5 Father’s Day Surprises That Dad Will Love

Father’s Day has been playing second fiddle to Mother’s Day since forever. This year Father’s Day falls On 17th  June. Don’t go by the age old practice and do something spectacular for dad. While there are plenty of ways in which you can surprise mom, surprising dad seems like a challenge. However it isn’t as difficult as you think it is. You can always pick the obvious gifts. But have you ever considered surprising him with a bunch of fresh flowers?

Traditionally flowers have been gifted to only women. But a floral gift to dad isn’t a misfit at all. Aren’t dads fond of gardening? Why won’t they be fond of flowers then? Flowers are a great way to surprise anybody, then why not dad?

Do something different this Father’s Day by picking something special from Father’s Day floral and gift collection.

Davidoff Cool Water

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Give Dad the gift of freshness with this Davidoff Cool Water perfume. This perfume has an aromatic fragrance made of essences of the finest ingredients like Lavender and Rosemary, green Galbanum and fruity Pineapple along with spicy Coriander and Juniper to create the masculine base. To cut a long story short, it is the just the perfect fragrance for someone as striking as your dad. Gift him this fragrance and you’ll make his Father’s Day a special one. You can book this gift here.

Premium Orchids Arrangement

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Nothing spells extravagance like this regal Orchids arrangement. If your dad appreciates everything exquisite, this makes just the perfect gift. The freshness of dendrobium orchids, elegantly adorned in an ornate white vase is surely something that dad will love. Book this surprise here.

Freshness Of Fruits

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The perfect gift for a dad who loves eating healthy. This gift basket comes stocked with the freshest fruits like apples, pears and oranges, all at the peak of their ripeness. This basket also has plenty of foods to munch on like sesame crackers, honey mustard pretzels, Godiva creme brulee truffles filled with caramel and creamy white chocolate ganache and lot more! Even a calorie-conscious dad won’t mind biting into some of these sinful surprises.

Bvlgari For Men

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Give dad a Father’s Day surprise with this classic fragrance for men. This classic fragrance is something that any man would appreciate. The top notes of this premium perfume are made of lotus, bergamot & violet leaf, middle notes of vetyver & sandalwood and base notes of cashmere wood, benzoin, white honey, amber & musk. You can book this aromatic surprise here.

Starbucks Gift Basket

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If dad’s a fan of coffee, especially Starbucks, then this makes a great gift for him. There won’t be any need for him to walk up all the way to Starbucks when he can make coffee, the way he likes it, at home. This delicious basket comes with smoky French roast ground coffee and 4 types of organic tea. Two delicious flavours of hot chocolate. Also included in the bamboo basket is the Starbucks Selects white chocolate raspberry cookies and two Starbucks coffee mugs. You can book this surprise here.

Basket Of Munchies

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For those days when dad misses you, give him a reason to remember you fondly with this basket of comfort food. This basket contains Popcornopolis kettle corn, asiago cheese spread, twice-baked roasted garlic crackers, vanilla sea salt caramels, Brown & Haley almond roca, organic honey candy and a lot more to gorge on. You can book this surprise here.

If you think you can add to our gifting ideas, feel free to post in the comment box below. We hope you give a memorable surprise to dad this Father’s Day.

 Links:

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8 Helpful Tips For Long Lasting Valentine’s Day Flowers

Do you feel all dreamy when you look at the flowers your beau gifted you and wish that they’d last forever? Sadly they don’t. Before they turn into a fossilized bookmark, enjoy the sight of them while they last with these simple helpful tips. Buy another bunch once they die.

Soda Can Be Useful Too

That unhealthy bottle of soda lying in your fridge can be to put to some good use. Pour about 4 spoons of soda into the water in your flower vase. The sugar in the soda will make your flowers last longer.

Tip: Use clear sodas , unless you like your base to look colorful.

Hairspray

Your favorite grooming accessory can also double up as a flower preserving agent. At a distance of a foot, spurt some hairspray on to the undersides of the leaves and petals. The flowers will continue looking fresh for a longer span.

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Apple Cider Vinegar

When it comes to flower care, you don’t really have to look beyond your hair care routine.  Apart from taking care of your skin and hair apple cider vinegar can also double up as a preserving agent. Mix the water in the vase with 2 spoons of sugar and 2 spoons of apple cider vinegar. Change the water daily and add a fresh mixture of vinegar and sugar to the water.

