Things You Can Do to Spread Joy During National Smile Week

We can all agree that the last year and a half has been challenging and stressful in so many ways. However, we also know that it is our close circle of friends and family as well as the kindness of strangers that have been the key to getting through it all. This week is National Smile Week. It was created many years before COVID-19 as a way to encourage kindness and thoughtfulness in a way that would hopefully go viral in a good way! Now more than ever, participating in National Smile Week is a good way to help others as the stress and concern over health and wellness continue for those of all ages. Here, in San Diego, we want to make the most of this week and pay it forward in the weeks to come so we can all maintain a positive frame of mind. Our team at our San Diego flower shops, including those in La Mesa and El Cajon, shared their thoughts about what we can all do during National Smile Week to focus on positive mental health for all here in San Diego and around the country. Make a concerted effort to smile more. It will rub off on others, making them feel good and perhaps inspiring them to smile more, too. While we may have to wear masks in certain places, which means not everyone will see us smile, we can still smile with our eyes and with our voices. Think of what you can do for others, large or small. It can be holding the door for someone, helping them with errands or tasks around the house, participating in volunteer work, or buying something for those in need like school supplies or clothes, groceries, [...]

2021-08-12T16:46:10+00:00August 10th, 2021|Categories: Events, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Things You Can Do to Spread Joy During National Smile Week

Send Flowers and Gifts During National Smile Week

This week is National Smile Week in August. And, through all the challenges of the last few months, this special celebration has become even more meaningful. We want to help our friends, family members, colleagues, and small business owners by putting a smile on their face and providing the positivity we all need to keep moving forward to better things on the horizon. Flowers and gifts from our San Diego flower shops are a great way to make someone smile. First, flowers hold so much emotion and meaning that it's easy to let others know that we care about them and are thinking about them. Second, there are so many different colors and designs that showcase these messages. Finally, those in your life may not realize that it is National Smile Week and will be so surprised when they receive your special gift. Here are some ideas to put a smile on their faces: Check out our bestsellers collection of flowers that are popular with our customers. There are many sizes, styles, designs, and colors to choose from.Ā  Go big with one of our premium floral displays from our luxury collection. These oversized bouquets and arrangements will not only make your recipient smile, but their jaws may also drop to the floor. Consider expanding your gift with a special gift crate full of wine or champagne, flowers, and some other gift items like fresh fruit or gourmet treats. If you know anyone that has a green thumb, give them a succulent or green plant garden arrangement. Did you know that our San Diego flower shops are open? We welcome you in to shop in-person. You can be assured that we are following all guidelines to keep our florist locations sanitized and [...]

2020-08-11T21:04:53+00:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: Gifts|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Send Flowers and Gifts During National Smile Week

Celebrate Smiles and Romance This August

Allen's Flowers San Diego's FavoriteĀ Florist For Thoughtful Gifts Allen's Flowers has grown to be recognized as an industry leader and has been awarded a top 100 florist in the USA for several years now. This award is one of the most prestigious in the industry with over 36,000 florists competing for the honor. Locally, Allen's Flowers has been selected as the best florist in San Diego by the readers of the San Diego Union-Tribune and signonsandiego.com for 8 years. We have flower shops throughout San Diego, including our main location in San Diego, downtown San Diego, El Cajon, and La Mesa. Our San Diego flower and gift shops along with our website are ideal partners for your gift-giving needs. August is full of reasons to celebrate the special people around you. First, it's National Romance Awareness Month. Then, the second week of August is National Smile Week. Here are some thoughtful floral gifts from our luxury collection: SUNS AND ROSES This stunning floral gift includes sunflowers, roses, and macara orchids combine to make this an arrangement that is sure to brighten anyone's day! TROPICAL PARADISE This floral design showcases a wide range of tropical flowers in bold colors. ORGANIC EXPRESSIONS San Diego-grown kale and pincushion protea are combined with premium and accent flowers and then arranged in a Ā wooden box. WOW! 100 ROSES ARRANGED This is an extraordinary way to show romance and make your special someone smile. There are 100 red roses arranged in a flared glass vase. It's jaw-dropping beautiful. PASSION Give our 24-inch premium long-stem roses in pink and red are offset arranged with white hydrangea in a clear glass 14-inch bullet vase. CALIFORNIA GOLD Blue and green hydrangea are combined with roses and succulents in a burlap [...]

2019-08-10T19:44:15+00:00August 10th, 2019|Categories: Gifts|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Celebrate Smiles and Romance This August

Celebrate National Smile Week In San Diego

The second week of August has been designated as National Smile Week, which is a way to encourage a positive outlook to help everyone around us feel great about themselves. When you smile, science has found that it helps lower your blood pressure and alleviate stress and anxiety. So, if you can make others smile, you are helping them to be healthier and happier. At our San Diego flower shops, we have some great flower arrangements to choose from that are guaranteed to make your recipient smile. Here are some great ideas to gift others during National Smile Week: Suns and Seeds is a new flower arrangement that offers California sunflowers and other garden flowers arranged together with some sunflower seed packets. Mood Changer is sure to bring a smile with hot pink roses, green cymbidium orchids, orange mini roses and succulent cuts. These are arranged in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Special Someone offers pink roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies along with red gerberas and ranunculus arranged pave style in a leaf-lined glass vase. Garden Sunset includes sunflowers, Peruvian lilies, roses, and summer fillers in a glass vase. We offer two sizes for this summer flower arrangement. Garden Beauty has hydrangea, roses and spray roses, lavender and orchids. The Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet has assorted roses and gerbera daisies with yellow solidago and assorted greenery. It comes with nine, fourteen, or nineteen stems. The Blooming Garden Basket offers a combination of blooming plants and orchids that are set to last for years with only minimal maintenance. Other items that can bring smiles include balloons and balloon bouquets, chocolates, stuffed animals, gift baskets, seasonal gifts and greeting cards. You can also custom create your own bouquets and flower arrangements by [...]

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