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We love color, and mixing colors can make a large impact. Painting the walls will create the canvas to the room.

You can add wallpaper or wall decals to the walls to give the room a more custom feel. Here are some of our favorite color palettes:

Girl
Pink, spring green and white
Pink and orange
Pink, brown, and white

Boy
Aqua Blue, spring green and brown
Orange and blue
Kelly green and blue

Gender Neutral
Yellow, brown and white
Yellow, grey and white
Multi – color – green, red, blue, yellow and white
Orange and white

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Invites sent, house cleaned, flowers ready for your guests? Since summer is starting to slip away, I know many of us are putting on our hostess hats and having BBQs, brunches, picnics and other gatherings to reconnect with friends and family before the summer gets away from us.

Yesterday, I wrote about how terrific our MiGi bouquets looked at the party earlier this month to celebrate the Bel Bambini boutique reopening in West Hollywood (pictured below).



One of the drinks served was the Bel Bambini Bellini, a refreshing, non-alcoholic concoction, courtesy of The Liquid Muse, who created a roster of recipes in "Preggatinis: Mixology for the Mom-to-Be." It was a delicious way to beat the heat. For more tips and ideas, visit her web site at: TheLiquidMuse.com.

To get you started, here's the recipe for the Bel Bambini Bellini:

2 oz. peach juice

1/2 oz. lemon juice

1/2 oz. ginger syrup

2 oz. lemon soda or Fre (alcohol-removed) brut

white granulated sugar (garnish)

Rim a champagne flute with sugar (rub with lemon, dip into a small plate of sugar). Shake juices and ginger syrup with ice. Gently strain into the sugar-rimmed glass. Top with lemon soda or Fre brut.

Enjoy!

Fresh flowers make any event more festive, whether it's a simple picnic or a stroll down the red carpet.

A case in point: Teleflora/MiGi bouquets lent a special elegance to the newly remodeled Bel Bambini store, 464 N. Robertson Blvd., in West Hollywood earlier this month. The MiGi Baby Elephant and MiGi Baby Circus bouquets fit in perfectly at the store's VIP reception on Friday, July 17.


The MiGi Baby Elephant caught lots of eyes at Bel Bambini.

If you're expecting a baby or know someone who is, this delightful boutique is a must-visit. Everywhere you look there's a darling gift, from clothes, furniture and toys to accessories galore. Take a look at bel-bambini.com.


Newlyweds Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett enter the VIP reception. Kendra's in back, wearing black; Hank's the tall one. :)

At the reception, benefiting the Healthy Child Healthy World organization, healthychild.org, there were several celeb sightings. Mom-to-be and former star of "Girls Next Door" Kendra Wilkinson and her husband Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett (pictured above) tooled through the trendy stuff for tots. So did Kelly Rutherford of the CW show "Gossip Girl."

Also in attendance were our floral-design partners, the MiGi Girls, Michele Adams and Gia Russo (pictured below). Later that weekend, Michele and Gia attended the store's customer appreciation days and shared their expertise on creating a stylish and safe haven for a beloved bundle of joy.


The MiGi Girls, Michele Adams and Gia Russo, hold one of their creations, a Baby Elephant keepsake container, designed exclusively for Teleflora.

Surprise! Men like flowers, too. But you probably know that, especially if you've ever sent a Be Happy bouquet. Full of roses, daisies and mums tucked into a cheerful yellow mug, it's hard to look at and not break into a smile.

 

In Portland, Ore., Adventist Medical Center volunteer Helen Scheidman gives a "Make Someone Smile" plant to Robert Losch, a recent pacemaker recipient, being cared for by his nurse Kiri Restvedt R.N.

Just ask Marlis Tjaden of Trinette's Floral in Portland, Ore., trinettesfloral.com and past president of Teleflora's Oregon-SW Washington unit. Marlis and her team delighted hospital patients last week and provided a solid dose of good cheer.

As recipient Robert Losch put it: “You've made my day – in so many beautiful ways. I am at the right place at the right time."

Local florists choose where they will donate flowers. For Marlis, the hospital was a natural. "My four children were born at Adventist Medical Center," she said. "It's a joy to be able to give back to an organization that provides hope and healing for thousands of patients each year."

It's such a good feeling to give! That's something our florists know well from their involvement in our nationwide Make Someone Smile Week, which started in 2000.

