Flowers

Our Josie was in charge of the photography and presentation of the Bridal Bouquets & Boutonnieres at this lovely summery bright and happy wedding, the styling for this relaxed and joyous day was very much dictated by our fabulous Bride & Groom's brief and mood board. ~Paul our super lovely Groom knows his flowers and bordered on Flower Snobbery (and there's nothing wrong with that!!) though stopped short because besides the Peonies and Roses he also had a passion for Ferns, Blue Bells, Forget Me Nots and Freesias to name but a few.The beautiful Sally carried a bouquet of Freesias, Craspedia, Peonies in a variety of shades, Cool Water, Ocean Song, Metalina & Avalanche Roses, Blue Bells, Cornflowers, Forget me Nots, Astilbe, Sweet Peas, Lissianthus and soft gentle FernsJosie headed off to St Annes Parish Church to meet with our Bride Groom Paul to pin on all of the boutonnieresSuper cool Paul looking very handsome was first to have his rather special Boutonniere pinned to his lapel (I'm loving the watch chain!!)The Groom's Boutonniere toned with his purple tie and featured the all important Fern fronze with Thalaspi, Cool Water Rose, Pink Sarah Bernhardt Peony, Lilac Sweet Peas, Craspedia, Variegated Ivy and Alchemilla MollisThe Groom's Men were all wearing individually created "Wild Boutonnieres" finished off with a Ribbon and Jute bindingFern, Thalaspi, Craspedia, Peony and Alchemilla Mollis BoutonniereThe arrival of Mum & Bridesmaids all looking gorgeousThe Bridesmaids Bouquets looked bright and happy toning perfectly with their deep purple gownsOur heavenly Bride was next to arrive and take everyones breath away, how fabulous she looked in her amazing gown from the great folks at One & Only Bridal CoutureHow fabulous, Sally looks so beautiful!!The Bridal Bouquet of wild meadow/hedgerow gathered blooms in bright vibrant shades to tone with deep purple but giving it a light summery vibe, I included Purple Freesias, Lemon Craspedia, Peonies in a variety of shades, Cool Water, Ocean Song, Metalina & Avalanche Roses, Blue Bells, Cornflowers, Forget me Nots, Astilbe, Sweet Peas, Lissianthus and soft gentle FernsHuge Congratulations to Sally & Paul from all of the team here at Flower Design EventsThe celebrations moved on to the fabulous surroundings of Singleton Lodge where the scene was set for a wonderful wedding breakfast, many thanks to the fabulous Joanne from Singleton Lodge for these two beautiful images These following images were taken early before the chairs covers had been put onThe Table Designs were very natural created in Coconut Husks each one filled with a glorious array of fresh fragrant bloomsWe displayed them on plain glass plates and used mosses and branches to create a woodland vibeAlong the top table we used a piece of twisted drift wood with pockets of mosses, fresh flowers and the all important fernsMany thanks to Sally & Paul for choosing Flower Design Events to create their wedding flowers!!xxShare

My beautiful Bride & Groom were just the happiest little honeypots ever, you're going to love this little preview posting!!!A plethora of Summer Boutonnieres were ready to be pinned on, we had chosen a selection of Peonies, English Garden Roses, Sweet Peas, Love in the Mist and Lily of the Valley to create them all, each one was unique and individual just like their owners!!!Our super Handsome Bride Groom the lovely James was wearing a rather special Boutonniere with fragrant Lily of the Valley and a Keira Rose from David Austin Bride Groom's Boutonniere of fresh fragrant Lily of the Valley, Keira English Garden Rose, a Bombastic Rose with florest of Sweet Peas and ThalaspiThe Beautiful Bridesmaids were next to arrive wearing pale nude pink shaded gowns and carrying bouquets of Peonies, Roses, Sweet Peas and Lily of the Valley Beautiful Bridesmaid's Bouquets in shades of pale pinks, English Garden Roses, Peonies, Sweet Peas and Lily of the Valley The fabulous Brides Mum looking totally amazing and wearing an epaulette corsage of Bombastic