Thanksgiving Centerpieces from Schneider's Florist

Thank you, Springfield! A look at our new chalkboard wall. We change the artwork regularly to reflect the season. Another reason to visit our location just north of downtown on Limestone Street.

It's been a fun November here in Springfield, Ohio. I've talked about Fall Specials, Luxury Flowers, and ideas for Friendsgiving. Today I want to talk about Thanksgiving. 

Thanksgiving can be a lot of work. If you're the host, you're cooking, cleaning, and getting ready for a house full of people. On top of that, it seems like the whole world just wants to pile more work on your plate by showing you a million DIY decorating projects. 

You make a delicious homemade meal for an army of people, and now some 20 year old hipster on Pintrest is trying to make you feel bad because you don't want to spend a week making all your decorations by hand? Who has time for that? Wouldn't it be nice to take something OFF of your to-do list for a change?

Let us handle your Thanksgiving centerpiece. We will save you time and worry by creating a design that will wow your family and friends and deliver it to you in time for your celebration.

If you're a guest in someone's home, there's nothing more thoughtful than a one of our beautiful, custom designed arrangements. Easy to pick up if you're coming into town for the holiday. Easy to send to loved ones far away. Here are three fresh ideas for this year's Thanksgiving table. Click the photo captions to order now:

The Abundant Basket Centerpiece

The Harvest Centerpiece

So Thankful Centerpiece

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, I know I will. Check back next week for our Winter Specials Preview! Until next time.

Ideas for Friendsgiving from Schnieder's Florist

Friendsgiving is a fun celebration. Sometimes it's an alternative to the family Thanksgiving, and sometimes it's in addition. I celebrate Friendsgiving at my house by having a small group over to sip fall cocktails and come up with clever ways to reinvent our collective leftovers. Casual elegance is the theme, and flowers are always on the table. Here are just a few arrangements that I think would be great for your Friendsgiving this year.

First up is Fencepost: "Bright yellow roses and sunflowers accented with bright green mums are sure to bring smiles and brighten spirits." This low, compact arrangement would be perfect for a table of four, or you could get several and place them at intervals on a long table for a nice effect. Fencepost is available for same day delivery.

Friendsgiving is usually a simpler, less formal event than family Thanksgiving. A little touch of luxury goes a long way. Woodsy Burlap is a fun arrangement that mixes modern fall colors with a rustic burlap container. Visit our location just north of downtown Springfield and pick one up for your Friendsgiving host or hostess.

Ready for something a little more impressive? I love The Autumn Breeze Bouquet. This is a premium arrangement with hydrangea, sunflowers, lilies. goldenrod, hypericum berries, and seeded eucalyptus. It would look great on your buffet or dining room table. This is a beautiful design to show your friends you are truly grateful for them.

Sometimes when I hear about a new holiday it seems cheesy or overly consumerist. I love Friendsgiving because it comes from a sincere desire to connect with the people that we choose to have in our lives.

Are you planning to celebrate Friendsgiving this year? Tell me about it in the comments or share your story with me on Facebook. I look forward to hearing from you.

Luxury Fall Flowers From Schneider's Florist

We spend a lot of time with family and friends in the autumn months. A stunning fall arrangement is the perfect finishing touch for seasonal gatherings. If you follow Schneider's Florist on Pintrest, you will see that we've been sharing lots of beautiful luxury designs that we can create for your celebration. Here are just a few of our most lavish fall arrangements.

The Harvest Wisp Bouquet: Bright orange Lilies and Pin Cushion Protea, mixed with lovely yellow Sunflowers make a bold statement. A showpiece arrangement suitable for the foyer or buffet table, this arrangement can be yours for $199.95. Make a grand entrance by requesting the premium upgrade for even more amazing fresh flowers.

For those of us who aren't quite ready to face the coming winter, The Bye-Bye Blues Bouquet brings warm, bright fall colors into the home of friends and loved ones. It's sure to bring cheer to any occasion. This eye-popping arrangement is available for same day delivery for $129.95. To really chase the Blues away with an abundance of flowers be sure to upgrade to the premium size.

The Orange Roses and Berries Vase makes an impressive gift for the host or hostess of your Thanksgiving Day celebration. What better way to say thank you than with this large vase of fiery orange roses and berries in this luxurious display. This arrangement is an excellent value at $119.95. For even more luxury, be sure to tell us you would like to order the premium version.

At Schneider's Florist, we pride ourselves on having the best designers and delivering the most lavish floral arrangements in perfect condition. Contact us today with you most ambitious floral visions and allow us to exceed your expectations in true luxury.

Fall Specials at Schneider's Florist

We love this time of year at Schneider's Florist. The changing leaves, the cooler temperatures, and all the fun autumn activities and celebrations. As designers, we also love the beautiful colors that represent fall. Warm, saturated shades of burgundy, amber, orange, yellow, and gold make us happy and the season never seems to last long enough.

This year we have a great collection of fall themed special arrangements in fantastic keepsake containers that will find a life in your home for years after the flowers are gone. These arrangements are an excellent value and we offer same day delivery for your loved ones anywhere in Clark County. From Springfield to Yellow Springs, Enon, South Charleston, New Carlisle, and everywhere in between. We can also send flowers anywhere in the world using our vast international network of dedicated and talented local florists.

