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Memorial Day Flowers from Enchanted Florist

As it happened, I was up early this morning and so was Brandon, owner of The Enchanted Florist newly located in downtown Ashland (formerly on 'A' Street). I am following the shop on twitter (@florist) and thanks to TweetDeck I happened to notice this tweet:

local competition: What was Memorial Day, originally called? First local reply wins beautiful fresh flowers for a loved one's memorial.

With a quick bit of Google-Fu, I discovered the answer, "Decoration Day" and replied back, winning a beautiful bouquet of flowers in memory of my Grandma Faye. Here's how it all went down on twitter...

amberhimes: @florist Decoration Day?

florist: 3 answers came in , but @amberhimes was first :) I'll be in the shop from 9:30-1 today. Flowers or chocolate if you have no flowers to lay.

amberhimes: @florist I will be glad to have something beautiful for my grandma's grave. It will mean a great deal to my grandpa too. Thank you.

florist: @amberhimes I will make something beautiful for your grandmother's grave, it will be my honor. It'll be ready at 10, we close at 1.

amberhimes: @florist If you could have something red in there, that would be perfect. :) She loved red.

florist: @amberhimes Yes we have reds in, I'll make a monochromatic red posy that will make all the grocery store flowers envy their grace and style.

@healthymcm you're right, decoration day! Amber beat you to it though. Just finished making the posy. I should upload a pic! :)

amberhimes: @florist I'll be over soon! Me AND my camera. :)

So, as promised, here are a few pictures of the beautiful flowers I received from Enchanted Florist.

Happy Memorial Day.