Balloons for Deidre...

Friday at the shop, three women came in, their task was a very important one... To have balloons delivered to their girlfriends' funeral. It was her last request. Balloons. Yes, balloons. She wanted to try to lift the spirits of the people who attended her service, so they wouldn't be so sad. Deidre asked her best girlfriends to do this for her. She was worried that it might be thought of as silly... But what is really wrong with silly? Sometimes silly is what gets us through the hard times. Deidre knew this...So Deidre's girlfriends were at The Basketcase to buy balloons for her funeral. Balloons for Deidre.

The colors were chosen carefully, the design was discussed, and the plan for delivery was gone over, a few times. The girlfriends were relieved...Deidre would have balloons at her services! So few things in life go the way that we want them to go, so for sure if you can have what you want at your funeral, the very thing that is meant to be a celebration of your life, then Yes..You Can Have Balloons!!!!

What wonderful Friends!! What a Blessing! What a Treasure!! As I shared this story with one of my friends, we talked and we cried. Tears of sadness and tears of joy, to know that such people exist! It makes me cry now, as a matter of fact!! I know that my friends would do the same for me and I for them. I am lucky and blessed, just like Deidre.

Deidra wasn't that much older than I am now... So I get a sense that time is short!!! And now is the time to let your family and friends know... That you love them and that if they want Balloons at their funeral, you will make sure that Balloons are there!!!

I didn't know Deidre, but I sure wish I would have... Below is just a short description of Deidre, from the paper.

Deidre loved being with her friends and family and most of all becoming a Grandmother. Deidre was known for her strength, courage, fight for life, honesty, friendship, and for being the sweetest person anyone knew.

And I might add, someone who cared enough for others to have balloons at her funeral.

Love to all... Vonnie

Sending Smiles!

Don't you always remember that certain someone who sent you flowers? I do! It says alot about the person that sent them, that they are sweet, thoughtful and caring! And that they think you're pretty special too! To often in this busy life the people that we hold near and dear to our hearts, don't even know it... so stop and send some flowers for someone to smell today!! So they can always remember ~ you think they are special!

On another thought.....

Time is short and goes by too fast, then before you know it.... Things will change.

Loving life, loving what you do, taking pride in your work & your life, having your loved ones by your side... all good things! The Basketcase and Flower shop will be changing locations soon, sometime after Mother's Day... May 14th-ish. We have been here on Kemp Street for almost 3 years. I love our Pink and White Striped building, but alas... move we must! So we will make our new location FUN, CUTE, and Pleasant for our customers!! I am excited about that! Change can be the BEST thing that could ever happen! So that is how I will look at the changes that are coming... All GOOD THINGS!!

The Basketcase is still here, and We still have GREAT Customers and Wonderful Customer Service!! We Will ALWAYS LOVE our Customers and our JOBS!!! Come in and see us, we have a big moving sale going on... lots and lots of goodies are marked down.... we don't want to move all this stuff!! LOL

Bye for now ~ Vonnie

Thanks EASTER BUNNY!!!!

Wow! It has been crazy busy at The Basketcase this week!! I am excited and ready for more opportunities to do great things for our customers! Easter is this Sunday and we are ready to make baskets full of goodies for you to give to anyone that needs an Easter surprise!! We have so many cute cookies, chocolate bunnies, Sweet shop Truffles, and of course beautiful flowers and plants!! the pictures below are just a small sampling, be sure to pay close attention to the 'Choco-Lot Basket'... I will be giving one away filled with some Easter cookies, on Saturday!!! Between the hours of 11a.m.-2p.m. Just leave a comment on our facebook, don't forget to include your phone number so I can call you on Saturday.... Thanks Easter Bunny!!!!

There it is the faux - chocolate covered basket i call it 'The Choco-Lot Basket'!! So cute! And the cookies are DEliCiOuSSS!!!

I will include this cute little chickie with the basket, just say I want that cute little Chick in my Choco-Lot-Basket!!

We are ready to spread some Easter cheer, with baskets and candy and BUNNIES!!! and LAMBS too!!

This is actually what we call a Bunny Mum!! So colorful and Cheery!!

Basket full O' Bunnies!!!! Just for you At The Basketcase and Flower Shop! To win the Choco-Lot Basket with cookies and the little Chickie... remember to go to our facebook and leave a comment with your phone number so I can give the WINNER a RINGgggg.. on saturday!! Good Luck and HAPPY EASTER from The Basketcase and Flower Shop!!!