In the dog house? With the stress of recent holidays and the new year, it’s understandable many loving couples are finding themselves quarreling during this time. It’s perfectly normal for couples to have disagreements, and sometimes making up can be worth the whole conflict. Before things get
If you think it’s too late to order your Christmas flowers, well, here’s what we say: You Bring the Presents, We’ll Send the Flowers We know how busy you are being Santa Claus, making your list and checking it twice! Check the flowers off your list by
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Cue the rockin’ around the Christmas tree, kissing under the mistletoe and indulging in all things joyful and bright. Fill your spaces with red, green and white blooms for a welcoming touch of Christmas cheer. Flowers brighten any occasion,
It’s not too late to order your Christmas florals, flowers and centerpieces for delivery in the greater Phoenix area. We are your favorite Flower Shop for a reason: we design and deliver custom arrangements through Christmas Eve. Santa (that’s Pamela) is working hard to insure every single
I couldn’t help myself!! I simply had to share these Dancing Santas with you, a holiday arrangement Pamela designed today as a “get well”.’ I know we’re all inundated with ads. So many ads, on tv, on social media, even in the mail. But this one is a
I know we’re inundated with the holidays on TV, on social media, in stores and online. But we need to remember there are other days of the year, too, including Birthdays and Anniversaries. We love celebrating happy occasions with you! That’s why our website RoadrunnerFlorist offers so many
Boss’s Day! When you wake up in the morning, it will be Boss’s Day! What in the world are you going to do? It’s such short notice! No one reminded you! They didn’t mention it on TV or on the radio. Even social media isn’t talking about
Email or Text I love when people communicate with me through email or text. Sometimes there are questions, or extra special items that make an order “just right” or “unique” for the sender and recipient, and they need to talk to me about it. We have all
Roses are Red… Roses are red, and pink, and many other colors! We know giving roses as a gift shows a deep appreciation for the recipient and your feelings for them. We thought we’d show you the traditional rose colors to offer you some assistance in your
Generosity In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered that feelings of generosity activate our neo-cortex, the front of the brain with our ‘higher thinking’ and more recently evolved capabilities. Therefore, feelings of being generous are done by choice. In the Torah, those with this quality are described by being
Why Shop Locally? I am often asked: Why Shop Locally? Gee, the answers are as many as the stars in the sky! Supporting your local florist is as important as supporting your local grocer, bakery or mechanic. Each of us supports our local community with the dollars
It’s all the Rage! Have you noticed: It’s all the Rage! It seems like “farm” or “country” or “wild” is what’s a’happin’ in design this year! What does that mean for you? Among other things, its an admission (finally) that flowers are an integral part of design
Let’s Talk Red Roses Let’s talk red roses. Roses are Roses, right? There’s nothing like a rose! (sounds like a song, doesn’t it?) But there are colors, and meanings, and favorites! So we know when you ask for a “dozen roses” we have questions and you have
Let’s Do Plants Let’s Do Plants by The Plant Doctor! Yes, Pamela E Smith, owner of Roadrunner Florist and Michigan State University Floriculture Graduate, has been known all of her adult life as The Plant Doctor. That means she really knows her plants! The plants that do
Pink! Pink isn’t just a color, it’s an attitude! You’d be surprised how many people call us and say PINK is her favorite color! That always makes me smile, because it’s MY favorite color, too! And it was Pamela’s mother’s favorite color. It’s a soft, romantic color
Four! I love the English language, where one word can have 3 spellings and one pronunciation, like the word Four! Fore, Four and For come to mind. These words are called Homophones. Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and meanings. Here are
3 Best Rated We are honored to be listed as one of the 3 Best Rated Flower Shops in Phoenix for the 3rd year in a row! They’ve been in existence for 3 years and we’ve been on the top of their list every year! What, you might
Testimonials Testimonials are what makes our world go ’round! That’s why we ask you, our loyal customers and friends, to visit Google, Yelp, our website or Faceb0ok and give us a 5-star review! Then when other people are looking for a local florist, they read what you
Newbies! Newbies could be babies, but not for this ol’lady! So I guess Newbies must be original floral and gift basket designs that we haven’t seen before. Or more appropriately that YOU haven’t seen before!! Each and every creation from Roadrunner Florist & Basket Express is unique,
Cadillac to Lamborghini Did I get your attention when I wrote Cadillac to Lamborghini? I sure hope so! About 4 years ago we had the privilege of getting an entirely new website, revamped from top to bottom, designed by Mark Smith of Max Cadman, Strategic Web Marketing.
Mother’s Day Specials Mother’s Day Specials. We don’t usually tell you about the specials you’ll find on our website because we know you’ve already visited it. But today is different because this is Mother’s Day Week and we’re filling your orders as quickly and professionally as possible.
Before Mother’s Day Week For a local flower shop, Mother’s Day Week begins 2 full before Mother’s Day! Why? It’s called “preparing” for the Big Day! About 2 months ago we began deciding which flowers we would bring into the shop for you. We want them to
Congratulations Grand Canyon University Graduates Congratulations to Grand Canyon University Graduates! I remember when Grand Canyon University was one square block with a nursing school! Well, maybe a little bit larger than that because it had a “field” where students could walk to get to the nursing
Hullabaloo There’s been a lot of hullabaloo about thinking “Outside the Box” these days. There’s clamor and commotion and loss of stock value, all of which has lead me to think it’s imperative that we tell you more about Pamela and Tina, the flower shop girls who own
Real Men Love Flowers, Too! Oh, yes, they do!! Our male customers are so happy and excited when they choose their own flowers! Sure, some say “You pick it out for me” and some say “I don’t really know what I’m doing” and some say “I’ve never
Passover and Easter share a weekend this year for the first time in, gee, forever! There is little doubt that the holiday are intertwined in beliefs, but seldom in dates. This year both are celebrated at the end of March and beginning of April. Easter if April
What’s in a Name? Or address? Or Phone Number? Tina and Pamela at Roadrunner Florist take pride in what we do and customer service is our number one priority. We want the recipient of the flowers thrilled with what they receive because that reflects on YOU!
This is the Week! Valentine’s Day is upon us, and our delivery queue is filling up fast! Sure, Valentine’s Day isn’t until February 14, which seems an eternity away, but our busy little beavers (that’s Tina and Pamela) are hard at work preparing flowers at our beautiful