Roses, Lily of the Valley and Astilbe Glorious Flowers, fluttering ribbons and heavenly gowns!!!!xxx Bridesmaids posies of Sweet Peas, English Garden Roses, Peonies and Lily of the ValleyThe arrival of the beautiful Bride with her gorgeous Bridal Bouquet of Peonies, Roses, Sweet Peas and Lily of the ValleyI do adore this plumptious style of wedding bouquet perfect for this time of the year, beautiful bossomy Peonies; "Gardenia", "Bowl of Cream" and "Angel Cheeks" with English Garden Roses from David Austin "Patience" & "Keira" with "Biedermeir" and "Bombastic", luscious Sweet Peas, fragrant Lily of the Valley We all had such a happy day not least because the fabulously relaxed and uber talented Lisa Aldersley was the photographer for the day and we really can't wait to see her images, Dave Harwood was videoing the day, we work with him almost every week his work is beautiful and it's always a pleasure to work with him.Dreamy Wedding Bouquet of Summer bloomsDivine The Priest was so generous allowing us to position the pedestals on either side of the altarMassive Congratulations to James & Laura from all of the team here at Flower Design EventsThe celebrations moved on to the magical and atmospheric surroundings of Browsholme Hall where the lovely Kate was providing a warm welcome and some much needed glasses of fizz for the drinks reception up at the houseI love this beautifully vintage Bridal BouquetThe handle of the bouquet was finished off with a piece of very precious wedding dress lace pinned on with an equally precious cameo broochIn the Tithe Barn Our Enchanted Tree Seating Plan doubled as a Wishing Tree later on and greeted guests as they walked over from the main houseA gloriously romantic candlelit atmosphere was created in Lower Barn with our "Regency" Candelabras on every tableOn the table tops beneath the candelabras a clutch of vases and votives decorated with lace and cameos and filled with a Lissianthis, Sweet Peas, Larkspur, Peonies and RosesOur Regency Candelabras were topped with elegant designs of Larkspur, Peonies, Roses, Alliums, Astilbe and DilleOur fabulous "Beauty & The Beast" Top Table Design always looks perfect at Browsholme this time it was displayed on a variety of lace doiliesHuge Thanks to Laura, James and their lovely families for choosing Flower Design Events,The full flower story will be right here in a few weeks time!!!Share

When June Bloom Day, the invention of my friend Carol of May Dreams Gardens rolls around, the brilliantly sunny days are greeted by lilies and lots of them. Years of adding and spreading, click here for a how to on bulblets, have made for some spilling swaths in the Lawn/Meadow. I chuckle at the Verbena […]

This was always going to be a special wedding besides having a lovely Bride & Groom the nuptials were going to be taking place at one of our favourite venues the brilliant Ribby Hall, literally just 10 minutes away from our studio and though we are lucky enough to create wedding flowers there often we always look forward to every single one, the team there are simply sublime!!!!~The Gorgeous Bride the fabulous Abbie was presented with her glorious wedding bouquet by our Ruby, this hand tied confection was in shades of Coral, Ivory, Peach and Apricot a cacophony of Peonies, English Garden Roses, Sweet Peas, Dill, Lily of the Valley and lots more Summer loveliness besides Her four Bridesmaids would be carrying a smaller version of her luscious bridal bouquet The stunning Bride's Mum's Corsage of Rolled Amnesia Rose Petals & Nigella was pinned into place on the jacket by Ruby In The Rowan Suite the scene was set for the Marriage ceremony with two of our Baroque style Candelabras framing the Registrars Table which was dressed with crystal candlesticks and and vessels filled with fresh fragrant blooms The aisle was lined with Hurricane Lamps and fragrant fresh Rose PetalsAbbie's lovely Bride Groom Rihbi was first to have his rather special Ivory Rose, Lily of the Valley, Peony and Coral Sweet Peas Boutonniere