Allen’s Flowers would be honored to help decorate your home with our gorgeous Halloween Flowers and Fall décor

Allen's Flowers Hello wonderful Fall season! We are now in full swing and Halloween is just a few days away. This is the perfect time of year to decorate your home with holiday festive flowers and other fall décor from Allen's Flowers. People often love Fall more than other seasons for all the benefits it brings.  The temperatures are more pleasant than the long dog days of summer, the leaves are turning color, holiday fragrances fill the air and the holiday spirit begins to gain momentum. Decorating the home is always an exciting activity for the family and the expert floral designers at Allen's Flowers are ready to assist with our stylish and festive fall flowers. It is so reassuring to finally see more outdoor venues opening up. Activities like college football, county fairs and parades are part of the long standing traditions that usher in the wonderful Fall season. Last year many of these activities were discouraged or not permitted. As Halloween nears and families plan parties, there are numerous fun activities that can be done while still keeping in mind that safety is paramount. Below are a few CDC guidelines for lower risk gatherings and activities. Having a virtual Halloween costume contest Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends Decorating your house, apartment, or living space Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather [...]

2021-10-22T21:32:01+00:00October 22nd, 2021|Categories: Allens Flowers, Fall Flowers, Florist San Diego California, flower delivery San Diego, Flowers, flowers San Diego, Halloween, plants San Diego, Same Day Flower Delivery, San Diego florist, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Allen’s Flowers would be honored to help decorate your home with our gorgeous Halloween Flowers and Fall décor

Shop with Allen’s Flowers and purchase a stunning flower arrangement in support of National Make a Difference Day

Allen's Flowers In 1992, the USA Weekend Magazine introduced the concept of National Make a Difference Day. This day has blossomed and grown in popularity as the time for people to get involved for the betterment of others. It is also the perfect occasion to send gorgeous flowers from Allen's Flowers.  The gift of flowers can be that spark of enthusiasm to get someone excited about helping to make their community a better place. This is the mission of Make a Difference Day. People come together to volunteer for wonderful activities that will improve their community and the world at large. The fourth Saturday of October has been officially designated as National Make a Difference Day. Creating a special day to make a difference for to betterment of the world is a worthy cause. There are so many people in our communities and around the world that could use the help of those willing to volunteer. As people contemplate their actions to be involved in Make a Difference Day, here are some key things to keep in mind. Be an inspiration to others to join in the volunteering movement for betterment. Be sure to share all volunteering efforts with friends and colleagues to inspire others to get involved. Taking care of others and the environment will help us all. There is a wide array of actions one can take for the betterment of society. Be open minded and know that any action to help society is a good action. Embrace this day as it is a time of being united with people that share the same desire to volunteer for good. If in a corporate setting, employees can rally together and start planning well in advance of the actual volunteering event. [...]

2021-10-17T13:50:03+00:00October 17th, 2021|Categories: Allens Flowers, Florist San Diego California, Flowers, flowers San Diego, Make a Difference Day, Same Day Flower Delivery, San Diego florist, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Shop with Allen’s Flowers and purchase a stunning flower arrangement in support of National Make a Difference Day

Allen’s Flowers has amazing same day delivery flower arrangements for Boss’s Day

Allen's Flowers Fortunate individuals have a great boss they respect, appreciate and value working with.  One special way to express sincere gratitude this Boss's Day is to send a flower arrangement from Allen's Flowers!  People easily recognize that talented leaders are the ones that encourage us to be at our best while continually helping us feel motivated and positive about our accomplishments and contributions.  Allen's Flowers has the freshest, most thoughtful and most creative floral presentations to reflect just how much respect and appreciation you have for your boss. The idea of "National Boss's Day" was offered up to the United States Chamber of Commerce in 1958. The thoughtful woman who introduced the concept was working for her father as a secretary at a State Farm Insurance Company in Illinois. In her observation, it did not seem clear to younger workers that their supervisors were dedicated, committed and hard working individuals. She felt their dedication needed to be realized and appreciated. While it used to be common place to simply give your boss or supervisor a thank you card, today it is appropriate, in most offices, to give he or she a gift. Typical gifts are candy and chocolates. In many cases employees pool their money to buy even bigger gifts. Do you have a special boss that you would like to give a special floral gift to? We have just what you need at Allen's Flowers! In addition to beautiful flower arrangements and bouquets from Allen's Flowers, below are a few additional great ideas to make your boss feel special. Most people in the office enjoy potluck events. You might arrange and host a potluck and keep your boss's favorite foods and beverages in mind. Give your boss a positive [...]

