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Indoor greening can not only purify the air and beautify our environment naturally, but also bring in more energy for the daily routine.
One glance at the green plants in ...
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posted: 07-17-2017 |
10 tips to help you improve floral arrangement - part I
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These practical flower arrangement techniques can help you to be more familiar with the everyday floral design. Many florists know some of these methods, but for those who are n ...
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posted: 09-07-2017 |
Where does the vanilla come from?
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From the smooth and creamy ice cream to the tasty cookie and coffee creamer, we enjoy the sweetness of vanilla every day; but have you wondered where vanilla is from and how it i ...
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posted: 09-07-2017 |
Fruit Mosaic
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Too delicious and hard to finish this「masterpiece」!
Sometimes, customer ask if our fruit in basket is fresh enough.
So, we decide to create a fruit ...
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posted: 11-09-2017 |
How to make rainbow roses
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The language of red rose is passion, “I love you” and “fall head over heels”. Each year during Valentine’s Day, red rose is no doubt one of the best ...
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posted: 03-14-2018 |
How to create pretty dried flowers?
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As a florist editor, recently I receive many similar questions from friends and family around concerning the same to ...
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DIY Dried Flower FAQ
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Q: What easy ways can I use to dry flowers?
A: There are 3 ways: air drying, flower drying crystals/silica gel and dry flowers in a microwave.
Q: L ...
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posted: 04-19-2018 |
The Perfect Supporting Role Of Bouquets—— Gypsophila
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Gypsophila, as dim as morning fog, as brilliant as a star, you can feel the breath of a newborn baby when looking at the pure flower; it is just like its nicknam ...
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posted: 06-14-2018 |
The Spring Festival Flower Market Is A Yearly Carnival Of Guangzhou People
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Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are the three most important cities in mainland China; different from the royal style of Beijing and the luxurious style of Shanghai, Guangzhou is ...
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posted: 06-15-2018 |
How to DIY rainbow roses FAQ
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Q: What color rose is best for making rainbow rose?
A: Generally spe ...
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posted: 06-15-2018 |
Kikkerland Storm Glass Is Your Portable Weather Forecast
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A small glass bottle is able to forecast the weather, can you believe it? The Storm Glass from Kikkerland can make it happen with their unique d ...
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posted: 06-28-2018 |
Guangzhou gift giving guides of the imported wine
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Alcoholic beverage has long been an indispensable "guest" for the Chinese banquets; compare to the wide range of alcoholic drink and wine selection in modern soc ...
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posted: 07-09-2018 |
A glass bottle of dessert gift
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Today, Give Gift Boutique Flower Shop wants to recommend a dessert gift from Sweet Boutique de Tony Wong to everyone. This sweet gift is made wi ...
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posted: 07-16-2018 |
A Great Place To Buy Flowers In Guangzhou-- Lingnan Flower Market
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If you wander around the streets and alleys in Guangzhou city, you will notice there are many kinds of beautiful flowers everywhere. Whether it is the pedestrian ...
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posted: 07-23-2018 |
What kind of flower is best to send gifts to hospital
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When our friends or family members are ill and have to stay in hospital, the best way for us to show concern is to visit them in the hospital. With the traditional education we a ...
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posted: 07-24-2018 |
City of Flower- Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
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posted: 07-31-2018
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DIY Foldout Photo Frame with Preserved Flower |10 minutes, ultra-simple preserved flower photo frame making tutorial | video
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Preserved flowers are known as "eternal flowers" or "flowers that never wither". In recent years, preserved flowers have become ...
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posted: 08-22-2018 |
10 tips to help you improve floral arrangement - part II
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In the previous article, "10 tips to help you improve floral arrangement - part I". Have you learned some skills of flower arrangement? This article will continue to explore 5 o ...
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posted: 09-08-2017 |
French Style| English Style | Italian Style| Japan Style| The Stylish Grand Opening Congratulatory Flower Baskets
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Most of the large flower baskets we normally see on the street are colorful, b ...
