Flowers on Friday

The practice of decorating soldiers' graves with flowers is an ancient custom.[7] Soldiers' graves were decorated in the U.S. before[8] and during the American Civil War. Following President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, there were a variety of events of commemoration. The sheer number of soldiers of both sides who died in the Civil War (more than 600,000) meant that burial and memorialization took on new cultural significance. Under the leadership of women during the war, an increasingly formal practice of decorating graves had taken shape. In 1865, the federal government began creating national military cemeteries for the Union war dead.[9]

I have flowers for you this week. Order now. Celebrate the living and remember those who have passed.

Last Saturday, I had a wonderful time with a group of women. It was our very first Blooms & Besties. Thank you, Becca, for inviting me into your home. What a great time with beautiful flowers and even more beautiful women.

Don't forget to place your Mother's Day orders today to receive 10% off!

It's time to Celebrate Mom - day 1!
Order your Mother's Day flowers by Tuesday, May 9th and receive 10% off.

It's time to Celebrate Moms - day 3. Do you know an expectant first time mom that lives in the area? Post her first name and she will go in the drawing for a special Mother's Day bouquet. I will PM you for information if her name is drawn. We will draw on Wednesday, May 10th.

It's time to Celebrate Mom, day 2. Many moms become grandmothers, and then great grandmothers, and some even great, great grandmothers. Great, great grandmothers are just moms with lots and lots of experience. Who has the oldest living grandmother (or great, great, great grandmother)? Reply by Wednesday, May 10th and the person with the oldest grandmother will receive a bouquet.