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Things You Can Do to Spread Joy During National Smile Week

We can all agree that the last year and a half has been challenging and stressful in so many ways. However, we also know that it is our close circle of friends and family as well as the kindness of strangers that have been the key to getting through it all. This week is National Smile Week. It was created many years before COVID-19 as a way to encourage kindness and thoughtfulness in a way that would hopefully go viral in a good way! Now more than ever, participating in National Smile Week is a good way to help others as the stress and concern over health and wellness continue for those of all ages. Here, in San Diego, we want to make the most of this week and pay it forward in the weeks to come so we can all maintain a positive frame of mind. Our team at our San Diego flower shops, including those in La Mesa and El Cajon, shared their thoughts about what we can all do during National Smile Week to focus on positive mental health for all here in San Diego and around the country. Make a concerted effort to smile more. It will rub off on others, making them feel good and perhaps inspiring them to smile more, too. While we may have to wear masks in certain places, which means not everyone will see us smile, we can still smile with our eyes and with our voices. Think of what you can do for others, large or small. It can be holding the door for someone, helping them with errands or tasks around the house, participating in volunteer work, or buying something for those in need like school supplies or clothes, groceries, [...]

2021-08-12T16:46:10+00:00August 10th, 2021|Categories: Events, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Things You Can Do to Spread Joy During National Smile Week
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Celebrating Talent and Hard Work on Administrative Professionals Day

The week of April 19th is Administrative Professionals Week. It includes Administrative Professionals Day on April 21st. These are opportunities to thank your admin or admin team for all the talent, hard work, and commitment they put into helping you stay organized behind the scenes. From scheduling meetings and keeping your calendar to taking care of office tasks, they get so much done so you can focus on building your business. With most work continuing on a remote basis, it is especially important to show appreciation to your admin, providing some sense of connection and engagement for them so they don't feel so isolated. Maybe you have even invited them back to the office a day or so a week. Either way, it's the best time to show them the appreciation they deserve. Our San Diego flower shops and website can help with many beautiful ways to celebrate your admin from our Administrative Professionals collection. In it, you will find many bouquets, flower arrangements, floral gifts, plants, and garden arrangements. There are Spring and other seasonal flowers to choose from in an array of colors. You can also opt for a succulent or green plant garden as well as many types of blooming plants. Be sure to ask about our custom floral design services if you want to create something exclusive for your hard-working administrative assistant or dedicated virtual assistant. Don't forget that you can also choose something from our gift crate collection. Here, you will find many combinations and packages that include wine or champagne or another non-alcoholic drink, gourmet food, and/or flowers. Other gift ideas include balloons, greeting cards, gift baskets, and more many of which include products from local San Diego small businesses. Not only are you taking [...]

2021-08-11T11:29:51+00:00April 18th, 2021|Categories: Administrative Professionals Day Flowers|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Celebrating Talent and Hard Work on Administrative Professionals Day
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Shop Stunning Spring Florals and Plants

Spring has been with us for a few weeks now, and we love the warmer tips and brighter outlook that has come with it. Here, in San Diego, we have hope that things are getting better, people healthier, and work and life becoming more like we remembered. Whether you continue to work from home or back at work, it's good to bring some bright colors with you in the form of Spring flowers or blooming plants. Even at home, these florals can add a positive vibe to your home or home office. And, we could all use that! Shop our Spring collection today at any of our San Diego flower shops or through our website. There are so many flowers to choose from, including lilies, tulips, daisies, carnations, roses, sunflowers, hydrangea, and more. We've added so many more bold and pastel colors to also enjoy. There is something to fit every environment, decor, mood, and occasion. There are large glass bowls, tall vases, hand-wrapped florals in burlap, baskets, and more that allow you to present your gift or display your floral decor anyway you like. Ask us what else is available if you don't see something that fits what you had in mind. We can also do custom Spring bouquets and custom Spring flower arrangements just by booking an appointment with our floral design team at one of our San Diego flower shops. Don't forget that we also have Spring plants and blooming plants as well as garden arrangements. These add to your decor but also make wonderful and thoughtful gifts for a special recipient. Enjoy plants like orchids, azaleas, and more. Also, be sure to ask us what we have available when you are placing your order. You can shop [...]