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posted: 09-13-2018 |
Comfort·Energize·Lifestyle·Relax·Gift
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My good friend is stressful at work and I want to send her a relax gift, what shall I do?
A friend’s birthda ...
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posted: 10-08-2018 |
5 Types of Bridal Bouquets | How to choose your favorite wedding bouquet?
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Bride bouquet brings a pure and natural atmosphere to the wedding. On the one hand, the wedding flow ...
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posted: 10-16-2018 |
Morning Tea in Australia
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Different from British afternoon ...
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posted: 12-28-2018 |
Best Gifts and Flower Arrangements to Bring to Christmas Dinner
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Ahhh Christmas, one of the best times of the year! In Western traditions, Christmas is an important time to spend with family and close friends and usually invol ...
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posted: 12-26-2018 |
Tips of How to plant and grow hydrangeas in Australia
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We have a number of hydrangeas in our garden, and they gr ...
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posted: 01-07-2019 |
Holiday Eating Tips – Include Fruits as Part of Your Festive Meal
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With the holiday season upon us, we are getting geared up for social gatherings one after the other. Often times, food is involved in these gatherings because food has the power ...
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posted: 01-09-2019 |
Sitting the Month – The Essential Nutrients for Postpartum Women
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If you are a mother-to-be or a new mother, you probably have heard from your female elders about "Sitting the Month", a Chinese tradition also known as p ...
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posted: 01-10-2019 |
The Perks of Breastmilk – Would You Choose to Breastfeed Your Newborn Child?
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As a new parent, you probably have questions in mind about the best ways to raise your child, including which is the best form of nutrition to provide to your baby
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posted: 01-10-2019 |
Why You Should Choose Organic Cotton Clothing for Your Baby
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Whether you are a first-time parent or a parent of more than one child, you are most likely concerned about your child’s well-being. Throughout parenthood, you will be inve ...
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posted: 01-11-2019 |
Agnes b. Magical Romantic Wooden Rabbit, the Finest Guardians of Love
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Preface
France is not only synonymous with romance; it is also the origin of many classic fairy tales in our memory, these include "beauty and the beast", "little princ ...
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posted: 01-22-2019 |
Fun-Facts: 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
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There is a lot of speculation about the origins of the Chinese Zodiac and when exactly they appeared. It is a known fact that they have been popular since the Ta ...
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posted: 01-24-2019 |
The History and Care of the Bonsai Tree
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History
While most people associate the bonsai tree with Japan did you know that these tiny trees wer ...
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posted: 02-18-2019 |
Finding the Right Flowers for Your Business
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Flowers have a way making any space feel more welcoming and enticing. They’re colourful, comforting, and smell divine, which is ...
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posted: 02-21-2019 |
Finding The Perfect Gift - Part 5 - The Giver’s motives
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Welcome to the final part of our Finding the Perfect Gift Series. Like we said in part 1, finding that perfect gift can be hard, but the joy on ...
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posted: 02-28-2019 |
A corner of Auntie Beth's Garden: How to grow strawberries and make jam?
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Strawberries grow well in a sunny well drained and slightly acid soil.
They are small compact plants which are perennial, growing for ...
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posted: 03-05-2019 |
Thank You Gifts - What? When? Why?
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A few years ago while living abroad an old friend came to visit me. He bought with him a brown paper bag and said “this is from Anna she wanted me ...
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posted: 03-07-2019 |
Flowers Native to Hong Kong
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Hong Kong has a unique environment with its sub-tropical climate making it a perfect home for a variety of plant and
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posted: 03-08-2019 |
Flowers and Fruits for Ching Ming Festival
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Ancestor worship is a Chinese tradition for thousands of years, among different customs, Ching Ming Festival is considered as the official day of worship. During ...
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posted: 04-03-2019 |
Festive Easter Gifts - food baskets and flowers presents
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Spring is here! Which means that Easter is just around the corner. Easter is a favourite holiday amo ...
