1800 Flowers Meets Twilight

For those bitten by romance, Twilight Valentines Day Flowers might be just the thing to give your significant other on Valentine's Day. Vampires are sexy, and there's something about romance and vampires that goes together well. I love the symbolism! Roses are red like blood... and blood is what sustains vampires, just like roses sustain romantic love.

1800flowers.com has certainly caught on to something here! And their prices don't seem too bad either. At $49.95 you can get their basic package of twelve premium long stemmed roses in a vase, along with a Twilight poster/gift card from Hallmark. Of course, for a bit more you can even get the New Moon DVD.

1800 Flowers: A Good Way to Send Valentine Roses

With Valentine's Day quickly coming up, I am once again thinking about buying roses for my lovely wife. Flowers have a way of smoothing over those little irritants that develop between couples, those things that we don't talk about on a daily basis but which affect the way we communicate with each other. There have been a few of those of late, as I am working long hours and she gets "stuck" at home with the children. What she doesn't realize is that I would LOVE to spend more time with our children, but financial matters unfortunately take precedence at this stage in our lives together.

Sending flowers says that I still love her, that I am happy to be married to her, and that I appreciate all that she is doing. That's the best thing about sending flowers on Valentine's Day, or any other time. It has the power to communicate love powerfully yet quietly. And it helps couples grow closer...

Great Gifts from 1800Flowers.com

There is more to 1800Flowers.com than just sending flowers these days. Now don't get me wrong, I have nothing against sending flowers, but sometimes in addition to flowers, it's nice to get something more. Last year, when I was away from my wife, I sent her a dozen roses, along with a gift basket containing a teddy bear, a bottle of sparkling wine, and chocolates.

1800Flowers.com also offers gift baskets, some which boast gourmet food and other culinary delights. They pack cheese, wine, fruit, meat, vegetables, and other goodies into these baskets to complement the flowers. So now you can send more than just flowers on Mother's Day, a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. Now you can send flowers along with a variety of other gifts that tantalize the tongue!

The Language of Flowers

Flowers are a great way to communicate how we feel about other people. Roses have a plethora of meanings depending on their colors, but other flowers also can communicate feelings.

Some examples include:

• aster - symbolizes patience
• carnations - shows someone you are proud of them
• chrysanthemum - represents fidelity
• daffodil - essence of chivalry
• gladiolus - strength of character
• hyacinth - constancy
• lilac - youthful innocence
• lily - wealth and pride
• protea - courage
• sunflower - pure thoughts

These are just one element of these flowers meanings, but it is interesting to be able to communicate with someone in the language of flowers.

If you are looking to send flowers to someone special, you may want to look into 1800Flowers coupon codes. In the current economic situation, it is always a good idea to save money!

Mother's Day Gifts - Sometimes Artificial is Better Than Real

Mother's Day gifts are often a card and some flowers. I won't be giving my mother any real flowers this year, or any other year... she's allergic to most kinds of flowers. She loves flowers, but unfortunately cannot be around them. Instead, my parents have bouquets of artificial flowers scattered about their home.

So... I am looking into sending artificial flowers as one of my Mothers Day gifts to her. It so happens that 1800FLOWERS.com offers a plethora of different types of artificial flowers along with its assortment of real ones. Besides the fact that my mother won't have visit the emergency room for a quick shot of cortisone, artificial flowers are better than real in many other ways. They don't wilt and they keep their beauty for years. Now... I just have to decide if roses (my favorite) or some other type of flowers will be one of my gifts for Mothers Day.