In Cincinnati, unit president Michael Brown AIFD, of Nina's Florist ninasflorist.com, participated for the first time. Michael and his team delivered about 100 bouquets between two facilities: Mercy Franciscan at West Park in Cincinnati and Sterling House Senior Living in Springdale.

Turns out that one of the residents at Mercy Franciscan, Julia Arts, just happens to be the mother of another flower fan, Donna Nelson, manager of industry relations at Teleflora in Los Angeles.


Florist Michael Brown shares a smile with Julia Arts, who turns 87 this Sunday. Julia's daughter, Donna, works for Teleflora in Los Angeles. This was Michael's first time participating in Make Someone Smile Week.

Julia will be 87 this Sunday, Aug. 2. Says her daughter Donna: "She called me within the hour after receiving her flowers and was so delighted that she was part of the big project that her daughter was so involved with. She commented on the very nice young man that delivered them to her and couldn’t say enough about how wonderful it was that he had chosen West Park!"

People were smiling all across the country last week thanks to Teleflora florists and the terrific volunteers who take part in Make Someone Smile Week, a program to give Be Happy bouquets to those in need of a day-brightener.

In LA, florists and TF employees assembled bouquets on Sunday and delivered them on Tuesday to the Veteran’s Hospital in West Los Angeles.

About 20 florists took part, with Liz Seiji, owner of Edelweiss Flower Boutique in Santa Monica, edelweissflower.com leading the effort. Local wholesalers donated enough flowers for 250 bouquets. Volunteers from groups like the Elks, American Legion and Freemasons also came out to lend a hand. It's a great way for one vet to support another.

For Liz and her team, the project lets the patients know that people are thinking of them and appreciate the sacrifices they've made. The fact that so many are men makes it more of a surprise.

My colleagues from the communications department helped out as well and we managed to snap a few shots in between making our rounds.


A volunteer pushes a cart full of flowers for
patients at the VA Hospital in West LA.


A patient receives TF's Be Happy bouquet and a balloon.

For many of us at Teleflora, this is our favorite week of the year and one of the busiest. That's because florists across the country are making surprise deliveries to people in need of cheering up – in nursing homes, pediatric wards, VA facilities, treatment centers or shelters.

Teleflora donates its keepsake Be Happy® Mugs, wholesalers and growers donate the flowers, and florists donate their time.

Now in its ninth year, florists love the program because it gives them a chance to give back to their communities.

Last year, they delivered 35,000 Be Happy arrangements in 144 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

If you know someone who needs a day brightener, Be Happy bouquets are available on teleflora.com for $46.95.

Here are pictures of assembling the flowers at TF HQ in Los Angeles and some of the people who stopped by to pick up free bouquets.

There's only one winner in Flower Blog's monthly bouquet sweepstakes but for Los Angelenos there's an opportunity this Sunday for 100 people to walk away with a free bouqet. Just stop by Teleflora's HQ on the west side of LA, where we'll be assembling bouquets for our upcoming program, Make Someone Smile Week (July 19-26).

Stop by between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and you'll receive the program's signature Be Happy Mug. Last year, our hard-working florists gave away thousands to recipients nationwide. This is the first year we've offered pre-event freebies. Our address is: Teleflora Plaza, 11444 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 (nearest intersection is Olympic and Sawtelle). 

See you then!

Celebrate summer by entering Flower Blog's monthly bouquet sweepstakes. Make a comment on any post this month and you'll be automatically entered. The winner for July will be picked in early August. To see the official rules, visit http://www.teleflora.com/FLOWERBLOG/post/Feeling-lucky-Here's-your-chance-to-win-free-flowers!.aspx.    

Good luck!

Today's post is from the trend-setting designers known as the MiGi Girls, Michele Adams and Gia Russo. MiGi and Teleflora have teamed up to create a fabulous line of baby bouquets.




In our last posting, we shared many tips and ideas on how to incorporate a flower theme into the invitation and the décor for your baby shower. Now it’s time to think about the food and party favors to make this special occasion complete.

1. The Menu – when planning your menu the first things to consider is whether you’ll be having a buffet or a sit-down meal. Once you’ve made that decision, choose foods that are the mom-to –be’s favorites. Select foods that you’re comfortable cooking and are easy to prepare.

Because preparing food is one of the most time consuming tasks of entertaining, we recommend selecting easy recipes that can be made in advance, mix in store bought items, and ask friends to contribute. These ideas will take some of the pressure off of you and allow you to stay out of the kitchen during this special event. Don’t forget to go back to your theme and include it in your menu.

