The View from White Pine Lane

P.S. I just want to cuddle the furball of a dog! W...

2010-02-11T14:23:43.997-06:00

P.S. I just want to cuddle the furball of a dog! What a cutie!!

Thanks for your kind words! I am flattered!! Your ...

2010-02-11T14:22:50.027-06:00

Thanks for your kind words! I am flattered!! Your photos are looking good...love the special effects! I haven't tried any of those. So artistic!

Amy

Thanks Dani and Susan! It's fun, and with encoura...

2010-01-31T18:42:28.096-06:00

Thanks Dani and Susan! It's fun, and with encouragement like that, I know I'll keep going. (Still glad I didn't go for Proj. 365 though...!)
:-)
Kim

They're beautiful Kim. I'd like to get in on the a...

2010-01-31T18:05:55.269-06:00

They're beautiful Kim. I'd like to get in on the action. Same reasons--better my photography and my PS skills!
Susan

Yay! Lookit you go!! I love your first pix, espe...

2010-01-31T05:20:45.793-06:00

Yay! Lookit you go!! I love your first pix, especially the birdy footprints! Fun with the PS filters, too! Can't wait to see the rest of what you find. (And thanks for the sweet words and linky love!)

Beautiful post, and I'm honoured to have been its ...

2009-12-24T07:26:57.413-06:00

Beautiful post, and I'm honoured to have been its inspiration! Have a wonderful Christmas with your family, and may 2010 bring you all much laughter and joy... :)

Hi Lori-- Thanks for chiming in too. It's interes...

2009-11-30T19:31:52.881-06:00

Hi Lori--
Thanks for chiming in too. It's interesting to hear from actual florists on this subject. I noticed that your website is affiliated with Teleflora. Is Teleflora the same kind of operation as 1800Flowers.com, or do you have more of a relationship with them?

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you will come back again!
Kim

Hello and i will mirror Sandy's apologies for your...

2009-11-30T12:22:45.726-06:00

Hello and i will mirror Sandy's apologies for your bad experience...I too am a florist and there are no excuses for what your recieved and as Sandy said because 800-flowers is essentially a middleman it is very difficult to really tell who is to blame, the florist could have very well notified 800 of the sub and 800 neglected to tell you...

As far as it being more convenient to shop with 800-flowers, once you get to know a florist in your area and build a repore, you will be able to order from their website, because most neighborhood florists do have one now. Try several out, google them to see if the have a website, buy from them in person, when in there ask about their sub policy on their website...some website do not directly reflect the true image of the local florist so it is important that you make a visit the first few times and see how their operation works, see if you like the flowers and how the shop is kept...Once you know you like the florist, it will be very easy to trust what they send from the website...

I myself have a website and do need to make subs on occasion, but I try my best to contact the sender to let them know and give some options to find out how important the actual picture is to them, it is one of the most important thing that ionline shopping removes from our jobs, the personal conversation with the customer on a very emotional gift, we can assume all we want why a certain picture was chosen, but without actually speaking to the client it is impossible for us to know the true reason a person ordered something, it can run the gamut from price, to favorite flowers, to color to style.....what caught your eye may or not be affected by the sub and there is no way for us to know that by assumptions...

I do hope you build a relationship with a local florist, I am 100% sure you will be very happy with one and get your full moneys worth on everything you send in the future, Flowers are a great gift when ordered from a reputable company in control of their own orders...Good luck in finding the florist of your dreams...

Hi Sandy-- I appreciate the awesome explanation of...

2009-11-29T14:48:15.957-06:00

Hi Sandy--
I appreciate the awesome explanation of how the whole online-retailer thing works with florists. You basically said the same thing that so many of my friends have said to me over on Facebook - go with someone local. I do think that seems to be the best answer. Even if it's not nearly as convenient, the results will be much more satisfactory, and the local florist gets the revenue, so it's win-win.

I'll definitely order flowers again - flowers are an important part of life! From now on, however, I'll just do it at a local level.

Thanks so much for stopping by White Pine Lane, Sandy! I do hope you'll come back!
Kim

First of all....as a florist I apologize for your ...

2009-11-29T14:29:50.196-06:00

First of all....as a florist I apologize for your bad experience. Secondly, as a florist, I thank you for being a regular flower buyer.

Lastly, I would like you to continue to buy flowers AND be happy and satisfied with your purchases.

While I know that it's convenient to order from the big online retailers like 1800flowers, FTD.com, etc., you ARE paying for that convenience. These online order gatherers do just that: GATHER ORDERS and then send them on to local florists to be filled. However, first they take their cut off the top....so the local florist is given a lesser amount for the order AND the delivery charge. I'm not making excuses for the local florists who filled these orders, however you should know that they probably recieved about $42 out the $60 you paid to fill that order.

