Wednesday!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Snow... Snow....Snow ....good reason to stay and celabrate the New Year at home!!!!
never done that before... always party at my parents with family and friends......We will see what happens... Mel.

MONDAY!!!!

This is my son Vinny without him
Morning Glory would never have been ready for opening
in three weeks...he worked with Charlie Jenni's
dad on painting and getting everything done so we could open on time....THANK YOU VIN! LOVE YOU

Hi everybody!!!! I think tonight I would like to give you a little bit of background about how Morning Glory came about, I have wanted to do this from the very beginning but at first I was trying to get the hang of blogging and then the Holiday Season came so fast and I didn't have the time to really go into details....But I think It's important that you have a little of background....about Linda and I....

Linda and I met about 3 years ago...I was partner and head florist at a local florist shop...she was friends with my partners and at first we just worked together , she did the books, she did deliveries, she was around quite a bit...the last year the florist shop was opened we worked together on a regular basis, and we started being friends, don't know exactly if we were really that close.

working together on a regular basis, we got to know each other, how we felt about the business, and the first time we were pretty sure the florist shop was going to close, I was looking for a job..couldn't find one...i was heart broken about the shop closing, but I know it was the best for everybody concerned....the problem was that even though I always dreamed of having my own flower shop I was scared.....

My husband thought I should take the risk, or I would always regret it....I was scared of failing, but his thought on this was if i tried to do it and failed it would be sad but at least I wouldn't have no regrets for not trying at all. He believes in me and encouraged me to GO FOR IT!!!!


So that's where Linda came in the picture she agreed with my husband, and she believed in my talent.... and she offered to be partners if I was willing to try and take a chance because I didn't want to do it alone.

Linda is the business part of Morning Glory and I'm the Creative part of the business....

We knew it was going to be hard just the two of us, but it's so much harder, than we thought, Thank God , we are so much more busier than we thought...so my partner is being great she's even trying to design and she is doing great....I'm so proud of her....WE WORK VERY HARD, AT THIS POINT IT HAS TO BE JUST ME AND HER, HOPEFULLY IN THE FUTURE WE WILL BE ABLE TO GET SOME EXTRA HELP....BUT FOR NOW IT'S YOU AND ME PARTNER....AND THIS IS HOW MORNING GLORY CAME ABOUT, TWO FRIENDS BELIEVING IN EACH OTHER AND A DREAM.....ITS OUR BABY!!! AND IN THIS PROCESS WE HAVE BECOME NOT ONLY PARTNERS BUT ALSO BEST FRIENDS...AND WE CAN DEPEND ON EACH OTHER FOR ANYTHING....PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.....THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR..THROUGH THE GOOD AND THROUGH THE BAD..... WE DO MAKE A FANTASTIC TEAM....
THANKS FOR LISTENING.... MEL

SUNDAY!!!!

Day off in a while it felt great being home for a whole day....only went out once and it was unbelivale.ta. usually I'm always on the run.... it felt good to be still for one day...trying to to do different on blog...added music but not sure if I like that one ...some of my favorite things, I'm a very simple person, so I love very simple things, and they make me very happy...ok talk later ...MEL

FRIDAY!!!!!

WELL CHRISTMAS IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHHHHH!!!!!

First let me tell you how hard this Holiday Season really was.....VERY, VERY, HARD!!!!!!

But let me clarify my comments about TRUST....any time weather personally, or professionally someone breaks their word.....there is a breach of trust....I'm a fanatic when it comes to trust, personally and professionally....MEREDIE...THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU MY FRIEND....I'M FINE....SO PLEASE DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME....It has to do something that happened to me and I just felt betrayed..I'M FINE OK....maybe it shouldn't have made it to the blog..but putting so many hours in at work I only had access to my computer...plus I have always had a journal....I express my self through my designs and putting my feelings on paper...so this is very natural to me that's why I love blogging...

So on with our week it was unbelievably hard, long hours, one overnight to finish orders, delivering till 10:pm on Christmas Eve and doing re deliveries on Christmas Day...We just had to make sure that all our customers got their orders...they trusted Morning Glory to make sure their loved ones received their flowers and we wouldn't dream of disappointing them....see trust again.....VERY IMPORTANT....even if meant myself and Linda and our friend had to do the deliveries on Christmas Day....I GUESS WHEN YOU DO A JOB THAT YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO....THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT.....NOW WE HAVE VALENTINE DAY TO LOOK FORWARD TO....AT LEAST WE HAVE SIX WEEKS TO GET READY....HA HA HA NEVER CAN BE READY FOR ANY KIND HOLIDAY IF U ARE A FLORIST.....THAT'S IT ....THANKS FOR LISTENING MEL

PS....MY PARTNER Linda DOES DO FLOWERS YAHHHHH....AND SHE'S PRETTY GOOD AT IT...THANKS PARTNER YOU DID FANTASTIC.