Vodka

Apart from keeping your spirits high, the vodka will also make your cut flowers last long. Mix two spoonfuls of vodka with 2 spoonfuls of sugar and add it to the water in your flower vase.  Keep changing the vodka and sugar mixture to keep the flowers fresh.

Aspirin

Crushed aspirin in water is the most common and most effective advice for preserving cut flowers. Only tip we’d like to add is, don’t forget to change the water with a fresh new crushed aspirin everyday.

Bleach

The only reason why flowers die quickly is because of the bacterial growth in the water that they’re stored in. Mix a spoon of sugar with ¼ teaspoon of bleach and add it to the water in which the flowers are kept.

A Penny A Day Keeps The Flowers Fresh

Sorry can’t rhyme, but the copper in the penny acts as an acidifier and will stop the bacteria from spreading in the stagnant water.

Sugar

Sugar in itself is enough to keep flowers fresh. If you don’t have any of the fancy things we mentioned above, just add 3 spoons of sugar everyday and don’t forget to change the water daily.

We hope your flowers last long this Valentine’s season and in case they don’t we hope your beau sends you another fresh bunch of flowers. With online flower delivery it’s all so easy. 😀 Have a splendid Valentine’s week lovers!

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10 Mom Worthy Breakfast Delicacies

It is said that “All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast”.  Mom made sure that you have a happy meal before you got on with your day. Why not do something like that for her?

Give mom the classic “breakfast in bed” surprise but do it with a twist. We’ve shortlisted a few of the world’s most delicious breakfasts. Choose a breakfast that suits your mom’s taste buds best. It might turn out to be tough for you to get your hands on some of the delicacies, esp breads, so you can use local products instead. Certain delicacies you might need to prepare yourself, but after all those years of hard work that mom put in, it’ll only be fair for you to do this for mom. Don’t forget to surprise her with a bunch of fresh flowers. Book your flowers in advance using online flower delivery.

Israeli Breakfast

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The traditional Israeli breakfast consists of fresh bread, a variety of hard and soft cheese, fresh juice, olives, jam and butter.

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Polish Breakfast

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This yummy breakfast has scrambled eggs covered with slices of custom-made kielbasa (polish sausage) and joined by two potato pancakes.

Moroccan Breakfast

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You can use local breads with some chutney, jam, cheese or butter. It consists of a crumpet-style bread and a semolina pancake bread called Baghir.

Thailand’s Breakfast

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Malaysian Breakfast

Malaysia A hot bowl of Mee – noodles mixed with egg, vegetable and tasty spices.

Mongolian Breakfast

mongoliaBoiled mutton cooked in fat and flour, typical mutton mince momos.

Pakistani Breakfast

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Aloo Parantha only sounds like a complex name. But it’s one of the most easy and delicious Pakistani preparations. It basically is an unleavened flatbread made by roasting, wholewheat dough on a tava. The dough contains ghee and the bread is usually stuffed with mashed and flavored potatoes. It’s best eaten with butter and chutney.

Turkish Breakfast

TurkishBring in a few varieties of cheese, butter, olives, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, jam, honey, and spicy meat and your Turkish breakfast is ready.

English Breakfast

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The traditional English breakfast is quite a wholesome and filling meal that consists of bacon, eggs, sausage, grilled tomato, bread, mushrooms, and black pudding.

Egyptian Breakfast

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The Egyptians call it Foul Madamas and it consists of lemon, garlic, fava beans, and chickpeas and is often topped with tahini sauce, hard boiled egg, some veggies, and little olive oil and cayenne pepper. This seems lip-smacking.

Don’t forget to surprise her with a bunch of fresh flowers as you bring her breakfast. She’ll love you this marvelous gift.

Links:

– Send Flowers to U.S.A.

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What To Gift A Man On Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day gifting can be stressful. Choosing gifts for women is tedious because men are spoilt for choice. Choosing gifts for men is tedious, cause it seems like there aren’t enough options. Women are often faced with the dilemma of wanting to gift something meaningful but are often lost in zeroing down on the perfect gift.

We interviewed a few men and unlocked the eternal question of what to gift a man on Valentine’s Day.

