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Administrative Professional’s Week is celebrated on Wednesday April 22, 2009

National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary’s Day was created  in 1952 through the work of Harry F. Klemfuss of Young and Rubicam. Klemfuss recognized the importance and value of the position to a company or business. His goal was to encourage more women to become secretaries. Using his skill and experience in public relations, Klemfuss, promoted the values and importance of the job of secretaries. In doing so, he also created the holiday in recognition of the importance of secretaries.

Today,  the title is changing and evolving. But, the recognition is equally important. There are two new terms in use today. They are “Administrative Professionals” and “Executive Admins”. The two names sometimes mean different roles and responsibilities to different companies. Both are broader terms, that encompass more positions than the original “Secretary” role.

The name change recognizes and acknowledges that the role has changed significantly since 1952, and for the better at that. And in Harry Klemfuss’ day, these postions were the realm of women. Today, you find some males in these positions.

Secretaries accomplish near-to-impossible feats such as juggling our schedules, keeping track of all the work we need to do, and generally making sure that our lives run as smooth as possible. All secretaries who do their job well are invaluable assets to any company, and yet they are probably some of the most under-appreciated professionals around. It might be because their work does not produce obvious successes like winning a major contract for the company or having the most number of sales in the last quarter. They say that behind every great man is a woman - well, they forgot to specify that behind every successful businessman is a good secretary.

The most common ways of recognizing your Administrative Professional(s) today are:

1. Buy your secretary flowers.

There are many males currently in the profession, but more often than not, women are the ones taking up secretarial posts. If your secretary is female, giving her roses is foolproof. But don’t get your signals wrong! Give her light pink roses, which say that you admire her, or deep pink roses, which say “Thank You!” Peach roses, on the other hand, convey admiration and appreciation. Have your roses delivered straight to the office or to your secretary’s house. Delivery is stress-free so you don’t have to worry. The roses will be delivered fresh too, especially if you order from Island Rose, so your secretary will get only the best to show how much you value her.

2. Write a card!

 

The card may come with the flowers or not, but make sure to pick a unique one and to personalize it by writing a heartfelt message inside.

3. Take your secretary out to lunch.

 

Make this an opportunity not only to bond, but to talk about problems at work or with each other. This will definitely improve your communication which will in turn make your secretary understand your needs and be more efficient in his or her duties. Talk about hitting two birds with one stone!

4. Get a small gift.

An elegant planner, pen, or notebook is the perfect gifts to give your secretary on this non-official holiday. But don’t limit yourself to these things - be creative. Think about what your employee needs and appreciates. Make that a guide in giving gifts.4. Order a Candy Basket

Everyone loves candies and chocolate! A thoughtful candy basket will not only brighten your secretaries day, but sweeten it up as well!  There are many online specialty gift basket stores to order from or you can go to the local candy shop and create your own.  In either case, its a fantastic gift.

So, don’t forget Secretaries Day or Administrative Professional’s Day! This is the perfect excuse to thank your hard-working secretary, so don’t let it pass.

 

Each year there are many special occasions to give the gift of valentines flowers, the first one most people think about is Valentines Day. And the flower choices you have are plentiful.

How wonderful it is that we can communicate our sentiments with the simple act of giving beautiful flowers. They can evoke curiosity if received from a secret admirer, show the confirmation of our love, or appreciation for being a special friend.

There is no better time to tell someone how you feel about them, then on Valentines Day. So remember to put special thought into a card to go along with the flowers, and put in words what is in your heart.

When giving flowers as a gift, you’ll likely want to take flower meanings into consideration. Flower meanings are special in that they convey messages to tell us about our lives, including our relationships, as they communicate special feelings towards those we give the flowers to.

A rose may express a strong feeling of passion, a yellow tulip may indicate that someone is hopelessly in love. Red carnations, represent longing, while striped carnations represent a refusal of love.

Surprisingly, the word rose when rearranged spells Eros, the god of Love. A red and a white rose together symbolize the affirmation of a maiden’s love. Red roses: I love you, unconscious beauty.

Red roses may stand for passion and even lust, white roses for purity, bridal happiness and serenity. Yellow means hopeless love, sunshine in your smile. Pink roses express our gratitude and appreciation. Orange rose is an uncommon alternative to the usual red rose. Purple symbolizes “first emotions of love” in the language of flowers. Blue: space, peace, transparency, cold, cleanliness, sea, sky, nothingness, loneliness, fidelity. Violet White:Will you dance with me?

If you want to make Valentines Day simply wonderful for your partner or significant other you must first give them Valentines Day flowers. But how else are you going to make the day a special one?

