The Gift Exchange

Did you know that this Friday the 7th is going to be World’s Smile Day?  I didn’t know that until I looked at an even calendar and discovered it.  Of course being the curious Luba as I am, I had to find more about it and share it with you. This holiday was founded in 1999 [...]

As a person who rarely receives flowers, I was knocked out by the beauty of The Stunning Beauty flower arrangement that I received as a gift from my sister in law.  I just came home one day and there it was on my porch. The Stargazer Lilies were closed tightly when I got the flowers, but [...]

Funerals are very hard for the family and friends of the deceased.  Its a subject you least want to discuss, and finding the energy or desire to arrange the service can be daunting.   There is a lot of  planning involved and only a few days to arrange it.  Flowers are a major factor in [...]

Being a child of the month of Augustus, I came to wondering one day what a month named after a Roman Emperor would have for a flower. As it turns out, a rather interesting one; the poppy. Found on a number of continents, this abundant and delicate perennial has a somewhat morbid historic symbolism. The poppy [...]

June is National Rose Month and what better way to celebrate than to send roses to the important people in your life! Here are a few fun facts about roses that you might not know: George Washington was the first breeder of roses in the United States. Washington D.C., Iowa, New York and North Dakota all have [...]

Now I don’t mean your right hand literally, I mean that certain person at work that you dump every task you cannot finish on. Or the person who brings you your messages and that piping hot cup of coffee you can’t get through the day without. Admin’s Day is technically the 27th of April this [...]

So it’s no surprise that we here at GiftTree love to celebrate holidays – after all, it’s part of our job! St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. The Business Development Department is planning to have a potluck to celebrate! While we won’t be only bringing green food (although it was suggested, but we couldn’t come [...]

I cannot believe that Valentines Day is right around the corner. The month of January just flew on by so quick, that I am not prepared yet for it to be February! Valentines Day is a huge event here at GiftTree. It’s one of our busiest holidays of the year, and dare you say [...]

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. ~Maria Robinson This Wednesday is Kiss & Make-Up Day. Yes I know, it is another one of those ‘Hallmark Holidays’, but it may be the perfect excuse to reach out and begin healing a strained relationship. Life is [...]

Janet Cook from Vestal, NY is our July contest winner. She was running a little late, but relied on our same day delivery. I’ll let Janet tell you how it went: “The occasion was the 60th wedding anniversary for my sister and brother-in-law. They had traveled from Florida to celebrate their special day with their daughter [...]