Save Money on Valentine's Day

screen shot from Yahoo Personal Finance video.

A new video from Yahoo Personal Finance tells viewers that one of the best ways to save money on Valentine's Day gifts is to buy good quality, fresh flowers from a local,  professional florist instead of an on-line service (or buying them from a road-side vendor, duh...).

Last time I went to the Kitayama Brothers Watsonville greenhouse, Robert gave me an armful of freshly harvested lilies and hot pink Gerbera daisies, and they lasted for almost a month (using cut flower food).

Modern Luxury Wedding Fair

invitation from Modern Luxury

I don't usually post about commercial events & products, but I have found these Modern Luxury wedding fairs to be very interesting. Also of value is the free subscription to the on-line version of San Francisco Brides magazine, which saves it from being lost forever in the huge stack of magazines and stuff to read at the end of my dining room table :-) Students, check this out (and let me know if you are going 2/21).

New Posts on KB Blog

I have been contributing to the Kitayama Brothers Floral News blog. There are new posts up about this year's floral trends, and a great video by Robert Kitayama about their bountiful Valentine's Day crop this year. The blog can be found at http://kitayamabrothers.blogspot.com/