pinned on, Groom's Men were wearing Sweet Avalanche Roses in their BoutonnieresThe Groom's Mum's Corsage of Rolled PetalsGrandma's wearing Rose Boutonnieres The stunning Bridesmaid's were next to arrive The heavenly Bridesmaid's Bouquets in shades of Coral, Peach and ivory with Roses, Peonies and Sweet Peas, Dill, Stachys and Thalaspi Each Bridesmaid's Bouquet included David Austin's splendid English Garden Rose "Juliet", the stunning coral Rose "Miss Piggy" & one of our favourite coral Roses "Vuvuzela" together with "Bowl of Cream" Peonies, "Avalanche" Roses and Coral Sweet Peas, the fragrance was heavenly The fabulous Bridesmaids in coral gowns with matching Bridal Bouquets The Bride's Mum looked beautiful Bride's Mum's corsage of Rolled Amnesia Rose Petals and Nigella Abbie really took everyone's breath away when she arrived at The Rowan Suite The Bridal Bouquet included three varieties of delicious Peonies including "Gardenia", "Bowl of Cream" & "Angel Cheeks" with fragrant Lily of the Valley, Dill, Silver Grey Stachys, Coral and Ivory Sweet Peas, English Garden Rose from David Austin "Juliet" with the stunning coral Rose "Miss Piggy" & one of our favourite coral Roses "Vuvuzela" together with Dutch Roses "Sweet Avalanche" & "Avalanche" and Roses from Equador "Quicksand" and Thalaspi Abbie with her super proud Dad Huge Congratulations to Abbie & Rihbi from all of the team here at Flower Design Events The most gorgeous girl the lovely Kristina "Banqueting Manager" at Ribby HallThe Celebrations continued with delicious Canapes and Cocktails in the gardens and bar area~ The Wedding Breakfast was being served in the Garden Room, which has glorious views over the gardens, however the curtains are kept closed so no-one can peek and only opened once the guests are in the room so as to preserve the surprise and maximise the "Wow" factor!!! The tables were dressed so beautifully with White Linen and Glorious Coral BloomsAlong The super long top table we arranged a plethora of crystal vessels and candlesticks set on Mirror Tiles all filled with a magnificent collection of Coral and Ivory BloomsThe tall table designs were our opulent Baroque Candelabras overflowing with fresh Peonies, Hydrangeas, Roses, Stocks and Sweet Peas, the fragrance was heavenlyOur Low table designs were these luscious "Bosomy" designs set on our Crystal Cake PlinthsExquisite Apricot Stocks in a crystal decanter The Cup Cake Wedding Cake was spectacular The lovely Seating Plan was created by "Charlotte Designs" Our Work here was done, huge thanks to Abbie & Rihbi from all of our Flower Design Events TeamShare

Paeonia lactiflora 'Vivid Rose'This June has been a delight with rain and cooler than average temperatures. The weather has delayed the blooming of some plants, but has made for a glorious show of peonies, Wisteria,Wisteria macrostachys 'Blue Moon' with Phlox pilosa 'Eco Happy Traveler' and 'Carefree Beauty' rose (far background- in bloom).and Clematis.Clematis 'Viola' climbing a MagnoliaThis year, I'm allowing a bit of 'Viola' to scramble across the New England asters in the Nanoprairie. The only true scrambler here is Petit Faucon.Clematis 'Evisix' Petit Faucon™But, of course, I have to tweak that by encouraging a few vines to grow through a small obelisk.Squirrelhaven is filled with sweet scents, but not near the Phuopsis stylosa.It smells like skunk. On the plus side, nothing eats it.While the other columbines are nearly done blooming, my own seed strain 'Heart of Gold' is still going strong.Aquilegia vulgaris 'Heart of Gold'There's a color variance in the strain now: a blue-purple bloom on some plants and a dark reddish-purple on others. I can't decide which I like better. All have mostly plain chartreuse foliage.The woodland garden is winding down, except for the GilleniaGillenia trifoliata a/k/a Porteranthesand this little treat, the martagon lily.Lilium martagon albumI can't remember the last time this lily bloomed, but I know it didn't have this many buds. At one time there were three