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posted: 04-04-2019 |
HIGH TEA? LOW TEA? MIDDLE TEA? AFTERNOON TEA? Why is british tea time so confusing!
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What is the difference between High Tea and Low Tea? What is the difference between Afternoon tea and high tea? Should I even bother with cream ...
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posted: 04-12-2019 |
Hong Kong Give Gift Boutique Florist - Flower Delivery Info-Third week of April 2019
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Hong Kong flower delivery this week.
posted: 04-19-2019
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Hong Kong Give Gift Boutique Florist - Flower Delivery Info Fourth week of April 2019
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Hong Kong flower delivery this week.
posted: 04-26-2019
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TOP BIRTHDAY CAKE IN HONG KONG!!! Add the Peninsula Hotel Birthday Cakes to Your Birthday Wish List!
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Many people are used to celebrating their birthday by holding parties, and having the
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posted: 04-28-2019 |
Hong Kong Give Gift Boutique Florist - Flower Delivery Info Second week of May 2019
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Hong Kong flower delivery this week.
posted: 05-10-2019
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Best Luxury Gifts for Her
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Looking for that special ‘wow’ factor-gift for a special woman in your life? You can’t go wrong with something ...
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posted: 05-20-2019 |
Inside The Kerry Hotel
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The Kerry Hotel is a five-star hotel located on the shoreline of the beautiful Hung Hom Bay. The ...
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posted: 07-05-2019 |
How to Repurpose Your Bridal Bouquet
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Flowers are an essential and focal part of any wedding décor as they set the scene for each ...
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posted: 07-11-2019 |
Send Swarovski Crystal--Show your love for her
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Here is a true story of our customer: he is one of her best friends, they enjoy the food and travel together all the time. And he has been crushing on her for 6 years but fears t ...
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posted: 07-23-2019 |
Bedtime Story Gift Box, the Best Child Development Smart Gift
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Recently, the newly revealed black hole photos reconfirm again that the general relativity published by Einstein in 1916 was accurate and true, although this theory was questione ...
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posted: 07-26-2019 |
Love Lasts Forever - Preserved Rose Flowers for Your Beloved
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“Gorgeous flowers!” “Fresh flowers and good-looking!!” “My friend loves it so ...
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posted: 08-07-2019 |
The Best Edible Flowers to Add to your Next Meal
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I bet you’ve never thought about adding some Flowers to your dinner but there are a few scrumptious varieti ...
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posted: 08-12-2019 |
How To Say Thank You and Write it In a Card!
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At Give Gift Boutique Florist were obviously all about the giving, occasionally though people give something back ...
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posted: 09-04-2019 |
Here is my little story about lavender
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In our garden we have a lovely row of English lavender shrubs alongside the driveway - beautiful to look at and a delight to the sense of smell.
This spe ...
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posted: 09-11-2019 |
What gifts to give in the summer?
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IT IS TOO HOT! Well, it's very hot outside, I, however, am thankful to have found a lovely little air-conditioned coffee shop in London to write today’s blog in. When the w ...
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posted: 09-12-2019 |
Parents, have you picked the right developmental toys for 0-6 months infant?
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To ensure the healthy growth of the babies has become the top priority of parents, thus many new parents start to pay more attention to the early childhood education. Dev ...
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posted: 10-25-2019 |
Flower Facts: The Magic Flower – All About Hydrangeas
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Hydrangeas really are something special as their large and colourful blooms make them impossible not to love. It’s not just their appearance that makes them special either ...
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posted: 10-28-2019 |
Fall, Thanksgiving, and Halloween Inspired Flower Arrangements
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Autumn is one of the best times of year in Hong Kong, the weather is cooler and the humidity is down but it’s still warm enough to enjoy. While autumn may not be as dramati ...
