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Some History, Some Fun, and Some Pop Culture: It’s Hot Dog Month!

They say America's favorite pastime is baseball and we can certainly see why. After all, they serve hot dogs there. Everybody (other than vegans who might also consider a vegan hot dog for that matter) loves hotdogs. It's the family fun food for adults and children alike. During the summer it is the most eaten food. Pan fried, boiled and, of course, barbequed, there are many ways to eat them and many more ways to dress them. Ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, salt, pepper and even bacon -- with hotdogs the possibilities are endless, making them the perfect food for any and all summer cookouts. This month, the hot dog is honored the whole month long across the U.S. during hot dog month. A Hot Dog History Everyone’s favorite mystery meat has an origin story and no it's not from a dog’s tail. In reality, the name was thought up by a comic artist in 1901. After finding it difficult to spell 'dachshund Sausage,’ he called them hot dogs instead, and the name stuck. The Family Favorite The hot dog is loved by many, but many are not sure exactly what’s in a hot dog. In the past, it was scraped together meat tube and while that is still true to some degree, the family favorite is much healthier now. There are many versions of the hot dog now with turkey, chicken, and kosher versions being the favorites. They are being made with leaner meats and by law are only allowed to contain 3% of what is called non-meat, which serves as fillers like milk or soy in for nutrition purposes. The hot dogs are the most popular summer food and a favorite at almost every barbeque but the favorite time to [...]

adminMWL2012-07-09T20:39:53+00:00July 9th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: best florist San Diego, national hot dog month, San Diego florist, San Diego flowers, summer flower arrangements, summer flowers|Comments Off

Treat Yourself or Someone Else to the Sunny San Diego Flower Arrangement

Summers's here and with it comes brighter days full of sun and warmth. While we have the sun and the beaches in San Diego, we also have the heat to remind us of the season. Though a warm summer day with a nice sea breeze is always something to look forward to, something else to look forward to is all of your friends and coworkers’ summer birthdays. It always seems like birthdays come grouped together, so it can become a bit stressful to recognize them all despite all the party fun that usually comes with them. However, there are some great flower arrangements waiting for you that offer brightness and warmth for all those birthday wishes without breaking the bank! Summer Birthday Flower Arrangements and Goodies Our floral design team across all of our San Diego locations has been busy creating some special summertime floral arrangements dedicated to our loyal San Diego customers and that can offer a way to send the special summer feeling found in San Diego to those unlucky to not live here. For example, we now offer the Sunny San Diego flower arrangement. This San Diego inspired floral arrangement is a beautiful, hand cut bouquet that uses only the freshest available flowers and in the most vibrant of colors. The arrangement is sure to brighten anyone's day and life, a gift that everyone without a pollen allergy will absolutely love. Available in three beautifully crafted sizes and offering support to any budget, the Sunny San Diego flower arrangement makes the perfect gift for birthdays, get well messages, baby showers or just for someone looking to treat themselves to something unique and special. There are also some other great San Diego inspired floral designs that feature local flowers [...]

adminMWL2012-06-25T18:12:20+00:00June 25th, 2012|Categories: Birthday|Tags: San Diego best flower arrangement, San Diego florist, San Diego flower delivery|Comments Off

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with the Help of Allen's Flowers

Ever find that you are just craving something special, something sweet and different from the usual and repetitive grind of 'breakfast, lunch and dinner? That’s when you suddenly raid the pantry or you local market in search of a succulent chocolate bar or tangy and tart sour candy. If this is you and it happens more than a few times a week or even a day, then chances are you have got yourself quite a sweet tooth. Maybe you aren't the one with as much of a sweet tooth but someone you know is a bona fide junk food junkie. That’s why, come holiday, birthday, or some other special occasion, you can satisfy that craving with a unique gift basket from Allen’s Flowers and Plants! The Junk Food Fantasy Gift Basket This is no fantasy! In fact, the junk food fantasy bucket is real and even available in multiple sizes. You can check it out here and satisfy your own cravings or someone else's unquenchable taste for sweets. Dozens of your favorite candies, cookies, chips and even sodas are available and packed to the brim and overflowing from a beautiful wicker style basket. With sizes that range from a petite, personal gift meant for an individual to the jumbo sized basket with enough treats to satisfy a whole workplace or a really hungry junk food addict, you have a choice in the amount of junk food that you order! The junk food fantasy basket is a great gift idea that works for so many occasions. From a child's birthday to a grown adult's birthday, our unique and fun gift basket will please anyone and everyone. Even the office drones will love it and as a gift basket it is perfect for any [...]

adminMWL2012-06-18T22:26:27+00:00June 18th, 2012|Categories: Gifts|Tags: San Diego florist, San Diego flowers, san diego gift baskets, san diego gifts|Comments Off

Come and Join in the Festivities: The Annual San Diego County Fair is Back!

