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"

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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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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
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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"
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Autumn Weddings

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What is a wedding without flowers? Flowers are an important part of every wedding.
Although one can get married with no flowers, it just doesn’t have the same traditional and romantic feel of a wedding with beautiful wedding flowers.

More flowers are used on a single wedding day than any other day of the year. And as
everyone knows, more marriages take place in the spring through fall months of the year.


As we move through the month of September, it is a great time to think about the fabulous fall shades available. I love designing fall weddings. The first being, fall roses are by far the best performers and come in a spectrum of vibrant shades, oranges, burgundy, browns, golden yellows and burnt reds. Secondly, I adore using items like pumpkins, gourds, twigs and berries incorporated into our wedding bouquets. These extra textures really make incredible designs.

Deep purple or wine toned dresses are very popular this year and they can provide a really fabulous fall palette, one that is rich and dramatic.

Just convey to us what your wedding theme or colors are and we will walk you through your flower selection help you chose flowers that will look terrific and keep you within your designated budget.



For your convenience, we have provided a couple of links on our website click here with pictures of some wedding designs and another click here illustrating wedding packages priced moderately to extravagant. I believe even a simple wedding through flowers can express the elegance and happiness of this special occasion.

With our wedding bouquet ideas and unique designs, you can choose the perfect flowers for your special day. Every bride has her own special style and taste, no two brides, no two weddings or floral arrangements are the same.



Remember, you can trust La Rosa’s Flowers to do everything within our power to make sure your wedding flowers look just as elegant as the bride.

As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosas's Flowers
O'Fallon - Belleville, Illinois
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Creating beautiful weddings since 1962
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Falling For Sunflowers

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The sunny yellow blooms of the sunflower plants are some of the most cheerful
types of annual flowers you can grow and have become a favorite end of summer
garden flower.

No flower can lift your spirit quite like a sunflower can. Bright & cheery with brilliant yellow petals that surround the flower’s center, sunflowers have an unmistakable sun-like appearance that has made them a preferred flower choice of many.

It’s of little surprise the beautiful flower that turns it’s head to follow the sun originated
in North America and was a common crop among American Indians where for centuries they were cultivated as a valuable food source. Evidence suggests the plant was cultivated by Indians in present day Arizona and New Mexico about 3000 B.C. Some archaeologists even suggest that sunflowers may have been domesticated before corn.



However, the sunflower was not only a food source to Native Americans, they were used to create a dye of a purple color which was used then to enhance clothing, paint bodies and decorate objects. Other parts of the plant were used to make medicine for snake bites and ointments. The seed oil was used to lubricate skin and hair. As ancient societies could not afford to waste anything the stalks were dried and then used as building material.

With the European exploration of the New World, the sunflower was brought to new areas, and the flower’s popularity eventually spread as people around the world began to appreciate its beauty and sustenance. Commercialization of the sunflower first took place in Russia in the late 19th Century and finally made it’s way back to the US

The sunflower resemblance to the sun has also influenced their meanings and is often associated with feelings of happiness and warmth. It’s little wonder people love decorating with sunflowers to bring positive energy and spread good vibes into homes or area where they are placed.

We are fortunate, here at La Rosa’s Flowers, that we are able to carry sunflowers most of the year, thanks to our dedicated growers worldwide, who cut and ship these blooms to us within 24 hrs.

So remember, even as the last blooms fades from your garden, you can still enjoy basking in the sunflower’s warming glow throughout most of the winter season.

As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'Fallon - Belleville, Illinois
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Sweet Treats

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Well, you asked for it! And of course we listen to you.

Take a few minutes to browse our website and visit our new expanded line of candy bouquets and snack baskets and see how sweet our candy bouquet gifts can be.



Our distinctive candy bouquets are uniquely memorable, tasty, and make fantastic gifts for any celebration, or can simply be given to brighten someone’s day!



All bouquets are hand crafted with great care and are visually appealing and sure to bring a smile to the recipients face. The best part is that they taste delicious too!



For a unique, one of a kind gift that will make a lasting impression, pick a candy bouquet to send your sweet regards and tell someone you care.

Visit us online at www.larosasflowers.com/candybouquets.aspx or call us at 618.632.7441 or 800.944.7441. We’ll be happy to help you with your selection.

May all your days be filled with sweet surprises!!

As always, wishing you peace + and love.

LaRosa's Flowers
O'fallon - Belleville Illinois
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http://www.larosasflowers.com/