Well Christmas is behind us now and the New Year is fast approaching. I think 2013 will be a good year for me.
We have had our first snow and I used the snow blower/tractor for the parking lot for the first time last night. To say it was fun is a stretch but it did sure make it easier than shoveling the whole thing in addition to doing the driveway at the house. Another additional help was to use the spreader to put down salt.
How did I feel Christmas was well... it was long and it had its highs and lows. Being open Christmas eve was a plus, had several sales.
I added another outlet for flower sales by working with an independent grocery store. It did not add too much but did sale a few arrangements out of it. We will be doing it again for Valentines day.

It is my hope everyone would stop using the order gathers like;

• 1800 flowers
• Proflowers
• Just Flowers
• Teleflora
• FTD
• and more.

It is so simple to look up on the internet and call the local florist in town and get what you what. If you are unsure if you are calling a "real" florist all you have to do is ask if they have a brick and mortar building and can you come in and see there place. If their answer is no HANG UP. If you look on line the real florists (for the most part) are not at the top of the page.  Too much of your money is lost on going to these places because of the extra charges to process the order.

Real florists have three charges

1. The price you wish to spend on the arrangement/plant or anything you choose
2. A delivery charge-this varies depending on how far away the order goes from the shop.
3. State/local taxes.

If you are having the florist wire out flowers for you, there is a small  not a % of the order.

Support Your Local Small Business

This November 24th is Small Business Saturday®, a day to celebrate and support the local small businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across the country.
 

 

Auburn "Classic" Florist is proud to take part in Small Business Saturday, and we’re encouraging everyone to Shop Small® here on November 24th.

Most importantly, get out there, Shop Small, and let’s make this November 24th the biggest day of the year for small business.

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Waving every morning

Every morning as I open my store and every night as I close it I speak to my Uncle Bill. No, he does not come by to see me at least not in the physical sense. As you probably guessed, he has passed away and no I really don't talk to him but when I go out to put the flag out, his flag, the flag that is missing the eagle at the top and is electrical taped and wired to the pole, these things remind me of my Uncle Bill. So I unfurl it in such a fashion that I am waving it towards heaven so he can see the stars and stripes of this great country, the country he fought for and loved. I am grateful he did such a thing so I could be free. Free to every morning and every night unfurl and furl his flag. In this ritual I know that the day will always be a good one because I get the chance to speak to my Uncle. So if you come by the store during the week at 7:30 AM or 6:00 PM you will see me talking to my Uncle.

Beautiful roses

These roses are called Florida

I just got in these really cool roses. Beautiful shade of yellow with a touch of rusty red outer petals. These would be a beautiful all rose arrangement to set on your table/

Phone blogging

I am posting this from my Iphone using Siri. I think I could get used to this (Smile). Will make my blogging much easier

Today is a new day for this site

I have been really focusing on my busines Auburn "Classic" Florist so this site has been neglected. I will try to up date this more often.
Here is ACF's Facbook page Auburn "Classic" Florist Facebook that I keep many pictures on of designs that have been sent out or that have been done in the shop.