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    Love of Labor

    Connecting to the world through trail work By Claire Thompson Cover photo courtesy of Xander Demetrios Not far from the trailhead on the Indian Creek trail in the North Cascades’ Glacier Peak Wilderness, an unnamed side stream spills from the eastern flanks of Mount David into the White...
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    Real Flowers: Bridal Shower

    We love it when our clients and our partner vendors post from an event where we provided the flowers. So often, we aren’t around for the perfect lighting and all the table setting additions! Here is a recent bridal shower with flowers from Flower Duet posted by local event planner Erica Lauren...
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    How to Navigate Flower Donation Requests from Non-Profit Groups

    Promote your Flower Business Through Charitable Donations without Breaking the Bank Flower Duet offered 100% in-kind donation for the Raise the Barr Event in Long Beach in October 2024. Every year, especially during October, we are tapped to donate gala event flowers to all types of...
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    Flower Book Recommendation: Flower Love

    Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home Flower Love is a lovely book and creation by Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht that teaches readers how to arrange flowers. The book includes step-by-step instructions, photography, and a geometric approach to floral design. Kristen...
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    Real Wedding Flowers: Palos Verdes Wedding with Sofreh

    Real Wedding Check out some examples of real wedding flowers. We were so pleased to provide the flowers for a recent wedding at a favorite local historical venue, The Palos Verdes Golf Club. The bride was of Persian descent, so in addition to the centerpieces, arch décor, bouquets, and...
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    Flower Book Recommendation: Bush Flowers

    Bush Flowers Book Review We love books that bring us to a new world and this one does — unless of course you live in Australia! Bush Flowers: Australian flowers and foliage for decoration and design was written by authors Cassandra Hamilton and Michael Pavlou. They do an amazing and...
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    How to Make a Foam-Free Valentines Day Design

    Subscribe to more YouTube Videos on our Channel — @flowerduet No Floral Foam! In this design, Kit from Flower Duet will show you how to make a Valentines Day design with lots of beautiful flowers that mean “love.” Scroll down for lesson supplies and flower recipe information. Music by...
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    Orange Flowers Work Wonders in Meetings

    Great for Consensus Orange flowers work wonders in group gatherings when you want to reach a consensus. In fact, Casey’s favorite flower is a rose called ‘Free Spirit’, primarily an orange-colored rose. It has lots of energy, smells great, and opens beautifully. It also lasts a long time in a...
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    Flower Duet Wins Award: Women of Influence

    The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the annual Women of Influence event, scheduled for March 6, 2025, at Sunrider International, beginning at 12:00 noon. This event highlights the extraordinary achievements and leadership of women in the Torrance area, recognizing their...
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    Healing Properties of Flowers and Herbs

    The Power of Herbs & Flowers NOTE: Do not use herbs without guidance from a licensed homeopathic practitioner or doctor. Bupleurum — Some studies suggest that it may also support immune health, boost mood, and fight inflammation Bupleurum Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus) — Roots traditionally...
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    Book Review: Flower Love

    A Blooming Masterpiece: “Flower Love” by Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht Flower Love Author & Florist Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht “Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home” by Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht is not just a book; it’s an invitation to a world of vibrant beauty...
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    Why High Gas Prices in Europe Are No Big Deal

    The USA is dealing with all kinds of problems and some are about to get worse. But there’s one thing that is sure to be a safe conversation starter in any situation: talking about high gas prices and what it costs to fill up your tank. As I write this, a gallon of gas...
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    How to Find Digital Nomad Rentals and Local Accommodation

    This article on how to find digital nomad rentals and local accommodation for a month or more is from the author of the top living abroad book: A Better Life for Half the Price. It was updated in December, 2024. Finding a short-term apartment to rent for a week or two is very easy...
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    You Can Live in Thailand More Easily Thanks to New Visa Options

    As a destination for expatriates looking to live abroad for less, Thailand has a lot going for it. There’s just been one major obstacle: it has traditionally been tough to legally live in Thailand on a long-term basis. This post originally went up in 2017 and the rules have changed at least 20...
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    Traveler Gifts That Will Actually Get Used – From $10 to $130

    Want to buy traveler gifts that are actually useful? Check out my suggestions updated in December of 2024. This is the time of year when seemingly every magazine and travel blog has some kind of “ultimate travel gift guide” or “100 great gift ideas for the traveler on your list.” Many of the...
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    The Cheapest Places to Live in the World: 2025

    Each year I do an updated article on the cheapest places to live in the world, something I’ve been doing for more than a decade now. It’s not that there are drastic changes from year to year, so I’m leaving last year’s version up if you want to see that rundown (linked at the...
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    Traveling on a Budget? Your Destination Is the #1 Factor

    There’s a lot of constant noise in the travel media about how to save money on your vacation, on how to get more out of your travel budget. The problem is, most of that advice is focused on the wrong things. They’re playing around the margins instead of focusing one what really makes a...
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    Travel Prices in Budapest, Hungary

    I have visited Hungary three times now, in three different decades, so I’ve got a good sense of where travel prices in Budapest, Hungary have been in the past and where they are now. The first time I landed in Hungary it was the ’00s, the second time the ’10s, and the third time...
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    Kuhl Clothing: One of My Favorite Travel Gear Brands

    Outdoor clothing brands come and go, while some manage to stick around for decades because they’re dependable and have a stable of happy customers. One of my favorite brands that seems to be universally loved by outdoorsy types is Kuhl clothing (technically spelled KÜHL). I didn’t run into Kuhl...
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    Are Those City Passes for Tourists Worth the Money?

    You’ve seen them in almost every big city you’ve traveled to, ads for them on the official tourism site, half the unofficial sites, and on half the travel blogs with an article about things to do in that destination. For one price, these city passes or sightseeing passes you buy in Paris or...

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