Secretaries Day Flowers

Professional Administrative Assistant Week. Important people in our lives...this is the week to thank them.

Top photo features The Desktopper - a mixed springy basket for $30.00

Bottom photo top left features Think Pink - a long lasting vase for $15.00

Bottom right is The Noteworthy - a glass cube of spray roses, red anemone, gerbera and Viking ponpoms for $45.00

Call us direct or order (by name) on our secure website www.whistlestopflorist.com

Flowers as Art

Different stuff huh!

Chick's friend Hitomi Gilliam has been in New York for a couple of weeks. She was a featured speaker at The Everson Fine Art and Flowers April 5th and 6th and in Buffalo last weekend. Hitomi is one of the Premier Floral Artists in the world...yes, that's right, the world. And she is fabulous!

You may wonder "what would I do with this?" But it is like Haute Couture or Fine Art. It is provocative and imaginative. It compels us to step outside the everyday world and see objects in a new way.

The Whistlestop Designers were inspired and caught up with our fellow Florists from Buffalo and Ontario. A great weekend all around.

P.S. Don't forget your Secretary next week!

The King and Queen of Spring

Tulips and Daffodils...when they arrive at the shop in glorious abundance can the first Robin be far behind. Actually, I saw a chubby and very healthy looking robin on Woodchuckhill Road last Sunday!

My Grandma used to recite a little poem to me each spring.

Tulips in the garden.

Tulips in the park.

Nothings quite as good as

Two lips in the park.

Grandma was a pip!

Oh Baby, Baby

I read a news article about America being in the midst of a baby boom. That's terrific because we love to create designs for newborns.

Today we set up a baby shower at a local club. The Hostess provided the toys. Kim and Colleen provided the talent. There were six different tables and here are photos of three.

Valentines Day Goodies

Okay, Valentine's Day is a little corny but you gotta admit it can be fun. Especuially for families with children. So for three weeks Red Hearts Reign at The Whistlestop!

Stay tuned for the fresh flower arrangements for the 14th.

Pigs "Spring" Forth

Gone are the poinsettias, the glitter and the pine. Spring is slowly appearing throughout the shop. Daffodils and tulips, primroses and azaleas can be found in the sunroom and flower cooler.

We've a ways to go before the shop is transformed for Valentine's Day and Easter.

Chick is off to The Dallas Merchandise Mart for the 2008 Christmas Expo. AND a tractor trailer just arrived and we unloaded a skid of spring pottery (which we bought in August)

Another Busy Day.

Annual Sale

We will have our Christmas merchandise on sale thru January 5, 2008. Here are a few of the pretty decorations still available.