Visit Allen’s Flowers and you will find the most elegant and tasteful flowers to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Allen's Flowers During the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is sincerely honored. Several studies indicate that Breast Cancer claims the lives of approximately 42,000 women each year with 255,000 being diagnosed in the United States. This terrible cancer does not discriminate and is also diagnosed in approximately 1% of the male population. Allen's Flowers searches for and hires extremely talented Floral Designers.  These same designers have taken great care with creating thoughtful and meaningful flower arrangements and bouquets to honor patients suffering from this disease. If you have a loved one or friend suffering from Breast Cancer, October is a wonderful month to show respect and kindness by giving them a loving flower arrangement from Allen's Flowers. Sending beautiful and caring Allen's Flowers bouquets or arrangements is always a wonderful thing to do. Below are some additional ways to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month: You may proudly wear a pink ribbon everyday during October. And give pink ribbons to others to wear. Some women like to bedazzle bras they have collected and auction them off at a fundraising event. Perhaps you could invite family and friends to a fashion show you organized. All pink clothing and outrageous hats and accessories. Share facts about Breast Cancer during the event. Have a contest featuring Pink Pumpkins asking people to drop money in a collection jar next to their favorite pumpkin. If acceptable with your office policy, perhaps organize a lunch and learn with a guest speaker to talk about early detection, preventative measures and recovery etc. Walks and runs are always popular. Create some spirit within you office comrades. Perhaps just share educational facts from expert organizations like the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. and the American Cancer Society. Some of [...]

2021-10-04T22:03:54+00:00October 4th, 2021|Categories: Allens Flowers, Breast Cancer Awareness Month Flowers, Fall Flowers, Florist San Diego California, flower delivery San Diego, Flowers, flowers San Diego, plants San Diego, Roses, Same Day Flower Delivery, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Visit Allen’s Flowers and you will find the most elegant and tasteful flowers to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Friendship Week Is Here. Time To Thank Your Friends!

Friendship Week is celebrated the third week of each August. This year, it’s from August 21-August 27th. This is an ideal time to let your friends know just how much you care about them and how you appreciate what they add to your life. Of course, the best way is to get together and enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes, with everyone’s schedule and geographic distance, this just isn’t possible. That’s when it’s great to call them, send them a card, or even surprise them with a special gift. We have some great ideas for Friendship Week, including flowers, plants, and gifts. Check out this selection of friendship gift ideas: Sunflower Fun includes a dozen sunflowers with folded aspidistra leaves for a unique look. It comes in a clear glass vase. Sunflowers of San Diego features sunflowers, delphinium, alstromeria, yarrow, monte casino asters and more within a clear glass gathering vase that’s been tied with raffia. Bowl Full of San Diego has gorgeous large sunflowers in a bubble bowl. Purple Pride includes cream roses along with monte casino asters and lisianthus arranged with greenery in a glass vase. Sunny San Diego has bold colors with a wide variety of stunning flowers hand arranged in a vase. A Modern Enchantment features sunflowers, stock, and calcynia in a rectangular glass vase and accented with a bright ribbon. Besides flowers, you can also consider sending your friends a delicious gift basket like our Fruit and Gourmet Treasure Basket. This gift basket contains gourmet cheeses, crackers, sparkling cider and other delicious treats and seasonal fresh fruit. Most of our items are available for national delivery but most are for the local San Diego area. Call or visit our San Diego flower shops or you can go [...]

2016-08-20T17:30:02+00:00August 20th, 2016|Categories: Allens Flowers, Florist San Diego California, Friendship Week, San Diego florist|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Friendship Week Is Here. Time To Thank Your Friends!

Celebrate National Smile Week In San Diego

The second week of August has been designated as National Smile Week, which is a way to encourage a positive outlook to help everyone around us feel great about themselves. When you smile, science has found that it helps lower your blood pressure and alleviate stress and anxiety. So, if you can make others smile, you are helping them to be healthier and happier. At our San Diego flower shops, we have some great flower arrangements to choose from that are guaranteed to make your recipient smile. Here are some great ideas to gift others during National Smile Week: Suns and Seeds is a new flower arrangement that offers California sunflowers and other garden flowers arranged together with some sunflower seed packets. Mood Changer is sure to bring a smile with hot pink roses, green cymbidium orchids, orange mini roses and succulent cuts. These are arranged in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Special Someone offers pink roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies along with red gerberas and ranunculus arranged pave style in a leaf-lined glass vase. Garden Sunset includes sunflowers, Peruvian lilies, roses, and summer fillers in a glass vase. We offer two sizes for this summer flower arrangement. Garden Beauty has hydrangea, roses and spray roses, lavender and orchids. The Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet has assorted roses and gerbera daisies with yellow solidago and assorted greenery. It comes with nine, fourteen, or nineteen stems. The Blooming Garden Basket offers a combination of blooming plants and orchids that are set to last for years with only minimal maintenance. Other items that can bring smiles include balloons and balloon bouquets, chocolates, stuffed animals, gift baskets, seasonal gifts and greeting cards. You can also custom create your own bouquets and flower arrangements by [...]

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