plants. Now, there is only the one. I wish I knew why it is so unreliable in my garden.For the last photo, a combination of Knautia macedonia 'Thunder & Lightning' and Golden Spirit smokebush.Knautia macedonia 'Thunder & Lightning' and Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot' Golden Spirit™I'm not sure if I like this combo when the smokebush is smoking, but later in summer it's striking.Much more is in bloom now, but there isn't time to include everything. As always, thanks goes to Carol of May Dreams Gardens for sponsoring Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day.Also in bloom:AlchemillaAnemonella/Thalictrum thalictroides and 'Oscar Shoaf'Aquilegia vulgaris 'Leprechaun Gold,' 'Sunburst Ruby,' 'Sunburst Ruby'Baptisia 'Midnight Prairie Blues'Brunnera 'Diane's Gold'Calycanthus floridus 'Athens'Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold'Campanula persicifolia 'Grandiflora Alba' and 'Telham Blue'Campanula 'Sarastro'Chionanthus virginicusClematis 'Aoteroa,' 'Betty Corning,' 'Evipo 023' Cezanne™, 'Evipo 031' Bonanza™, 'Fairy Blue' Crystal Fountain™, 'Henryi,' 'Natascha,' 'Rhapsody,' 'Silver Moon', 'Vyvyan PennellCornus kousa 'Beni Fuji'Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine'Dianthus 'Cranberry Ice'Dicentra 'Bountiful' and 'King of Hearts'Geranium 'Bob's Blunder'Geranium hybridGeranium nodosum 'Svelte Lilac'Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' and 'Raspberry Ice'Heucherella 'Burnished Bronze'Knautia macedoniaPaeonia lactiflora 'Fen Yu Nu,' 'Port Royale'Penstemon digitalis 'Dark Towers,' 'Fairegarden Strain,' 'Husker's Red'Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume' and 'Plum Perfect'Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo' Diabolo™Polyganatum commutatumSalvia 'Sensation Rose'Stylophorum diphyllumVeronica 'Goldwell'

This really was a joyous day, our beautiful Bride and her gorgeous Groom had planned this day so perfectly, a truly personally styled elegant day with bags of detail and character.~We caught up with the lovely Suzi and her beautiful Bridesmaids in one of the country styled bedrooms at The Inn at Whitewell, Suzi was thrilled with her bouquet of seasonal lovelinessI'd included a collection of Roses in soft and warm shades of Apricot, Burnt Oranges and gentle creams, Rudbeckia, Poppy Seed Heads, Viburnum Opulus, Dill, Lily of the Valley and Rose HipsThe lovely Ben with his Groom's Men were all wearing individually created Boutonnieres in a wild and natural style, each tied with fine ribbonThe super handsome Ben was wearing a rather special Boutonniere using fresh flowers used in his Bride's BouquetThe Boutonnieres were all unique and beautifully finished in a natural styleAt the gorgeous little Church next door to The Inn at Whitewell St Michael's we'd dressed the Lytch Gate with a garland of fresh Gypsophilia, Rose Hips and Quercus with candlelit lanternsTwo luscious and fragrant Bay Trees dressed with Gypsophilia, Ferns and Rose Hips framed the front Porch areaJust inside the Porch lovely posies of fresh flowers and fragranced candles welcomed the guestsCandlelit Bird Cages and Posies of fresh flowers created a colourful look for the windowsillsWild Style Pedestal Design with Leonatis, Poppy Seed Heads, Cherry Brandy Roses, Hydrangeas, Viburnum Opulus, Marguerites and Rose HipsPretty vintage style Birdcage LanternsOn the font a lovely design of white Delphiniums, Roses, Rudbeckia and Mosaic leavesOn the ends of the pews little posies of English Garden Rose Juliet with a Cherry Brandy Rose and GypsophiliaThe Bridal Party making their way from The Inn to St Michael's and looking divineOur stunning Bride was absolutely breathtakingThis stunning Bridal Bouquet included my favourite David Austin English Garden Rose Juliet, I gathered together a plethora of glorious texture; Rudbeckia, Albiflora Brunia, Dill, Poppy Seed Heads, Rose Hips, Viburnum Opulus, Gypsophila, Astrantia and Oak LeavesThe fabulous Bridesmaids were wearing glorious Wrist Corsages of Macarena