Prom Flower Contest

Post your Main Street Florist prom flower pics on our Facebook wall and be entered to win a $50 gift certificate! Only a few more days to enter.  Contest ends May 20th! Don't forget to tell your friends and tag yourself!

 

One would assume being new owners of a flower shop that Carmen and I would have flowers and cute decor all over our own homes.  Well... not so much :)  But that is going to change...

Carmen and I have been talking more and more about the amazing effect having just a few fresh flowers in your home can make.  So starting NOW we are practicing what we preach! So tonight I brought home some of our new cute vases and a few stems from the cooler. Once I got home, I played around with them a bit and took some pics.

Now.. I have to fess up... my initial thought was...bring a few things home... take a few pics... get them on the blog...talk about them.. and take them back to the shop. Well I can't now. I'm loving it way too much.  It really just adds that "pop" to a room and some sunshine on these dreary rainy days.  It can make a room feel fresh, inviting, and even inspiring! So.. ok enough gabbing.. I'll share my pics!

Chive Vase - $13.99  (3) Stems of Orange Ranunculus - $7.50

Ranunculus is such a simple and romantic flower with its paper like petals and rich layers. Just a few can go a long way in adding some character to your space.

~Sarah

Panorama Egg Vase

So it's a few days late (post Easter) but this item is so adorable I had to share it.. timely or not.  While stalking my favorite blogs today I stumbled across this beauty.

 

We like it Wild, featured on Design*Sponge created this miniature flower world out of an ostrich and a goose egg that they purchased with the insides already blown out. How crazy is that?!?! We love they're creativity...and they're name :) 

Check out all the details on how you can create your own  at Design*Sponge http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/04/we-like-it-wild-panorama-egg-vase.html#ixzz1Kgd4s0Sb

Our First Bridal Shoot

So a few weeks ago we met up with Photographer Emily Dobson of Godfrey, IL to hand off a bridal bouquet for a pre-wedding shoot.  We were so excited to be able to help Emily out and also to get some amazing shots of our work.  Check out this pics below and stop by Emily's Blog to check out more of her skills!

If you would like Main Street Florist to help with your wedding flowers please call us at 217-854-8224.

Thanks again Emily the pics are amazing!

Spring is here! Or atleast at Main Street Florist

We also we will be featuring local musician Emily Steward at 10 am and 12 pm!  Stop by for a snack, some tunes, and some SPRING!!

YAY! Our 6th month Anniversary!

Well, can you believe it's been 6 months since we've taken over?? I sure can't! These past 6 months have been amazing!  We survived our first Valentine's Day (see the pic below of our cooler the day all our flowers came in), went to market in Chicago, hosted our Christmas Open House, learned the ins and outs of the life of a florist and met so many new wonderful people along the way. 


I think the most exciting part is that this is only the beginning! We have so many ideas on how to grow this business and offer more and more services to the Carlinville area.  Thanks to everyone for your support... the best is yet to come!!


~Sarah

What are you really sending on Valentine's Day?

So you want to order flowers for Valentine’s Day?

Well of course you do…or at least you feel obligated to this one day of the year.

Great! Now where do you start??

“Oh, I think I’ll just search online, find a good price, and take care of it.”

ERRRRRP --- Wrong Answer!

Maybe not 100% wrong…but let me go over some facts with you first.

Problem: How does your sweetie receive these online ordered flowers??? Do they come in a large box dropped at her doorstep that she is now responsible to arrange?  Were you guaranteed a delivery on the 14^th but really we all know that all depends on how things are going for FedEx or UPS that day?  What happens if those flowers are broken or moldy? 

Solution: Your local florist does the arrangement, does the delivery…and guess what…if something is wrong with your order, there is an actual location and a local phone line that will connect you to a real person…quite often even the owner. 

We like to keep our customers satisfied.  That’s just how local businesses work.

Problem: On V-day prices can be outrageous so you want the best deal! Just know what you are buying when you shop online. Yes that picture of a dozen roses looks amazing online, but how often does the burger you order in the drive through look like the picture on the board?  Sort of the same idea.

Solution:  Your local florist can work with any budget.  We can find something to suit your needs and make sure it looks perfect.  The arrangements that go out our doors are our best advertisement so you can be sure they’ll be beautiful.

One other issue to be wary of:  Here’s how it works with some online flower sites: you send your order online to an office most likely located outside the US.  Then they use a flower wiring service to send that order to your local florist.  At this point I know most of us are smarter consumers than that… how do you save money? Cut out the middleman! CALL US DIRECTLY!! Most websites and wiring services are taking a nice portion of your payment and less money goes to your local florist towards your actual flowers.

Now I’ll get off my soapbox and let you know that not all online flower shopping is bad.  Ordering through a trusted site like FTD or Teleflora will usually get you good results and still benefit your local florist. 

And the best part of all…shopping local.  I know you’ve heard it a million times but every time I hear this little tidbit it still amazing me. A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent 6 to 15 times before it leaves the community. From $1.00, you create $5.00 to $14.00 in value within that community. Spend $1.00 at a national chain store, and 80% of it leaves town immediately.  

If you want more info on this topic this site is great and has much more detail!

http://www.floristdetective.com/

~Sarah