September newsletter: What if the hokey cokey really IS what it is all about?

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Gemma Wakerley Booker Flowers & Gifts 7 Booker Avenue, Liverpool, L18 4QY 0151 7244302 Hi Gemma First of all a big thank you, our newsletter readers pushed out the word about our staff vacancy and I am pleased to say that we have found someone. We will tell you all about her next month. We have some great autumnal flowers for you to send to that special someone - just because - and for those of you who like to plan ahead a little, there is news of some Christmas gifts you might like to consider for friends and family. If you want any help in making the perfect choice of flowers or gifts, do please phone, email or come into the shop, we look forward to seeing you. All best wishes, Gemma at Booker Flowers and Gifts Our Wedding Website We have been working hard on our dedicated Liverpool wedding flower website. We have developed this site as a place for our brides to go before they make an appointment with us. Here you can see testimonials from previous happy couples, have a look at examples of the work we do, our price list and packages, see some of our recommended suppliers and even contact us for an appointment by filling in the form on the contact us page. Do let us know what you think and please pass the link on to any engaged couples that you know. "We all loved the flowers" 'Hi it is Sue - Linda's sister here, she has asked me to email you to thank you for the beautiful flowers you made up for her wedding. We all loved them and were very pleased. Linda would have contacted you herself but has just jetted off to Spain!' Linda and Steve Featured gift of the month This is one of our most popular gifts at any time of the year. Guaranteed to put a smile on the grumpiest of faces, this amusing wooden sign is certain to sell out quickly so get your order in today! Large wooden sign. Red with distressed look finish. With caption 'What if the Hokey Cokey really is what it's all about' sign. Size 65x15cm Order online at Booker Gifts or call into the shop and pick one up. Flower arrangement of the month Autumn Rose and Lily arrangement Roses and lilies are always a favourite choice. It’s a perfect combination, the autumn colours complement each other perfectly, and the mix of shapes and textures makes this a really beautiful bouquet. Featuring red Asiatic lilies and orange large-headed roses expertly hand-tied with burgundy oak leaf and pittosporum, and finished with gift wrapping and ribbon. £34.99, same day delivery available Visit our Booker Flower website to order these or any other of our beautiful range of flowers. A mention in English Garden Magazine! We are thrilled to have had one of our products featured in the English Garden Magazine. The item featured is the Summer Garden Canvas Tool Belt by Gisela Graham - and here is what they had to say about it. " Booker's Summer Garden Canvas (100% Cotton) tool belt is obviously one for the ladies with its floral design. It measures 24x60cm, and the belt fits up to about a size 16 waist. I found it comfy to wear and it's handy that you can wash it in the machine. I felt cheery wearing it and the belt has a secure and easy to use clip. It has six pockets in total, including tow for secateurs and one that's ideal for a mobile. the largest pocket has a zip which is a fantastic idea. I would find this an ideal companion if I was a jobbing gardener, as I could store all of my handy gardening bits and my lunch money safely. For this reason, its my Editor's Choice". Christmas gifts and decorations We are preparing for Christmas and have taken in lots of new stock, including signs, frames and other lovely things. These would make wonderful gifts. Visit our Chirstmas section at Booker Gifts website or call into the shop to see what's new. And be sure to look back later in the month when the Christmas decorations will be arriving. Remember we post all over the UK. Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Booker Gifts Booker Flowers Share the newsletter © Booker Flowers and Gifts 7 Booker Avenue, Liverpool, L18 4QY Tel: 0151 7244850 / 4302  or email Gemma Registration number 3968313

August Newsletter

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Gemma Wakerley Booker Flowers & Gifts 7 Booker Avenue, Liverpool, L18 4QY 0151 7244302 Hi Gemma It is weddings all the way at Booker Flowers at the moment. We are very excited to have been chosen to work with Interflora and the famous designer Vera Wang on a specialist Wedding Flowers collection, one of only a very small number of florists in the area to have been selected. It is a wonderful opportunity. More on this next month hopefully. And with perfect timing, we have also been working very hard on creating a new Wedding Flowers website and will hopefully have a link for that for you in next month's issue too. In other news, we have a vacancy for a florist so if you know anyone who might be interested, read the note below and ask them to get in touch. Thanks very much! Best wishes, Gemma at Booker Flowers and Gifts Job Opportunity One of our florists is leaving to look after her grandchild so we now have a part time vacancy for a experienced florist for 3 days a week. The ideal person would also need to have good people skills, some sales experience, basic computer skills and a full UK driving licence. If you or anyone you know may be interested please send your CV to Gemma as soon as possible. Closing Date September 15th 2012. "Flowers were beautiful" "To Gemma, Thank you so much for your help in making our wedding on 4th June 2012 so wonderful. The flowers were beautiful – as many of our guests commented. I also loved the heart of petals in our hotel room! Thanks again x" Leon and Lucy Dixon Featured gift of the month We have got lots of new items in our homeware department for you this month. There is definitely a wooden shabby chic look going on at the moment, with lots of lime washed wood and the ever popular hearts. Particularly attractive are these wooden lime washed shelves and drawers with hangers at the bottom and heart detail. The shelves are £90. All our gifts are available online to browse or order, or you can see them in our gift shop on Booker Avenue. This is the website link for our homeware products. Flower arrangement of the month Germini Perfect Gift This flamboyant array of colourful germinis makes a very vibrant gift. We've chosen fun, bright colours for a contemporary look, adding just a little foliage for the finishing touch. This is the ultimate feel-good gift, perfect to make someone smile. Featuring cerise, yellow and orange germinis with salal presented in a curved glass vase and finished with a green sisal collar. £26.99, vase included, same day delivery available Visit our Booker Flower website to order these or any other of our beautiful new summer range of flowers. How to care for your hand-tied Bouquet A hand-tied bouquet will often come in a an aqua pack. This is where the bouquet is arranged and tied off (so there is no need for the recipient to rearrange if they don’t want to). It is then wrapped and the stems sit in a water bubble. This will then usually be delivered in a bag such as the one pictured. When flowers are delivered like this they can remain in the aqua pack for a maximum of 3 days, but after this to ensure maximum life of the flowers, the water really needs changing. To do this, carefully remove the wrapping from around the stems, containing the water, but leaving the tie in place so that the bouquet retains it shape. Then fill your vase with tepid water and add the flower food supplied. Re-cut the stems with a sharp knife or pair of scissors to the right length, so that the edge of the design rests on the edge of the vase. To get optimum life from your flowers re-cut the stems, remove any faded blooms and change the water every few days. A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. James Dent Opportunity for Wedding Suppliers As mentioned above we will soon be launching our wedding flower website. This will have a page of recommended wedding suppliers. If your or anyone you know has a relevant business and would like to discuss possibly being included on this list please send an email to Gemma Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Booker Gifts Booker Flowers Share the newsletter © Booker Flowers and Gifts 7 Booker Avenue, Liverpool, L18 4QY Tel: 0151 7244850 / 4302  or email Gemma Registration number 3968313