Vermont Recycles Flowers: January 2016

How I got started.......

HOW I GOT STARTED.........

I was admiring arrangements at a reception party for a friend. I decided to ask the hotel staff what actually happens to the flowers. Do they move them to the lobby for the enjoyment of the guests? I was told "oh no, we don't keep them." So an idea was born; why not ask to take the flowers back to my shop, redesign them & give them back to the community. Why not? Who wouldn't like fresh flowers especially in a nursing home dining room or a local school lobby. That's how "Vermont recycles Flowers "got started. With the generosity of flower donations and a little talent from Chappell's Florist designers and local volunteers, we are sharing flowers, still full of life, with members of our community who will really enjoy them. recycleflowers@yahoo.com

Diane @ Chappell's Florist http://www.chappellsflorist.com/

FOR FLOWER DELIVERY from Chappell's florist in Burlington, South Burlington, Shelburne, Williston, Colchester, Essex Jct, Winooski & Charlotte,Vermont and Worldwide via "Best Florist Network" Teleflora Nationwide:
Chappell's Florist
Chappells florist link : http://www.chappellsflorist.com/

A bit of fragrance lingers on the hand that gives the flowers......

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Vermont Flowers - A New Years "Thank you"

A new years "Thank you" to our volunteers who arrive faithfully every week at Chappell's to design recycled donated flowers and deliver throughout the local Chittenden county area. Each week we share a story about a "special delivery" that moved our hearts. This story this week is from The Humane Society of Chittenden county. Every time we arrive with flowers, staff members come to us with the biggest smiles ever! They win the "Biggest Smile" award of the year. Our flower delivery elves LOVE going there and the added bonus is a box of clean vases to bring back to Chappell's for future recycled bouquets.

https://www.chittendenhumane.org/

The World Laughs in Flowers

Henry David Thoreau