Floralore's Blog

New website endless possibilities!

There are so many things that make me excited about my new website for Floralore. Read about them all here!
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I promised Kitten Photos!!! Here they are from when they were so tiny!!!

I promised Kitten Photos!!! Here they are from when they were so tiny!!!

Hi everybody!!! So, our good friends were adopted by a stray kitten this spring. I say they were adopted by her because she showed up meowing at their door and dashed inside as soon as they opened the door.
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Cats and Dogs and Flower/Plant Safety

Cats and Dogs and Flower/Plant Safety

This is as close as Kiki gets to flowers/plants at our house Hi hi everybody!! I have been wanting to write something about pets and safety around plants and cut flowers for a while and initially I thought I would write a super detailed piece about which individual plants and flowers are safe/toxic.
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The Farmer's Market Season has begun again!! (Summer 2021)

The Farmer's Market Season has begun again!! (Summer 2021)

I’m so excited for the farmer’s markets this year! Today is the opening day for Evergreen Park and although it is a bit rainy today it has already been so nice being able to start catching up with everyone who has stopped by so far. 
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Mother's Day 2021

Mother's Day 2021

This year is a tough year for florists for Mother’s Day. The combination of Covid and some really bad weather in South America have caused a significant flower shortage causing prices to rise quickly.
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Why are Valentine's Flowers (especially Roses) so expensive?!?!

Why are Valentine's Flowers (especially Roses) so expensive?!?!

If you aren’t in the floral industry, perhaps you’ve found yourself wondering why flowers, and especially roses are so expensive at Valentine’s Day. You’ve probably wondered if all of the florists out there are just ripping you off because they can, or if there is something more to it. 
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Floralore was on the news!!!

Floralore was on the news!!!

It was a whirlwind over here in terms of press coverage for Floralore. As soon as the article was released online from the Daily Southtown of the Chicago Tribune, I got an email from FOX 32 asking to interview me for a segment on their daily news called Lovin’ Local where they highlight local businesses in the area.
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Floralore made the front page of the Daily Southtown!!!

Floralore made the front page of the Daily Southtown!!!

Hi everyone!!! I am so humbled and honored for Floralore to have appeared not only in the Daily Southtown from the Chicago Tribune online but also on the front page of the Sunday paper on January 10, 2021. As a direct result of this article, I will also be appearing on live television on FOX 32 on Monday January 18th 2021.
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