Flowers can be used many different ways in the menu. You can use them to decorate the serving pieces, garnish the food, and incorporate them into a special drink for the day. Here are some examples of our favorite foods for buffets and sit-down meals that include flowers:

Buffets – choose foods that are hearty and can sustain being served room temperature. We recommend brunch foods, sandwiches / salads, and desserts. For a daisy themed shower: serve Individual Quiches garnished with daisy flower heads, French Toast with Mascarpone and Sugared Berries, Sliced Melons and Berries with Honey Lime Dressing, Blanched Asparagus with Lemon Dill Dipping Sauce, and Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake decorated with Daisy heads.

For a rose themed dessert buffet, serve Shortbread Cookies decorated with rose petals, Coconut Layer Cake decorated with rose heads, Berry Bread Puddings, Pound Cake Squares with Berries and Sugared Rose Petals, Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries, and Pretty Petal Punch with Floating Rose Petals.



Sit-Down Meals - a sit –down meal is intimate and allows you to catch up with the girls. This meal is perfect for a small group. We recommend a sit-down luncheon for a baby shower. Set the table in a dining room, a covered porch, patio or a garden.

Here is one of our favorite menus for a luncheon: Chilled Avocado Soup, Grilled Shrimp Salad with Citrus Mango dressing, Ice Cream Cake, and Lime Spritzers. To incorporate the flower theme, float rose petals in the pitcher of Lime Spritzers and garnish the plates with flower petals.



2. Party Favors – presenting favors is the perfect way to thank your guests. Favors should be individually packaged and portable. Creating the packaging is a great way to incorporate your theme. Small treats like chocolates, cookies and candies are affordable and are easy to package.

Here are some packaging ideas to consider for a floral theme shower: 1. Place truffles inside a white Chinese takeout container, seal the container shut and glue a fresh flower to the top of the box. 2. Fill cellophane bags with cookies and tie the bags with a floral patterned ribbon. 3. Place loose tea inside a metal tin and glue small delicate silk flowers to the top.

Over the past two-blog postings, we’ve shared many ideas for throwing a flower themed baby shower from A-Z. The most important part to remember is to have as much fun as your guests on this special day! Good Luck.

Here at Teleflora HQ, we're gearing up for one of our favorite programs: Make Someone Smile® Week, July 19-25. Now in its ninth year, this is a unique chance for the company, suppliers and our florists to give back to their communities.

Florists across the country deliver surprise bouquets, free of charge, to people in need of a smile – in nursing homes, pediatric wards, treatment centers or shelters. “Every year it warms my heart to see the overwhelming response from our florists,” says Rich Salvaggio, vice president of industry relations and publications.

Teleflora donates its keepsake Be Happy® Mugs, wholesalers and growers donate the flowers, and florists donate their time to this terrific program that celebrates the special joy of giving just-because flowers. Florists choose the recipients for the free deliveries.

As we're spreading the word, we're also keeping track of what makes us smile. So far on the list:

Bells of Ireland and hydrangea

Popcorn and peanut M&Ms

Midafternoon breaks for frozen yogurt

Russell Crowe

Madonna

Asking our colleague, Daniel, to do his belly dance

Cat videos on YouTube

"The Office"

Trying new flavors of POM Juice, our sister brand

Care to share? Drop us a note and tell us what gives you a grin. :)

Today's post is from expert florist Tim Farrell of Farrell’s Florist in Drexel Hill, PA, www.farrellsflorist.com.

With summer weddings in full swing, we just can't help wondering what's new with brides, grooms and flowers.

So we asked an expert to give us the scoop. Tim is one of our 20,000-strong network of floral specialists; your local florist can help make any event an affair to remember!



Summer weddings of 2009 are taking on a few new twists! Brides today are looking for something to make their special day different, especially if they are in a circle of friends who frequent each other's weddings, as if they were all members of the wedding-of-the-month club.

“Signature” looks seem to be what are selling best these days. Brides are becoming more open to letting go of all of the formality and stuffiness in lieu of a look that is fun or memorable and unique to “her special day”.

Some of the looks that are selling well for bouquets for brides and bridesmaid are collections of flowers that are unexpected. Orchids have become very important and many brides are pairing them with contrasting texture. Thistle or celosia make for a very interesting bouquet.

Green orchids are tres chic at weddings.

