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9 Occasions To Send Flowers To Your Loved Ones In Philippines

Philippines is the land of clean waters, archaic landmarks, blessed with plenty of flora and fauna. Even their festivities are full of color. There are several occasions on which you can send flowers to the Philippines. If you’re a Filipino who resides outside of Philippines we’ve made a list of significant events, so that you can mark your dates and book your flowers online in advance.

Chinese New Year
31st January, 2014

Philippines has a significant Chinese population and naturally the Chinese New Year is one of the most celebrated festivals out here. The festival is best celebrated with exchanging pleasantries and gifts with family and friends. This is the perfect occasion to send flowers, especially if you’re away from your family.

Valentine’s Day
14th February

valuThe celebration of LOVE is a big event in the Philippines. Lovers send each other flowers and love baskets, not only within Philippines, but also get them shipped from abroad. This is the perfect occasion to add a touch of magic to your romance.

Easter
April 20th, 2014

Celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection is a significant event in the Philippines owing to the vast Christian population out there. Filipinos send gift baskets and flowers from all over the world to the near and dear ones.

Mother’s Day
11th May, 2014

Several Philippines are out stationed and have to stay away from their families to earn a better living. Mother’s Day is one such occasion where children send their love to their mothers by sending flowers and gifts.

Pahiyas Festival
May 15, 2014

This festival celebrates the bountiful harvest. Locals decorate their house with fruits, vegetables and dyed leaves known as kipings. It’s customary to meet relatives on this occasion. Entering someone

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The Ultimate Friendship Day Gift Guide: A Color For Every Friend

Friendship, they say is one of the most precious gifts to mankind. Friends add life and color to our mundane existence. This Friendship Day, these very people certainly deserve to be surprised! We’ve made a list of different kind of floral arrangements that’ll suit different kind of friends.

Yellow Flowers For The Fun and Funny Friend

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There is an air of positivity around these people. They’re never run down by the challenges that life throws at them. They are the first people you go to when you’re facing a crisis. You know that they’ll turn your gloomiest day into a sunny one. So rightfully, your sunny friend deserves a yellow floral arrangement. Yellow stands for sunshine and hope.

Pink Flowers For The Mum or Mother Figure

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We all need that one friend we can rest our shoulder and cry on. The one that plays second to no one but mum itself. He or she has an aura of warmth and motherly love. He/She will correct you when you’re wrong and will encourage you when you need it. Pink is a color that stands for attachment, affection and tenderness. A pink bouquet is exactly what will serve as the perfect gift for this friend.

Orange Flowers For The Inspiring Friend

When you’re low on inspiration and energy, this is the friend you look up to. They’re up and out there, facing the challenges of life like a pro. Even the briefest moment spent with them is enough to get you up and going. They’re the kinds that instil a fire in you and inspire you to do something other than the ordinary. Orange is a passionate hue that symbolizes energy and fire.

Red Flowers For The Friend You Love

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One of the best things to happen to you is you falling in love with your best friend. This is the kind of friend you simply love, despite their flaws and he/she loves you back. They’re simply the one for you. Red stands for love, passion and joy. It’s the most apt color for a floral surprise for the friend you love.

Purple Flowers For The Star Of A Friend

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If you have a friend like this, then it’s farewell time for all of your life’s problems. They are the talk of the town, well connected and funny and the kind that own the dinner table. These friends are your veto cards, the kind that’ll bail you out of life’s most difficult or awkward situation. Purple is a color that stands for royalty and for the power these friends’ posses. So gift them a royal floral arrangement.

Now that you have identified your friends with these colors, don’t shy away from making it a special Friendship Day for each one of them. In the age of online flower delivery services you can select the flowers online. No matter where in the world they are, you can make use of online flower delivery services to have the flowers of your choice shipped across countries. We sincerely hope you and your friends have a splendid Friendship Day.

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5 Parents’ Day Gifts That Money Can’t Buy

Your parents gave you the best, the least you can do is gift them something that will be anything but ordinary.

However there are only 2 days to Parents’ Day and you possibly haven’t even zeroed down on a gift as yet. We understand that you lead busy lives and we’re here for you. We’ve made a list of 5 gifting options that will have your parents smiling from ear to ear.

1.Give Them A Tight Hug

Closeup of an attractive young woman embracing her grandfather from backThis may sound silly, but there’s medical proof that hugging releases the hormone called oxytocin, that has a feel good effect. So hug them as much as you can.

2.Do The Day’s Chores For Them

BFrom doing the dishes, laundry, dusting, or simply running the lawn mower, do the day’s chores for them. Let them enjoy a day off at least once in a year.

3.Spend The Day With Them

spending time with familtThey’re the only people who love you unconditionally. The most precious gift that you can give them is time. Spend the day with them, doing nothing. They’ll love you having you around.

4.Frame A Note

Thank-You-Card460x300Frame a heartfelt and handwritten note that tells your parents how special they are. They’ll love it!

5.Precious Memories

photosBurn a CD that contains precious memories of your time spent with them. They chose to be your parents, it was something they looked forward to. When you are away, they can refresh their memories with this CD.

These ideas are great, but just to add a touch magic to them, you can choose a few things we’ve handpicked for a special Parents’ Day surprise. From chocolate towers, goodie baskets, bright floral arrangements, to delicious cakes we have it all. International flower delivery and online flower delivery services will do the job for you. We hope you along with your parents have a memorable Parents’ Day.

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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

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Dads are awesome! They work hard, so you can have a better life. They tell you that they

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5 Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Love

Dads only act all mature when they’re with you. But in reality, they’re still boys, who love their toys. Father’s Day is on June 15th, and you don’t want to miss surprising your old man. We’ve compiled a list of wacky gifts that will astonish him as much as it will make him happy. These gifts are particularly for dads who love to garden.

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10 Wow Facts About Flowers

They say that flowers are the most beautiful living things to inhabit the earth. By their mere presence they spread cheer and positive vibes. Every flower has a quality that’s worth admiring and a long illustrious history that’s worth being in awe of. We’ve listed 10 facts that are will surprise you, shock you and possibly amuse you as well.

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1. There are more than 2,50,000 species of flowering plants in the world.

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Talk about flower domination!

2. Roses are related to apples, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears and almonds.roses Fascinating, ain’t it?

3.Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600s.

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 If only life were this simple.

4.Ancient civilizations burned aster leaves to ward off evil spirits.

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So now you know what needs to be done, in case you experience something paranormal.

5. Tulip bulbs can be substituted for onions in a recipe.

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6. The largest flower in the world is the titan arums, which produces flowers that are 10 feet high and 3 feet wide.

Titan-arum1web The flowers smell of decaying flesh and are also known as corpse flowers, as pictured at the top of this post. Taking smelly flowers to another level.

7.Scientists discovered the world

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8 Of The Prettiest Flowers To Gift This Mother

Planning to gift mum flowers for Mother’s Day? Why not gift mum flowers that are unique to her personality? After all a personalized bouquet adds more meaning to “I Love You Mom”.

Azaleas

azaleaApart from being a well-known Chinese symbol of womanhood Azaleas are celebrated across cultures because of it’s association with beauty and love. These flowers grow all over the globe and can be easily found at your local florist and you can also buy flowers online. If your mum is interested in culture and heritage, she’ll love these beauties.

Carnation
carnationsCarnations signify purity, faith, love, beauty and charity; all virtues associated with motherhood.