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Day in the Life of Westbrook Floral Designer: Economy Impacts Couples and Florists, Too
It’s a tough time to track down a florist. NBC Connecticut called a bunch, and they are bustling prepping for weddings and other events now that the weather is warmer and COVID-19 cases are down. “This summer is busy,” said Deborah Trout-Kolb, owner of Tulips Floral Design Studio in Westbrook. “We had 84 weddings last year which is insane for…
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Mother's Day Looking a Little More Normal This Year
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, people are looking forward to doing things they couldn’t last year, some things as simple as seeing their mom in person. Restaurants are among the most popular Mother’s Day destinations. Last year though, instead of fine china, mom’s special meal was presented in Styrofoam containers. “It was tough doing only takeout,” said...
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Buyer Beware: What You Need to Know Before Ordering Valentine's Day Flowers
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, florists will soon be flooded with orders from last-minute romantics. Here are some ways to avoid common Valentine’s Day flower flops and other floral fiascos.
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Check Before You Order: Some Medical Facilities Restricting Mother's Day Flowers
If you’re sending flowers for someone in a medical facility, check with staff before you order. Some healthcare and nursing facilities are restricting flower deliveries for Mother’s Day in light of the coronavirus.
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Florists Impacted by Coronavirus Restrictions
Many, though not all, florists have taken a hit with significant events canceled because of the coronavirus crisis. At Kim’s Flower Shop in Wethersfield, owner Kim Notaro is busier than normal before Mother’s Day during these unprecedented times. “This is one of the strangest events that we’ve ever had to go through,” said Notaro. She says many are choosing...
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Supreme Court Avoids New Case Over Same-Sex Wedding Cake
The Supreme Court decided Monday against a high-stakes, election-year case about the competing rights of gay and lesbian couples and merchants who refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings. The justices handed bakers in the Portland, Oregon, area a small victory by throwing out a state court ruling against them and ordering judges to take a new look at their...
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Cyber Florists: Do You Know Where Your Delivery Is Coming From?
More and more people are turning to flowers for Mother’s Day or any other occasion, but as more of the industry goes online it may not be clear exactly where those flowers are coming from or what you’re going to get.
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CT LIVE!: Green-ify Your Home with Plants this Spring
Interior Designer Jennifer Moreau showed us how to use plants as decorations.
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Flowers or Chocolates? Shoreline Businesses Prepare for Valentine's Day
Love is in the air and whether it’s chocolates, flowers or a waterfront dinner, southeastern shoreline businesses spent the day before Valentine’s Day preparing to take on the day of love.
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CT LIVE!: How to Begin the Wedding Planning Process
Lisa Antonecchia, Lead Planner and Designer for Creative Concepts by Lisa, shared tips.
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Manchin Scorched From Both Sides After Kavanaugh Vote
Danielle Walker cried on Joe Manchin’s shoulder after she shared her story of sexual assault in the senator’s office. She thought he listened. The 42-year-old Morgantown woman said she was both devastated and furious when Manchin became the only Democrat in the U.S. Senate to support President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. “I feel raped all over again,”...
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‘Look At Us!' Protestors Confront Joe Manchin for Yes Vote on Kavanaugh Nomination
“Shame on you! Shame on you!” Protestors flooded the halls of Capitol Hill to confront Sen. Joe Manchin moments after he announced his intention to vote yes on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.
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Justices Won't Hear Case of Anti-Gay Marriage Florist
The Supreme Court is ordering Washington courts to take a new look at the case of a florist who refused to provide services for the wedding of two men because of her religious objection to same-sex marriage. The justices’ order Monday means the court is passing for now on the chance to decide whether business owners can refuse on religious...
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Beauty Battle: Department Stores Making Over Cosmetics Aisles to Win Over Millennials
It’s the beauty aisles themselves getting makeovers now. Department stores are being forced to rethink how they sell higher-end makeup and perfume as competition intensifies from discounters like Target, specialty chains like Sephora and Ulta and online brands. So stores like Saks and Macy’s are promising workouts for your face, augmented reality and beauty treatment concierges as they try to...
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In Congressional Address, France's Macron Argues for Globalism Over Nationalism: ‘There Is No Planet B'
After two days of friendly meetings with President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday took Trump’s worldview to task in a rare address to a joint session of Congress. France and the United States, bound by shared values like freedom and liberty, must resist “closing the door to the world” and uphold the order they helped create without...
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Trump, Macron Make a Show as Best Buds But Tussle Over Iran
With exaggerated handshakes and a pair of kisses, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron professed a sunny, best-friends relationship Tuesday, even as the two allies strained to bridge differences over the Iran nuclear agreement, Syria and more. Hosting Macron for the first state visit of his administration, culminating in a lavish dinner Tuesday night, Trump remained firm in...
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No Ordinary Double Date: Trumps, Macrons at Mount Vernon
Tending to bonding before business, President Donald Trump and France’s Emmanuel Macron opened the French president’s visit Monday with an anything-but-ordinary double date with their wives at George Washington’s house. The presidents and their spouses hopped on a helicopter bound for Mount Vernon, Washington’s historic riverside home, for a private dinner one night before the leaders sit down for talks...
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Exclusive Look: See What's on the Menu for the 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards
The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards are on the way and of course there is food involved.
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‘You Need to Get Out': US Air Force Academy Responds to Racist Messages
A series of racist messages made against five black Air Force Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy prompted a call for treating others with “dignity and respect” in an address from the USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria.
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Colton Haynes Speaks Out Against Homophobia in Hollywood
Fifteen months after he publicly came out of the closet, the actor opened up on Twitter Tuesday about losing jobs due to his sexual orientation.