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posted: 10-31-2019 |
Fun Flower Facts I Bet You Didn't Know
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Not only are flowers vivacious, colourful and a delight to the senses, they’re also extremely fascinating. The ...
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posted: 11-04-2019 |
The China, Beach, and Multiflora Rose; What’s the Difference?
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These three types of wild roses, the China Rose, Beach Rose and Multiflora Rose, are native to Asia but have b ...
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posted: 11-06-2019 |
Flower Facts: All About Orchids
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Orchids are both beautiful and mysterious and have a long history of being revered among flower enthusiasts, florists, and garden ...
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posted: 11-15-2019 |
The Most Popular Flowers Used in Flower Shops
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There are literally thousands of flower types and varieties in existence but there are a select few that remain po ...
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posted: 11-28-2019 |
Celebrity Wedding Flower Arrangements
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With their money and fame, celebrities have a way of making even the most extravagant events even more lavish. Especially weddings! With wedding planners and floral experts at th ...
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posted: 12-04-2019 |
Christmas Greetings and Messages for Family and Friends
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Christmas is coming! You know what that means?! That’s right, Christmas gifts, Christmas decora ...
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posted: 12-11-2019 |
Winter Flowers to Warm the Home
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Winter in Hong Kong is just around the corner and while we may not have white winters, the temperature still drops to a chilly level, especially if you haven’t invested in ...
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posted: 12-16-2019 |
Rose Guide 2.0: Rose Numbers and Their Meanings
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Roses are intimately intertwined with floriography, the language and meaning of flowers. It’s the most popular flower to express everythin ...
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posted: 01-14-2020 |
Top Flowers for St. Patrick’s Day
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While St. Patrick’s Day isn’t as celebrated in Hong Kong it is a fun and popular holiday in many countries in the West and within the expat community ...
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posted: 03-09-2020 |
Your Life Needs More Teddy Bears…Here’s Why!
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For the last 100+ years, people have been in love with teddy bears. And why not? They’re soft, cuddly and ...
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posted: 04-01-2020 |
How to Choose a Gift Nobody Can Refuse
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When it gets to time to buy presents for others, you may find yourself wondering why oh why are people so hard to please and maybe why trying to do something nic ...
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posted: 04-02-2020 |
The Art of Buying Gifts for Your Wife
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As with buying gifts for anyone, choosing and buying a gift for your wife is most appreciated when it shows thought has gone into the pro ...
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posted: 04-02-2020 |
10 Unexpected Uses for Flowers
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Flowers are often purchased for aesthetic reasons and then admired from afar but flowers have multiple purposes that you may not know about. Flowers have a lot of unexpected and ...
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posted: 04-09-2020 |
Easter Flowers and Their Meanings
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Easter is just around the corner and if you’re like many who celebrate this religious holiday, you’re lik ...
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posted: 04-09-2020 |
Fun Facts About Coffee
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Whether you drink it or not, you can’t deny the prevalence of coffee in today’s world. With ...
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posted: 04-13-2020 |
Flower Facts: The Calla Lily - The Lily That's Not Really A Lily
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Calla lilies are one of the most popular flowers to have in flower arrangements or as flow ...
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posted: 04-26-2020 |
How to Write A Great Thank You Card
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Showing gratitude is essential for all great relationships. Yet, we often struggle with the right way to say thank you. Of course, you could just say it but sometimes perhaps a b ...
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posted: 07-03-2020 |
Thanksgiving Quotes to Inspire Thankfulness
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Thanksgiving is a truly special time. It is a holiday generally celebrated in Canada and the USA. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of O ...
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posted: 11-09-2020 |
Where Do Florists Get Their Flowers? Major Exporting Countries
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Have you ever wondered how your flower shop gets your favourite flowers regardless of ...
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posted: 06-04-2021 |
Fascinating National Flowers In Asia You've Ever Heard
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National flowers have profound historical significance in some countries and are chosen as symbols of national spirit. They are chosen not only for their irrepla ...
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posted: 07-13-2021 |
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