Greens continue to be a favorite. When paired with whites, they are perfect for a summer bridal bouquet. Green flowers like buplerum, green dendrobium orchids, and green ranunculus have been very popular.

Specific varieties like Super Green Roses have been strong….and “Alice Anderson” is a green cymbidium orchid that has a chartreuse green color accented with a burgundy marked throat . Combining “Alice Anderson” cymbidiums with gloriosa lilies is exceptionally dynamic.

One other stunning green orchid is a member of the Lady Slipper orchid family. It is called Paphiopedilum maudiae and is a green orchid hooded with a white canopy striped in green. It really is stunning. When nestled in a pillow like bouquet of white stock, you have a most interesting contrast of texture.

Receptions are also being influenced by these trends. Brides are now enjoying the option of varying the centerpieces at the reception venues. Sometimes we will have a variety of containers….maybe all different copper vessels….maybe antique glass…filled with similar combinations of flowers. Design styles even change from table to table, but the combination of flowers unify the whole event.

In any case, brides are looking for something that will make their wedding a unique celebration and the flower designs created by a professional designer can make all the difference in achieving that look!

Today's post is from the trend-setting designers known as the MiGi Girls, Michele Adams and Gia Russo. MiGi and Teleflora have teamed up to create a fabulous line of baby bouquets.




A baby shower is a memorable occasion – a time for friends and family to come together in celebration of the imminent arrival of a new life, and an opportunity to provide the expectant mom with the necessary items she’ll need to care for her baby.

When most women think about hosting a baby shower they get overwhelmed. Don’t fret, for the next two-blog postings, we’ll be providing tips and ideas on how to throw a stylish baby shower. This posting focuses on the invitations and décor.

The second posting will focus on the menu, party favors, and the gift giving. After these postings, you’ll have the tools and confidence to throw a stylish / affordable shower your friends and family will be talking about for years.

Through our many years of throwing parties, the first thing we consider to kick-start the planning process is to choose a theme. A theme gives direction to the celebration and helps determine the important elements – the décor, the color palette, the menu, and the favors. A theme can be as simple as a fruit, color, or an icon.

One of our favorites is a flower theme. Daisies, tulips, roses, and orchids are some examples of perfect flowers to incorporate into your baby’s shower theme.

1. The Invitation – the invitation is the first design element your guests will receive. The invitation will share all of the important information about the event and give a sneak peek of the shower’s theme. There are several ways to incorporate a floral theme to an invitation:

* Select a design online; there are endless great floral themed invitation designs (see below).   

* Create a design of your own on the computer by incorporating a floral border around the card, cluster flowers at the top of the invite or in the corners of the card or glue flower appliqués to the invite. Another idea is to tie a flower printed ribbon around the invitation.

 

MiGi with Petite Alma for Tiny Prints / Sweet Tulips Baby Shower Invite

2. The Décor – now the fun begins…go back to the floral theme and incorporate it in all of the focal points in the space. A buffet or set table is a great place to start. Cover the table or tables in linens in your party’s colors or a small pattern such as gingham. Create the main tables décor with flowers. For a buffet, place an odd number of flower vases down the center of the table. Mix in small bowls of floating flowers and votives.

We suggest mixing in small bowls of flowers and votives next to the main centerpiece for a set table too. When creating the arrangements, have fun exploring the container options. Some of our favorites are: footed glass bowls, metal cake pans, juice glasses, matte colored pots, and painted galvanized buckets. Our baby containers for Teleflora make the perfect centerpiece for a baby shower.

                          

To complement the floral arrangements, add simple touches to place cards and napkins. Fold the napkins and create a pocket. Tuck the flower stem into the pocket. This detail will welcome your guests to their seat and complete the table’s decor. For the place cards, glue a flower appliqué to the card.

The MiGi signature to a party space is hanging many paper lanterns in various sizes and colors above the main party space. Paper lanterns are inexpensive and can be used again and again. You can also tie ribbon streamers to the base of every lantern for another fun simple party detail.

Welcome back to the horoscope page, where each month you can read a fun take on the future and see the flower associated with your sign. To learn more about shopping with a zodiac slant, visit Teleflora's astrology section.

 Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. 20 / Flower: African violet

You may feel especially nostalgic this month as your minds drifts to fond memories of summer vacations and childhood friends. Reach out to the people that you think of. They would love to hear from you! At work, higher-ups may be considering you for a leadership spot. On the 13th, cut yourself some slack.



