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Had to laugh when I read this, because it's true. You \"can't fix stupid\", but it's important that you manage it graciously.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/description>"},{"title":"Flowers…An expression of sex? Who knew?","link":"http:\/\/mkeflorist.amplify.com\/2011\/05\/16\/flowersan-expression-of-sex-who-knew\/","clogauthor":"mkeflorist","authorimg":"http:\/\/avatars.amplify.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/\/2010\/05\/50-17259-greg.png","dateposted":"2011-05-16T09:12:00-04:00","dateago":"8mo ","description":"

I've got to admit, the first few sentences got me to read the rest of this article. Turned out to be an interesting read.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Clipped from www.huffingtonpost.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>

Giving flowers is a time-honored tradition and a beautiful expression of love. But flowers hold many secrets beyond their amorous appeal. They are an expression of sex!<\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Flowers grab the attention of passing insects with a wild display of fantastic colors and designs. Makes perfect sense, since it is the flower's job to manage the reproduction of the plant. Plants produce beautiful flowers to advertise their sexual organs hidden inside. The flowers then release powerful aphrodisiac scents, an instinctive incentive for insects to come in and play. Not only does the insect benefit from the flower's nectar, but the plant benefits as well. The insects carry the pollen to other plants which insures rapid fertilization and reproduction. Flowers are smarter than you might think, but there's more to flowers than just sex.<\/div>Read more at www.huffingtonpost.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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If the royal wedding has you all geeked up, you'll like this collection of digital resources available for you to use in your own wedding planning.
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\nNote: The geeky proposals are really worth a look.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Clipped from mashable.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>
$\"wedding$ The Royal Wedding<\/a> of Prince William and Kate Middleton is right<\/em> around the corner (well, this Friday at least). The two lovers are not, of course, the only people that will ever get married, ever. It’s very possible that you, dear reader, might need some online help for your own nuptials.<\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Social media and the Internet can be treasure troves of information for planning a wedding. Here are some tools and resources so you can plan your own Royal Wedding. That, and some bizarre proposals for inspiration.<\/p><\/div>Read more at mashable.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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With the royal wedding right around the corner, you knew that questions about the cost and the comparison to Chelsea Clinton's wedding would inevitably arise.
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\nAlthough this article is entertaining, it's like comparing apples-to-elephants.
\nBut it does make great fodder for the tabloids and reality TV.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Clipped from blog.zap2it.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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The Royal Wedding budget: How it compares to Chelsea Clinton's (and yours!)<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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There's a reason we're all planning to wake up at the crack of dawn to watch Prince William<\/b> marry Kate Middleton<\/b>... and it really has very little to do with watching history unfold on our screens. We want to see the stuff. The flowers, the dress, the jewels, and all the other evidence of the insane amount of money poured into the event.

RetailMeNot<\/a> has conducted a thorough analysis of all the wedding costs and now gives Zap2it a first look at their findings. Check out the infographic below to see just how Kate Middleton's party will stack up to Chelsea Clinton's -- after all, having grown up in the White House, she's the closest thing to American Royalty.