Here is the opportunity for you to be creative. Think up something to do that you would not ordinarily do for your loved one, and honor them with this gift. Many ideas abound of things you can do on Valentines Day to surprise and delight the special person in your life. If you need some help getting started, here are a few tips to get you thinking.

 

Tips To Make Valentines Day Extra Special

1. Prepare a bath for them. Put in a few drops of lavender essential oils to help promote the calming, relaxing experience.

2. Make them a scrapbook full of great photos and memories of the times you have spent together.

3. Dress up in something special, just for them.

4. Lead them on a treasure hunt of all of your favorite places and the places that have been worthwhile to your intimacy. End with a beautiful romantic dinner.

5. Start a journal that you will fill out together, alternating entries.

6. Spring for a carriage ride through your city, with warm drinks waiting for you at the end of the ride.

7. Talk about where you are going to be for your next Valentine’s Day and the one after that.

8. Meet them at work in your nicest clothes and whisk them off for a whirlwind evening.

9. Give them a massage, sensual or otherwise. This is a great way to feel close to one another and to strengthen your connection.

10. Give them a lovely and truly unique article of clothing.

And finally, you can give them the gift that may be the greatest one of all … take the time to just sit down, talk, and fall in love all over again!

 

The first annual Style at Home Show is really three shows in one. It will combine everything you love about your favorite magazines, Style at Home, Canadian Gardening and Canadian Home & Country. If you live life with style, this one unforgettable event will be your single source for everything that’s fresh and new for your home, inside and out! From the hottest colour palettes to the perfect perennials, The Style at Home Show brings style and the best shopping experience to life.

Explore The Possibilities

This exciting new show is both an experience and an opportunity. You’ll be surrounded by new ideas, new products and new ways of achieving the perfect look for your home. Plus you will have an opportunity to meet the experts and receive one-on-one advice from design professionals such as Erin McLaughlin, Editor, Canadian Home & Country magazine and Margot Austin, Senior Design Editor, Style at Home. Stop by and meet the Master Gardeners including Aldona Satterthwaite, Editor, Canadian Gardening and participate in the hands on activities. Get inspired and find the best decorating buys from the many unique and one-of-a-kind exhibitors.

And don’t forget to visit the Chef’s Kitchen where you can watch the live demonstrations from some of the best chefs including Elizabeth Baird, Food Editor, Canadian Living and meet Glen Peloso. Be sure to check out the celebrity speakers at the Main Stage, including Colin & Justin, Sarah Richardson, Kimberley Seldon, Lynn Spence and Samantha Pynn.

The Style at Home Show is the convergence of ideas, products and experts, everything you need to make a statement and bring your style home.

Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto - Hall A

October 17 – 19, 2008
Friday 10:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm

 

 

One area of planning a wedding which is often times overlooked is choosing a florist. The perfect combination of flowers and colors can be the difference between a nice wedding and a beautiful one. They can compliment you, as well as, make the ceremony and reception something to take your breath away. Fortunately, choosing the right florist doesn’t need to be difficult.

You can ask a florist to help you out but are you sure which florist you can trust or who you can use? Here are a few tips from leading wedding professionals to make the job of finding the perfect wedding florist easier than ever:

Before you make any kind of decision about which florist you are going to use, you better be sure that you have lots and lots swatches of all of the colors you are thinking about for your wedding. carpet upholstery cleaning some pictures of floral arrangements you think you’ll like too, as well as of the wedding and reception sites. Make a small list of everyone in your wedding party that will have flowers.

Put together another list but make this one of potential places to use. You can find the names of florists either online or in microfiber upholstery cleaning yellow pages. The internet is much easier since you can also do a search of reviews for any place you find. As you are compiling your list, compare prices and services with one another.

After you trim down you list, start making some calls to schedule meetings and interviews with the businesses. You remember all those items you were collecting earlier like the swatches? You are going to bring all of them with you to the upholstery cleaning methods to help give them a more clear idea of what you are looking for and the theme you want at your wedding. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or negotiate on pricing since they are looking for YOUR business and should be trying to sell you their services.

Is the florist considered a wedding specialist? Your potential floral designer should provide a portfolio of previous jobs if they have done any work with weddings before. You can also ask for a list of previous clients if you that would make you feel more comfortable.

If you are faced with making a decision between a florist whose only job is your wedding to get ready for or another one with several, then it is best that you go with the one who has less to do and can focus all of their efforts into your needs.

