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WIN THE BOESEN THE FLORIST VALENTINES DAY GETAWAY!

by tomboesen on February 2, 2012

Enter today to win a night of romance for you and your Special Valentine from Boesen The Florist!

Boesen the Florist is teaming up with some prominent Des Moines businesses to offer you the chance to be the doting hero (or heroine) this Valentine’s Day!

Starting Wednesday February 1st, through Friday February 10th, visit Boesen.com and download their FREE FloralApp™ for your smartphone.  With that download, your name is entered in a drawing to win an amazing Valentine’s Day prize package valued at over $450!

This package includes:

You can have the roses delivered to your sweetheart anywhere in central Iowa on Valentine’s Day, and then get ready for a wonderful weekend!

A table for two is reserved at Café di Scala for 7:00 pm on Saturday February 18th, where you’ll be able to share a gourmet meal and the best wine in Des Moines.

Suites of 800 Locust will have a private whirlpool suite ready for your arrival.  This dreamy suite includes a whirlpool tub and wet bar for your enjoyment and relaxation, plus a full made-to-order hot breakfast in the morning.

With a fantastic, romantic Valentine’s Day Getaway package like this one, you’re bound to want better odds of winning!

Once you download the Free FloralApp™ and get your first entry to the drawing, be sure to use your new FloralApp™ to send flowers and gifts to everyone on your Valentine’s Day list – your mother, sister, daughter, mother-in-law, cousin – and get an additional drawing entry for EACH order made with your FloralApp™!

Everyone wins and YOU look like Superman!

*The winner will be notified by phone and email on February 12th, with an announcement on February 13th through Twitter, Facebook, and a blog post on FlowersDesMoines.com.

Reservations have been made for 7:00 pm, February 18th at Café di Scala and The Suites of 800 Locust, but the flowers can be delivered ON Valentine’s Day or picked up by the winner and delivered personally.

Thank you! And GOOD LUCK!!

Now, CLICK HERE to go to the FLORAL APP DOWNLOAD PAGE!

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Creative Ways to Display Your Valentine’s Roses

by tomboesen on January 31, 2012

Our creative friends over at the Meredith Corporation in Des Moines always have great ideas when it comes to celebrating the holidays. Today’s tips are inspired by one of their latest posts on their Better Homes & Gardens blog. Why stick with a traditional vase to display those Valentine’s Day blooms this year?

Their first tip is to place roses in a compote dish

Take the bulk of your bouquet and cluster the flowers in a compote dish, anchoring the stems with pebbles, or creating a multilevel arrangement by cutting the stems to varying lengths.

We honestly weren’t quite sure what a compote dish was ourselves, but it looks to be similar to a candy dish. Some quick research on dictionary.com confirmed that a compote dish is often used for serving fruit, nuts, candy. How cute would your roses look in a compote dish anchored by some conversation candy hearts for a festive Valentine’s Day display?

Another idea is to display your roses with seashells. I never would have thought of doing this myself, but the bold red color provides such a nice contrast against the natural look of the shells. You can even fill the shell with water to keep the arrangement fresh.

Finally display those remaining blooms in your favorite stemware. Utilizing pieces from different collections and of different height will create a unique and visually appealing look for your arrangement. Don’t just stop with stemware. Your new bouquet would look lovely in a teapot or another favorite china piece as well.

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