Martin Luther King's Day Gift Ideas

Good Morning New Yorkers! We're back from our trip to Holland with plenty of new design ideas that we'll be sharing with you during the coming months. Many of the design ideas were for Spring designs, so those will be coming as the weather starts warming up. 

Today I was thinking about what would make a great Martin Luther King's Day gift. Flowers are, of course, always the perfect gift for any occasion...especially from a New York florist, but which arrangements should we be sharing with our friends as ideas. I wanted something that would share the ideals of Dr. King. Hope, tenacity, peace, and fairness were the ideals that stood out to me. For hope, I decided to go with a colorful design of New York flowers that include plenty of bright colors.  

Roses and Blooms' A Perfect Day in Spring has these ideals in it, with hope for all after yesterday's nasty weather for the warm days of Spring to come. Bright, two-tone tulips we import ourselves from Holland are layered with green and white hydrangeas. A few brightly toned leaves are artfully inserted to create more depth. The look is completed by arranging it all in a mouth-blown DutZ pot in a truly Spring inspired color. I love the look of this arrangement and when I look at it, I see hope for better things to come and the brightness and layers always bring a smile to my face.

A Perfect Day in Spring - $120

My second option for a great MLK Day gift idea was the Passion vase. It is also a colorful, Spring-inspired design with cymbidium orchids, pink mini callas, lavender hydrangea, all finished with tropical foliage. It is all inside a uniquely designed DutZ pot to bring a pop to your flowers New York. See the vase below, it is available to our friends for only $99 including Manhattan delivery! 

Passion - $99

To all of your who will have Monday off...enjoy the day and hopefully you'll be able to spend some of the day enjoying the beauty of these or other vases from your preferred florist New York! If you find yourself looking for something to do, feel free to stop by Roses and Blooms at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or feel free to call us at (212) 758 7673. We are always available, whether it is for the holiday, a party, wedding, or office need...just come to your local florist and we will ensure that you leave happy.

Santa's Elves are Hard at Work!

No matter what, I can't get the Christmas spirit out of the store. John and Kristi have been teaming up with the Roses and Blooms Elves to create tons of new holiday and winter themed arrangements. Below is just the latest to come out of the New York florist workshop!

Santas DutZ

Santa's DutZ is an elven-made boxwood tree in a mouth-blown DutZ conic vase. The vase may come from Holland but the inspiration for the arrangement is 100% from the North Pole! To bring more cheer to these New York flowers we add some mini pine cones, round ornaments, and some fancier ornaments to finish off the look. Just look at how excited Frosty and Santa are to be a part of this wonderful holiday arrangement! And it's only $145...including delivery to Manhattan! What a great last-minute gift idea. 

For the holidays, we love to create more than just flowers New York. Taking lowly greens and creating something extraordinary like our designers have teamed up to do above is what distinguishes our designers from all the rest. That is why we pride ourselves on being a florist New York...we love to be different and create things that touch people. If you are ever in search for inspiration or just want to chat about your love of flowers and other pretty things, come on by the store at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or give our Elvish designers a call at (212) 758 7673. 

Gift Ideas

Is it just me or can it be the hardest thing in the world to find the right gift for everyone on your list? Some people are techies and love the newest gadget, some are fashionistas and the latest look will be just right. My list has many people who are nature-lovers. For them, I always try and create something myself as the New York florist that I know they will appreciate. And this year, I'm going to share my secret with you so you can do the same for those on your list.

Winter Wonderland

This bunch of cuties is a great gift for an apartment-dweller who will appreciate New York flowers. I like to stick to the less is more philosophy and just focus on quality to enhance the gift. I take 3 of the most perfect green hydrangea and place each on in a mouth-blown DutZ vase. Then I add some winter-themed twigs or branches to fill out the look. To bring it all together, I use one of the newest DutZ plates, made of glass and all hand-made in Europe as a holder for the three cuties. All together, I think this is a great gift of flowers New York. I love how it has flowers, but doesn't necessarily make the gift all about a typical arrangement. Instead, this allows me to express myself as a florist New York. Being a florist isn't only about the flowers, it's about finding new ways to create designs that touch people somehow. It really is an art form and there are many in New York who are amazing at it. Some days, I love to just walk through the city and peek in the windows and see all the inspiration that is flowing throughout the city, whether it comes from florist, fashion designers, artists, chefs, and so many others. 

