These flower dog pictures are nothing short of amazing. They have been floating around the web for quite some time now. The origins of the dog bouquets or where to even buy the dog flowers are somewhat of a mystery. By estimates they are at least two years old judging by some older post where the pictures have shown up and may have originated from a Japanese florist.

If you like these then maybe your local florist can try to make them based on these pictures. Otherwise you might want to take a floral design class and do-it-your-self.

It’s much easier to send flowers today without leaving the comfort of your own home or office. You can find the best looking bouquets with the right price from online flower shops.

In your search to send flowers here are few simple tips you can follow when ordering flowers online:

1. Find a Deal
   Look for a discount or bargain by doing a keyword search for ‘flower deals’ and find a list of flower shops offering coupons or other promotional offers. There are plenty of flower shops that offer bouquets for as low as $19.99. 
2. Look for Variety
   For a wide variety and also designer arranged flowers look for more established online flowers shops like delaFlowers.com, ftd.com or 1800flowers.com which have several designer style bouquets. Established flower shops online also provide a great selection of seasonal options.
3. Flowers should match the Occassion
   Look for the flowers that best describes the occasion. If its a birthday most online flower shops have categories for birthday’s and other occasions. It’s the easiest way to narrow your search and quickly find what you need.  
4. Double check Delivery Address
   Be prepared when you order flowers. If you are going to send flowers to someone, have all the essential information that’s important for your delivery to be successful like the recepients name, street address, zip code, telephone number and delivery date.  The wrong street address or zip code can often significantly delay the delivery of flowers. So to reduce the chances of this, you need to make sure you enter the correct information as accurately as possible.
5. Beware of Spam
   Don’t sign up or provide your email address for any other promotional deals after your order has been processed. Some flower shops will lead you into signing up for money saving pomotional programs that charge you monthly or spam your email box with offers.

To ensure your choice of flowers are delivered in a timley manner, using these tips will help you send flowers online with confidence. Most imortantly, you are sure to find the process convenient and easy to use.

If you fancy sending flowers but don’t necessary like going through the process of ordering flowers then put you flower order on auto-pilot.  You order once and have your flowers delivered monthly. 

Proflowers.com, an online flower shop has 3 tier delivery system where you can choose to send flowers for 3, 6 or 12 months.  Every month their is a different arrangement of seasonally selected bouquets like fragrant Oriental lilies in assorted colors, three dozen purple carnations to a mix of orange roses and more. See below for 3 Months of Flowers example.

This automatic floral delivery system is akin to the “Set it and Forget it” line made very popular by inventor Ron Ropeil from his Showtime Rotisserie infomercials. In this case there is no cooking involved. The end results id not a tender pot roast but a tender heart for the intended recipient.

This monthly auto ordering can be an assortment of colorful roses delivered monthly, an assortment of different flowers or a range of plants. The only thing about this system is the cost is all up front. If you usually spend between $30-$40 for one bouquet just multiply that by the number of months you might want.

If you are committed to making someones day for several months than you can just order, sit back and let the flowers do the rest. 

It’s Fall again and now it’s time to accessorize your foyer, dinning room table or living room with festive fall floral arrangements. By placing a dramatic centerpiece in the center of your dinner table, you will add great effect to your Thanksgiving dinner. An assortment of flowers in fall colors will also add great excitement and flare to your home decor. 

This Thanksgiving holiday, three of Teleflora’s keepsake bouquets will come with the chance (for both sender and recipient) to win one of two GRAND PRIZE family adventure trips to Colonial Williamsburg. The prize package includes airfare, lodging, meals AND a $500 Colonial Williamsburg gift card. Ten SECOND-PLACE winners will each receive a $500 Colonial Williamsburg gift card. 

Above is a preview of the beautiful keepsake bouquets that will be eligible for the sweepstakes. You can order any of these to be entered to win one of the many prizes.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. See official rulesfor complete details, including how to obtain a game piece without purchase. Sponsor: Teleflora LLC.

Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Well 1-800-flowers says you certainly can.

They recently introduced a new floral arrangement to the mix that combines a dazzling bloom of carnations and the shape of a cupcake titled the Everything Cupcake™ collection.

When it comes to elegant and designer floral arrangements 1-800-flowers.com seems to have a knack for it. They have evidently found out that flowers need to be more than just a group of tightly bound blossoms stuffed into a vase. Now flowers can transend into another medium in the form of entertainment.  Arrangements like these can spark conversation and excitement. It’s no wonder 1-800-flowers acquired the Martha Stewart designer flowers collection to add more style to their mix.

The Everything Cupcake™ measures approximately 5″H x 6.5″D and comes with a candle and a “Celebrate!” flag.

With these two worlds colliding in the form of a cupcake shaped arrangement of fresh white canations set in a reusable cupcake cup that measures 2.75, this bouquet stands out like a mazaradi on the highway except the price tag is in this case is in everyones ball park starting at $24.99. To boot 1-800-flowers are also introducing real cupcakes to compliment this bouquet created by their sister brand Cheryl & Co.!

1-800-Flowers.com certainly has the cupcake lover in mind with this one.

Taking timeout from the campaign trail White House hopeful Barack Obama stopped at Penny’s Flowers in Glenside, Pa., to buy his wife Michelle Obama flowers to celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary.

Obama, who had earlier in the day spoke at a rally in Abington, Pa., decided to pick up some flowers before flying back home to Chicago, where he was planning to have a romantic dinner with Michelle to mark the day they wed.

By many press accounts Obama wanted something other than red roses and thought maybe yellow. He settled for white roses with baby breath and paid $47.70 for the bouquet. 

The white roses which symbolize virtue and purity are a definite change (no pun intended) from the traditional red roses which means love and romance. 

You can criss cross the country in pursuit of the White House but you better not come home without flowers on your anniversary.

(NAPSI)-Decorating with flowers can be more than just a cost-effective way to make your personal space reflect your taste.

Research indicates that flowers can create positive shifts in emotions. A Harvard University study introduced small bouquets of flowers into people’s morning routines and discovered that respondents immediately perked up, feeling happier and more energetic.

“Flowers are a wonderful way to ease the stress of everyday life and refocus our emotions,” says personal-fulfillment expert and best-selling author Jayme Barrett.

Anyone can introduce a range of positive energies in the home, says Barrett, who applies the principles of Zen and feng shui to floral design. Here are some easy ways to create different, soul-stimulating atmospheres:

• Serenity: Allow your mind to unwind and release tension. Loosely arranged hues of blue, violet and lavender can evoke serenity and help clear the mind of stress. Flowers to achieve this include hydrangea, delphinium, lisianthus and stock. Consider placing the flowers in a cobalt-blue glass vase in your entryway to set the tone for tranquility.

• Love and Romance: A tight bunch of flowers flush with burgundy and red embodies feelings of passion and romance. Incorporating lush pinks and peaches will help invite love and inspire kindness. Place a circular vase containing such flowers as stock, roses or alstroemeria in your kitchen or dining room to help instill love while you nourish your body at mealtimes.

• Wellness: Yellow is the primary color for emotional energy, as it represents the sun, life force and health. Supplement a big burst of blooms with greens, which induce nature’s healing energy, and white, which reflects serenity, and place in the living room or family room to enhance relaxation, meditation and family connection. Suggested flower options include gerbera, carnations, solidago, hydrangea, callas, pompons and chrysanthemums.

• Inspiration and Motivation: Design an up-shooting spray that includes sensuous, rich orange and fuchsia, which suggest enthusiasm and exuberance. Try roses, callas, Asiatic lilies, snapdragons or hypericum in a tall mirrored or shiny metal container. The home office is an ideal place to inject this motivational energy.