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Finding the perfect Gift - Part 1

What really is the perfect gift? While you might be sat there browsing through our Preserved Flower se ...

Finding The Perfect Gift - Part 2

“THIS IS THE BEST GIFT EVER!!!!”   - “THAT'S JUST WHAT I WANTED!!” -   “HOW DID YOU KNOW I WOUL ...

Oh I love a cuppa! Drinking Tea Like a Brit!

So I am British, I’ve tried traveling all over the world, learning new languages even lived abroad for several years, but no matter what I do, you can take the Br ...

The Health Benefits of Flowers

Flowers are enjoyed by most people in whatever shape or form they come. When you walk in a room and see a posted: 10-15-2018

Shopping Like the Queen at Fortnum and Mason

The British royal family is known the world over, they are icons for manners, grace poise and now with the younger generation even fashion! ...

Finding The Perfect Gift - Part 3

Recently while out searching in the UK for new gift ideas to add t ...

Find the Perfect Gift - Part 4 The Timing

Welcome to part 4 of our Finding the perfect gift series, have you read parts 1-3 yet? If not, why not!?!? Just kidding, it seems everyone I know these days are super busy so jus ...

Harrods- Where You Can Find the Fantastic Gifts

When I was a kid I remember watching the Disney film Aladdin, I clearly remember one scene of Aladdin searching for the Genie's Lamp, as he went hunting through each of the caves ...

Can you give men flowers?

All over the world many people indulge in valentine’s days and many think of giving the ...

Finding The Perfect Gift - Part 5 - The Giver’s motives

Welcome to the final part of our Finding the Perfect Gift Series. Like we said in part 1, finding that perfect gift can be hard, but the joy on ...

Thank You Gifts - What? When? Why?

A few years ago while living abroad an old friend came to visit me. He bought with him a brown paper bag and said “this is from Anna she wanted me ...

HIGH TEA? LOW TEA? MIDDLE TEA? AFTERNOON TEA? Why is british tea time so confusing!

What is the difference between High Tea and Low Tea? What is the difference between Afternoon tea and high tea? Should I even bother with cream ...

Make Your BOUQUET last AS LONG AS POSSIBLE

• Find and clean your vase

• Fill the vase with the correct amount of cold tap water

How To Say Thank You and Write it In a Card!

At Give Gift Boutique Florist were obviously all about the giving, occasionally though people give something back ...

What gifts to give in the summer?

IT IS TOO HOT! Well, it's very hot outside, I, however, am thankful to have found a lovely little air-conditioned coffee shop in London to write today’s blog in. When the w ...

How do the British use flowers at home?

When many people think of living in Britain their minds are filled with thoughts of daily high tea ceremonies, jumping around London city in a black ...

Your Life Needs More Teddy Bears…Here’s Why!

For the last 100+ years, people have been in love with teddy bears. And why not? They’re soft, cuddly and ...

The Art of Buying Gifts for Your Wife

As with buying gifts for anyone, choosing and buying a gift for your wife is most appreciated when it shows thought has gone into the pro ...

How to Choose a Gift Nobody Can Refuse

When it gets to time to buy presents for others, you may find yourself wondering why oh why are people so hard to please and maybe why trying to do something nic ...

How to Choose a Gift Nobody Can Refuse

When it gets to time to buy presents for others, you may find yourself wondering why oh why are people so hard to please and maybe ...

Britain in Spring: Top Flowers We Love!

The birds are starting to sing after a winter of slumber, buds of blossom are beginning to unfurl on the branches of trees and green shoots are appearing from formerly frozen gro ...

Giving Gifts to co-workers after Covid-19

While the world feels quite different from the one we were in just a few months ago, for better or worse we’re slowly getting back to normal. For many of us that means gett ...

How to Write A Great Thank You Card

Showing gratitude is essential for all great relationships. Yet, we often struggle with the right way to say thank you. Of course, you could just say it but sometimes perhaps a b ...

Wedding Anniversaries and Flowers

Ever since medieval times people have celebrated their wedding anniversaries. This started with husbands giving their wives wreaths after 25 or 50 years of marri ...

Luxury on a Budget

We all want to give our best, and that includes gifts. Receiving luxury gifts is always a pleasure but, in our attempts to give th ...

Hygge - Gift Giving In Denmark

The world is a strange place right now with many of us spending more time at home than we would like to. All of our lives have been put on hold while we work together to fight th ...