My Splendid Sentiments / Photo Credit: Weddings by Jonah

We had the pleasure of working with My Splendid Sentiments on a wedding just over a week ago.  You never know what the end result will be when working with a new florist.  Sometimes they deliver exactly what you expect them to, sometimes they fall short and occasionally they blow you away.  My Splendid Sentiments blew us away!  First, their ability to work with a budget is unbelievable!  The bride had to re-adjust her budget after contracting My Splendid Sentiments, but with some changes and tweaks they were still able to deliver the bride’s vision!
The bouquets were exquisite and perfectly detailed.  I myself am not a fan of a floral bouquet bedazzled within an inch of its life.  But the brides bouquet of merlot calla lilies, black magic roses and monkey tails was exquisite.  On the occasional calla there was a trio of jewels accenting the petal and a few monkey tails sported jewels also.  But they hit just the right note of accenting the flowers and not weighing them down.
The flowers were fresh!  I have on occasion brought home a bouquet from a wedding that was left strewn around when everyone else was gone.  The white rose ones brown and die in a couple of days because the flowers are not as fresh.  The white rose bouquet from My Splendid Sentiments lasted a week.  I was even able to pull out a few roses that were still looking fresh and put them in a small vase…they’re still going strong!
And the professionalism of their staff was completely refreshing!  They worked effectively and efficiently as a team and looked like professionals.  The ladies had matching black aprons and the guys wore black polos…it definitely speaks to how detailed they are.
There was a timing issue that came up and when we told our contact about it she said, “Okay!  We’ll take care of it.”

My Splendid Sentiments is definitely on my list of quality and professional florists in San Diego!

My Splendid Sentiments
1580 S. Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA  92081
760.518.6996

Photo Credit:  Weddings by Jonah

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Often overshadowed by Cherry Blossoms, Peach Blossoms are equally lovely and fragrant!  And today is the unofficial Peach Blossom Day so in honor of that here is this week’s fab find!

Peach Blossoms and a Peach Blossom Inspired Silver Bracelet

Peach Blossom Photo From Wikipedia
Peach Blossom Bracelet from Brighton

Have you ever been seated on a plane, watching the rest of the folks pile in and searching for room for their carry-on luggage.  They get to their seat and there’s no room immediately next to their seat so the walk further back looking for space and still can’t find anything.  Then they start to look all angry because they can’t find anywhere to put their super carry-on (you know…the bag that just narrowly meets the specs for NOT having to be checked baggage).  And then they start to create backup on the plane because their seat is 5 rows back and they still have their luggage in hand with nowhere to stow it because it can’t even fit under their seat.  Its quite interesting to observe!

Well, if you’re one of the culprits who contributed to this person’s state of distress then you really need to re-evaluate your travel routine.  And you know who you are.  Those overhead compartments are precious real estate and taking advantage of being first on the plane leaves the rest of us out in the cold.   So here are some kindly and neighborly guidelines:

• Everyone has some place to be.  You’re not the only one with plans and a schedule.  So when making your plans allow time to pickup your bags from the baggage claim.  I know there are fees for checked bags these days, but it will relieve pressure when trying to navigate through the airport and the airplane.
• People sometimes think they’re adept travelers because they’ve managed to fix their bags so as to NOT check anything.  That only makes you a good traveler if one bag fits comfortably in the overhead compartment and the other under the seat.  If you consistently have problems with stowing your bags then re-evaluate your packing methods and point of view on checking bags.
• If you’re not checking any bags, then make use of the space UNDER the seat in front of you.  Airlines allow you one personal item and one carry on bag.  People often use one of those super carry-ons and a super laptop bag.  And then they stow BOTH in the overhead compartment.  That’s not very neighborly folks.  Those overhead compartments are meant for one (SMALL) bag per person.  If there’s space left after everyone’s in their seats then feel free to place your second bag up top.
• Realize that your super carry-on may be violating the standards and specs for an acceptable carry-on bag.  Yes…there are rules for what dimensions are passable for a carry-on bag.

Now, if you find yourself the situation of not being able to stow your bags on the plane, there’s no need to get testy.  It happens.  Especially on fully booked flights.  Just find a flight attendant and let them know the situation and they will find space for your bag your check it for you right then.  Which brings me to another point.  You never know when you may HAVE to check your bag.  So you should always put precious items in the bag that you won’t ever have to check.  This includes:

• Laptop
• Medication
• Jewelry

That way, when you find yourself in a situation of having to check your carry-on bag its not as dire of a situation because all the really important stuff is in the bag you keep with you at all times!

Happy Monday!