Christmas in DC

There is a wide selection of Christmas events and activities to choose from in Washington, DC and the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia. While you are busy shopping, decorating, cooking and preparing for the holiday, be sure to take some time out to make some special Christmas memories.

The Nutcracker
The Washington, DC area [...]

Flowers Are Perfect Christmas Gifts

Enjoying Flowers

Flowers are meaningful to us in that each fragrant petal is alive with positive energy.  Each flower signifies peace, love and prosperity.  We instantly feel a connection to the person who gives us the gift of flowers, from deep love to kind regards.  Flowers are a gift from nature - arranged by a human designer [...]

The Hanukkah Menorah

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev and begins on December 11 this year.

In 168 B.C.E. the Jewish Temple was seized by Syrian-Greek soldiers and dedicated to the worship of the god Zeus. This upset the Jewish [...]

Flowers help us get in touch with our more tender emotions during the holidays.  Feelings of happiness, joy, kindness and the desire to share make the holidays a special time of year.
Flowers, wreaths, centerpieces and garland are often used to decorate our home and hearth.   We also offer them as gifts.  Flowers, plants in red and green and blue, [...]

Family Traditions - Great Food!

Thanksgiving is this Thursday and you won’t be able to go home for the holidays.  Whether it’s conflicting schedules, geographic distance or prior commitments, we have some ideas that just might save the day.

Be There In Spirit (Virtually)
Leverage the power of the Internet and work with someone at home to [...]

Beautiful Thanksgiving Tables

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate family and be thankful for our blessings. It can be enjoyable to create an atmosphere that your family will appreciate when they come to Thanksgiving dinner. Using a few simple ideas from this list, you can create a beautiful Thanksgiving table and dining room without a lot [...]

Spooky Spell

Adding Halloween flowers to go with the rest of your holiday décor adds a fun touch to your home. Flowers come in just the right colors to reflect the holiday of Halloween.  Orange roses and asiatic lilies, gold gerberas, black leaves, and even acid greens create just the color scheme you want.  Add a black pillar candle to make [...]

4th of july Celebrations in DC

Washington DC is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! The National Mall, with Washington DC’s monuments and the U. S. Capitol in the background, forms a beautiful and patriotic backdrop to America’s Independence Day celebrations. This is an all-day event in the nation’s capital, beginning with a parade [...]

There is so much to see and do in Washington, DC that you can’t see it all in just one weekend. A well-rounded excursion should include exploring the National Mall and some other activities too! Here are some tips to help you get around the popular attractions and some suggestions of fun and more relaxing things [...]

To Appreciate a Job Well-Done
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside – I just finished cleaning.”

Religion 
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

Time Travel
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

Logic
“Because I said so, that’s why.”

Foresight
“Make sure you wear clean [...]