Valentine's Romance with 1800flowers

Flowers, and red roses in particular, are a pretty classic Valentine's Day gift. However, one can sometimes get oneself into trouble thinking that any old bunch of generic roses will do. After all, Valentine's Day is not about celebrating affection for just any old person, but for the most beloved. To really show deep appreciation for a loved one, personalized flower gifts can send the message loud and clear.

In the past, gift givers might have relied on parts of Romeo and Juliet, The Phantom of the Opera or Beauty and the Beast to evoke feelings of deep romance on Valentine's Day. This year, the Bella Swan in your life might very much appreciate an elegant gift that reminds her of her favorite paranormal romantic couple. 1800flowers.com has teamed up their lovely long-stemmed roses with the Twilight series to bring you the Twilight Flowers Poster Bundle, which includes two package options to suit your needs. 1800flowers has been lauded by MSNBC, outperforming its competitors in both pricing policy honesty and pricing transparency.

Gifts for All Occasions at 1800flowers

Flowers are traditional gifts for anniversaries and romantic outings, but also make for attractive and thoughtful presents on many other occasions. Flowers can be welcome at many celebratory events, such as a baby's birth, when a little appreciation goes a long way. When a baby is born, gifts of congratulations are often gifts specifically for the baby to use, like toys or baby blankets. If you're like me and that isn't your style, flowers are both an adult and considerate way to show congratulations to the new parents.

1800flowers has a wide selection of floral arrangements for anniversaries and baby births, in a wide variety of prices. 1800flowers also provides a selection of gifts, floral and otherwise, appropriate for birthdays. The process of choosing birthday gifts can often be stressful for the giver, as one may need to purchase presents for distant acquaintances, picky friends or loved ones who do not desire gifts. Flowers and other gifts like those provided by 1800flowers can be appropriate solutions to these problems. Receivers will appreciate the thought, and one does not need to fret over choosing the "perfect gift."

Flowers Through Time

Humans have been using flowers as gifts, offerings and commemorative decorations for more centuries than are recorded in history. The analysis of flower fossils found in archaeological digs show that early humans used flowers to express their feelings during the Paleolithic period, which ended some 10,000 years ago. Burial flowers from these digs are often of the types that have therapeutic qualities, and came in a wide variety.

Modern humans are not terribly different in this respect; we also choose many disparate types of flowers to express our appreciation for others, in addition to purchasing therapeutic flower gifts in the form of aromatherapy products. Most often, we show appreciation through bouquets and other visually-pleasing arrangements such as those found through 1-800 Flowers. 1-800 Flowers is a popular flower delivery service that offers a wide selection of bouquets, gift baskets, plants, and other gifts. Rather than picking flowers myself like my Paleolithic predecessors, I usually opt for services like 1-800 Flowers to send my love to others on holidays and special occasions, and sometimes just because.

A Bouquet of Flowers, This Time

When I was young, giving gifts of flowers was my forte. Wildflowers, weeds, daffodils from the garden--I used to pick them all and repackage them to give to the adult women in my life. A bunch of picked flowers could become an elaborate bouquet, or a rose could become a bottle of rosewater "perfume." Much of the fun was running my own flower delivery service, complete with silly costume and begging for tips!

In the adult world, you can't really get away with gifting buggy flowers stolen from someone's hedge. On a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary, I prefer to give a grown-up version of my dandelion gift baskets, such as the professional arrangements from 1-800-Flowers. I don't need to worry about pulling out that old delivery costume now--with this service, everything is taken care of!

A Flower in Winter

Fresh flowers can be a great addition to anyone's home decor. Me, I try to lessen the impact of long, dark winter days by keeping flowers in the house, as they instantly brighten up any room. One of my goals has always been to keep live flowers growing indoors, though I am rarely able to encourage much growth. Currently I'm trying to rehabilitate two orchid plants that were marked down at the store due to the poor state they were in. For months my efforts seemed futile, but they are now growing new leaves and I have hopes that one day they will flower.

However, this is quite a bit of work for not much result. A simpler way of keeping blooms in the house is to buy cut flowers, either making arrangements myself or getting a professional presentation. One of my favorite places for finding beautiful decorative flower arrangements is 1-800 Flowers, which will ship directly and has many different options, even in the dead of winter!

To Pick or Not to Pick?

We’re all guilty of romantic susceptibility at some point. For me, that hopeless romance manifests itself in flowers; specifically, flowers as gifts. I love giving flowers. In a pot, in a vase, fancy or country quaint, flowers make amazing gifts that brighten up any room. The search for unusual, unique blooms that make a statement can often lead to a nature hunt rather than a flower shop visit, as those of us who have more sensibility than sense often turn to wildflowers for our gift-giving needs.

But unlike Marianne Dashwood, we live in a world where wildflowers have to eke out a niche existence, growing in tiny biological enclaves easily threatened by outside invaders. My favorite local wildflower, mountain laurel, used to bloom in abundance, but is now being choked out by other plants. Even with legislation to revive and encourage its growth, mountain laurel and other, much more rare wildflowers can be plucked out of existence by appreciative hands. Every time a bloom is picked from a wildflower plant, that’s one less pollination opportunity and fewer flowers the next season.

Wildflowers are lovely, but so are flowers grown for the express purpose of decorating. These hothouse plants are neither dull nor commonplace, and are engineered to last much longer than their wild counterparts. Many flower shops carry unique and beautiful blooms you won’t find growing in your backyard, especially in winter. Personally, I love to give lilies as gifts, for their long petals and variety of colors. I’m also a big supporter of buying gifts online. There are some elegant arrangements of lilies in pink, white and yellow over at 1800flowers.com, which can save you the time of having to hunt through a dozen local shops for the perfect gift.

Sorry, Miss Marianne. When it comes to gifting flowers, I’d rather give a gift to us all and let the wildflowers flourish.