2021-08-11T11:31:13+00:00April 11th, 2021|Categories: Spring Flowers|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Shop Stunning Spring Florals and Plants
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Sending a Thank You After the Holidays

Now that the holidays have passed, it's a good time to send your thanks to those who helped you during the holidays or provided you with a special gift. You also may not have been able to get to everyone on your list and send them something that shows you appreciate their support and concern during the past challenging year. As the year starts and you may have resolved to be more thoughtful or appreciative of those around you, it's an opportunity to send a thank you. Despite the continued mandates to distance, you can write a thank you card or send a special gift. Your San Diego florist is here to help with a wide range of thank you gift ideas to start 2021 off right. You can send a greeting card or balloon bouquet. Both are cheerful ways to show you appreciation others in your life. Of course, flowers are a beautiful way to say thank you, too! We have all sorts of ways to express your thanks that reflects recipients' favorite flowers or colors as well as fits your budget. For example, we have larger arrangements that also come with champagne to toast the new year and your recipient. Then, there are our petite flower arrangements. These stunning floral designs offer color and greenery in a smaller package. Choose from many different floral designs now available. If you don't see anything that you think works, call our San Diego flower shop and speak to our floral designers. They can create special custom bouquets or flower arrangements that match your vision. Other thank you gift options include plants. We have green indoor plants as well as orchids and other greenery like succulent gardens that provide a long-lasting way to [...]

2021-01-04T17:23:00+00:00January 4th, 2021|Categories: Thank You Gifts|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Sending a Thank You After the Holidays
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Use Autumn Colors and Seasonal Flowers in Your Home This Month

Now that Fall is in full swing here in San Diego -- although you wouldn't know it because of our beautiful summer-like weather -- it's time to turn your home into a fall wonderland for Halloween and beyond. There are so many stunning autumn colors to choose from as the focal point for your seasonal decorating. Here are some floral decorating ideas from our fall collection. Orange Let's start with the color we most associate with fall: Orange. And, you can thank pumpkins for that association! It's great to see that pumpkin patches are back throughout San Diego. The orange hue can also be seen in fall leaves and fall florals. We offer everything from a keepsake pumpkin container filled with fall blooms to bright orange floral designs or fall decor with orange-tinted leaf accents. Cream Of course, with all the bold colors, it's also good to balance that with more demure colors like cream. We also have a pumpkin container in white filled with bright fall flowers with copper accents. You can also go with other elegant floral designs that feature cream and silver, bronze, or copper accents. Yellow The color yellow during fall is best associated with sunflowers, which had warmth and cheer as the weather changes and cools. Choose from a bowl of sunflowers on their own or mix these beauties up with some of our other fall flowers. Burgundy If you are looking for something that adds boldness to a room that may otherwise be untouched by color, consider a floral arrangement with burgundy florals. The deep red adds a dramatic look to any decor. Purple Considered a regal color, purple is not always associated with fall. However, we have made some stunning fall centerpieces, including cornucopias, [...]

