The Colors of Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

The sights and sounds of December make this a special time of year. It’s a time of merriment, of happiness. Lights, decorations, parties, carols, gifts, feasts, special worship services… all of this and more adds up to a joyful celebration.

Everywhere you look homes are decorated for the season. And walking into a home filled with twinkling lights and the scent of fresh Christmas flowers and trees can instantly lift one’s mood and fill even the grumpiest among us with holiday cheer.


Established in 1962, LaRosa’s Flowers has been adding to the sparkle of many joyful gatherings with beautiful Christmas floral creations.


With LaRosa’s Flowers, picking the perfect Christmas floral arrangement to bring joy to a loved one is so easy with the numerous arrangements available. Your can order flowers already designed or let us know what personal touch you have in mind. The options are endless. .Plus, you can order your very special Holiday gift online with ease at www.larosasflowers.com



Holiday floral creations from LaRosa’s Flowers are an ideal gift to send at Christmas.
Whether you are choosing a gift for one person…an elderly neighbor, your family, or even a fellow co-worker, imagine their delight when we hand deliver a beautifully designed Holiday Christmas arrangement. It’s sure to be a special treat.



So bring some Holiday cheer to the special people in your life and start a lovely tradition in sending your Holiday greetings and best wishes for the year.

Here at LaRosa’s Flowers, we wish you a happy holiday season and as we all engage in the hustle and bustle of the season…may there come a quite time when we can reflect on the true meaning of Christmas to carry in our hearts the whole year through.

As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'Fallon - Belleville, Illinois
"The flower people since 1962"
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http://www.larosasflowers.com

Thanksgiving Blessings

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Happy Thanksgiving!

"Without Thy sunshine and Thy rain
We could not have the golden grain;
Without Thy love we'd not be fed;
We thank Thee for our daily bread
.Anonymous

Thanksgiving Day in America is a time for family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons.

This holiday as we gather together to enjoy our family traditions, and indulge in a lavish feast, may we reflect upon our many blessings.

“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” W.T.Purkiser

Few holidays are more about home, hearth, and table than Thanksgiving and decorating your table with simple fresh flowers in all the vibrant shades of fall, will certainly add a lot of warmth in welcoming guest to your home
　

Sometimes, it isn’t always possible to gather with those we hold dear. On those unfortunate occasions, let us help you make your presence felt with a delivery of a beautiful Thanksgiving flower arrangement from LaRosa’s Flowers. You may be miles away but you can still be a part of the wonderful memories of the holiday season.
　
Thanksgiving gives us here at, LaRosa’s Flowers, a chance to say thanks to our family, friends and customers who have been a big part of our lives.

This past year has been good to us and we thank you for your patronage and for allowing us to be of service to you.
　
As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'Fallon - Belleville
"The flower people since 1962"
Call, click or visit today
http://www.larosasflowers.com

Veteran's Day Tribute

Veteran’s Day Tribute

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary
Cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veteran’s Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.

Veteran’s Day is a time for us to recognize and honor those who serve or have served our country in times of war and peace. It is a time to recognize their courage and resolve in the face of incredible adversity. Let us honor the sacrifices they and their families make on behalf of our nation every day.

As Veteran’s Day approaches, our hearts go out to our men and women currently serving with a special prayer for their safe keeping.




Dear Lord, Today we honor our veterans,worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country.We pray that you will bless them, Lord,for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety,and our country’s heritage, for all of us. Bless them abundantly for the hardships they faced, for the sacrifices they made and for their many different contributions to America’s victories over tyranny and oppression. We respect them, we thank them,we honor them, we are proud of them,and we pray that you will watch over these special people and bless them with peace and happiness. In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.
By Joanna Fuchs
　
Despite our differences amid the political and social issues we are currently facing, may we build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

As always wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'Fallon - Belleville
"The flower people since 1962"
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http://www.larosasflowers.com/

Halloween Fun

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Who on earth doesn’t like a spooky fun day such as Halloween? It brings out the kid in all of us.


Test your Halloween trivia knowledge with a few of these fun facts about the holiday, thanks to http://www.halloween-website.com/.


Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Holloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago.
Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.
Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.
Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.
Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.


Creepy Tidbits
If you see a spider on Halloween, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
Worldwide, bats are vital natural enemies of night- flying insects.
The common little brown bat of North America has the longest life span for a mammal it’s size, with a life span averaging 32 years.
The Ouija Board ended up outselling the game of Monopoly in its first full year at Salem. Over two million copies of the Ouija Board were shipped.


“Halloween” Movie trivia
“Halloween” was made in only 21 days in 1978 on a very limited budget.
The movie was shot in the spring and used fake autumn leaves.
The mask used by Michael Meyers in the movie was actually William Shatner’s Mask painted white.
The character Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis was named after John Carpenter’s first girlfriend.
While the setting for the story is in Illinois, the vehicles have California license plates
　
Halloween trivia facts aren’t the only things you can share with your friends and family this holiday.