The first fall special is the Bounty of Beauty Centerpiece. Here is the description from our website www.springfieldohioflorist.com:

"In the spirit of artisanal American ceramics, this hand-glazed ombre bowl captures the rich hues of the fall season and is the perfect presentation for a heartwarming centerpiece of roses and lilies. The food-safe serving bowl is truly a Thanksgiving gift that keeps on giving!

This centerpiece features orange bi-color roses, rust-colored asiatic lilies, dark orange alstroemeria, bronze cushion spray chrysanthemums, huckleberry, brown copper beech and two candles. Delivered in a Bounty Of Beauty bowl."

The Bounty of Beauty Centerpiece is a great value at $59.95. For an even more bountiful look, be sure to request the premium size at $79.95.

The Country Artisan Bouquet is very popular. We make several every day for our walk in and online clients. Again from the website:

"Brighten their home and heart this Thanksgiving with a lush fall bouquet of lilies, carnations and mums presented in a stunning artisanal container. Sure to become a treasured year-round décor piece, the hand-glazed ceramic vessel makes a lovely vase or an artistic kitchen utensil holder.

This artistic arrangement includes rust-colored asiatic lilies, orange carnations, bronze daisy spray chrysanthemums, purple statice, oregonia, seeded eucalyptus, magnolia leaves and millet. Delivered in a Country Artisan vase."

The Country Artisan Bouquet is the perfect size for a coffee table, and can be yours for just $49.95. Request the premium upgrade at $69.95 for an even more impressive display.

Our final fall special is the adorable Maple Leaf Bouquet:

"Fall elegance. Celebrate the simple beauty of a falling leaf with this captivating cube vase that later transforms into an elegant fall candleholder. Its rich brown glass is the perfect backdrop for a golden, hand-applied maple leaf and a majestic Thanksgiving bouquet of red roses, orange alstroemeria and yellow mums.

Red roses, orange alstroemeria, yellow button spray chrysanthemums, red daisy spray chrysanthemums and oregonia are accented with transparent brown oak leaves. Delivered in a Maple Leaf cube vase."

The cube vase is an excellent size to decorate a desk at work or to warm up your kitchen table. As shown it's just $49.95. Make your gift unforgettable by upgrading to the premium size for just $69.95

Fall is an ideal time to send beautiful flowers to your friends, clients, and loved ones. Call, click, or stop in to learn more about what our professional designers can create for you!

Administrative Professional Humor

Have you thought about what you’re going to get your administrative professional this year?  Administrative Professionals Day is April 23rd, so you don’t have much time left.  In fact, you may want to get your flowers order in soon if you’re sending him or her flowers.  You can also give them a bit of a pay bonus, give them a gift, or take them out to lunch. 

Administrative professionals keep everything running smoothly, make sure you know exactly where you need to be, and more often than not handle any emergencies that come up.  They’re also your gatekeepers, making sure only the people who really need to see you get in to take up your time.  Some also serve as moral officer, making sure hurt feelings get smoothed over and bad days don’t get too bad.

There are some great quotes by administrative assistants and professionals that are perfect for Admin Professionals Day.  They’re touching but also humorous. 

"My Boss frequently gets lost in thought. That's because it's unfamiliar territory." – Unknown

"If you have a good selling idea, your secretary can write your ad for you." - Morris Hite

"Responsibility without power, the fate of the secretary through the ages." - Ariel Dorfman

"And so while the great ones depart to their dinner, the secretary stays, growing thinner and thinner, racking his brain to record and report what he thinks that they think that they ought to have thought." - Arthur Bryant

"Always be nice to secretaries. They are the real gatekeepers in the world." - Anthony J. D'Angelo

Are you ready for Administrative Professionals Day?  We’llhelp with the flowers! 

Holiday Fun in Springfield

The holiday season is here!  If you and your family are looking for some things to do before Christmas, there are a lot of different activities going on in Springfield.  Here are a few ideas for things you and your family can do this month.

Drive around and look at holiday light displays.  Some of the local parks and other areas have done huge light displays.  Other people have decorated their homes with hundreds, if not thousands, of lights.  Some of these displays are even linked to music.  Be sure to take your camera to take pictures of some of your favorites.

If you have young kids, you know they will want to see Santa!  The jolly guy will be appearing in many different locations around Springfield, including many malls and department stores.  Check local listings to see where he is.

There are a number of different holiday shows going on in the city and surrounding areas, too.  Classics like “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol” are often performed around this time of year.  There are also a great number of different musical performances around the holidays.

What are you and your family doing this holiday season? 

Don’t forget to add a little charm to your home with a great bouquet of Christmas flowers delivered in Springfield, OH.

Thanksgiving Traditions to Start

Do you have any great Thanksgiving traditions?  If you don’t, this is the year to start a few!  Even if you do have some, you can always start a new one or two that are uniquely yours.  Here are a few different ideas if you want to add a tradition to your Thanksgiving:

•    Make a traditional meal, dish, or dessert each year.  This can be something your family loves, or it could be an old family recipe that’s been passed down from generation to generation.

•    Buy or create some decorations to use every year.  Some people have antique decorations that have been passed down from year to year. 

•    Use your grandmother’s serving tray, bowl, or other dish that’s been passed down.

•    Start a Thanksgiving Day game tournament that you play each year for bragging rights.

•    Show how thankful you are for each other by naming one thing you’re thankful for at dinner.

Let us help make your Thanksgiving special by providing some beautiful Thanksgiving flowers in Springfield, OH.