RosesA simple Satin Bow with lovely long trails tied up the bouquet in a natural and relaxed wayThe Bridesmaid's Posy was a smaller, simpler version of the Bridal BouquetThe Bridesmaid Wrist Corsages were attached to our diamante bracelets and included jewel detailsThe fabulous Photographer for the day was one of my best friends the truly inspirational Lisa Aldersley here's a linkFresh Fragrant Rose Petal Confetti ConesHuge Congratulations to the utterly fabulous Suzi & Ben from all of the team here at Flower Design EventsAbsolute Bliss!!!The Bride Groom's lovely Mum wearing a corsage of cream Rose BudsThe Bride's lovely Mum wearing a corsage of pink and cream Rose BudsWrist Corsage of Orange Spray Rose with Rose Hips Gypsophilia and Diamante detailTime for the ConfettiThe celebrations moved next door to the Inn at Whitewell, we dressed the balcony overlooking the river with the Pew end Posies from Church and very lovely they looked tooI just loved the details "Dancing Shoes" fabulous!Pom Poms hung from the marquee ceiling and our Verdi Gris Candelabras were swagged with garlands of GypsophiliaThe seating Plan, Photographs and card collector table so beautifully dressedDelicious Cake framed by posies of fresh flowersThe Two fabulous Church Pedestals framed the round Top Table perfectlyBird Cages illuminated by Candles and sat in a nest of billowing Gypsophila and RosesMore fabulousnessThe Top Table Birdcage was surrounded not only by a magnificent cushion of Gypsophilia but a magnificent array of David Austin's finest Juliet RoseHeart shaped newspaper confetti sprinkled on the tablesThe fabulously fragranced Neom Candles masked the less sweet fragranced GypsophilaJust along the corridor our Bride & Groom had provided a quiet room for guests who'd like to chat and relax quietl

Pork belly in the Wild Ginger smoker. (Photo courtesy of Mat Hayward Photography) This past winter, Jacky Lo, executive chef at Seattle’s Wild Ginger, experimented with new ways to smoke pork belly and came up with a very Northwest take on a Szechuan-style recipe: Pine needle-smoked bacon. (For the curious, pork belly is the raw product; once cured, it’s called bacon.) We sat down with him to learn how to recreate it at home—turns out you need to look no further than your backyard. Why pine needles? Jacky Lo (JL): Our owner, Rick Yoder, came up with the idea for Szechuan-style bacon, which requires some smoking. Part of his recipe said to smoke it with what you can find. I had this big giant pine tree in my back yard that was blocking my view and I wanted to make it smaller, so I thought, ‘Great I’ll use pine needles.’ I did a lot of research before to figure out what can be smoked and what’s toxic—pine is actually edible smoked. What’s the smoking process? JL: We rub it with Szechuan peppercorn, salt, rice wine and a few other spices, then let it cure for about a day or two. And then we hang it in our smoker. I bring some pine needles from home, and we just slowly smoke it for about 90 minutes. What if you don’t have a smoker? JL: I smoke meat on my grill all the time at home. Cut some fresh pine needles and twigs into small pieces—you want the wood and the needles—throw it on top of charcoals, and close the lid. You have to do it in very small amounts—about two handfuls at a time, while monitoring the heat—otherwise the smoke becomes a high flame, which isn’t good for the food. How do you adjust the level of smokiness? JL: If I just want to add a little smoke to a piece of chicken or steak, I use a flash smoke: Put a small amount of pine needles on top of the heat and use a higher heat. The pine needles should burn out within three minutes; during that time, you’ll want to flip your meat twice. For a more intense pine flavor, lower the heat quite a bit, break down the branches into smaller pieces and cover the coals, then close the lid right away and smoke for at least an hour. I did that with a roast chicken once and it turned out pretty good. Have you experimented with any other