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| Gold $85.00 - Fresh from the flower markets a beautiful bouquet of flowers in your choice of colours. Just tell us Mum's favourite flowers or colours and we will make to suit. |
gold $55.00 | platinum $85.00 | deluxe $110.00 platinum includes a fresh posy and deluxe includes a fresh posy and chocolates |
Gold $145.00- Something really special. A gorgeous bouquet of fresh flowers, Scully's Bulgarian Rose Body Cream, Scully's Glycerine Rose Soap |
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| Silver $55.00 | Gold $70.00 | Platinum $85.00 |
Silver $50.00 | Gold $65.00 | Platinum $85.00 |
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| Silver $35.00 | Gold $45.00 | Platinum $55.00 |
Silver $85.00 | Gold $40.00 | Platinum $55.00 |
Silver $60.00 | Gold $80.00 | Platinum $100.00 |
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THE HISTORY OF MOTHERS DAY
Though some cynics might complain that Mother’s Day is an “artificial holiday” dreamed up to sell greeting cards, the fact is that festivals honoring motherhood date far back in history. The ancient Greeks observed an annual spring feast dedicated to the mother goddess Rhea. (She was perhaps seen as a model mother because she tricked her husband Cronus, who had the unfortunate habit of swallowing their children, into eating a rock instead of their son Zeus!) The Romans also celebrated a festival in honor of the mother of the gods – and like many pagan feasts, it was later adopted by the Christian church, which dedicated the entire month of May to Mary, mother of Jesus. Even today in Spain, Mother’s Day is celebrated on December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the most important Marian holy day in the Catholic calendar.
Mother’s Day as we know it in North America dates to the nineteenth century, when an early advocate of women’s rights, Anna Jarvis, organized a protest of the unsanitary conditions faced by women in their communities, and called it “Mother’s Work Day.” Some years later, following the Civil War, Julia Ward Howe (best known as the author of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”) organized a day on which mothers could rally for peace, having witnessed the heartbreak and hardship experienced by women who lost sons during the war.
In 1905, after the death of Anna Jarvis, her daughter continued her campaign to set aside a day to honor mothers and their important contributions. She lobbied influential politicians, and finally in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill enshrining Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May.
However, Mother’s Day is not solely a North American celebration. In medieval Britain, the spring feast of St. Brigid was set aside as a day to honor mothers, tied to an ancient festival celebrating the first milk of the ewes. Later, Mothering Sunday was observed on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and workers were given time off to visit their mothers, often taking with them small gifts such as cakes. Though the observance of Mothering Sunday had become rare by the Victorian era, it was revived again in the twentieth-century.
In some European countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy and Belgium, as well as in Turkey and Australia, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May as it is in North America. In France, Mother’s Day is observed on the last Sunday of May.
Over the years, the traditions associated with Mother’s Day developed and flourished. The giving of gifts (particularly flowers), greeting cards, letters and later phone calls became widespread customs. Today more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than on any other day of the year, and it is also the busiest business day for many restaurants and of course us florists, as we work to ensure that your Mum knows that she is appreciated.
MOTHER'S DAY - FLOWER DELIVERIES AUCKLAND:
Best Blooms Florist is your award-winning local West Auckland florists. Category Winner Top Shop 2007 - Best Gift Shop in Auckland.
Mothers Day is a very busy day for both florists and our couriers. Please follow this advice to ensure your Mum gets her floral gift on time.
Sunday Mothers Day flower deliveries are available, however we cannot guarantee the time due to the busyness of the day. We do advise that if you are planning to take Mum out to lunch, that we arrange to have your flowers delivered on the Friday or Saturday of Mothers Day weekend so that you are not caught waiting for your flower delivery to arrive!
For Sunday N.Z. Mothers Day 11 May 2008 please order flowers by Sunday 9am NZ time. The current time in Auckland N.Z. time click here.
Please ensure that the address you provide is correct and provide contact phone numbers for the recipient of your flower gift as well as yourself, so that we are able to contact if any problems arise with your delivery.
For New Zealand wide Mothers Day deliveries we use Teleflora N.Z. florists network.
Please email or call us - We are only too happy to help with expert advice.
The following Auckland suburbs we can deliver flowers to on Mothers Day
Best Blooms West Auckland florist: Mothers Day Flowers & Gift deliveries to these Auckland suburbs:
MOTHERS DAY FLOWER DELIVERIES TO CENTRAL AUCKLAND:
Auckland central, Auckland City, Grafton, Newton, Parnell, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, St Heliers, Mission Bay, Kohimarama, Remuera, Orakei, Meadowbank, Herne Bay, Point Chevalier (Pt. Chev), Mount Albert, Mt Eden, Kingsland, Morningside, St Lukes, Sandringham, Greenlane, Epsom, One Tree Hill.
MOTHERS DAY FLOWER DELIVERIES TO EAST AUCKLAND:
St Johns, Glendowie, Glen Innes, Ellerslie, East Tamaki, Panmure, Pakuranga, Mt Wellington, Bucklands Beach, Howick, Botany Downs, Clevedon, Highland Park, Dannemora, Cockle Bay, Sylvia Park
MOTHERS DAY FLOWER DELIVERIES TO SOUTH AUCKLAND / MANUKAU CITY:
Onehunga, Penrose, Manukau City, Papatoetoe, Mangere, Otahuhu, Middlemore, Otara, Manurewa, Takanini, Papakura,
MOTHERS DAY FLOWER DELIVERIES TO NORTH AUCKLAND /NORTH SHORE:
Birkenhead, Glenfield, Northcote, Devonport, Cheltenham, Takapuna, Mairangi Bay, Milford, Campbells Bay, Browns Bay, Long Bay, Torbay, North Harbour, Albany.
MOTHERS DAY FLOWER DELIVERIES TO WEST AUCKLAND / WAITAKERE CITY:
Avondale, New Lynn, Green Bay, Blockhouse Bay, Lynfield, Hillsborough, Titirangi, Glen Eden, Glendene, Sunnyvale, Henderson, Te Atatu South, Te Atatu Peninsula, Ranui, Swanson, Massey, Westgate, Hobsonville, West Harbour.
Best Blooms West Auckland florist: For other flower and gift deliveries to areas not covered on above list or if you are past the time limit for same day delivery, please call us on (09) 838 9058- we have fantastic floral couriers who bend over backwards for us and often we can meet your request.
Thank you, we look forward to being of service to you.
Kindest Regards
Best Blooms Auckland Florist team.
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