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Did you know today is the International Day of Happiness? Maybe that is why we all have an extra spring in our step. I love reading about all of the ways people are celebrating the day, including Pharrell Williams joining forces with the UN. Check this website out that features people from all around the world singing and dancing to Pharrell's song "Happy!" What a great idea. Fleurenasci is all about happy, from the flowers we use, to the products we create … it all brings us great joy to make others happy. So why not take a...

You may have read this title and thought, "what is Phyllis thinking?" Well give me a moment and I will explain my thought process. Yes, I actually am growing my personal life and my business, Fleurenasci, like that of a Chinese Bamboo Tree. I will share the link that truly explains what I mean, but in a nutshell, it's when you create a strong foundation before you truly begin to grow. When one plants a bamboo tree, it does not sprout until its fifth year of growth. Now we all know the bamboo was not just sitting there...

Despite snow, ice, and freezing rain, they say Spring is in the air … well at least in the pollen count. According to an article at 11Alive.com, the warm weather snap is causing a high pollen count for February. The article stated pollen counts rarely rise above 100 in February, but last Friday we hit a count of 255! Experts blame this on the trees blooming after the temperatures soared when the ice melted. Dr. Stanley Fineman of the Atlanta Allergy and Asthma Clinic said the ice and snow actually provided perfect conditions for the trees. "They are...

What a crazy winter it has been across the United States. One week it's snowing in Georgia, and the next week it's 71 degrees. Madness! At Fleurenasci we say, "bring on spring!" Why? Well definitely for warmer temperatures, but also for those beautiful spring flowers. On a recent search for spring flowers I came across a site which listed 10 unusual flowers for spring. There were so many! A few of my favorites included the Pasque flower, the Oriental Poppy and Trilliums. These flowers are full of vibrant colors and exude the feeling of spring and renewal. Of...

"Have you heard about Fleurenasci?" That is the question I asked repeatedly this past Thursday evening as I manned our booth at a local business expo. The answers I heard ranged from a simple, “no?” to “you’re jewelry right?” I will never tire of seeing the looks of wonder that follows my reply of, “everything begins as a live flower.” That’s right! At Fleurenasci, everything truly begins as a live flower! Flowers are...