You jolt awake at 6 AM and your brain kicks in. You ask yourself ‘What am I forgetting’ and then you get the startling realization that yesterday was your besties birthday…and you didn’t even…
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Photo credit: @arianalauren Here at The Bouqs Co., we’re what you’d called DIY junkies. And that extends to whipping up some homemade cut flower food on the fly. I mean, why would you want…
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Unfortunately, what natural flowers bring in fragrance and color, they lack in longevity – and after receiving a beautiful bouquet, it can be so hard to watch those vibrant daisies, aromatic lilies, or happy…
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If you want to step up your dessert game, using edible flowers for cakes is the way to do it. Think about it: baked goods are already fantastic as is. There is no situation…
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Daisies belong to one of the largest plant families in existence, making up 10 percent of the world’s flowering plants. Though we might traditionally only think of the Common Daisy or the Gerbera Daisy…
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Photo credit: @pikepetals The History of Floral Adornment People have been wearing flowers as fashion accessories dating as far back as the Ancient Greeks. The Greeks believed that by wearing a flower, its scent…
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When you order a cup of hot tea at your favorite cafe, you’re most likely getting traditional black or green tea. Made from camellia sinensis, this traditional type of tea gets its color from…
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Ranunculus. Say that five times fast. Yeah, we couldn’t do it either. So what is this oddly named flower? You may know it informally as a buttercup! Interestingly enough, this flower’s name doesn’t actually…
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Succulent wedding bouquets have been booming in popularity over the last few years, and they’re a refreshing contrast to traditional blooms – not to mention easy to preserve long after your special day. In…
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When it comes to beauty products, we’ve come a long way from the days of the awful chemical treatments our ancestors had to endure. The offerings on the store shelves are certainly free from…
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There’s much to love about being in the Midwest, from the lakes, farmland, and spectacular state parks, to a huge range of delicious food, and some seriously welcoming people. If you’re new to the…
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Okay – it’s no secret that here at The Bouqs Co., flowers are pretty popular. In fact, we might just be flowers’ Number One Fan. But if you’ve ever spent time in a flower…
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Lillies are some of the most popular flowers on earth, found in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Throughout the world, they’re cultivated mainly for decorative purposes, but some uses for the bloom may…
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Some brides want to select all the wedding details and have someone else craft the magic. Others prefer to be really hands on. If you fall into the latter category, but don’t have a…