November 2013 - Allen's Flowers

Be Thankful by Helping Others: YouBComplete Run for the Hungry

This Thanksgiving, before you sit down with your loved ones and enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner, do something that helps others and reminds you about just how grateful you are for everything you have. Race Details This Thanksgiving, the YouBComplete Run for the Hungry is Thursday, November 28th. There are a couple of options, including the 10K run, which starts at 7:10am and the 5K run/walk, which starts at 8:15am. There are individual and team entries. All ages tare encouraged to participate. Even dogs can join you for the fun runs! Both start in Downtown San Diego at Broadway Circle. The race goes through the Gaslamp District and East Village. ABM Parking services will provide free parking for the participants and guests. Check the race website for exact parking lot locations. Race Fun and Rewards Awards will be presented in both the 5K and 10K for the first three in the various age divisions. Runners will all receive a coupon from Fantasy On Ice for one free admission and one free skate rental. On hand, there will also be a beer garden hosted by Hennessey’s Tavern. Present your race number and I.D. and receive up to two 14-ounce micro beers for $1 from one of the beer sponsors, including Manzanita Brewing Company, Fat Cat Beers, Stone Brewery and Left Coast Brewery! Supporting Run The proceeds from this race support the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Foodmobile, a program created and run by the Jewish Family Service. The organization distributes more than 10 million meals each year while the Foodmobile delivers more than 28,000 hot meals to elderly and homebound in San Diego. This is a great way to show how much you care about those in the community that [...]

adminMWL2013-11-24T19:58:16+00:00November 24th, 2013|Categories: San Diego Events|Tags: 10K run San Diego, 5K run San Diego, Thanksgiving Run San Diego, Thanksgiving San Diego|Comments Off

Thanksgiving Floral Decorating Ideas

As one of our favorite holidays, Thanksgiving is a time for entertaining, which means lots of decorating the house to get in the spirit. And, when it comes to decorating and the rich and robust colors of fall, flowers and greenery hold center court. We have put together some Thanksgiving floral decorating ideas that you can incorporate in your home and for your Thanksgiving feast table (and, for some, your Thanksgivvukah table!). Del Mar Sunset Thanksgiving Centerpieces Thanksgiving centerpieces come in all styles and arrangements, including your traditional cornucopia arrangement in a wicker basket shaped as the horn of plenty or a floral centerpiece with candles. However, there are other decorations you can consider. For example, why not ask the floral design team at Allen’s Flowers and Plants to design a custom Thanksgiving centerpiece for you that is arranged within a treasured family vase or heirloom bowl? This personalizes it and provides a symbol of the family coming together to share their appreciation and give thanks for what they all have. Also consider some unique items like stalks of wheat or dried flowers and leaves arranged together in a tin container or vase. You could also order a topiary from Allen’s Flowers and Plants to create a dramatic and elegant Thanksgiving centerpiece statement. Then, there are the menurkeys, which combine the menorah and Thanksgiving symbols into one Thanksgivvukah centerpiece. Thanksgiving Table Flowers Thanksgiving flowers do not have to just grace the center of the table. You can create individual flower arrangements at each place setting. You might place a long stem rose on each plate as a welcome, tucking it into the folded fabric napkin. Or, you could float flowers in wine glasses to create a sophisticated touch for [...]

adminMWL2013-11-17T23:34:34+00:00November 17th, 2013|Categories: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flower decorations San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego|Comments Off

A Beautiful Selection of Thanksgiving Flowers and Table Centerpieces

Thanksgiving is not that far away, so it’s a great time to start thinking and planning of your Thanksgiving table or what you plan on sending to loved ones, colleagues, or clients over this special holiday of gratitude. Allen’s Flowers and Plants of San Diego is already taking Thanksgiving orders and has a wide range of Thanksgiving flowers for centerpieces, table settings, and gifts. Thanksgiving Flower Designs Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving floral designs: Del Mar Sunset is a modern twist on the fall arrangement. This small flower arrangement contains roses, tulips, lilies and hydrangea arranged in a leaf lined glass vase. Allen’s Cornucopia features orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus and greenery arranged in a natural cornucopia basket. Autumn Luxury is a plush and oversized fall flower arrangement with bounteous flowers and greenery as well as stunning fall leaves. The Fall Centerpiece is warm, elegant, and expansive, including a wide range of fall flowers and featuring many sunflowers throughout this stunning Thanksgiving table centerpiece. Country Harvest highlights the warn, golden colors of fall with candles, chrysanthemums, lilies, wheat, oak leaves and a plaid ribbon weaved throughout the centerpiece. The Tuscan Centerpiece has three candles and a rich array of flowers, including beautiful roses, and greenery throughout for an elegant Thanksgiving presentation. These are just a few of the many Thanksgiving flowers available at our San Diego flower shops and online to get and give this holiday. We can also custom create any Thanksgiving centerpiece or table display that you have in mind. Even the above flower arrangements can be sized to order and to your budget. Don’t forget that we also have some great Thanksgiving gifts and gift baskets to choose from, which are great to [...]

adminMWL2013-11-11T00:14:02+00:00November 11th, 2013|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: San Diego florist, Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Veterans’ Day is November 11th

Veterans’ Day is just around the corner, so now is the time to start planning for any special events or gifts you would like to give the veterans in your life. Each year, Veterans’ Day is celebrated on November 11th. This blog post provides background on this special day of remembrance and offers some information on some special Veterans’ Day celebrations in San Diego this year. Origins and Observance of Veterans’ Day Veterans’ Day came about as a way to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I. The armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 to end World War I. In 1926, the U.S. Congress recognized it as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving, and it finally became a legal holiday in 1938. Now, Veterans’ Day is a day for all veterans of all wars, including World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Iraq War. Observances typically include parades and church services over the weekend while many schools and businesses close in respect of this special holiday. San Diego Veterans’ Day Events Events for Veterans Day are planned for the San Diego area, including some notable parades. First, there is actually an entire week of Veteran celebrations from November 10 through November 16th. The San Diego Veterans Day Parade is produced by Veterans Week San Diego and is free of charge to view or to participate. The 2013 Parade includes “A Tribute To Vietnam Veterans” during the USA 50thYear Commemorative of the Vietnam War 1962 – 1975. The parade kicks off at 11am on November 11th. A route is available here. Flowers for Veterans’ Day Many Veterans’ Day celebrations include flowers as decorations [...]