The San Diego County Fair is back, opening this past weekend. This year, the fair has picked an out-of-this-world theme – space – and have included all the galactic adventures that come with it. So, bring your family, your friends, or that special someone for fair fun. Whether you're into the concerts, the various thrilling and fun attractions and exhibits, or there just for the very best fair food, chances are that the San Diego Fair will deliver something you are sure to enjoy! Entertainment on the Schedule From rides to animals, exhibits and so much food, not to mention the 2012 Toyota Concert Series, which brings the best music to San Diego, is on the schedule. The 24-day event is jam-packed with all types of entertainment for the family to enjoy! Home Exhibits and Seminars The Paul Ecke Jr. Garden Show features over 50 exhibits with all things green and colorful. There are also seminars for home and garden care to get your home in shape. Be sure to check out the 'Cosmic Spaces' themed home and garden show. A fine art gallery is also one of the many more 'artistic' displays also including a 'Design in Wood' Exhibit. Livestock on Hand The AgriFair, which is located at the Wyland Center, has all of your favorite farm animals for your interactive viewing pleasure. Is there a pig pen? Check! Not to mention, there are also a sheep and goat pasture, cattle pasture, and even petting zoo. With various contests too, the AgriFair is your one-stop fun zone for animal attractions of all kinds. Food Fare Everyone loves fair food, especially all those crazy fried items! It's where you can get the biggest corn dogs and Chinese takeout at the same [...]

adminMWL2012-06-11T17:52:04+00:00June 11th, 2012|Categories: Events|Tags: San Diego events, San Diego fair, San Diego florist|Comments Off

Shower Them with Love: Celebrating a New Life with Flowers

Pain, panic, and an uncontrollable nervousness followed by the cheers and tears of the mother and the whimpering cry of a newborn child and that pale faced and nervous father now breaking out a proud smile and sigh of relief. Every parent knows these feelings, having been through it one or more times as they welcome a new life. Celebrating the Bundle of Joy Once the anxiety ends, the celebration begins. Soon after, family and friends come in droves to see the new bundle of joy and share in the celebration. What better way to say congratulations than with a special gift for the parents, especially if it includes something like flowers that are sure to brighten the sterile hospital room. Here are some ideas that will be sure to bring a smile to a weary mom and dad: Deluxe Tulips fresh from Holland in bright colors like yellow, purple, orange and pink are sure to delight and represent the celebration of new life and friendship. You can get them in bunches of anywhere from 15 to 30 tulips, depending on your budget. A blushing arrangement of various pink flowers is a great way to welcome a baby girl into the family. These can include all types of flowers, including roses, carnations, and tulips just to name a few. Let’s not forgot those bouncing baby boys with arrangements that offer beautiful blue and white flowers, including those that feature white spray roses, white wax flowers, and light blue delphinium in special baby-inspired vases and cubes. Check with the florist on adding special touches like ribbons, balloons, and special vases that they can cherish even after the flowers are gone. Mom and dad might even appreciate their own gift baskets of pampering [...]

adminMWL2012-05-29T20:15:15+00:00May 29th, 2012|Categories: Baby|Tags: San Diego best florist, san diego floral design, San Diego florist, san diego flower design, san diego hospital flowers|Comments Off

