Valentines Day Flower Deals - Ist

Has Valentines Day been knocking your mind already, there is a good news. My personal observation is that booking your flowers & gifts in advance for New Years is a much better idea than waiting for the last moment deals. Though last minute Valentines Day deals are for promotion too and as these online florists claim to deliver your bouquets and flowers on Valentines Day at the last minute, I really doubt whether this actually happens.

That is the reason, the competition among online florists have begun and 1800Flowers.com is aggressively promoting their Martha Stewart Brand for Valentines Day which lets you save 15% off all flowers and bouquets at Martha Stewart.

The good news is that the Flowers start from $49.95 , &
You save 15% on Martha Stewart Arrangements

And if you are too code-obsessive and you do not rely on the links given here, here is the

Promotional Code to save 15% on Martha Stewart for 1800Flowers.com - MARTHA59

IMPORTANT NOTE - This promotional code and 15% discount promotion on 1800Flowers.com expires on 31st January 2009.

But this doesnt mean that no more promotions are on your way. :) There are many in the pipeline but until that time, check out some of the Gifts of Good Cheer here -


Gifts of Good Cheer:

Martha Stewart Petite Valentine's Bouquet	Martha Stewart 'Movie Star' Roses	Martha Stewart Flavors of Italy Gift Basket
Martha Stewart Romantic Lily and Rose Bouquet	Martha Stewart Breakfast in Maine Gift Basket	Martha Stewart Vibrant Blossom Bouquet

Dia dos Namorados

Hey Dia dos Namorados was 12th June, yesterday and I just couldn’t get enough time to enjoy (not the day’s festivities but my write up). Well, however, I am writing now and I am enjoying.

Brazilians don’t prefer to celebrate the Valentine’s day with the western world. The reason is that it falls on or after the Big Carnival which is from early February to March. So the date – 14th February is not just preferable. For the same reason they postpone it till 12th June. 12th June has been chosen because it falls a day before St Antony’s Day. St Antony is considered to be the marriage saint in Latin America. Many single women on St Antony’s Day perform very popular rituals in that area called Simpatias and this is to find a good husband or a boyfriend. Dia dos Namorados, I guess, is the warm up and exclusive celebration for this day.

Well, here is to my girl friend on this occasion (not a Brazilian!)

I will take you to the stars one day, or bring one to you,
You will jewel that star, or it will jewel you,

I will take you to the rainbow, or bring the rainbow to you,
You will color that rainbow, or that rainbow colors you,

I will take you to my dreams, or bring my dreams to you,
You will doll-up those dreams, or they will titivate you,

I will take you to my heart or cut my heart to you,
And every drop of blood that drips, is my tribute to you,

Darling I have always loved, and will always love you.

Here is an advise that I write in Portuguese for all lovers (translation courtesy: Babel Fish, so no offence)

Aparte de toda a conversa da estrela, você esqueceu emitir flores ou um presente para amiga? pressa indivíduos!, tempo sobre já! emita flores
Através 1800flowers.com - florista grande internet.



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Valentine's Day Brazil & Flowers

So when do you think Valentines Day is celebrated all around the world. 14th February? Well, 'No'.
Surprised? Even I was, when I first came to know that in Brazil, Valentines day is celebrated not on 14th February but 12th June. So if you thought that yur Brazilian Girlfriend or Boyfriend whom you met over the internet would wait for a flower bouquet only on 14th February, my dear darlings, you are mistaken. Start your preparations of the way you want to surprise your Brazilian Love – send Valentines Day Flowers or Valentines day gifts or whatever you think would be the best.

Brazilians call this day as "Dia dos Namorados", that is, 'Boyfriend's/Girlfriend's Day'. Celebrated every year on 12th June, this brings a lot of fun to the country. There are shows, concerts and musical events in huge numbers all over Brazil and the Valentines Day is celebrated very religiously. The Brazil population spend this day with friends, family and relatives. They engage themselves in activities like cooking of special meals, arranging for a party, taking part in party celebrations, going for sightseeing to plaxes associated with "Dia dos Namorados" with a special person. Dance and music are integral to the occasion.
So we know that "Dia dos Namorados" is not just about spending time with your girlfriends or boyfriends (although the name is just about that) but about being together with the Family & friends.
Check out Flower Growers.com , they are running a special promotion on cut flowers wherein they are offering a free vase. But the offer is closing on 6th June. You may get 12 Mixed roses with vase for just Us$ 34.95. May be you should hurry. "Send flowers” now.

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