Here are the spoils:

Time Time And More Time

Most men just wanted their better halves to spend the entire day with them. Material gifts don’t really matter.

man womanThis the best gift that you can surprise your love with. For a change, let Valentine’s Day be about him and not you. Give him company doing the things he likes doing.

Team Jersey

The simplest things can make a man happy. Know his favorite team?

gift2Get him a jersey! He’ll love you even more, for taking the effort to get him a meaningful gift. It’s the little things that matter.

Video Games

Most men love video games. A few days before V-Day discreetly observe his choice in video games.

Woman beating her fiance while playing video gamesFind out the genre he loves the most, do a little search online and gift him a video game you think he’d love. To make it an even greater surprise, spend some quality time playing the new game with him.

Books

You know his favorite genre and there must be this particular hard-to-find book that he has been looking for a while.

vintageGo the extra mile and get him that special edition, hardbound collector’s item. He will love you more than ever.

Your First Drink Together

Remember the first drink that you two got drunk to? Buy him exactly that bottle of alcohol. He will love to reminisce those precious memories.

wineTo make the affair a tad more romantic, set up a table with his favorite meal, and adorn it with a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers you can book through online flower delivery.

 Poster Of His Favorite Film/Inspirational Person

Buy him a vintage poster of favorite film or a significant personality he looks up to and frame it.

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Chocolates

No man can say no chocolates (well almost no man).

dakrMake sure you know whether he likes dark chocolates or white chocolates and gift him the finest box of chocolates that you can get your hands on. Watch his heart slowly melt at the sight of all that delicious chocolate.

Bake A Cake

The effort you take into baking a cake will melt his heart.

loveIf you aren’t too sure of your baking skills, buy him one by booking online (just to play it safe).

Write Him A Love Letter

Men may pretend like they aren’t really the mushy kinds, but they love the attention you give them. Write him a heart-felt love letter that expresses how much he means to you.

post flowersIf you are in a long distance relationship, you can make this even more romantic by sending him the love letter by post and also booking flowers through international flower delivery services.

If you think you have more ideas to make Valentine’s Day right for men, mention them in the comment box below. We’d love to hear from you. We hope you make it a special one for your special man.

Links:

– Send Flowers to U.S.A.

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– Send Flowers to Germany

– Send Flowers to Philippines

– Send Flowers to Australia

-Send Flowers to Colombia

5 V-Day Ideas To Help You Plan In Advance

Year and after year, you send yourself into a blind panic on Valentine’s eve. How about doing something different this year? We got our thinking caps on early this Valentine’s Day and have jotted down 5 awesome ideas for you to surprise your Valentine.

1. Surprise Vacation

cozy outdoors‘Plan in advance’ is the key to execute this idea. Book a weekend getaway not too far away from home, but beautiful enough to leave her mesmerized. You can give her a surprise by packing her bags and picking her up from office. Gift her a bunch of flowers and hide the tickets to your vacation in it. She will love it!

2.Give Her A Bouquet That Suits Her Personality

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If nothing, a floral surprise always works. Gift her an arrangement that will suit her personality. She will appreciate the effort you in put in, in choosing the flowers. Valentine’s Day flower delivery services are spread all across the globe.

3.Balloon Boom

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Insert a surprise (ring, love note, concert tickets) inside a balloon, add some confetti in it and blow it up. Let her pop it to get the surprise.

4. Pop Up A Proposal

proposalWhat better day than Valentine’s day to put a ring on her finger? Ask her the question she’s been eagerly waiting to hear this Valentine’s. You can hide the ring in a bunch of fresh flowers or in a box of chocolates of her choice.

5.Treasure Hunt

flowersIf she’s the kind who loves adventures, then she’ll love this surprise. Give her clues that’ll lead her to the gift that she has been waiting to get. The adrenaline rush to get to the gift will keep her excited all throughout. And she’ll only be more happy when she finally gets the gift.

Don’t stop at our ideas, let your imagination go wild this Valentine’s Day. You still have more than a month to plan a fantasticValentine’s Day surprise. We hope you have a memorable Valentine’s Day!

Links:

– Send Flowers to U.S.A.