trees? JL: We did a little bit with cedar, but I think this coming summer I’m going to try the cedar a little more. I’ve trimmed the bottom of my pine tree and I don’t want to climb up any higher. But I have a cedar tree next to it, so I figure I’ll use that one instead. How do you use the bacon? JL: We slice the bacon really thin, so it’s almost see through, then wrap oysters with it, put it on a skewer and we grill it. We also use it to make bacon cheeseburgers. You can use it as normal bacon—for breakfast, chop it up into a scramble or use it in fried rice. Bacon with anything is good. Find more grilling tips here and 23 ways to use your bacon here.

A heavenly wedding day for such a fabulous family, we have been lucky enough to provide wedding flowers for both of Robin's fabulous brothers, fondly referred to as "Lurch & "Mincemeat" and performing as Best Men for this very special occasion, it's always an absolute privilege and pleasure to work with this family for their weddings and oh what a joy it was....~We tracked our gorgeous Bride the lovely Melanie down at The Millstone in Mellor where the Bridal party were all getting readyThese gorgeous girls didn't really need the wedding bouquet holding lesson, they're all well practised and absolute naturals to boot!!! Our Ruby headed off to St Leonard the Less at Samlesbury where the front gate was decorated with a glorious Heart of Roses, Peonies and Hydrangeas This is such a historic Church they even have a "Witches" grave stone in the Church Yard complete with stake through the heart. Two beautifully luscious and fragrant Bay Trees framed the front door Inside we'd arranged two magnificent "Dome" shaped pedestals in line with our Bride Groom's brief for everything to be neat and tidy and quite sphericalThis is one of the few Churches we do where they have Boxed PewsInbetween the boxed pews are candlesticks these were dressed with Ivy Trails, Gypsophilia and RibbonThe Boutonnieres were all lined up ready in the porch for Ruby to pin them on the all important guestsOur uber handsome Bride Groom the lovely Robin was of course first to arrive he was wearing a simply elegant Boutonniere of an Akito Rose with a tiny Dendrobium Orchid to finish An Akito & Debdrobium Orchid Boutonniere Best Man number one "Mincemeat" aka Simon here's a link to his and Sam's fabulous wedding The Other Best Man "Lurch" aka Andrew here's a link to his glorious wedding to the lovely JennieThe lovely Grandma Ivy's corsage Adorable Page Boys complete with mini Boutonnieres to match the Groom's MenThe beautiful Bridesmaids were next to arrive, all carrying beautifully neat Rose Posies in shades of pink to compliment their vintage rose pink gowns perfectlyHow Gorgeous!!The shades of Roses in the Bouquets were just perfect for the Bridesmaids gownsThe handles of the bouquets were bound in matching ribbonOur Bride's stylish arrivalMelanie looked truly breathtaking when she arrived at Church with her very proud DadHuge Congratulations to Robin & Melanie from all of the team at Flower Design EventsThe beautiful Vintage Rose Pink Wedding BouquetThe Celebrations moved on to the magnificent surroundings of Samlesbury HallThe Great Hall was dressed with an elegant collection of Crystal table designsThe Top table was elegantly dressed with a traditionally vintage style arrangement and the slightly austere portrait of "Queen Anne" had been replaced by our beautiful "Floral Heart"Our Crystal Candelabras looked so perfect on some of the tables, a plethora of summer blooms including Peonies, Roses and Hydrangeas topped our crystal candelabrasAround the base of each tall crystal stand was a collection of vases each one filled with a posy of Roses, Peonies or HydrangeasThe lower table designs were created using our Crystal Cake Plinths topped with "Bosom" of fresh Roses, Peonies and Hydrangeas and surrounded by our tall elegant candlesticksThe fabulous four tier cake was topped by a fresh flower topperThe Traditional Candlelit Top Table designThe Bridesmaid's Bouquets were placed in decorated glass vases and used to extend the Top table's floral decorationsHuge thanks to the Roberts & Myers Families for choosing Flower Design events to create flowers for such a special day, my life won't be the same without a "Myers" Wedding on the horizon, maybe it's time for them to start planning "Vow Renewals"!!!xxxShare