Do you know what is all included in the price? Before you go paying for flowers, you better be sure you are also paying for the containers and fixtures as well and not just the flowers. Some florists do charge extra for items like vases.

After everything is said and done, establish with the florist a time and place that you want everything delivered. Always make sure the florist is delivering everything personally and early to avoid any potential issues or worse yet disasters.

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Ever smell a flower and know you’ll never forget its heady fragrance? Maybe you ran your fingers over some leaves that left you pondering the texture?

Plants can stimulate our different senses for various reasons. Flowers might have bold, exotic forms to dazzle our eyes, or foliage that has soft fuzz for our fingers to touch.

Whether you garden in a container or a flower bed, try growing plants that will excite your sense of taste, smell, sight, hearing and touch.

“Gardens are more than just something to look at,” says Leonard Ichimoto, a nurseryman in Clovis, Calif. By growing a selection of these plants, it’s another way of connecting with the earth, he says.

To give you some ideas, Ichimoto and Pam Geisel, the statewide coordinator for the Master Gardener Program at the University of California at Davis, share plant suggestions for each of the five senses.

Other plant ideas are from Cindy Krezel’s book “101 Kid-Friendly Plants” (Ball Publishing, $19.95). Plant descriptions are primarily from the “Sunset Western Garden Book” (Sunset Books, $34.95).

Taste

Sungold cherry tomato: Orange-colored, cherry-size tomatoes that are the “best-tasting cherry tomato on Earth!” Geisel writes.

Chocolate mint (Mentha piperita cv.): This herb smells like chocolate mint. “This mint is wonderful when a sprig is placed in lemonade or on chocolate desserts,” Geisel writes.

Pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana): The oval, grayish-green fruits are 1-4 inches long and have soft, sweet-to-bland pulp with flavor somewhat like pineapple.

But Ichimoto likes this plant more for its edible flower petals — “sweet as sugar and can be put in salads or eaten off the tree,” he writes.

Society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea): It has bluish-green, narrow leaves. Leaves and flower stems have an onion or garlic odor if cut or crushed. Leaves can be used in cooking.

Shiso (Perilla frutescens): This plant has broad, ovate, deeply toothed leaves that can grow to be 5 inches long. Leaves can be bronzy purple or green.

Ichimoto remembers his grandmother growing this plant for pickling purposes.

See

Abelia x grandiflora “Kaleidoscope”: A compact shrub with variegated green, pink and yellow leaves and white flowers. The foliage “turns really red in winter,” Ichimoto writes.

Angel’s trumpet (Brugsmansia): A woody shrub that produces large pink, apricot or yellow bell-shaped blossoms.

Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba): “The ginkgo leaf is beautiful and elegant in shape, with startling yellow foliage in the fall,” Geisel writes.

Garden hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla): A shrub with thick, shiny, coarsely toothed leaves and clusters of white, pink or blue flowers, depending upon the soil’s pH. “Treat the plants with aluminum sulfate for dark blue flowers — a visual treat!” Geisel writes.

Coral bark maple (Acer palmatum “Sango Kaku”): A vigorous, upright, treelike Japanese maple. “In the winter, when the leaves are gone, this variety of Japanese maple has striking coral-pink branches that really stand out,” Ichimoto writes.

Hear

Golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata): A tree that has showy 8-to-14-inch flower clusters in summer and seedpods in the fall. “When (the pods) rattle, they make an interesting sound,” Geisel writes.

Chinese lantern plant (Physalis alkekengi): A perennial often grown as an annual, it produces papery, 2-inch calyxes that resemble lanterns. “The lanterns rustle in the wind,” Geisel writes.

Bamboo: When the wind blows through a clump of bamboo, it creates a rustling sound, Ichimoto says.

Palm trees: “I love the sound of the palm tree leaves rubbing together in the wind,” Geisel writes. It “makes me think of paradise.”

Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora): An evergreen tree that grows white flowers 8-10 inches in diameter. “The big white flowers in early summer are inviting to the bees,” Geisel writes. “Their buzzing when you walk under them is striking.”

Touch

Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina): A perennial with dense, ground-hugging rosettes of soft, thick, woolly white leaves.

Fiber optic grass (Isolepis cernua): A perennial that grows small brown flower spikelets at the ends of drooping, threadlike green stems.

Flannel bush (Fremontodendron): An evergreen shrub or tree with leathery leaves that are dark green above and felted underneath. The leaves are “like sandpaper, really rough and stiff,” Ichimoto writes.