WEDNESDAY!!!

Well it's a new day!!! sorry for being so sentimental last night. The Holidays are always difficult for me, you can't even imagine what a night of good sleep can do for you..and loving arms to keep you safe. I have been putting in lots and lots of hours at work, lost A VERY IMPORTANT COMMODITY last night, TRUST, and I was feeling sorry for myself...but i have so much to be grateful for Morning Glory is holding it's own.....my family is safe and well, difficult times can always be made easier when you have people that love you.....and Thank God I have so many people that believe in what I'm doing that, want me to be happy and supportive of what I do, (beautiful flowers), a season isn't so little after all for some people.....I have all the support from people that truly LOVE ME....and I'm grateful to all of them for the rest of my life....
THAT'S WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE......HONESTY, TRUST, LOVE AND HAPPINESS.....
HAPPY HOLIDAYS

TUESDAY!!!!!! FOOD FOR THOUGHT

It's very difficult loosing someone you love, we loose so many people we love and the Holidays are the worst times..... but I keep remembering a poem a very special person sent me at a very difficult time in my life....some people are in your life for a lifetime some for a season....I guess the holidays make you think of people you have lost....sorry being so sad tonight...and thanks for listening.... ALL MY LOVE, ELENA, ADAM, MIMMO, AND MY BEAUTIFUL BEST FRIEND JOAN, I MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH.............Mel HAPPY HOLIDAYS

TIP OF THE DAY!!

If you buy Christmas centerpieces please don't forget to add water every day, the greens and the flowers are inserted in foam, the flowers and the greens will absorb the water, so please add water everyday , find a spot on the side of container and keep it wet, otherwise your greens and the flowers are going to dry out fast and that also applies for Christmas Trees that are made in foam.....

Another thing to remember is when ordering your Christmas Centerpieces with candles, ask your florist about adding a globe, it's a lot safer, sometimes when we have company we forget that a candle is burning , Keep the Holidays SAFE!!!! MEL

PS: DON'T FORGET TO BUY SOME MISTLETOE!!!!!! WHAT'S CHRISTMAS WITHOUT MISTLETOE.....IT MAKES FOR A VERY ROMANTIC HOLIDAY SEASON...HO HO HO !!!

MONDAY!

I was thinking about this Blog, since I'm new at this, I'm still not sure about the material I add to the Blog....Originally it was designed to let you know about what was going on with Morning Glory, but now I'm not sure if it gets a little boring for the readers to read, so I would appreciate if you can leave comments about what you would like to read about, it would be great!!!! I'm trying to make intresting, but I would love hearing from you!!!! thanks Meredi, you are right, ok I will look foward reading your suggestions!!!! MEL

SUNDAY!!!

Well let's see Whew!!! A lot it's happened this week, "Ribbon Cutting" It was great! nerve racking, but great. Morning Glory is Official!!!!!! Our state Rep. Pat Serpa presented Linda and I with a Citation from the state of RI....the PVChamber give us a Citation and a Plaque...Diane our Chamber Rep and friend made us cry she gave a wonderful speech how we deserve to succeed because we love what we do and we work so hard, so she was so sweet with our family and friends watching us, Linda and I both started to cry, all of our friends and family believe in us but Diane is been one of our biggest supporter...always gives us good sound professional advice.

It was real hard to get the store ready exactly the way we wanted it to look, lots of long hours...Thank God (ta) it all turned out just the way things should be......our first open house was this weekend it was good, Meredie came over and worked on our Family Gallery door "She is so talented" We post all of the thank you cards, prom pictures, wedding pictures, and Meredie is doing the whole project.....She's Fabulous!!!!

OH YAH!!!! I forgot to tell you We also got a really nice write up in the local paper which it was great, it explained how Linda and I want to promote local artisans, like Meridie, and one of our designers Dolores does favors, and how we enjoy being part of the community, and how we want Morning Glory to be a place where our clients come in and feel like they are part of our family.... IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!

All and all it's was a great week(ta) professionally and personally to have events that you can share with special people in your life what more could ask for it feels like Christmas already!!!

OPEN HEART

Open heart..mixed flowers..

Saturday through Tuesday!!!!

Hi everybody!
I'm sorry I haven't been checking in, pretty busy weekend and week so far. but good. Celebrated birthday Saturday!!!!!! It was nice some catching up with friends, and thank you to mom for mini party at Morning Glory while helping us getting the store ready for our ribbon cutting, and Christmas.. Also Thank you to Guy, Becky, and Maria, Meridith, Nancy, for everything!!!WE ARE BLESSED WITH GREAT FRIENDS !!!

