Monday, September 26, 2011

Flowery product of the week



Check this beautiful handmade Gardenia hair clip! 
Fresh flowers are always our favorite... but this adorable flower is a great option!! 

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Wedding Inspiration

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT 

Thank you Sarah at Floral Designs by Sarah for sharing these awesome pictures with us! 
These beautiful arrangements were created using Eki flowers









“When I'm inspired, I get excited because I can't wait to see what I'll come up with next.” - Dolly Parton

Friday, September 9, 2011

The joys of living in Atlanta



This is for anyone who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has ever lived in Atlanta, has ever visited Atlanta, ever plans to visit Atlanta, knows anyone who already lives in Atlanta, or knows anyone who has ever heard of Atlanta.

Atlanta is composed mostly of one-way streets. The only way to get out of downtown Atlanta is to turnaround and start over when you reach Greenville, South Carolina .

All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree" and include the phrase, "When you see the Waffle House." except that in Cobb County, where all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken."

Peachtree Street has no beginning and no end and is not to be confused with:
Peachtree Circle
Peachtree Place
Peachtree Lane
Peachtree Road
Peachtree Parkway
Peachtree Run
Peachtree Terrace
Peachtree Avenue
Peachtree Commons
Peachtree Battle
Peachtree Corners
New Peachtree
Old Peachtree
West Peachtree
Peachtree-Dunwoody
Peachtree-Chamblee
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

Atlantans only know their way to work and their way home. If you ask anyone for directions, they will always send you down Peachtree.

Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. Coke's is the only soft drink they drink there so don't ask for any other soft drink unless it's made by Coca-Cola. Even if you want something other than a Coca-Cola, it's still called Coke.

The gates at Atlanta 's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are about 32 miles away from the Main Concourse, so wear sneakers and pack a lunch.
The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The 5 p.m. rush hour is from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm. (Don’t forget the lunch time rush hour!)

Friday's rush hour starts Thursday afternoon and lasts through 2 a.m. Saturday.
  
Only a native can pronounce Ponce De Leon Avenue, so do not attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads to the right and stare at you. The Atlanta pronunciation is " pawntz duh LEE-awn."  (Haha this is my favorite! )


And yes, they have a street named simply, "Boulevard."

The falling of one raindrop causes all drivers to immediately forget all traffic rules. If a single snowflake falls, the city is paralyzed for three days and it's on all the channels as a news flash every 15 minutes for a week. Overnight, all grocery stores will be sold out of milk, bread, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.

I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta which has a posted speed limit of 55 mph but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep from getting run over and is known to truckers as "The Watermelon 500."

Don't believe the directional markers on highways: I-285 is marked "East" and "West" but you may be going North or South. The locals identify the direction by referring to the "Inner Loop" and the "Outer Loop ."

If you travel on Hwy 92 North, you will actually be going southeast.

Never buy a ladder or mattress in Atlanta . Just go to one of the interstates and you will soon find one in the middle of the road.

The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger, unless your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and your AK-47 has a full clip.

Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.

There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Georgia .

There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Georgia, plus a couple no one has seen before.

If it grows, it sticks. If it crawls, it bites. If you notice a vine trying to wrap itself around your leg, you have about 20 seconds to escape, before you are completely captured and covered with Kudzu.

It's not a shopping cart, it's a buggy.
"Fixinto" is one word (I'm fixinto go to the store) - also can be pronounced "Fixinta".

Sweet Tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're 2 years old.

"Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"
"How's Momma-nem" means: "How's Mother and all of the other children and other members of the family doing?" 

 - Anonymous writer
Sent to us via an email forward.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Flower product spotlight

Shabby Chic Flower Pillow Ruby Red Dahlia on Aqua Pillow Cover. This Pillow makes a Beautiful Accent Piece for any room! Perfect for Baby Girls through Adults.  ~Flower and Cover can be made in just about any color, just contact seller! Ruby Red Flower is 3D and made from High Quality Premium Felt.  Flower measures about 11"-12" in diameter and it about 3" tall. Pillow is made out of 100% Cotton.  Cover made to firmly fit a standard 14" x 14" Pillow Form.  Envelope Style Back, sewn firmly with extra overlap to ensure perfect fit, and no sag. ***INSERT NOT INCLUDED*** Contact seller if you would like to purchase one of our forms, extra shipping costs will apply. Can be made in larger pillow cover sizes: Pillow Covers for 16 x 16" Standard Pillow Form: $32.00 Pillow Covers for 18 x 18" Standard Pillow Form: $36.00 This Decorative Pillow Cover Removes with Ease and is Hand or Spot Washable and lay flat to air dry or tumble dry on low. THIS ITEM IS MADE TO ORDER PLEASE SEE SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CURRENT TURN AROUND TIME! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ See Shop for Other Options! Looking for a different color(s) just ask!  Can be made in just about any color! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Thanks for Checking Out BedBuggs Boutique! This design is the sole property of BedBuggs Boutique and is protected internationally. YOU MAY NOT IMITATE OR RECREATE OUR DESIGNS. All violators will be prosecuted! © BedBuggs Boutique

The California fresh cut flower industry

"More than 75 percent of domestically grown flowers come from California. The industry directly supports more than 10,000 jobs in the state, and contributes $10.3 billion to the U.S. economy."


The Californian.com, 9/1/11


Read the article here