The online order gatherers also put lots of lovely pictures on their sites that may or may not be able to be filled by a local florist at any given time. When dealing with a perishable and seasonal product, what flowers are available may vary from day to day. While some substitions that don't compromise the overall look and feel of the arrangment are generally considered acceptable, if the florist couldn't fill the order close to the picture, then they should have refused the order from 1800flowers. Since I don't know what conversation happened between 1800 and the local florist, it's hard to say who's to blame.

May I suggest that the next time you would like to order flowers (and I do hope there is a next time!) you call or stop in to your local florist shop and see firsthand what they have in stock. ALL of the money you spend will be used to make the arrangement and deliver it. If you are sending flowers out of town, there are many local florists who have online sites-so it should be no difficulty to google a florist in the town you want to send to. You will get more for your money and have a much better idea of what will be sent.

I hope this experience won't keep you from buying flowers in the future...and I hope my explanation will help you to be a more satisfied flower buyer.

I'm with ya! I'm still whining about it, all thes...

2009-11-15T17:23:11.798-06:00

I'm with ya! I'm still whining about it, all these months later! Stephenie, please take pity on us!

I'm 33. I finished the books in the same time spa...

2009-11-10T19:14:45.097-06:00

I'm 33. I finished the books in the same time span as you did. After Breaking Dawn, I went back to Twilight and read it side by side with Midnight Sun. I am so utterly depressed that she didn't at least make it to the meadow scene!!! Aaaaaggghhhhhhh... it hurts!!! Now I'm just making whimpering noises. Forgive me.

faielyne@yahoo.com

Hey there! I am so behind on this! Thank you for...

2009-10-26T20:10:21.441-05:00

Hey there! I am so behind on this! Thank you for passing the award along and congrats to you. I will do my best to accept this award graciously!
Candy

Yeah, he's a pretty good guy, LOL! Thanks again, A...

2009-10-18T19:26:52.061-05:00

Yeah, he's a pretty good guy, LOL! Thanks again, Amy!

You came up with 17 no problem! Thanks for sharing...

2009-10-18T18:55:44.047-05:00

You came up with 17 no problem! Thanks for sharing!! I'm laughing at the thought of your husband having "Whoosh!" so that you can sleep! :)

Amy

Oh, BTW, if you have any vintage rhinestone jewelr...

2009-09-26T20:51:34.814-05:00

Oh, BTW, if you have any vintage rhinestone jewelry that you were planning to list I would be interested. I always get outbid on ebay at the last second!! Very frustrating.
xojanis

Hi, Just a quick answer to your question about the...

2009-09-26T20:49:52.969-05:00

Hi,
Just a quick answer to your question about the transfer paper as on my way out the door for a nightshift. It is just the carbon stuff from a carbon copy, like tracing paper, but black. Hope that helps. Thanks so much for your sweet comments. Will be back to look at your blog!!
Happy day.
xojanis

Wow, can I relate to all this! Starting a big pro...

2009-06-10T21:16:54.535-05:00

Wow, can I relate to all this! Starting a big project (RocketMoms) when I'm already behind in everything else must prove that I'm either very ambitious or just not very realistic. I have so much to write, but still so much to learn. Trying to crowd it all in and still have a life, well I guess that is my life!

Well, I read that your blog was turned down? I'm ...

2009-03-05T17:15:00.000-06:00

Well, I read that your blog was turned down? I'm sure in the future, when you start blogging more frequently, that your blog will be accepted. Your posts are very interesting! Yes, don't you agree -- Martha Stewart surely is ready my lenses AND others! ;)

How old is your Daughter? mine's is twelve and she...

2009-02-20T19:44:00.000-06:00

How old is your Daughter? mine's is twelve and she loves her dolls

WOW yep my daughter got a just like me doll and lo...

2009-02-20T19:41:00.000-06:00

WOW yep my daughter got a just like me doll and loves it she's got Addy already but wants another one!

A very lovely post and tribute forTasha Tudor...Lo...

2008-08-28T21:09:25.201-05:00

A very lovely post and tribute for
Tasha Tudor...

Louise

Oh thank you for taking part of TT day and happy T...

2008-08-28T20:30:58.184-05:00

Oh thank you for taking part of TT day and happy Tasha Tudor day. Clarice

Thanks for the support, bdkz! I'm excited! :-)

2008-08-18T22:18:08.163-05:00

Thanks for the support, bdkz! I'm excited! :-)

Great blog...You can do it! Can't wait to see the ...

2008-08-18T20:29:00.645-05:00

Great blog...You can do it! Can't wait to see the last few lenses!

Bonnie
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