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– Send Flowers to Germany

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5 Contemporary Christmas Wreath Ideas

Did you know that the Christmas custom of hanging a wreath on the front door has been taken from Rome’s New Year celebrations? Romans wished each other “good health” by exchanging branches of evergreens. Contemporary wreath designs often don’t even involve evergreens anymore. We’ve explored a few wreath designs that are made from anything but evergreens. These wreaths are fun to make and will make your front door look great for the Holiday celebrations.

Snowman Wreath

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This Snowman shaped wreath as the name suggests, doubles up as a wreath and a Snowman. For the hat, you can cut out a black card-board in the shape of a hat. The three circles can be made of scraps of white cloth woven in circles around a wire twisted and turned in the shape of a circle. You can use a spare red scarf to keep your Snowman wreath warm.

Santa Wreath

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This wreath combines Santa and the spirit of Christmas in an innovative way. Weave scraps of bright red cloth around a wire twisted in the shape of a circle. Attach a belt made of cardboard in the center of the wreath. You can give “Ho Ho Ho” a skip, as the wreath is self-explanatory.

Rudolph Wreath

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The reindeer Wreath is yet another subtle yet elegant way of adding the magic of Christmas to your front door. Get a burlap wreath and place large a red berry in place of Rudolph’s nose. You can carve the antlers out of red card paper.

Wolly Candy Cane Wreath

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Wrap wool threads of red and white in parts around a circular tube. Embellish it with an artificial snowflake and sprigs of red and white berries.

Woody Wreath

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Make a circular crown of dried branches. You can embellish it with the ornament of your choice. We’ve added a snowman.

We hope you liked our wreath ideas. If you have any ideas to share please add them in the comment box below.

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3 Easy Steps To Make A Floral Halloween Centerpiece

Set the mood right for Halloween with this easy-to-do Halloween centerpiece.

Materials needed:
– 1 Pumpkin
– 1 Knife
– Flowers of your choice, preferably gerberas, cushion mums, red daisies.
– huckleberry, salal yellow oak leaves and artificial fall berries to accentuate the arrangement.

Step 1. Get a fresh pumpkin that is at least a foot in size.

Step 2. Cut the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds.

Step 3. Fill the pumpkin with water halfway and then add the suggested flowers, or the flowers of your choice. Put the pumpkin’s top over the flowers, at an angle and your Halloween centerpiece is ready!

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Tip: For a secure arrangement, you can put a floral foam (soaked in water) inside of the pumpkin and then stick your flowers in it. Use an artificial pumpkin, that way your arrangement will last long.

Have a spooktacular Halloween!

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A Glimpse Of The Stunning Flower Markets In The World

If you’re fascinated by flower markets, then reading this will land you in a paradise for flower lovers. We’ve made a list of the best flower markets that you ought to visit at least once in your life time.

Amsterdam

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Amsterdam’s pride, the floating flower market is the only one of its kind in the world. This garden is functional all through the year and its various flower stalls stand on houseboats. The most prominent of flowers that are sold here are tulips, narcissus and other bulbs and flowers. This place is the hub for online florists who undertake online flower delivery.

The Flower Market, Bangalore, India

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This market is centrally located in Bangalore that is Metropolitan city to the South of India. It is a hub of the city to supply flowers where sellers start their business as early as 5 in the morning and by 8 am, most of the sale is over. Despite of the place is crowded, noisy and even dirty, it still attracts flower lovers, because it is sweet smelling, colorful and vibrant. You will find everything from young mothers, weaving flowers into garlands to elegant floral arrangements.

Los Angeles Flower Market

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The LA Flower Market is a total treat for all your senses. If you’re a wholesaler, florist or simply a flower lover, you must visit this place. This solar-powered market-place has brilliantly displayed in its 50.000 sq.ft, the world’s freshest flowers.

Flower Market, Brussels

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Grand place, transforms into a flower market week long, except on Mondays and Thursdays. Amidst the daily abundance of flowers, plants and herbs, you will be stunned with the variety.

New York City Flower Market

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It’s always springtime at New York City’s flower market. This gorgeous market opens at 5:30 am and closes up by around 10:30 am. If you aren’t a professional florist you can enjoy your breakfast after the sun has risen and get there by 8 am and still find a healthy collection.