   Aquarius: Jan. 21-Feb. 19 / Flower: Orchid
 
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." This sage advice comes from Albert Einstein and this is the month to heed his words! If you feel overwhelmed, decide that you will chip away at projects a little bit at a time. The key though is returning to them regularly so that you can eventually finish them all. Keep your energy up by keeping your love life exciting. The 8th is a good day for a calculated risk.




   Pisces: Feb. 20-March 20 / Flower: Alstroemeria

Make a point of kicking off your shoes and hitting the dance floor. More likely than not you will be the belle of the disco ball. You are poised for major success at work when your favorite project gets all the attention it deserves because of your stellar efforts. You need to make a final decision about an on-again/off-again situation. The weekend of the 17th is perfect time to flirt so don't be shy. Life is short, enjoy every moment!





   Aries: March 21-April 20 / Flower: Tulip
 
Bide your time with a testy situation with a colleague or neighbor. She/he may just need some distance. Look for little moments of magic such as discovering a twenty tucked in your pocket on laundry day. July is a perfect time to let your social butterfly come to the fore and throw a party! Work calls for extra discretion; remember that gossip is never good.




   Taurus: April 21-May 21 / Flower: Lily
 
Married Taurus: As summer heats up, don't sweat the small stuff. Instead, ask yourself: "Will this matter in five years?" Single Taurus: That sweet guy that needs a makeover keeps knocking at your door. You could tactfully suggest new jeans or a new 'do, but a major overhaul is too much too much. Remember you can't change another person. But the good news is there's a whole lot o' fish in the sea. 





   Gemini: May 22-June 21 / Flower: Rose
 
This month, focus on listening, even if you feel more like talking. On the work front, you have been discouraged. Be patient, persistent and consistent, and you will triumph!  Also remember that networking is a two-way street, ie when working the room, ask not what other people can do for you but what you can do for others. This is a great time to pick a weekend to meet friends for a girls getaway or couples gathering.




   Cancer: June 22-July 22 / Flower: Delphinium

You may be asked by a person from your past to keep a major secret. Oblige for a period of time.  Friction at work lifts as the team bands together; meanwhile, change is in the air. And you may suddenly find that mentor you've been after. Toward month's end, don't let your need to take care of others get you into trouble. Your sly sense of humor saves the day on the 22nd.



   Leo: July 23- Aug. 22 / Flower: Sunflower

You are often seen as playful and proud, but you also deserve credit for your less-showy traits like determination and patience. You are seeking a way to fulfill your prodigious talent and you will find it. Then, watch out because you are unstoppable! Your numerous skills and abilities have not gone unnoticed by your special someone. Just the opposite: learning more and more about you is deepening and intensifying your bond. 



   Virgo: Aug. 23-Sept. 23 / Flower: Daisy
 
Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities." Little Virgo likes order and logic, but let yourself be dreamy sometimes. That's how good ideas are hatched. An exciting new romance has long-term potential. Let yourself swoon!



   Libra: Sept. 24-Oct. 23 / Flower: Hydrangea

You may need an extra page in your calendar to keep track of all your social events. You will sparkle and shine, and you just might make an important connection at a midmonth gathering. A tense conversation midmonth makes you realize that someone close to you is experiencing a flash of jealousy at your success and good fortune. This will pass, though, so be diplomatic. Volunteer your time the weekend of the 24th.



  Scorpio: Oct. 24-Nov. 22 / Flower: Peony

A family reunion makes you realize how lucky you are, in more ways than one. The first part of the month is best for travel. A May/December romance may take on some summertime sizzle. Ooh la la! Rely on your intuition the week of the 12th. Your healthy eating habits are much admired at the workplace. Why not take center stage and make lunch for the whole crew one day? 


   Sagittarius: Nov. 23-Dec. 21 / Flower: Carnation
 
You may be asked to negotiate a tricky situation and be tempted to back away. Give it a shot as it is likely lead to growth for all concerned. Some surprise cash is best spent on a pair of sleek and strappy sandals! You may feel you are neglecting your creative side. Carve out some time to reconnect with your music, art or writing. The 8th, 11th and 27th will be lucky. 


Flower Fact of the Day: African violets bloom for nine months and rest for three. These are sturdy little flowers that are easy to care for.
 

Teleflora Flower Blog Sweepstakes (July)

Make a comment on any post this month and you'll be entered in a random drawing to win a free bouquet of flowers.

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