SUNDAY!!!
WORKED, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR REMEMBERING MY BIRTHDAY!!! TA AND COMING TO VISIT ME!A THANK YOU TO MY HUSBAND DOM, FOR COOKING A WONDERFUL SUPPER FOR ALL OF US!!!!

MONDAY!!!
Very sad day had to do funeral flowers for my dear friend Cindy from Choc.Dreams for a family member. Our Love and Prayers goes out to her and her family...

Tuesday!!!
Working hard getting the store ready for Thursday, thank you to our designer Delores, for helping us, not only you are you a FANTASTIC worker but you are A WONDERFUL FRIEND!!
Also I would like to thank my best friend, and partner Linda!!! I know how hard it is for you working at Morning Glory and your other Job at night I'm thankful for everything you are doing, and I'm really proud of you for all your progress in floral designing...YOU ARE A TROOPER!!!
AND YES YOU DO FLOWERS!!!! I will let you all know how our RIBBON CUTTING GOES ON THURSDAY!!!!! VERY NERVOUS AND ALSO EXCITED!!!!! Thanks for listening...MEL

I will try to take pictures and post them...

RED BEAUTY!

My brides love this bouquet! It's simple but elegant with jewels and tropical leaves, It's one of my favorite red bouquets with always For Ever Young roses, it is a beauty!!! hope you like it to.

Wed!!!

Well it was a very busy day, Lot's of running around!! and orders to fill...each day we get more And more clients from the neighborhood, with special request which is really good, worked till 10:45pm since 8:am this morning, so I'm pretty tired so I won't bore you with details tonight...

We did accomplish a lot though, we finally got heat, we got the lights in the work room fixed, and we got a FREE cooler to store flowers thanks to Jim from my designing school.

trying to get the store ready for Ribbon Cutting, a week from tomorrow, hm mm...it's going to be cutting it close. But somehow it will get done....lots of long days ahead. OK well I guess this is it for tonight...talk tomorrow....good night Mel

OK NO FLOWERS TONIGHT

This picture was taken when my mom and I went to Vegas, where we met my partner Linda, and her family there...We had a great time....

OK NO PICTURES OF FLOWERS TONIGHT

this is my mom and our trip to Vegas, we had a great time!!!!

Tuesday!!!

Well today was a day to start getting ready for our ribbon cutting, decorate for Christmas....talked my husband to help decorating the building with Linda,so that frees me to tofinish decorating inside, we had a couple good friends stopping by, to say hi...It was great seeing them......Heidie one of my best friends loved the shop....she said it's like coming to our house but it's a business, homey, and comfortable.It made me feel great that she loved the store, because I value her opinion.....it's great our friends or family coming and visit, and I'm always trying to put everybody to work.....FREE LABOR IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A NEW BUSINESS.....HA HA HA !!!! Linda and I appreciate all the help and support ....we love them very much and it's been great sharing Morning Glory with our family and friends... OK I think that's it for tonight time for bed, WE are getting heat at Morning Glory tomorrow yeah yeah yeah!!!!
well thanks for listening....Mel

WOW CENTERPIECE

Definitely a WOW centerpiece for a formal wedding.

Red &White Bouquet

Red For Ever Young Roses, Stephenotis, White Mini Callas fantastic for every season.

A FALL CASCADE BOUQUET

This bouquet is popular in the fall, Mango mini callas, Confetti roses, rover mums, and Leonardi roses are some of the flowers that make this bouquet perfect for a fall wedding..

Monday!!!

Well what can i say,I'm not crazy about Mondays!!! It's been a busy day!! Everybody is asking for Christmas wreaths, trees, I make my own Christmas trees, they are quite beautiful, I do them with all the different evergreens, Christmas Time is my favorite time of the year! But this year is bittersweet, I love what I'm doing but so many things have changed that sometimes it makes me quite sad ...Morning Glory is something I waited my whole life for but my life is very different, I spent a lot of time by myself, and believe it or not that's not always good...(sometimes it is ).

I love working with my partner Linda but until we get busier she has another job on the side at night, so I miss not having my girls with me here working and sharing, It's just so much more fun having them around...Not only they are our staff, but they are also our friends.... I know that It's just a matter of time before we can have them back, but for now I feel pretty lonely...not having the girls here that means I'm here very long hours and I guess it's getting to me emotionally!!! and physically. I'm grateful for the progress we have made in such a short time, so I guess I better stop whining....I'm sorry... I know it will get better!!! OK if I'm going to do trees I better go...Thanks for listening Mel