flowers

While some traditions come and go, flowers are still big at weddings. Here's where to get them in Western New York.

Flowers are always a nice gesture. It's even nicer when someone decides that they are going to take all their flowers and give them away...for free.

We just broke snowfall records in Western New York...in April. And although we're supposed to get warmer temps this week, we're not out of the woods yet.

There is something special about having fresh flowers in your house!

New place to get special made bouquets

I had a rough day yesterday as I went to a wake. I went food shopping at Wegman's after and was waiting in line to cash out and then this happened...

So...been a couple of rough days for me.  And I got a call from our receptionist this morning that every girl who's going through rough days wants to hear:  "Hey Laura?  There are flowers up here for you...and they're beautiful!" So.....

About 3 weeks ago, I went on a mulch-mission:  I wanted to prepare myself for the upcoming gardening season as early as possible, to avoid the multiple visits I made last year. I loaded up on 20 bags. I STINK at gardening, but I wanted to give it a valiant effort this year...

You may have swiped past this video in your Facebook feed...it bears watching. This little boy looks about 3 or 4 years old, and he and his father are being interviewed outside the theatre where one of the Parisian attacks happened. The little boy first says they have to move away, because the "bad guys" are really mean...

Whoa!  Check out this cat goin' ballistic over flowers!  I kinda feel sorry for him.  I think he's more angry about the fact the owners have neglected their cleaning chores in quite some time.  Credit to Ekin Kollama via YouTube

We have to hand it to Robin Thicke — he can make a good business deal out of a bad situation.

Buffalo is known as the "city of good neighbors" and it was proved to me once again on Tuesday when I received a gift from a stranger. I left work around 5:45p and was driving down Ellicott Street near the library downtown. I had my sunroof open and windows down in my car because it was beautiful and almost 60 degrees outside...