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Ready to embrace a hygge-filled winter? Share your floral arrangements and cozy corners on social media, tagging Flower Works (@flowerworksmqt) to connect with others who love hygge-inspired decor. Discover the season’s best blooms and start filling your home with the colors, scents, and textures that make winter in the UP a season of comfort and joy.

The end of the month of October brings the celebration of Halloween, but it also is the time of year to celebrate the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Beautiful floral arrangements called ofrendas (or offerings) are made for this special day. You can make your own ofrendas with these five flowers to create a meaningful and beautiful arrangement.

This season is all about dark and moody hues that give a spooky look to floral arrangements. Colors such as purple, maroon, black, or dark blue hues give a different twist to a dark and moody arrangement. You can then add other pops of color, such as different shades of red, oranges, and even yellows.

With the coming of the fall season comes a plethora of colors, such as golden yellow, maroon, crimson, bright orange, and russet brown. These colors can be reflected in the changing leaves, pumpkins, gourds, and florals of the season. Even if you are not a florist, you can create beautiful centerpieces to use as decorations for your harvest festival celebrations.

Just because the prime summer months are beginning to wind down does not mean that you need to become complacent with the outlook of your home garden. Whether you are simply looking to add some flowers to your home or inject some new color into your already lush summertime garden, there is a wide variety of easy-to-care-for flowers that bloom in the late summer and can thrive as we transition into the autumn months.

The benefits of adding houseplants to a small and otherwise stale dorm room are undeniable. Improving your productivity and reducing your stress levels is essential for any college student looking to conquer this new school year, not to mention the improved air quality and aesthetic appeal that they also provide to your living space.

Longer days and warmer weather are just two of the ways in which summer invites people to enjoy their time outside. For many, this could include days spent on the lake, at a park, hiking, or taking that much-needed vacation. While these activities can help you relax, your daily obligations may mean your time is more limited. No matter how much time you have, this summer could be filled with small moments that help you refresh, recharge, and reinvigorate.

De-stress This Summer

Negative mental health impacts many people. For some, it requires significant and ongoing treatment that is irreplaceable. For others, there are small opportunities each and every day to help move mental health from negative to positive. Here are a few ways you can impact your positive mental health this summer:

• Reduce stress and burnout. With longer days, there are more opportunities to take advantage of the outdoors. This could mean a quiet cup of coffee before work or a little time in the garden at the end of a long day. These quiet moments allow you the opportunity to self-reflect and do something for you.
  
• Improve physical health. With more sunshine in the day, getting outside and soaking up vitamin D on a walk, run, or outdoor yoga class can not only help you improve your physical health but also build a fresh connection with the outdoors.
  
• Change your mental and emotional energy. Summer can mean a quick weekend getaway by yourself, with friends, or with family. By changing the scenery around you and immersing yourself in new experiences, you can participate in activities that leave you feeling good and give you the opportunity to reset.

These are just a few of the ways in which your positive mental health can be impacted this summer. When you allow yourself the opportunity to take a break this summer and get back to what helps you feel good, you actually allow more space in your life to be more present with your family and more productive at work. When you feel good, you put that energy into the people and opportunities around you.

Set the Intention

If you’re not sure where to begin, set the intention this summer. Take a moment to start by defining what you want to gain from this summer. With the intention set, you can define what summer looks like for you so that you can rest, recharge, and reinvigorate yourself.

Summers at Flower Works

While getting outside is important this summer, Flower Works can help create the space you need to make the most of your summer relaxation. From plants for your home to sending that positive energy to someone else with a carefully curated bouquet of flowers, we want to help the sun shine on you and your loved ones every day.

If you’re not sure where to begin, contact us today, and let us help you redefine yourself this summer. Whether you need inspiration for an upcoming summer event or just want to add some organic art to your favorite reading nook, let us help you find the small moments that make you smile.

As we say goodbye to spring and prepare to welcome warmer months, flowers can help us celebrate the summer solstice. The summer solstice has long been associated with plants and flowers, symbolizing a period of fertility, abundance, and growth. If you are planning to celebrate the summer solstice or simply want to be in the welcome company of flowers that complement this time of year, keep these tips and flowers in mind.

As you shop for flowers that signify gay pride, let Flower Works be your guide. We love spreading happiness and joy through nature. Whether you need a custom arrangement for a loved one or a plant for long-term care, we are here to help. Please feel free to reach out to our team with any questions you have about how to celebrate Pride Month in the welcome company of beautiful flowers.

Florists can think outside the box to come up with unconventional ideas or themes and put together a truly unique corsage that will make your prom, wedding, or other special event more memorable.

Everyone’s personal preferences in their corsage will create a unique look. Our experienced florists at FlowerWorks can help make your corsage uniquely you for prom or your wedding. Stop by our store or contact us online.