You can order this Winter Wonderland gift idea for anyone on your list for only $125 at our website (including Manhattan delivery, because that's just fair). You can also drop by the store at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or give us a call at (212) 758 7673.

PS If you're looking for what to get me for Christmas, I'll gladly accept what I consider the most beautiful new car for 2013, the Morgan EvaGT. See a picture here for yourself.

Winter Wonderland

Well by my account we're now in a winter wonderland. The tree at Rockefeller Center is lit, there's snow on the ground, and the chills at night are enough to bring shivers to the Vikings. What this means for your florist New York is that it's time to bring out a hearty arrangement that is made to last, even with this cold. 

Winter Wonderland

This arrangement from the New York florist is bound to do the trick. Pine cones, white pine needles, some glittery goodies, and just a few freesia to bring it to life. Our usual New York flowers aren't enough to be placed out in front of a porch when a customer is at work and still be healthy when they come home at night. This, however, is sure to be looking just as pretty when they get home so they can have flowers New York to bring winter's spirit indoors. Come on and visit us at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022, we'll do our best to keep you warm with inspiration for creating your own arrangements with our enormous selection of farm-fresh flowers or let our designers create something for you. We can't wait to see you!

Poinsettias: Every Kind, Every Style...Always Amazing!

In case you haven't gotten it yet, I love the holidays. And at Roses and Blooms, we embrace the holidays full force as soon as we can. The colors, the music, the glitters...it's all spectacular! The first new items we get at the New York florist every year for the holidays are a large truck of poinsettia plants. Large ones, small ones, red ones, white ones...we get all of them so we can ensure that all of our customers get exactly the holiday decorating they need. We love our New York flowers, but that doesn't mean we don't also love our plants. Throughout the year, phalaenopsis orchids are one of our best sellers with their understated elegance, but with the holidays...it's the season of the poinsettia! 

White Poinsettia in Ceramic Pot

Large White Poinsettia with Decorations

Extra Large White Poinsettia with Ornamental Decoration

Here you can see that we take the seemingly plain white poinsettia plant and jazz it up in 3 different ways, for 3 different price points. For $50, we have a standard sized poinsettia in a ceramic pot with a few ornaments to give it that holiday sparkle. Then, for $85, we have a large white poinsettia plant in a wicker basket with a more ornate ornament finish. Finally, for $125, we have an extra large white poinsettia in a glass container filled with ornaments to create a modern look that never goes out of style. All of these are quality options from the florist New York trusts with its holiday decor needs year after year. 

Come see our full poinsettia garden at Roses and Blooms: 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or give our designers a call at (212) 758 7673 to create a holiday decorum that matches your needs. We will do everything possible to ensure you are ecstatic with your poinsettia from your specialist for flowers New York...as well as plants! 

Black Friday = Holiday Season!

Now that the turkey has been digested, we've been busy transforming the store into a holiday wonderland. Black Friday is always our traditional changeover day at Roses and Blooms and we are very excited to share the results with all of our customers. Now the preparations aren't quite ready to share yet, but we will give a preview with some of our favorite winter/holiday arrangements from your New York florist! 

Hand-picked poinsettia plant with ornaments. Great gift choice!

Elegant Hanukkah centerpiece.

Cute Christmas arrangement in a sleigh!

This is just a small selection of our many Holiday arrangements available to all of you this holiday season. We regularly update our website with options for New York flowers so keep up to date with our newest creations from your florist New York. Visit us at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 to see our designers at work and have a custom designed created for you or give us a call at (212) 758 7673 and we will create some flowers New York! 

Glittering Golds

Who doesn't love gold? Whether you wear it, decorate with it, invest in it, or even use it as a conductor, gold is on everyone's mind when it comes to something exclusive and beautiful. We've gotten the memo. And that is why we are very proud to carry the full line of Ecri gold-finished ceramics at Roses and Blooms, the New York florist. Here's an example of some of the vases we are displaying today at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. 

