Health & Fitness
Colony Florist: Real-life Stories From A Flower Shop
The ABC's of giving flowers as a gift. Every reason is a good one including no reason at all.
The ABC's of Flowers
To quote a popular song, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start…”
Flowers make people feel good and that is why they make a perfect gift. As a shop owner, I will probably say that a thousand times because I believe it is true. I know, because I can always recall the look on the recipient’s face when I deliver the unexpected gift of flowers to the door. It’s a lasting impression that makes me feel good too.
There are an endless number of feelings you can express with flowers. Just imagine how easy it is to say I’m sorry, hope you’re feeling better or I love you. The flowers do all the talking and the message is understood without words. It’s so simple.
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Rarely have I met anyone who doesn't agree that flowers make people smile and the research says in fact that is true.
Dr. Jeannette Haviland-Jones says is best, "Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness, a long-term positive effect on moods, and increase the connections among family and friends. One of the greatest benefits to giving flowers is flowers make people happy..."
Great advice don't you think—it sure works for me.
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