2020-10-18T18:42:51+00:00October 18th, 2020|Categories: Fall Flowers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Use Autumn Colors and Seasonal Flowers in Your Home This Month
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Best Plants For Indoor Decorating

At our San Diego flower shops, we also love our plants. While there are many flowers, there seems to be an endless variety of plants to enjoy, including green, exotic, and blooming plants. The third week of September is National Indoor Plant Week. This is a great opportunity to add more greenery to your home. There are numerous types of green plants that you can add to the interior of your home that adds color and interest as well as contributes to purifying the air. In our San Diego flower shop and our website, we have a wide selection of green plants for indoor decorating. Here are some ideas for your home: ZZ plant Pothos Lemon-lime dracaena Dieffenbachia Spathiphylum (also known as the peace lily) Jade plant Sansevieria Croton Chinese evergreen All of these green plants require minimal care, including indirect light as well as minimal fertilizer and water. This makes them easy to keep for months and even years to come! These are just some of the examples of what our San Diego flower shops offer. Stop by or call us for any other green plant options that we may have available. Another popular indoor green plant in recent years is the succulent. They are the longest lasting of the green plants and offer such a diverse range of types, including texture, size, shape, and color. Most often, different succulents are combined to create a garden for a beautiful decor item. Green plants also make great gifts since these are so easy to care for, including giving them to teachers, as a birthday present, or a welcome to the neighborhood gift for a new neighbor.  We offer in-store and curbside pickup as well as contactless delivery throughout San Diego. Call [...]

2020-09-13T16:36:16+00:00September 13th, 2020|Categories: Plants|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Best Plants For Indoor Decorating
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Birthstones, Birthdays and Bouquets

Birthdays are special occasions to always celebrate. We are happy to have someone be born and come into our lives. One of the ways you can recognize birthdays is to gift that special someone with their birthstone and a birth flower. These stones and flowers may have special characteristics or properties that help the individual born in that particular month. Regardless of whether or not you believe this or not, birth flowers and birthstones make beautiful and thoughtful gifts. The chart below shows you the birthstones and birth flower for each birthday month so you can opt to plan your birthday gift to a loved one around those: January Garnet Carnation or Snowdrop February Amethyst Violet or Primrose March Bloodstone or Aquamarine Jonquil or Daffodil April Diamond Sweet Pea or Daisy May Emerald Lily of the Valley or Hawthorne June Pearl or Alexandrite Rose or Honeysuckle July Ruby Larkspur or Water Lily August Sardonyx or Peridot Poppy or Gladiolus September Sapphire Aster or Morning Glory October Opal or Tourmaline Calendula or Cosmos November Topaz Chrysanthemum December Turquoise or Zircon Narcissus or Holly During September and every month, our San Diego flower shops are sure to carry these birth flowers. You can find birthstones at your local jewelry shop here in San Diego or online. Beyond these flowers, you can also choose from other festive birthday flower displays. We have many stunning floral designs that incorporate these birth flowers along with other beauties. Plus, we throw in a birthday-themed balloon. Don't forget that you can also pick up one of our incredible gift crates that offer a choice of gourmet goodies, flowers or plants, and some wine, champagne, or other beverage selection. Along with a birthday month gift, these gift crates are another [...]

2020-09-04T15:50:41+00:00September 4th, 2020|Categories: Birth Flowers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Birthstones, Birthdays and Bouquets
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Send Flowers to Make Someone’s Day For Special August Days

Don't forget that there are more special August days where you can show someone you are thinking of them! Especially during this time when so many people feel isolated and disconnected, it's nice to send a thoughtful gift to let them know they are not alone. Think about sending flowers for these special days: Senior Citizen's Day (August 21st); Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25th); and Just Because Day (August 27th). Each offers a wonderful reason to spend fresh flowers from our San Diego flower shop. Here are some gift ideas for each occasion: Senior Citizen's Day Blooming plant in a container or crate Green indoor plant Gift basket of fresh fruit A summer bouquet of bright flowers Kiss and Make Up Day A large bouquet of red roses or other display of roses A gift crate with wine or champagne with a beautiful arrangement of roses An orchid A hand-tied bouquet of summer flowers in your significant other's favorite color Just Because Day We have a Just Because collection of flowers and blooming plants that show your thoughtfulness, friendship, and appreciation for others in your life. This collection also happens to offer some of our most popular floral designs, including many seasonal options that give your recipient that last taste of the season as we head toward fall. San Diego Flower Shop Order and Deliveries Now that we are opening back up as a County, you have more options to order and pick-up in our San Diego flower shops. Of course, you can also order by phone or through our website. We offer contactless delivery as well as in-store and curbside pickup.