We're most surprised by the ring comparison<\/div>Read more at blog.zap2it.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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URL: http:\/\/flowersfloralflorist.com\/flowermeanings.html<\/a><\/div>
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It was really only a matter of time before a warehouse club entered into the wedding market. A lot of big box retailers have been there for a while already, because the wedding market is just too big to ignore. This could be a good thing for consumers, but the jury is still out on the service aspect, which really is the key component of the wedding industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Clipped from www.walletpop.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Now you can buy a wedding dress at Costco<\/a>. The warehouse club is opening pop-up bridal shops at select stores, hoping to cash in on the booming bridal business.
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\nThe chain will roll out a collection of dresses from designer Kirstie Kelly. The Signature Collection <\/a>is comprised of six different styles in sizes 2-24, ranging in price from $650-$1,400. And no, you won't have to buy them in bulk or try them on next to the frozen foods or giant packages of toilet paper. The stores will erect temporary, enclosed salons with private changing rooms and lounge areas in select stores, beginning in Southern California.
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\nKelly is a self-professed celebrity designer. Another, well-known designer, Vera Wang, also announced a line of inexpensive dresses. White by Vera Wang<\/a> is sold exclusively through David's Bridal and has 12 styles in the exact same price range as Costco's Kelly: $600-$1,400.I've not been a bride, nor do I follow celebrity weddings, but I have been a bridesmaid a few times and know just how expensive and all-consuming pulling off a wedding can be. Costco's move is part of a bigger trend of mainstream retailers trying to get into the bridal business.
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\n J.Crew<\/a> boasts bridal boutiques and sells everything from gowns to accessories, honeymoon attire, and will even outfit the groom and his men. Nordstrom<\/a> department stores now operates bridal salons within 14 of its stores and White House\/Black Market<\/a> (part of Chico's) now sells bridal gowns<\/a> for as low as $400.
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\nThere's a lot at stake: more than $2 billion<\/a> was spent on weddings last year in the U.S. and bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses can cost many thousands of dollars. And the national obsession with all things wedding-related is reaching a fever pitch with the arrival of spring and the upcoming royal wedding<\/a> of Prince William to Kate Middleton. TV shows like \"Bridezillas\"<\/a> showcase women behaving badly in the quest for a perfect weddings and \"Bridalplasty\"<\/a> actually forces brides to compete in challenges to win plastic surgery, thus achieving their perfect face and body in time for the big day.
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\nJudgment aside -- and there's a lot to criticize -- retail initiatives such as Costco's and David's could go a long way toward making your big day a lot less painful to the pocketbook.<\/div>Read more at www.walletpop.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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I'm not surprised that the per-guest spending was about the same, as almost all vendors I talked to recently have been dealing with increased costs. I would expect this trend to continue.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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Couples are spending a little less on their weddings these days: The average wedding came in at $26,984, reports The Knot’s 2010 wedding survey, down from $28,385 in the prior year, excluding engagement rings and honeymoons. And with a nod to the economy, they did trim the guest list, inviting an average of 141 people, down from 149 in 2009. (Per-guest spending held even at $194.) But there are sharp regional differences. New York City weddings average $70,030, while those in Utah cost just $13,214. And 12% of America’s couples spent more than $40,000, with 20% of weddings costing more than $30,000. The average bride, age 29, spends $1,099 on her dress, and has four bridesmaids. The average groom, 31, has four groomsmen. The couple typically had a 14-month engagement, with December the biggest month for proposals (16%) and June the most popular month for the Big Day (15%.)<\/p><\/div>Read more at www.mediapost.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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Seems like almost every fast food chain is trying to cash in on weddings, too. This couple decided to hold their nuptials and reception at a local White Castle.
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\nWhat surprises me is this isn't the first couple to choose White Castle as their wedding venue. Although I haven't personally been to a White Castle in quite a while, I guess they have a more romantic ambiance now than I remember.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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White Castle Wedding<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Although burgers and bouquets might not sound like a good mix, that didn't stop an Ohio couple from becoming man and wife at at a local White Castle.<\/strong><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Power 107.5<\/strong><\/a> was there on the scene to get exclusive footage of an actual wedding taking place at non other than the fast food restaurant White Castle.<\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Although you may of heard of weddings at fast food places, you have never seen anything like this!<\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Peep the video below to see Jonita and Rembert<\/strong> celebrating one of the most special days in their lives while getting a side order of fries.<\/p><\/div>Read more at hiphopwired.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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Here's a cute DIY gift idea that is easy to do, and can be adapted for a almost any occasion.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Clipped from www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>
Need a quick and effective way to give someone a big thank-you? With a little play on words, and an old antique globe, you can do just that. By packaging fresh flowers in a unique way, you can go above and beyond to thank or honor someone special.<\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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An old globe (check your local antique shop for some colorful options)
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Here’s what you need:<\/strong><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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Watch the video for step-by-step instructions:<\/strong><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote>
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It’s easy! And just like that, you have the perfect way to welcome home a world traveler, express a world of thanks, or just say “You mean the world to me.”<\/p><\/div>Read more at www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/blockquote><\/div>
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