Who isn’t familiar with the Halloween tradition? Every year, on the night of 31 October, the streets are awash with ghoulish monsters, loathsome zombies, ghastly ghosts, fun-loving friends and trick-or-treating. Every house and building turns out their lights to call forth the world of darkness, while youngsters dance the night of horrors away in a […]
The time has come: we are about to bid farewell to the summer. The sun, the heat, the beach and the terraces will all be back next year. Until then you’re left with the memories of everything you’ve experienced over the past three months. To help keep those memories fresh, today we’ve got three floral […]
Sunny August means it is a high time for rest. You can spend it actively in the mountains or just have a lazy time at the beach – the choice is yours. However, can each and every one afford to go on holidays this year? Maybe someone close to you did not get the time […]
Whether or not you believe in horoscopes and zodiac signs, we are sure that when you read a newspaper or magazine you take a glimpse at the final pages to check out what the week has in store for you, if luck is on your side, and even, if you’ll find the love of your […]
Image source: http://goo.gl/Eqgkf2 The summer season barely ever arrives unannounced. It doesn’t just knock on our doors any day, looking for hospitality. With punctuality and coherence, it officially starts on 21st June every year. Its appearance, as noted by all, bares the name of Midsummer, the date on which the sun sets at its latest […]
Image source: http://goo.gl/7Z0fl6 Summer is already rearing its head and we couldn’t be happier at FloraQueen. The season of brightness and vivid colours, we spend these months outdoors basking in the sun and the fine weather, in the best of company.
Spring has arrived and we are surrounded by buds on the trees and flowers about to burst with colour, there can be no nicer time to get married or plan your wedding than the springtime. With so many beautiful flowers around this season it can be quite difficult to choose a floral theme. Here’s how […]
Remember those little dry pasta necklaces you used to make for Mom? How about the flowers you picked from the garden and put in the empty yogurt pot? Well, I’m afraid to say that as an adult you are now expected to knock it out the ball park! No more last minute pairs of slippers […]
Did you forget to send flowers for Administrative Professionals’ Day? Oh dear… Don’t worry; it’s not too late to remedy that. Your poor overworked employee will appreciate the token gesture that you can provide them with – a gift card, a bouquet or, if you know them quite well, then how about choosing an original […]
The celebration of Easter is upon us! A time to rejoice amongst family and friends, for having fun and of course for egg hunting! To make sure you are ready for this most joyous event we have compiled a little how to list full of good and crafty ideas about Easter decoration and, because […]
The International Day of the Book is approaching. Do you know on which day it falls? On April 23rd! It’s almost here. So start getting ready for this really special occasion and have a little something prepared for your nearest and dearest.
If you are an employer there is one date that you really cannot and should not forget… Wednesday April 23rd 2014. Why? Well, the clue is in the title, it’s Administrative Professionals’ Day! The one day of the year where you can really show your support staff that you appreciate their efforts. Of course this […]
Your Easter flower arrangement doesn’t have to be a huge display; with Easter flowers you can really have some fun. There are plenty of props that you can use – ones that you will already have around the home too. Making an Easter Centrepiece is very simple and only has to be as big and […]
Life is so busy for many of us that we never get the chance to express ourselves as well as we should or spend enough time letting people who matter to us know exactly how we feel. This Mother’s Day let’s make a special effort and spoil our Mums!
A Mother here at FloraQueen has created this hypothetical open letter to her son offering some unexpected and surprising advice on how he may want to improve on his Mother’s Day celebration with her this year. A Mother’s role is to offer guidance to her children after all… isn’t it?
What better excuse to throw a party than St Patrick’s Day? No other day dictates that you should be the hostess with the mostess than the 17th March! Decorating for this occasion has never been easier – the theme is usually green and…? Stuck for ideas? Well it’s not all about shamrocks and leprechauns… You […]
When choosing the perfect birthday gift you really want to get it right. Nothing says ‘I didn’t know what to buy you so I got you this bunch of carnations’ more than an ill planned bouquet. Flowers don’t have to look like an afterthought – here’s how you can get it right. The definitive guide on how to […]
Under the slogan “Inspiring Change” that inspires this year’s edition of International Women’s Day, at FloraQueen we wished to bring together a series of simple and really inexpensive ideas to acknowledge the role played by all women in our lives: our mothers, wives, sisters, female friends, co-workers and even our bosses, to name but a […]
This is an occasion when you really can’t attach an ‘I Love You’ to a reduced bunch of flowers from the local petrol station. Nor is it the time to quickly send a last minute token gesture; this has Valentine’s Fail written all over it and let’s face it – hardly romantic is it? Here’s […]
The tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day is steeped in legend. The most familiar story is about the priest, St. Valentine, who was martyred in the third century for marrying young couples against the emperor’s decree. While stories have changed over the years, the primary colours for flowers have remained the same.
The trend for the Vintage theme is not showing any sign of slowing down this wedding season. You can go for the full blown 1940’s style or if you prefer to go for the more simple approach with a few flowers in rustic looking displays, it is entirely up to you.
If you really want to impress someone this Valentine’s Day the best way to do this is with flowers. Flowers can speak volumes about how you feel for someone so getting it right is an absolute must. You can wrap up a lot of sentiment in a bouquet but how you do it is the […]
There’s so much more to do with flowers in your home other than putting a bouquet in a vase. Flowers offer a welcome burst of colour when the weather outside is dull and dreary. Picking a theme to reflect you, your interests and your home is the first step to creating a colour splash in […]
It’s always a lovely idea to send someone flowers and let them know you are thinking about them; especially on their birthday. But did you know that flowers have a significant meaning? Flowers have been symbolic at many other life events such as a marriage or to celebrate the birth of a new baby so […]