Flower Market, Bangkok

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Also known as Pak Khlong Talat, more of a wholesale market than a shopping experience, this beautiful market has become a tourist destination because of its sheer size and exotic flower collection. Several online florists take their supplies for their international flower delivery service, from this famous market.

If you think we’ve missed out on a flower market, feel free to add it in the comment box below. And if you’re a flower lover, you must visit the markets we named in our list.

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– Send Flowers to U.S.A.

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– Send Flowers to Germany

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– Send Flowers to Australia

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10 Amazing Home Decor Ideas To Try Right Now

If you love the riotous color of flowers blooming outside, then you’ll love having them at home too.  Simple flower arrangements, can make any dull room bright, here’s how:

1. Three To Tango

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A trio makes everything better. Deck up your dining space with three mason jars topped with the flowers of your choice. We’ve used roses and daffodils.

2. Wildflowers Along the Road

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It’s easy to find wildflowers blooming alongside the road. Breathe new life into that vintage pitcher lying unused in your store room, by adding these fresh blooms, and a few spikes of straw to it just to make it stand neatly.

3. Mason Jars

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The mason jars lying unused in your shelf, can be turned into beautiful and chic centrepieces. You tuck the flowers of your choice in them. We’ve decorated ours with snap-dragons.

4. Beaker and Flowers

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Something as simple as sprigs added to a beaker, can look elegant. This arrangement will look perfect in your bathroom. Apart from adding a hint of aroma, the arrangement will make your bathroom look classy.

5. Pickle Jars With Flowers

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If you have empty pickle jars in your kitchen, you can wash them and use them as pretty little flower vases. A simple combination of white hydrangeas can make a dull room elegant. To make the jar look more classy, you can add a tint of blue to it.

6. Add Life To Your Candle Holder

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You can decorate your fancy candle holder with the flowers of your choice. Use warm colors like yellow that will stand out in contrast to the worn-out colors of the candle holder.

7. Peonies In A Pitcher

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An enamelware pitcher can be put to good use at your home by adding the flowers of your choice. We’ve tucked in beautiful pink peonies in this pitcher, just to add a hint of color.

8. White Is Beautiful

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White flowers of your liking, tucked in a vintage ironstone pitcher can add life to any dull space.

9. Simplicity Is The Key

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Sometimes a flower arrangement as simple as this, can do the trick. Place it at the centre of your dining table, or your study table, or wherever you think it will look best.

10. Deck Your Reading Space

10A French enamel pot with beautiful, single pink hydrangeas can add an artsy touch to your reading space, to get those ideas creative juices flowing.

Feel free to add your suggestions and comments in the box below. We hope you liked our ideas.

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– Send Flowers to U.S.A.

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Easy and Elegant 4th of July Decorations

Someone I knew made it a point to decorate his house no matter what the occasion was. Although that required him to take out time from his busy schedule, he still did it. His reasons were simple, he never wanted to miss out on a chance to add color to his life.

The closest opportunity for you to add color to your house is 4th of July. All of America will be celebrating this epic day and we’ve thought of a few ways in which you can add to the celebrations in your own way.

A family that prays together stays together. Same rule applies to eating together.

napkin2The simplest way to set the theme right for 4th of July is to set your dining table up with the colors of freedom. Instead of your usual napkins, use napkins that are of solid reds, blues and whites.

Buy loose red, white and blue flowers of your choice and set them up in little pots near your window sill.

window sillsLet the stars of freedom shine bright on your grass in your garden. Sprinkle water into a star shaped stencil placed on the grass.

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Planning to serve cupcakes? After you’ve frosted the cupcakes add red and blue sprinkles.

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Wrap tiny flags around bottles. What a wonderful way to add to the spirit of 4th of July.
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No 4th of July celebration is complete without having a beautiful floral bouquet of red, blue and white placed in the center of your living room.

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Another way to deck up your dining table is to place red flowers in blue tinted bottles. Have this placed on a white table cloth.

flagYou can alternate between using red tinted bottles and white flowers and a blue table cloth, in order to best camouflage food stains.

If you tried any of our suggestions then please share pictures of the same with us. It’ll make our day to see our ideas taking shape. Also if you have any more ideas please feel free to share them in the comment box below.

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– Send Flowers to U.S.A.

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