Spring Flower Showcase: Tulips

Spring is well underway with summer just around the corner. This time of year brings beautiful flower choices, including such seasonal favorites as tulips. One of its best features is that it is available in so many of the brightest colors. And, with such a beautiful form and some that even have a lovely scent, it is no wonder that the tulip is so popular among florists and consumers alike. Our three floral shop locations in San Diego are reporting record orders for tulips this year. All about Tulips The vibrant tulip grows all over the world. In Holland, during the tulip bloom, tourists flock from around the world to see these lovely blooms. But, you may not be familiar with how tulips got their start. The tulip was introduced to the world by an Austrian biologist while the name came from a Turkish word that means turban as their shape somewhat resembles one. These bulbous flowers are associated with the lily family and are considered somewhat of a larger flower with an average of six petals each. There are actually over 100 species of tulips and 3,000 registered varieties that have been catalogued and found from their home in Turkey where they were cultivated as far back as 1,000 AD to, of course, Europe and even China and Siberia! Tulips as a Symbol Of the brimming and bright flowers of spring, the tulip has got to be the most representative of happiness. Other international meanings associated with the tulip are dreaminess, a declaration of love, and imagination. They are given in friendship and in love for various occasions. Did you Know? Did you know that you can actually cook with a tulip bulb if you are out of onions? It really [...]

adminMWL2012-05-20T18:24:20+00:00May 20th, 2012|Categories: Spring Flowers, Tulips|Tags: San Diego florist, San Diego flower delivery, san diego tulips|Comments Off

Make a Statement This Secretaries' Day! It’s a Statement that Says, 'I Care'

Secretaries' Day is just around the corner. No need to panic! Allen's Flower's is here to help! Do you have an assistant or a secretary working for you? Maybe you have half a dozen of them? Well, it's that time of the year again -- the time to recognize their efforts and hard work as your assistant or celebrate the efforts of your whole army of secretaries. They deserve to be treated and recognized as part of this official secular holiday! After all, would you really of remembered to meet with that multi-million dollar client at the golf course this afternoon if they hadn't reminded you, had your Mercedes washed, and picked up your favorite suit from the cleaners? Sure, it's their job and sure they get paid to do it, but they also deserve some gratitude for the way in which they cover all the details for you so you can focus on your business. Help is at Allen’s Flowers and Plants! Of course, this is one detail you’ll have to be in charge of, but Allen’s Flowers makes it easy! With three convenient locations in and around San Diego, chances are we are close to you. Or, you could even just use our convenient website and get that beautiful arrangement or sumptuous gift basket easily ordered and have it on its way! We’ve put together some extra special floral selections for this week-long celebration. These include the beautifully arranged 'Flowering Incentive,' which contains a tasteful arrangement of stunning Dendrobium Orchids, gorgeous Caspia, and the intense Italian Ruscus. All three of these beautiful floras are freshly cut and arranged in a gorgeous spring themed ceramic vase. Be sure to check out all of our Secretaries Day selection to find that [...]

flyline content2012-04-17T13:16:09+00:00April 17th, 2012|Categories: Secretaries/Professional Admin Day|Tags: best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, San Diego Admin Day, San Diego florist, San Diego Secretaries Day|Comments Off

Get Hopping on Your Easter Floral Centerpieces and Floral Gifts!

On April 8, people of the Christian faith recognize the very special holiday of Easter. This is an inspirational season that reminds each of us of what is important in our lives and what we should be thankful for on a spiritual level. As the symbol of Easter, the lily is most associated with the passion of Christ, so it is one of the most requested and ordered flowers this time of year. Easter Flower Ideas This year, we’ve ordered in a wide range of beautiful flower choices that are sure to brighten your Easter brunch table or your Easter dinner as well as offer a message of love and hope to a loved one. Here are some of the highlights of what we’ve put together for this Easter season for our San Diego customers: Easter Egg-Citing brings Easter smiles with a floral assortment of lilies, trick green, dianthus, carnations, poms and more. They are beautifully arranged in a stylish glass vase filled with festive plastic Easter eggs. This works as a unique centerpiece for an Easter brunch or dinner. Easter Lilies are a traditional favorite. Allen’s Flowers offers single or double stalks contained in a decorative basket. Allen’s Easter Joy is a stunning floral arrangement that includes white hydrangea, yellow roses, crème roses, yellow alstroemerias and peach carnations accented with fresh greenery. This breathtaking design is housed in a contemporary glass cube as a standard or deluxe size floral arrangement. The European Spring Centerpiece makes a lovely, elegant addition to an Easter table. It features fresh roses, lilies, alstroemerias, poms, waxflowers and more. The Spring Bunch Among the spring bunch of flowers is the tulip! This is the time of year that Holland is overflowing with their [...]