Two years ago we loved watching the modular and customizable Urbio vertical planter system raise five times their fundraising goal on Kickstarter, the awesome crowd-funding source for creative projects. Now, I’m rooting for a new green-your-home product campaign: The self-watering “Patch” planters made by a Vancouver entrepreneur. (Shout out to Vancouver shop, Walrus Home, where I first spotted this guy.) How it works: From the founders: Founded in Vancouver in 2012 by entrepreneur Kent Houston, Let’s Patch was fuelled by the idea that anyone could grow food, anywhere. Kent wanted to help people grow good food not only because it was healthy, but because it could help improve and propel communities to be a viable solution for environmental challenges. After experimenting with prototypes, he discovered how much food could actually be grown on our windowsills and what benefits small actions could have. So, he tried to figure out ways to make things easy, friendly, and a little nicer looking. And what do I love more than an eco-friendly product promoting healthy living? One with a good charitable cause. Patch supports Growing Chefs!, a classroom gardening program giving students hands-on experience growing and cooking their own food. Support Patch here! (They’ve got 2 days to go!)

Join us on :   Are you looking for last-minute gifts for Fathers’ Day? Well, here are some ideas that might help make this day extra special for Dad. Gadget Freak! Father’s Day is fast approaching, and a new tie just isn’t the safe gift that it once was. These days, it’s gadgets that make dad grin. And he’ll grin even more if you out-geek him with a gizmo he’s been raving about. It’s tough to beat dad down the tech aisle, so make sure that you do your homework and research. While he may never stop to ask for directions, it’s likely that the latest GPS system can come in handy. Last-minute shoppers can find such gizmos and more at stores throughout the country as well as online. Happy Meal We all know that the quickest way to dad’s heart is through his belly. Don’t underestimate the power of food. If dad isn’t a gizmo freak then we are sure that he’s into food. There’s a reason why Dads keep stressing on breakfast being the most important meal of the day, Dads love a big breakfast! So take him out for a lavish breakfast and let him order his favorites. And if he’s up for it, take him for a nice stroll on the beach or the nearby park afterwards to make sure that he’s ready for round two at lunch. If you want to include Mom as well, then perhaps a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant could be a good option.  Skincare & Grooming Yes, skincare is different from shaving kits. In between shaves, Dad still needs to take care of his face and body. We may think our fathers are simple men, but if you place something in their life they may use it and add it to their daily regimen. All Dads secretly want grooming stuff. Grooming gifts are a great idea because most men are hesitant to ask for them yet secretly want to try them. A great option is a grooming kit sampler so Dad can try a bunch of different products. If he likes it, then you know what to get him for his next birthday! All said and done, don’t forget that some Dads will always just love a day away or a warm greeting card that expresses your feelings. Visit us on : www.flora2000.com Email us on: emarketing@flora2000.com  Links: - Send Flowers to U.S.A. - Send Flowers to U.K. - Send Flowers to Germany - Send  Flowers to Canada - Send Flowers to Philippines - Send  Flowers to China - Send Flowers to Australia - Send Flowers to Italy - Send Flowers to Japan - Send Flowers to France