Gold Hand-Made Ecri Ceramics directly to you from Holland

What makes Ecri so special is the fact that each piece is hand-made on the potter's wheel by artisans in the Netherlands. They take the time to hand mold the clay, shape it, and finish it with a range of finishes from typical ceramic colors to lusters such as platinum, gold, and ruby. We love to use Ecri as a interior design piece on its own, or we use the larger pieces to hold orchids and create a truly masterful piece. Items such as Ecri help to make us more than just a florist New York. It takes us beyond just New York flowers. It allows us to enter your home as full home decor designers, and that is a position we are proud to be in. You can find more from Ecri and other exclusive European designs from our partners at EurDecor. Or just give the source for flowers New York a call at (212) 758 7673. 

Ready for a Winter Wonderland?

Like it or not, winter is coming. I felt it when I pulled the covers off this morning...it was COLD! Just yesterday, they cut down the tree for Rockefeller Center, a proud New Jersey specimen! Thanksgiving is about a week away. Crazy how time keeps on moving on. 

Today, we have a wonderful arrangement from your New York Florist designed to embrace the essence of winter and pay homage to the beauty that still exists despite the cold. 

Preserved Winter Vase in Ecri Ceramic

This winter arrangement has a very unique benefit to the average vase. Not only is it housed in a glossy white with gold Ecri hand-made ceramic vase, but this arrangement will look just this way in 2 years time. Let me repeat that...it will still be just as beautiful without any watering, pruning, or any other maintenance in TWO YEARS!

To make this masterpiece, we use preserved flowers New York. Not dried, not fake, preserved. These are real flowers that undergo a 100% natural process and are then in a preserved state for 2 years time...after which they begin to dry out. In this arrangement, we use preserved hydrangea and gardenia. Then we use natural tree branches to enhance the look, much like looking at a forest in the colds of winter. The arrangement is placed in a Ecri ceramic vase. This vase is hand-made on the potter's wheel by artisans in the Netherlands and finished with a REAL GOLD finishing. Ecri vases and DutZ are available from our partner, EurDecor.

What do you think of these New York flowers? Do you feel the chills of winter when you see it? To see this and many more exclusive arrangements from the preferred florist New York, visit Roses and Blooms at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or feel free to give our designers a call at (212) 758 7673. 

Corporations Can be Beautiful Too!

Imagine a typical office in your mind. What do you see? Desks and cubicles with drones typing away at keyboards? Executives in corner offices practicing their putting skills and putting on conference calls? A dark, dreary place where the only source of joy and laughter seems to be the magical water cooler?

Well those days are over! And yes, we at Roses and Blooms are to blame.

Tall, Lobby Style

Please join us in welcoming our newest addition to our corporate arrangement lineup. We have this in both a tall, lobby style vase as well as a shorter, desk-style one. Now not only is this an absolutely gorgeous vase that blends elegance with simplicity, it also has a very practical role.

Shorter, Desk Appropriate Style

For anyone who has ever bought a hydrangea before, this is a flower that is known for drooping and looking old very quickly. Ours, from our Dutch hydrangea breeders at Barthels, are a very different story. Instead of drooping, they simply dry up. At a quick glance, you aren't even able to tell that they have dried, they just keep their shape and continue looking great far beyond the normal lifespan of a hydrangea. 

So what makes these hydrangea so different (other than their GORGEOUS colors of course)? Instead of being grown quickly and cheaply, these are designed to last. Each stem takes at least a year to produce. They grow slowly so they gain strength and nourishment. During that time, they also become enormous. Just look at the size of those heads! 

At this time, we have these exclusive hydrangea available in pink, green, and hot pink. More colors will be coming in the future and we will be ready to use them to their fullest as well. 

Before long, you can expect to see vases with these unique hydrangea in offices throughout New York. We will help the workers of the Big Apple expand beyond their cubes and see that beauty that nature has provided. If you think that your office could benefit from designs such as this on a weekly basis, bi-weekly or even for special events, please be sure to give Roses and Blooms a call at (212) 758 7673 and we will be happy to assist in creating beautiful designs at the appropriate budget for your company. We also do holiday decorating...we know it is early but it's never too early to start planning for the perfect holiday decor! 

To see this New York florist in action visit our store at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or check out our full online collection of New York flowers at www.rosesandblooms.com. We are here to be your florist New York and we will work tirelessly to bring you the very best in flowers New York.