http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress Beautiful Silk Flowers in a dot com World Sun, 11 May 2008 13:00:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/a-mothers-day-tribute/ Hanging baskets as gifts for Mother’s Day. Flowers and plants are among the most traditional gifts for mom on Mother’s Day.  As spring approaches, hanging baskets of all sorts become popular items.  Baskets of ivy, fern, and other greenery are a perfect accent on a backyard deck and can easily brought ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/10/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-8-of-8/ Mother’s Day Corsages. Mother’s Day corsages are probably the most well-known and widely practiced Mother’s Day tradition. Whether worn to church or a special brunch in her honor, this special little touch is filled with meaning and love. How to make your own unique and special Mother’s Day corsage: Step one: ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/09/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-7-of-8/ Mother’s Day Flowers. Flowers have been an emblem of love for centuries and on Mother’s Day, we literally send millions of flowers across the miles to our beloved moms. But with stylistic palettes as variable as the mothers themselves, how should I know which bouquet or silk flower arrangement will ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/08/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-6-of-8/ Suitable for any occasion liquid illusion silk flower arrangements make exceptional gifts for Mother's day.  For years, silk flowers have taken a bad rap for their starchy, plastic relatives best known in our parents’ era.  Receiving “fake” flowers was more of an insult than a gift.  No longer!!  Today’s silk ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/07/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-5-of-8/ Mother’s Day gift suggestions. Mother’s day is one of those tricky holidays to buy the right gift for.  On the one hand, we know that the price tag means very little in comparison to the investment of time and love put into the gift.  On the other, we all know by ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/06/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-4-of-8/ Mother’s Day Tea. Tea parties leave us with visions of Alice in Wonderland and proper English women in white lace gloves. The idea of having a tea for our moms on their special day can be somewhat daunting. My advice? Toss out tradition, embrace the 2000’s mindset ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-3-of-8/ Mother’s Day brunch menu suggestions: Kick sweet mom out of the kitchen and roll up your sleeves today. Here are some knock-out recipes to serve for brunch. Serve with coffee, tea, lots of friends and family!! Mother’s Day French toast and cheese balls-- French Toast: Four eggs 2 ½ tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/04/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-2-of-8/ In this series, we will discuss popular and unique ways of celebrating this special day when we honor our mothers. We will talk about gifts you can make and gifts you can buy. We will talk about cards and flowers and jewelry and poetry. We will discuss ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/03/a-mothers-day-blog-series-part-1-of-8/ Back in 1907, Miss Anne Jarvis of Philadelphia thought that one day a year should be set aside to honor and celebrate motherhood. After all, no other job description is half as demanding and rewarding at the same time. On the anniversary of her own mom’s death, Jarvis ... http://www.designersilkplantsandflowers.com/wordpress/2008/05/02/where-did-mothers-day-come-from-anyway/