Saturday, December 24, 2011

$5000 give-away winners

The names have been drawn! 

Thank you all for playing along, Merry Christmas and all the best to you in 2012!  I am certain in it will be a fabulous year, with many great things to come.  Travel safe this holiday season.


Please remember our store will be 
CLOSED January 1-30

Winners are:
4th prize - Dot Lambsdown
3rd prize - Dana Gherasim
2nd prize - Tricia Slobodian
Grand Prize - Ryker Schmidt

click to see prize info and rules

Friday, December 16, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

BEWARE: SCAMS of FAKE FLORISTS

Ever pay $75 for this But this is what is comes: 



If this has happened to you - you've been scammed!

Here’s how to help make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

What is a Fake Florist?

A Fake florist is typically an entity that operates on the internet, or advertises in a manner that implies they are local, when in fact they may not even have a physical location, and sometimes even purchase local phone #’s to give they appearance they are local. It is not uncommon for Fake Florists to advertise in such places as the Yellow Pages or Internet Directories and give the impression that they actually deliver flowers locally in a specific area.

What is an Order Skimmer?

Order Skimmers are frequently Fake Florists, or sometimes real florists that operate in an unethical manner. Order skimmers typically use one or more, well known national wire services such as FTD, Teleflora, or 1800flowers to operate. Order skimmers typically focus on gathering flower orders, charging an unreasonable service fee (which is typically not disclosed to the customer), and sending the diluted dollar amount to a real local florist, who then receives a discounted order, frequently resulting in a much smaller or cheaper arrangement than what the sender intended or requested.

What is a Direct Shipper?

Direct Shippers are entities that frequently work directly with flower growers or wholesalers, are internet based, and rely on national delivery services such as UPS or FEDEX to deliver their flowers. Direct Shippers are sometimes able to provide flowers at a lower cost claiming to cut out the middle man (the real local florist). It may be true that direct shippers are able to ship fresh flowers but, while those flowers are in transit, they are typically exposed to conditions that drastically reduce their life. These flower packages are frequently shipped with all other types of cargo exposing them to extreme conditions such as freezing temperatures, extremely warm temperatures, no water, and exposure to ethylene gas which contributes to a much shorter vase life.

How do Order Skimmers and Fake Florists operate?

Order Skimmer’s and Fake Florists generally rely on customers to find their phone # or website via advertisements on the internet or publications such as the Yellow Pages. The customer places his order with the company, who then transmits the order through a wire service. The wire service sends the order to a real local florist who delivers the arrangement.



Avoid Fake Florist flower scams! Follow these tips prior to placing your order!

  •     Ask family or friends for recommendations!
  •     Deal only with shops that list a real street address with a local phone #
  •     Ask for directions to the local shop to determine if the shop is indeed “local”
  •     Ask the flower shop to itemize your charges
  •     Ask the sending shop to email you a photo of the actual arrangment



read a real life account









Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Lumsden Florist Featured Online

We've been featured on Customized Girl - an online customized clothing website!  Check it out

Lumsden Florist

Friday, October 21, 2011

T'was the Month Before Christmas ...SALE!

 

Friday 
November 4 2011

6pm - 9pm

Save 20% off everything on our store!


Enjoy wine and cheese samples while you shop.  Bring a friend and "Visit the Valley"

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

AVAILABLE NOW

The delicious port kits are back!

This year is even better:
1-chocolate port kit (makes 30 375ml bottles)
1- raspberry flavour packet
1- cherry flavour packet
1- orange flavour packet

This allows you to make some bottles of each flavour, or however you wish!

Use an accelerator and it will be ready to drink in 14 days.  Even better, make 2 kits!  Drink one now while the other is aging!

FREE SAMPLE only on Friday Nov 4 at 6-9pm
and, save 20% on ALL purchases 

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

SALE SALE SALE

SALE ON NOW ~~~ WIN $5000*

 ~ locally made concrete mushrooms = 15% off
~ canvas wall prints = 20% off
~ suncatchers and windchimes = 30% off
~ locally made bath goodies = 30% off
~ wall talk decals = 50% off
~ wine unit, holds glasses and 9 bottles = 50% off

*Enter with every $50 purchase from now until Christmas Eve. Spend $100+ and receive 3 entries!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

WIN $5000.00 !!!

We're giving away $5000.00!*

*Spend $50      = 1 entry
Spend $100+ = 3 entries


*Prizes are will be awarded on December 24 2011 at closing time via telephone and e-newsletter.  You must leave your name, phone number and email address in order to win.  


Prizes are: 
Grand Prize: $3000.00 $2500 cash and $500 store credit
2nd: $1000.00 $500 cash and $500 store credit 
3rd: $500.00 store credit
4th: $500.00 store credit


click to see the winners!

Friday, May 13, 2011

CYBF Photo Shoot

So - we won Mentor of the Year AWARD, and had a photo shoot compliments of CYBF.  Look Matters in Regina took the photos.










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And... the BLOOPERS: (which are my favourite!)

I just drank two pots of coffee... and painted the walls, swept the coolers, made 17 arrangements, watered all the plants, ran a marathon - in 5 minutes!  What can I do for you?!


Soooo, what is it you wanted???


I think I just made a stinky...  Think the photographer smells it?


Uhhhhhhhhhhh, what was I doing just now?


Don't you touch my coffee lady.

This one's for you SARA!! 



Come any closer and I'll scratch your eyes out!

You talkin to me?!

Thats just FANTASTIC! Yippee-doo!

Fun times in the shop being silly....