What color will define your year in 2019? The fine folks at Pantone have made their selection and have nominated “Living Coral” as their “Color of the Year” for 2019. They feel that this particular hue (PANTONE 16-1546) “embraces… Read More about Living Coral is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019 »
It’s that time of year once again! Back-to-school sales are happening everywhere, and teachers are busy preparing for the start of another school year. With summer winding down, now is not only the perfect time to show your appreciation to… Read More about Toast Tremendous Teachers with a Thoughtful Treat »
Honoring service members has been a hot-button issue in our country as of late. No matter what your political stance is on the topic, we can surely all agree that those who served this great country deserve to be recognized,… Read More about How Did Poppies Become the Symbol of Veterans Day? »
We often associate certain flowers with certain times of the year. Red roses, for example, are an iconic symbol of Valentine’s Day, and spring never really arrives until the tulips start popping up. Poinsettias usher in the holiday season while… Read More about Chrysanthemums: The Ultimate Fall Flower »
We all know that flowers make wonderful gifts for a variety of different circumstances. It’s hard to go wrong with choosing flowers as a gift, but there are a few rules of etiquette that should be followed when giving flowers… Read More about Know Your Flower Etiquette »
We all love fresh flowers and plants for the beauty they provide and their wonderful aromas that fill our homes. Unfortunately, our pets don’t enjoy flowers the same way we do. Dogs and cats have a natural curiosity and tend… Read More about Pet-Friendly Flowers and Plants »
The origins of Valentine’s Day and it’s history trace back to the ancient Roman celebration of Lupercalia. Held on February 15, Lupercalia honored the gods of Lupercus and Faunus, as well as the legendary founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. Read More about Valentine’s Day History… »
Today, offices around the country will be celebrating National Boss’s Day. The holiday was started in 1958 by Patricia Bays Haroski, an employee at State Farm Insurance in Deerfield, Illinois. Her purpose for starting the holiday was to designate… Read More about Today is National Boss’s Day »
National Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year, the holiday will be celebrated On Sunday September 13th. The founder of Grandparents Day was a West Virginia housewife named Marian McQuade. In 1970, she… Read More about It’s Grandparents Day… »
