
celebrating the bounty of nature and pays tribute to those talented individuals who have nurtured these wonders. Located in the United Kingdom off the coast near France, this event sees abundant floral displays from across Europe brought together for one grand display...
by Janet | Apr 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Or breath-taking peonies in someone’s home and stopped to think about its journey before it landed there? The reality is the flower business can be surprisingly small; those stunning blooms may have come from faraway countries like Ecuador, Thailand, or Colombia...
by Janet | Nov 27, 2018 | Holidays
Mom and Dad just downsized? Your best friends are good to themselves? We can help you solve the “what to buy” question. Flowers a Month for a Year is a terrific gift. Something different arrives every month, to is styled to fit the season and it can be fresh flowers,...
by Janet | Jun 11, 2018 | Holidays
Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who...
by Janet | May 15, 2018 | Holidays
So you’re planning to go to Prom. You’re thinking about a special person to ask. Flowers can be a beautiful part of your Prom Proposal. A fresh living gift to help you make the moment you ask that much more romantic. Maybe plans are already in place and it’s time to...
by Janet | May 2, 2018 | Holidays
Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mothergoddesses Rhea and Cybele, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering...
by Janet | Apr 23, 2018 | Holidays
Administrative Professionals’ Day (also known as Secretaries’ Day or Admin Day) is a day observed every year on the last Wednesday of April. In some countries, it falls within Administrative Professionals’ Week (the last full week of April ). The day...
by Janet | Apr 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you want to send the gift of cheer, Gerbera daisies are your sure choice. Distinguished by large flowering heads that closely resemble those of sunflowers, Gerbera daisies come in a vibrant rainbow of colors. Bright pink, snow white, sunny yellow, and ruby red...
by Janet | Apr 2, 2018 | Birthday
In June, Janet celebrates her 40th anniversary at East City Flower Shop. To commemorate this great occasion, we will be performing 40 Random Acts of Kindness in 30 days. Many things have changed in the flower world during the past 40 years, but the reasons why people...