Cockscomb (Celosia): One kind of cockscomb has plumy flower clusters that look like tangled masses of yarn in pink, orange, red, gold and crimson. The other kind has velvety, fan-shaped clusters of yellow, orange, crimson, purple and red.

Pussy willow (Salix discolor): A shrub that grows 15-25 feet tall and 12-15 feet wide. The catkins of male plants are soft, silky and pearl gray.

Smell

Pink breath of heaven (Coleonema pulchrum): An evergreen with tiny pink flowers and “wispy foliage,” Ichimoto writes. “If women smelled this good, no man would be single.”

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides): An evergreen shrub with glossy bright green, lance-shaped leaves and intensely fragrant, single or double white flowers.

Sweet olive (Osmanthus frangrans): An evergreen with glossy medium-green leaves that can grow to 4 inches long. It has a “sweet apricot smell in late summer on tiny white flowers,” Geisel writes.

Chocolate-scented daisy (Berlandiera lyrata): Sometimes called chocolate flower, this bushy perennial grows yellow blooms with red-striped undersides. The flowers have a chocolate smell.

Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla): A deciduous or semievergreen shrub with lemon-scented foliage. Geisel writes, “One whiff of the smell, and I predict you will not want to live without this luscious-smelling herb.”

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In Toronto, Father’s Day is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and fanfare. Since, the tradition of celebrating Fathers Day moved to Canada from US, Fathers Day in Canada is also celebrated on third Sunday of June. Just as in US, people in Canada too wear roses to express gratitude for their father. Traditionally, if the person is wearing red rose, it symbolizes the person’s father is alive. Likewise, white rose means that the person’s father is no more.

Children in Toronto express affection and honor for their dad by presenting them cards, flowers and chocolates. In modern times, several other gifts of love including neckties, shirts, electronic gadgets, stationery items etc are also gifted to father by loving children. Another noticeable trend about Fathers Day celebration in Toronto is that apart from their biological father people wish “Happy Father’s Day” to their grandfathers, stepfathers, foster father, uncles or any other man who is as affectionate and loving towards them as a father.

Immense popularity of Fathers Day festival has turned the occasion commercial to a significant degree. Days before the festival markets wear a festival look as gift and card sellers try to lure the people and harp on the emotional significance of the occasion.

Dining out with family is another popular Fathers Day tradition in the Greater Toronto Area. No wonder, restaurants and eating joints witness a bumper rush on the occasion.  Another new tradition is the Toronto Father’s Day Run/Walk For Prostate Cancer.

Whatever you decide to do this fathers day in Toronto, have fun, plan your gift purchase in advance and enjoy the day with your special Father!

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Distillery District

Date: Father’s Day – Sunday, June 15, 2008

Address:
The Distillery District - east of Parliament and south of Front Street

Event: 5km family walk/run

Registration Fees:
Free registration for participants who submit $100 or more in donations
$30 Early Bird Registration Fee (register before May 30)
$35 Registration Fee (after May 30)
Children under age 12 register for free
Registration fees are non-refundable

Prizes: Check out our fabulous fundraising prizes. BONUS! The first 10 people to cross the finish line will receive a pair of Haggar men’s pants.

Fundraise: Register and raise funds through our secure online registration system or download a donation form (pdf).

Registration Time: 8:00am

Pre-Registration:
Avoid the lines on event day and pre-register at one of these two locations.
Running Room Commerce Court
Thursday, June 12, 2008
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Running Room Yonge/Eglinton
Friday, June 13, 2008
5:00 to 8:30 pm

Start Time: 9:30am

Parking:

Parking lots accessible from Parliament and Cherry Street.
Nominal parking fee.
Local municipal parking lots.
Driving Directions:

From the East:
DVP to Richmond St. exit, west on Richmond to Parliament, south on Parliament to Mill St. (one block south of Front St.), then left onto Mill St.

From the West:
QEW east to Gardiner Expressway. Take Jarvis St. exit, then north on Jarvis St. to Front St. , East on Front to Parliament St. then south on Parliament to Mill St. , Left onto Mill St.

From the North:
427 south to QEW. QEW east to Gardiner Expressway.
Take Jarvis St. exit, then north on Jarvis St. to Front St. , East on Front to Parliament St. then south on Parliament to Mill St., Left onto Mill St.

Don Valley Parkway south to Richmond St. exit, west on Richmond to Parliament, south on Parliament to Mill St. (one block south of Front St.), then left onto Mill St.

