After The First Date.....Flowers?

     So, you've made it through the first date.  What a relief!  It was the best date ever. She enjoyed all the plans you made.  Lots of fun and laughter dominated the evening.  All the time spent planning the details was time well spent.  But, now what?  Is there a second date, third date or more in your future?  You need to let her know what a great time you had.  Also, you need to test the water and see if she felt the same way.  So your thoughts go to sending flowers to tell her what a wonderful time you had.  But before you go and send a dozen roses, are you going to scare her off?  Are you trying to hard to let her know you had a good time?  If you think you are, then you probably are.  Here are some tips on how to send flowers after the first date.

     

     Keep It Simple

     You've only been on one date.  There is no need to go overboard.  You might think a dozen roses is the perfect way to show her how much you enjoyed the evening.  But a lot of people associate a dozen roses with deep emotional love.  Not a "thanks for a great date" gesture.  Look through the website and choose something fun, bright, colorful, and small.  You don't want to break the bank with the first bouquet.  Some people don't like extravagant gifts or signs of too much emotion.

The "Be Happy Bouquet"








                                                              Or maybe the What a Treat Bouquet"                                                                 

Something simplehttp://www.theflowerboxtyler.com/ tells your date that you are thinking of them and had a great time.

     The Note

     Now to decide what to put on the note.  Trust me, after having worked as a florist for 20 years, I've seen some crazy stuff on the message.  As I stated earlier, keep it simple.  She doesn't want to know you think she's your soul mate after one date.  A lighthearted message stating the fact that you had a great time and you would like to see her again is enough.  Be sure you spell everything correctly, and use proper grammer.  A girl does not want a message with her flowers that looks like a gangsta text.  Use complete sentences.  I know it sounds easy, but writing the message is the hardest part of sending flowers.

     Delivery Information

     Another topic that sounds easy.  Please make sure you know her address, either home or work.  Do not just assume that Google is correct.  Find a way in the conversation of the evening to know where she works so the delivery driver can find her.  Some businesses and offices are easy to find, some extremely hard.   When you call the florist they will ask you for her name, the business name, the address and phone number.  It would also be helpful to know if she leaves early, before 5.

     Maybe this information will help you on your quest to date # 2 and beyond.  Remember to always use a local florist and not one of the order gatherers online.  Local florists do have a website usually that you can use to narrow your search of what you want to send.  Most of all have fun and send her lots of her favorite flowers.
   

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Summer Flower Arrangements

     Summer is the perfect time for bright, fresh flower arrangements straight from your gardens.  There are multiple blooms happening right now.  I love to drive through Tyler to see the flower beds, from the manicured lawns to the "truck patch" gardens.
     As I was driving through town, I realized you could really have a beautiful table display if you planted right.  With a little thought, you could have blooms from spring to fall that would enhance your indoor space.  A variety of vases spaced around your home would be a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in.

Abowl of Dahlias in late summer.

     Hydrangea are plentiful in Tyler.  You can put lime on them to change the color from white to blue.  You could have a variety of hues come from one flower bed.


Peonies cut and dropped in a vase.  Beautiful

     Anything can be used as a vase, as long as it holds water.  Remember to recut the stem immediately before you put the stem in the vase.  Change the water daily and if needed, recut the stem daily.  Garden flowers will not last as long as wholesale flowers.  This is to be expected.  But, most anything from your yard can be cut and brought inside.  My favorite plant to cut from is Gardenia.  I have miniature Gardenias in my yard.  I cut the stem and place them in a bowl of water.  The blooms only last over night, but wow what an aroma when you walk through the room!
     Hope these ideas help you be able to incorporate what's outside to the inside.  Do a little research and you can have a wonderful flower garden to cut from year after year.