Show your Halloween spirit with a festive gift from LaRosa’s Flowers. Our flower experts have put together some fun Halloween flowers and gifts to add to your spooky home décor for a pleasant and festive touch for trick-or-treaters of all ages.


Flowers make a perfect additions to this holiday because they can be tucked into most any item. Carnations and mums are especially good to use for Halloween decorating as they are hearty and long lasting. Other flowers that work especially well during the season are orange gerbera daisies, bold tangerine-hued roses, Peruvian lilies and orange Asiatic lilies.

So, if you need some great ideas for Halloween flowers, wreaths or fall gift baskets, visit our flower shop or just get on the web, www.larosasflowers.com/halloweenoct31.aspx. and check out all the wonderful Halloween and fall selections. You can order them online and have them delivered right from your computer. It’s all very simple and convenient.

Have a delightfully spooky Halloween!!

As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers

O'Fallon - Belleville

"the flower people since 1962"

Call, Click or Visit today

http://www.larosasflowers.com/

Boss's Day

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Every successful team has someone terrific leading from the front.

Boss's Day was founded in 1958 by Patricia Bays Haroski as a time for employees to thank bosses for their help and support throughout the year. Her purpose was to recognize bosses for the challenges they face, as well as foster more positive employee- supervisor relationships. Her inspiration was, of course, her boss, who happened to be her father.




The national holiday is officially on October 16th each year and when the 16th falls on a weekend the holiday is usually recognized on the closest Monday or Friday.


Boss's day is the perfect time to show your Boss your appreciation. They can't help but feel great when a bright happy face arrangement arrives. Smiles guaranteed!

Every office has a lot of chaos so create a peaceful spot for your Boss with this easy to care for plant garden.

So get in good with the Boss and spread some sunshine with some bright flowers or plants from La Rosas's Flowers! It's a beautiful way to express your appreciation.


As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'fallon - Belleville
"the flower people since 1962"
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http://www.larosasflowers.com/

Flowers...for me?

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Most people love to get birthday presents on their birthdays. They may protest and not want to admit their age, but they do like to be acknowledged on their special day. And a great way to acknowledge someone’s birthday both near and far is by sending them a lovely birthday flower bouquet.



Sending a birthday card is nice, but sending birthday flowers is even better.
Select and send either a favorite flower or a colorful assortment of blooms to the birthday person. Your flowers bouquet will add heart warming wishes to their special day



I’ve been in the floral business for many years, and the one thing I can honestly say lifts my day is the look on someone’s face when they receive birthday flowers or a phone call from a customer saying what a beautiful flower bouquet they received from our shop.

I understand our current economy has affected everyone and when you can find a deal on something you purchase regularly, you do. The good news, here at LaRosas’s Flowers we can help you do just that. We have a nice selection of flowers that will allow you to make everyone’s day special and stay within your budget.



For specials, coupons, and promotions follow us on Facebook. You may even be a lucky winner to receive a bouquet of flowers for yourself.
So, spread some sunshine and joy, remember them with flowers. We’ll make it easy for you.

As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'fallon - Belleville Illinois
632.7441 - 235.7441 - 1.800.944.7441
Doing Birthday Parties since 1962
http://www.larosasflowers.com/

Pumpkin Time

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Crisp cool mornings and sunny days. The colors are starting to change ever so slightyly. It's that time of year, PUMPKING TIME!!

Let's hope the harvest for pumpkins is plentiful. Last year,2009, was not a good year for pumpkins in Illinois. And as a result there was shortage of canned pumpkin on our grocery shelves. I really missed making pumpkin pies and bread this past year.

Here are a few fun facts about pumpkins according to www.urbanext.illinois.edu/
website.

Pumpkin Facts

Total U.S. pumpkin production in 2008 in major pumpkin producing states was valued at $141 million.
Total production of pumpkins by major pumpkin producing states in 2008: 1.1 billion pounds.
496 million pounds of pumpkins were produced in Illinois in 2008.
The top pumpkin production states are Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.
Pumpkins are grown primarily for processing with a small percentage grown for ornamental sales through you-pick farms, farmers' market and retail sales.
Around 90 to 95% of processed pumpkins in the United States are grown in Illinois.
Pumpkin seeds can be roasted as a snack.
Pumpkin contain potassium and Vitamin A.
Pumpkins are used for feed for animals.
Pumpkins flowers are edible.
Pumpkins are used to make soups, pies and breads.
In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies not filing.
Later, Colonists sliced off pumpkin tops, removed seeds and filled the insides with milk, spices and honey. This was baked in hot ashes and is the origin of pumpkin pie.
Pumpkins are 90% water.
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighted over 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12dz. eggs and took six hours to bake.


At LaRosa's Flowers, pumpkins and other fall items like wheat, cattails, preserved fall leaves and gourds add stylish, creative and fun touches to fall decorating in our fresh and silk flower arrangements. Use these colorful elements of nature to add autumn elegance to your home.

As always, wishing you peace + and love.


LaRosa's Flowers
O'fallon - Belleville, IL
"the flower people since 1962"
Call, Click or Visit today
http://www.larosasflowers.com