This Memorial Day

Please set aside time this week to pray for the spiritual healing of our nation, wisdom for our leaders and safety for our soldiers fighting overseas.

It is, in a way, an odd thing to honor those who died in defense of our country, in defense of us, in wars afar away. The imagination plays a trick. We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise. We see them as something like the Founding Fathers, grave and grey haired. But most of them were boys when they died, and they gave up two lives, the one they were living and the one they would have lived. When they died, they gave up their chance to be husbands and fathers and grandfathers. They gave up there chance to be revered old men. They gave up everything for our country, for us. And all we can do is remember.

Ronald Reagan

the Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch

Julie and Jennifer from The Original Runner Company called Kim to say that The Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch is interviewing them on Sunday!. And Dena and Will Burak's "vineyard" theme aisle carpet will be shown. The girls weren't sure when the show will air but we will keep you posted.

The Original Runner Company handpaints aisle runners. The cloth carpets have an exclusive non-slip backing and they can recreate images from your invitations or wedding theme...anything you want.

Thanks to www.Bachphoto.com for the images.

Leafy and Limey

Soft and fresh as spring. Pale green baskets filled with tender little marguerite daisies, silver nettle, white violets and lime green grasses and coleus.

Perfect for Beth's Bridal Shower.

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.