Fleurenasci — Keepsake Design

Believe it or not, June is here! And with June comes one of my all time favorite flowers, the rose. The red rose stands for passion and love. Who could ask for more? As I thought about the beauty of the rose I wanted to know more. For instance, did you know there are more than 100 species of roses? As they grow, roses form a group and can grow either in shrub formation or they can climb and trail. Their flowers vary in size and shape and...

As I sat down to write today's blog, of course the first thought that came to mind was Mother's Day. Yes, Mother's Day is this Sunday. It will be a day celebrated across the US. Many will gather for lunches and dinners, while others will send flowers across the way. No matter how you celebrate this day, take time to think about all your mother has given you in your lifetime. A mother is there from the very beginning to love, protect, and nurture. She is a confidant, a nurse, a story teller, a singer, and sometimes even songwriter. She...

Thank you all who came out Friday night to support Art With Heart. I had the opportunity to take part in this incredible event and so enjoyed meeting many of you and sharing the story of Fleurenasci! It might have been a bit dreary, but the atmosphere on the Marietta Square was anything but dismal. Art with Heart was hosted by the Arts of Cobb this year, and it was a FREE event which was open to the public. There was a Jazz band, food and drinks, and 13 Celebrity Artist’s painting...

Today is Earth Day and Fleurenasci celebrates the day! We know the importance of taking care of our world, for without it, there would be no beautiful flowers for us all to enjoy. As I thought about Earth Day, I wondered how in the world the celebration began, and I learned that the day actually was first celebrated in 1970. In a time of war, and many students opposing the fight, little was being done to protect the environment. The founding group took the energy of the anti-war movement and helped to...

My blogging, or rather reading of blogs, and networking this morning took me to a recording of Forbes Healthcare Summit 2012, specifically an interview with Michael J. Fox.  Of course, the discussion was about Parkinson’s Disease, the research being done, and the strides being made to find a cure.  But the interview was also about the journey.  When asked at the end of the interview if there was anything he would like to say to other patients or doctors, a message about fighting disease he would like to get out there, Michael replied…. 

“I think what is key in anything is...