 

In Toronto, Mothers Day is a big occasion. Restaurants are packed, florists run out and why not? Mom is a very special person. She got us through those awkward times growing up, taught us about life, and even made sure we got better when we were sick. That is why Mother’s day is such a special day. It is a day that is designated for us to tell mom that she did a good job and that we appreciate her for everything she did for us while we were growing up and for the things that she does now. Even though a bouquet of flowers is just a small representation of how we feel about her, it lets her know that we remember everything she has done throughout the years.

But it does seem that Mother’s Day sneaks up on us quickly. We become so wrapped up in the things that are happening in our lives and then look at the calendar to see that Mother’s Day is just a day or two away. Sometimes the realization doesn’t happen until the day has arrived.

Buy flowers quick

When that special day is coming near, there are several ways in which Mother’s Day flowers can be taken care of quickly without making them look like they have been thrown together. There are actually services that can do flower delivery on the next day. These services can be found online and they can also be found in the phone book. All you have to do is describe what you want and they will put it together for you after billing a credit card. These are services that normally specialize in last minute Mother’s Day flowers. These types of things are expected by these businesses when the big day comes, so don’t think you’re the only one that is running late getting flowers and don’t think you are a bad child.

But what happens if it is Mother’s Day and you are just now realizing that fact? The good news is that you can also utilize services that do same day delivery. Simply choose what you want, pay for it, and mom will have it sometime that day. If you don’t know exactly what you want or you don’t know much about flowers in general, moms love flowers such as lilies, roses, daisies, and even orchids. The orchid is a unique flower that almost anyone can appreciate.

If you’re having difficulty deciding, think about flowers that your mom has had in the past and how well she enjoyed them. Does she like adorning her house with floral prints? Get her something that will match the floral prints and the themes in her home. Mom’s love it when things match and you can do that with flowers if you are not sure what to get her.

However, if you are really pressed for time, there are retailers that have Mother’s Day flowers already put together for you. You can run inside, pick out what you know your mom will love, and then present her with the beautiful gift. There is always a way to get those last minute Mother’s Day flowers even if you have to put them together all on your own. Unless you have experience putting together flower arrangements, it may not look like it came from a professional shop. However, your mom loves you and will look at them the same way she did when you brought home the Mother’s Day card that was stuck together by semi-wet glue when you were five-years-old. No matter what you do, she will know that you’re giving them to her out of the love that only a child can give. That makes them special no matter what.

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Survey Reveals: Mother’s Day Is a Catch 22

Moms are moody when it comes to Mother’s Day. Despite the fact that spending for Mother’s Day has skyrocketed over the past five years — up from $96.50 to a whopping $139.14* — money alone can’t show the love. A new survey by leading shopping search site Shopzilla (www.shopzilla.com) reveals that moms don’t want expensive gifts (88% say $100 is way too much), but more than six out of ten (63%) moms admit to being disappointed by a bad Mother’s Day gift and yet more confusingly, over half (54%) want to secretly be pampered on Mother’s Day — but they won’t tell anyone about it! Mom’s Muddled Mother’s Day Emotions:

Psychologist Lynn McFarr, Ph.D, Director of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic at The Harbor UCLA Medical Center says, “Although the survey results may look conflicting at first blush, they really aren’t. Since mothers are often very attuned to the people around them, they can pick thoughtful gifts without having to be told. Mothers are also often very good at stretching a dollar. So on Mother’s Day, they want the same from you; a thoughtful, pampering, yet not too extravagant gift that involves spending time with you. Moms also often want someone else to take the lead on their special day.”

Gift-Giving Minefield?

With all of these emotions to consider, pleasing mom on the day invoked to do so has become a gifting challenge. Shopzilla.com has taken the guess work out of this complicated holiday by simply asking moms what they want and picking gifts accordingly.

Follow these tips to help you score points with mom while keeping your finances in check:

– Don’t Spend Too Much: Over three quarters (76%) of moms think that the average person spends too much on Mother’s Day. Most moms would like a limit of $50, so think frugally.

– Be Thoughtful: Almost all (98%) of mothers said it’s the thought that counts, rather than the money spent… so think about her needs.

– Be There: Again 98% said they would prefer their kids spent more time with them on Mother’s Day, rather than more money on a gift.

– Choose Wisely: Nearly half (47%) of mothers think traditional gifts such as flowers, spa trips, or restaurant meals are great, but another 48% wish that gifts lasted a little longer or that you put some more creativity and attention into the gifts.

Shopzilla.com has a Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 boutique with the right type of gifts that follow all the rules and are a pretty safe bet this Mother’s Day.

About the Study:

The study was based on 435 women online shoppers from April 11-14, 2008 conducted by BizRate Research, a Shopzilla company.