Today was a fabulous day for a wedding. A fabulous day to be transported back to 1963, listen to The Drifters while learning the Twist and the Mashed Potato. Mountain Lake, located in Pembroke, VA is a perfect setting for a fun filled day of romance and dancing the night away. Add the perfection of flowers by The Flower Pot and you are ready to celebrate!
Down at the gazebo Easton "helped" me by running around with my floral tape, he also went up and down and up and down the asile. Our Daily Bread made a BEAUTIFUL cake and it turned out so lovely with all of the flowers in place. Gorgeous floating gerberas finished off the table decorations. It is easy when you have brides with such great taste to make beautiful bouquets....and they were totally GORGEOUS!
I love doing events at Mt. Lake and hope to do one there again soon. A special thanks to Anita who makes the events at the hotel run like a fine oiled machine.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our entire world would change. ~Author Unknown.
Jun 17, 2011
June's Birth Flower
June's birth flower is the rose which is rich in symbolism and myth.
The first rose of record is said to be in ancient Greece. The Gods had a tendency to find beauty in tragedy. It was one of these tragic moments that created the rose. Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, created the rose when her tears mixed with the blood of Adonis, her lover.
It seems the Romans created their own legend of the rose’s creation. Roman legend claims there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe. She was relentlessly pursued by suitors. Exhausted by their pursuit, Rhodanthe sought refuge in the temple of Diana. Diana was jealous of Rhodanthe and when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near Rhodanthe, she became furious. Diana’s rage led her to turn Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.
The Persian legend explains the creation of the red rose as well as the origin of the nightingale’s beautiful voice. According to legend all roses were originally white and nightingales were ordinary birds who could only chirp. One day the nightingale met a beautiful white rose and fell in love. The nightingale’s love was so intense and his need to express his love so great that he was inspired to sing for the first time. When the nightingale made his moves on the rose and pressed himself up against it the thorns pierced his heart, coloring the rose red.
In England the rose was first looked upon as a symbol of war. A civil war lasting from 1455-1487 between the House of York and the House of Lancaster where The House of York adopted a white rose, the House of Lancaster was represented by a red rose. The war has been dubbed “The War of the Roses”.
Roses have always been used to communicate specific messages and emotions, especially in Victorian times when it was forbidden to speak to others about your feelings. The following are some traditional meanings of rose colors:
Red: Romantic love
Pink: Admiration and grace
Dark Pink: Gratitude and appreciation
Light Pink: Sweetness and innocence
White: Purity, friendship and reverence
Yellow: Friendship and caring
Yellow with red tips: Falling in love
Orange: Passion
Burgundy: Beauty
Black: Death and farewell
Tip of the Day:
Re-cut roses at a 45 degree angle to create the largest surface area for the rose to intake water. Change the water every day. Keep your roses in a cool area of your home. Place them in warm water if you want the buds to open.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our entire world would change. ~Author Unknown.
The information above was found at the following websites:
http://bit.ly/kZIi6Z
http://bit.ly/jYveIl
http://bit.ly/lDAeZQ
The first rose of record is said to be in ancient Greece. The Gods had a tendency to find beauty in tragedy. It was one of these tragic moments that created the rose. Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, created the rose when her tears mixed with the blood of Adonis, her lover.
It seems the Romans created their own legend of the rose’s creation. Roman legend claims there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe. She was relentlessly pursued by suitors. Exhausted by their pursuit, Rhodanthe sought refuge in the temple of Diana. Diana was jealous of Rhodanthe and when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near Rhodanthe, she became furious. Diana’s rage led her to turn Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.
The Persian legend explains the creation of the red rose as well as the origin of the nightingale’s beautiful voice. According to legend all roses were originally white and nightingales were ordinary birds who could only chirp. One day the nightingale met a beautiful white rose and fell in love. The nightingale’s love was so intense and his need to express his love so great that he was inspired to sing for the first time. When the nightingale made his moves on the rose and pressed himself up against it the thorns pierced his heart, coloring the rose red.
In England the rose was first looked upon as a symbol of war. A civil war lasting from 1455-1487 between the House of York and the House of Lancaster where The House of York adopted a white rose, the House of Lancaster was represented by a red rose. The war has been dubbed “The War of the Roses”.
Roses have always been used to communicate specific messages and emotions, especially in Victorian times when it was forbidden to speak to others about your feelings. The following are some traditional meanings of rose colors:
Red: Romantic love
Pink: Admiration and grace
Dark Pink: Gratitude and appreciation
Light Pink: Sweetness and innocence
White: Purity, friendship and reverence
Yellow: Friendship and caring
Yellow with red tips: Falling in love
Orange: Passion
Burgundy: Beauty
Black: Death and farewell
Tip of the Day:
Re-cut roses at a 45 degree angle to create the largest surface area for the rose to intake water. Change the water every day. Keep your roses in a cool area of your home. Place them in warm water if you want the buds to open.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our entire world would change. ~Author Unknown.
The information above was found at the following websites:
http://bit.ly/kZIi6Z
http://bit.ly/jYveIl
http://bit.ly/lDAeZQ
Jun 2, 2011
May 2011
May 2011 was amazing for us here at The Flower Pot. After a great Easter we started May off at full speed with Mother's Day. We had MANY, MANY proms in May which is always fun, the dresses, the jewelry... its fun! Our Child Identification and Safety Day was a HUGE success! New York Life fingerprinted over 50 children while their families enjoyed treats and coupons from Sonic & a clown who made balloon sculptures. Magnifico Photography was here taking awesome photos for FREE! The Radford Police Department was here installing and checking child safety seats. The Radford Fire Department was here with a fire engine for the kids to check out, climb on, and even sit in the cab. We were also excited to have Sparky with us for the morning. The Motor Mile Speedway was here with the pace truck and gave out free race tickets. Kerri Taylor from 100.7 The Mix did a live remote out front which was amazing. We couldn't be happier with the turn out for such a great and important community event.
I want to thank the Radford School Board Office, all the schools and preschools who sent flyers home with kids with information for the parents and to Karen Cook from New York life who recorded the PSA that was played on the Cumulus Radio stations.
We feel that it is so important when you are a part of a community to be apart of the community. If you have any suggestions for events in the future please email us at theflowerpot@verizon.net.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our entire world would change. ~Author Unknown.
I want to thank the Radford School Board Office, all the schools and preschools who sent flyers home with kids with information for the parents and to Karen Cook from New York life who recorded the PSA that was played on the Cumulus Radio stations.
We feel that it is so important when you are a part of a community to be apart of the community. If you have any suggestions for events in the future please email us at theflowerpot@verizon.net.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our entire world would change. ~Author Unknown.
Jun 1, 2011
The Motor Mile Speedway Florist
The Flower Pot became the official florist of the Motor Mile Speedway and Dragway in 2011. The speedway located at 6749 Lee Highway in Fairlawn Virginia has changed over the years and if you haven't been lately, you should go. We are very excited about our new relationship with the speedway and hope to see many of our clients out at the races.
We will have tickets for each race and give them away at various times in various ways.
For more information about the speedway visit www.motormilespeedway.com.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. ~Author Unknown
We will have tickets for each race and give them away at various times in various ways.
For more information about the speedway visit www.motormilespeedway.com.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. ~Author Unknown
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