When it comes to Mother’s Day, flowers always dominate as one of the top gifts for Mom. Deciding to get mom flowers is simple, however, deciding which ones will make her smile the most is more challenging. Read on to discover the most popular flowers that won’t disappoint your mom this season. RosesThere is no doubt that one of the most popular flowers for any occasion are roses. They are elegant and smell like heaven. But, did you know that the color of a rose has a much deeper meaning? Pick the right color to make your gift personal with an accompanying poem that will melt your mother’s hear ..read more

Just a heads up, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 2020 this year. So if you haven’t figured out what to do, it’s time to start getting ideas! She deserves the world, so you have to make her day special! Coming up with a fun and thoughtful way to celebrate is the least you can do to show her she’s appreciated. Here are some thoughtful and unique ways you can celebrate Mother’s Day this year. Breakfast in Bed Take the hassle out of your mom’s morning by offering to make her breakfast in bed! With various food delivery options available, you can still stay safe at home. From pancakes to sausage, t ..read more

Valentine’s day, according to Wikipedia is the official day for celebrating romantic love in many parts of the world. As a token of love for their loved ones, many types of gifts are exchanged during this special day, including flowers, chocolates, plushies, and gift sets. Giving flowers is a great way to articulate your love for your partner. It is better than reciting a thousand-word poem. There are numerous varieties of flowers, but the most popular are roses. Roses vary in color as well as the messages they portray. It is crucial to know the difference between various roses colors before y ..read more

When it comes to Valentine’s day, Asians have been spending way more in recent years than ever before. In fact, Valentine’s day spending has increased among this group by 33% over the past 3 years! While love can’t be bought, gifts are a great way to show your special someone how much you care. One of the best gifts for doing this is flowers. Full of life and beauty, entrancing and unique blooms can be selected for your partner no matter how long you’ve been together. Read on to learn what flower is the perfect Valentine’s day flowers for your partner based on the stage your relationship is i ..read more

The Chinese New Year has been celebrated for 3,500 years and it has become one of the most important celebrations in Singapore. There are many traditions associated with this holiday and a popular one is to offer beautiful hampers to family members, friends, and even business partners. One of the most common things to offer is a basket of mandarin oranges, as they are a symbol of good fortune, but there are many other different options you can choose from. Keep reading to learn five Chinese new year hamper ideas! Mandarin oranges with flowers in a golden basket for Chi ..read more

More than just delicious traditional treats and visiting, Deepavali is a celebration of good over evil and new beginnings. Known by many other names like Diwali or Festival of Lights, Hindus all over the world celebrate this occasion over 5 days with colorful decorations, gatherings and the lighting of oil lamps. This year, Deepavali falls on Sunday, 27 October and if you reside in Singapore, this means Monday, 28 October is a public holiday! To prepare for this special day, Hindus decorate their home in bright colors, whip up feasts, visit homes of their elders and play catch-up with relative ..read more

Always presented in generous bundles or used as a floral filler to accentuate the main flower of an arrangement, Baby’s Breath are versatile blooms most tend to overlook. Also known as Gypsophilia, Xlence, Million Stars or 满天星 (Man Tian Xing) which directly translates to “a sky full of stars”, they are perennial blooms native to Eastern Europe. Naturally, Baby’s Breath come in white, pink and faint yellow and their color depends on the soil’s gypsum concentration. Due to its strong demand, farmers tint white Baby’s Breath blue, purple, yellow, green and orange. Speaking of colors, a great thi ..read more

A Rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but they surely do not look the same! With over 150 different varieties of roses, and thousands of different hybrids, Roses are perhaps one of only flowers to have such a large family. This week, we shine our floral spotlight on the lush and large variety known as Garden Roses. These vintage-looking Garden Roses are said to have varieties that date back to the 12th century and beyond. At one glance, you can tell the difference between Garden Roses from Standard Roses. The difference between the two are so obvious that Garden Roses are more often ..read more

Another day to celebrate love and all its wondrous glory? Yes please! 9.9.2019 is just around the corner and as many already know, it is an auspicious date for those in love to begin or take the next step in their relationship. But why is this particular date, 9.9 so special? Well, in Chinese, the number 9 (九, jiŭ) sounds very similar to the word 久 (jiŭ), which means a “long time” in English. Due to this, many (especially the Chinese) have revered this date as an auspicious one to celebrate or begin a romantic relationship. This can range from weddings to proposals, moving in together and for ..read more

Delicious and creamy, but also slightly sinful, mooncakes are a must-have during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Celebrated on 13 September this year, there’s nothing quite like a festival that calls for good food, company of the ones you call dear and a tasty dessert. In this case, mooncake. Over the years, we have realized that many of us fall into a few categories when it comes to Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake eating habits. We’ve narrowed the list down to 6 different character types that you are sure to meet during the festival. Let’s see if you agree with us! The Connoisseur “The lotus paste is ..read more