Big Apple Florist Blog

Shake Post-Holiday Blues with Weekly Flower Deliveries of Living Color!

Georgeann — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:05:19 +0000

I’m already in post-New Year’s mode: I’ve blown all my resolutions of not worrying, not being late, not eating and drinking too much (yes, I am aware that it’s only been a week). Depressed and disgusted last week, I knew I needed help transforming my attitude or it was going to be a long year. [...]

Clean, Crisp, Pure White: Fresh New Year’s Centerpieces For A Fresh New Year

Georgeann — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:08:35 +0000

Our favorite flowers to celebrate the New Year are bright, brilliant white flowers. White New Year’s flowers symbolize a fresh new start filled with positive resolutions and a clear heart and mind, and a New Year’s centerpiece of fresh white flowers is sure to lend your New Year’s Eve party a positive, hopeful, and optimistic [...]

Happy Holidays! Our Favorite Holiday Decorations of the Season

Georgeann — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:07:55 +0000

Spreading Cheer with Our Holiday Decorating Services This holiday season, we were overjoyed to help New York City prepare for Christmas. While all the wreaths were hung and all the trees sparkled with festive lights all over New York City, we sent joyful holiday greetings of gorgeous holiday flowers and delicious holiday gourmet gift baskets [...]

Spreading Good Cheer with Festive Holiday Flowers

Georgeann — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:33:08 +0000

I have a few people in my life for which it is impossible to buy gifts. They are reformed so they don’t drink alcohol or smoke anymore, and a tower of chocolate covered cherries is simply out of the question. They only read books from the library. They have enough clothes to last them till [...]

Sparkling Hanukkah Flowers & Decoration Ideas

Georgeann — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:43:13 +0000

Hanukkah, known as the “Festival of Light,” begins this week. Each night during Hanukkah, the menorah is lit to celebrate the re-dedication of the Great Temple of Jerusalem after the successful Maccabee Revolt, and the miracle that occurred when the priests lit the menorah for eight days with only a single day’s supply of oil. [...]

Favorite Flower Focus: The Amazing Amaryllis

Georgeann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:34 +0000

Amaryllis Bouquets for Stunning Christmas Flower Centerpieces According to the Victorian language of flowers, the amaryllis flower symbolizes Pride, Timidity, and Splendid Beauty. It peaks in holiday month of December, making it an excellent Christmas flower bouquet or addition to your Christmas flower centerpiece. (The amaryllis is also available in all the months with an [...]

Arabian Nights: Exotic Flower Arrangements & Special Event Flowers

Georgeann — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:17:12 +0000

Magical Event Flowers for 583 Park Avenue Recently, we designed the floral décor for the 2011 Endeavor Gala at 583 Park Avenue in NYC. Our exotic flower arrangements and event flowers were a big hit at the magical event! The color palette for the Middle Eastern-themed fundraising event was peacock and hot pink. With that [...]

Flower Arrangement of the Month – “Turkey & Stuffing”

Georgeann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:15:51 +0000

Delight your friends and family with this wild flower arrangement stuffed with vibrant autumn color and texture. A Holiday Flower Arrangement to Warm Your Table Designed in a long rectangular vase, “Turkey & Stuffing” is a perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday centerpiece. The flowers featured are brilliant cherry red anemones, sunshine-colored mini sunflowers, calla lilies, [...]

Stay at Home Shopping: “Cyber Monday” Promotion

Georgeann — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:50 +0000

The race is on. Thanksgiving is over. The lights are up. The poinsettias are displayed. You braved the crowds of “Black Friday” at the mall….or did you? Designated Cyber Monday, the Monday immediately following “Black Friday,” is the biggest online shopping day of the year. It is the perfect day to place an order to [...]

Small Business Saturday: Shop Small this Weekend at Big Apple!

Georgeann — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:25:19 +0000

Last week while wearing my flip-flops in the almost 70° weather, I was greeted by a Salvation Army bell-ringer rocking out to a recording of “Feliz Navidad” at the entrance to Grand Central. As I cut through the station to hop on the Times Square Shuttle, I glanced toward Vanderbilt Hall and noticed the kiosks [...]