2020-08-21T19:26:19+00:00August 21st, 2020|Categories: Gifts|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Send Flowers to Make Someone’s Day For Special August Days
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Allen’s Flowers’ Most Popular Floral Designs

While you have flowers in mind as a special gift for your friend, family member, or colleague, you may not be sure what to get for that celebration. That's where we come in as your favorite San Diego flower shop. We have a list of our customers' favorite floral designs, including bouquets, flower arrangements, hand-tied bouquets, baskets, and containers. Here are some examples of the recent customer favorite floral designs: PETITE SENSATION As one of our customer favorites, this one shines for its unique keepsake container and stunning bold display of orange and pink roses, two different kinds of hydrangea, a cymbidium orchid, and other premium flowers. WILDFLOWER DREAMS This floral design reached the top of our order list because of its bold display and brilliant colors. There is a mix of dahlias, tulips, hypericum berries, and more in a rustic container. DAHLIA SUNSET Our customers love these locally grown dahlias that our floral design team combined with  garden roses, hydrangeas, and seasonal flowers in an elegant gold textured pot. MIDMOD TRANQUILITY This artistic floral design has become increasingly popular because of the trend toward the botanical floral display. It comes in a ceramic container with a wooden stand. The arrangement features unique greenery, including kale, along with a sublime mix of white flowers. Delivery Options Although it was recently announced that San Diego County would be opening up more and loosening restrictions, we are still focused on ensuring the health and safety of our community with "no contact" delivery. We will contact the recipient to let them know their gift will be left at the front door or other safe location. Alternatively, you can also do in-store and curbside pickup.  What's Your Favorite? Do you have a favorite flower arrangement from our [...]

2020-08-19T18:38:43+00:00August 19th, 2020|Categories: Decorating|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Allen’s Flowers’ Most Popular Floral Designs
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International Friendship Day is July 30th

Allen's Flowers San Diego's Favorite Florist For Summer Flowers and Plants Allen's Flowers has grown to be recognized as an industry leader and has been awarded a top 100 florist in the USA for several years now. This award is one of the most prestigious in the industry with over 36,000 florists competing for the honor. Locally, Allen's Flowers has been selected as the best florist in San Diego by the readers of the San Diego Union-Tribune and signonsandiego.com for 8 years. We have flower shops throughout San Diego, including our main location in San Diego, downtown San Diego, El Cajon, and La Mesa. Our San Diego flower and gift shops along with our website are ideal partners for your gift-giving needs. Before July ends, there is one more special day to celebrate. Our friends are everything to us and often make our lives that much more meaningful. July 30th is International Friendship Day where everyone around the world recognizes the special relationships known as friendship. Our San Diego flower shop has some extraordinary ways to show your friends you love them: RAZZLE DAZZLE This floral arrangement features bright colors and a diverse mix of premium seasonal flowers and greenery. SAN DIEGO BAY This bouquet includes blue and emerald green hydrangea as well as free spirit roses and foliage in a patterned glass cube. SAN DIEGO SUNSET This floral display highlights yellow roses, pink snapdragons, orange tulips, and other seasonal flowers and greenery. PRETTY IN PINK This bouquet offers pink Oriental lilies, hot pink roses, pink carnations, fuchsia stock, light pink spray roses, pink heather, lemon leaf, huckleberry, seeded eucalyptus, and a small green potted echeveria succulent. Everything is displayed in a raspberry tapered vase. PACIFIC SUNSET This stunning flower arrangement has green hydrangea and [...]

2019-07-27T15:10:12+00:00July 27th, 2019|Categories: Friendship Day|Tags: , , |Comments Off on International Friendship Day is July 30th
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