Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July From Pamela and Tina at Roadrunner Florist & Basket Express! I love the old joke: Do they celebrate the 4th of July around the world? OF COURSE THEY DO! But not the way we do in America! It’s our day to CELEBRATE the

People … who need People

The People named Shane

People…People who need people… (one of my favorite of all songs) are the luckiest people in the world! Are you singing with me now? Can’t you hear Barbra Streisand in your mind’s ear? I sure can! We are so fortunate that we get to meet real people,

Today is Flag Day

Flag Day

Today is Flag Day Today is Flag Day, an annual observance of the Second Continental Congress’ official adoption of the stars and stripes in 1777. At the time, they “resolved that the flag of the 13 United States” be represented by 13 alternating red and white stripes

Yelp!

Yelp! To all of the Yelpers out there (and you know who you are!), we say THANK YOU to YELP! Yelp is such an interesting Internet invention. It’s a search engine that was destined to fail (after all, who could compete with Google?) and for some reason

Pick a Side!

A Dozen Red Roses

Pick a Side! I’ll bet you thought this is a political statement, right? Well, it’s not!! Sure, we love politics! We love talking about it! We love our customers like Valerie who are so politically motivated that we’re 100% positive that she, and she alone, arranged for Mr.

Thank You

Thank You

Now that Mother’s Day is behind us, we want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You made our Mother’s Day the best ever!! What a delight it is to speak with our once-a-year-customers and learn how things are going.

Three!

Think Yellow

Three!!  What a great number!! Did you know there are 3 floral Holidays in the next 3 weeks? That’s 3 separate occasions to celebrate! It’s fun when I can tell you about reasons to enjoy life, and it’s 3 times more fun when there are 3 in a row!

Your Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian & Tropical

Here’s Your Hawaiian Vacation, a’la Roadrunner Florist! What does that mean? It means when you open this email you’ll feel like you’re on a Hawaiian Vacation! OK, I’ll admit it, Hawaii is one beautiful place!! Pamela was there about 40 years ago and it’s been over 30

Thursday: St Patrick’s Day

green white mix

Thursday: St Patrick’s Day If it’s Thursday, it must be St Patrick’s Day! What does that mean? It means it’s a day of green!! Did you wear green clothes to school growing up? I remember, I did. I remember one year (in 4th grade) I wore a

National Women’s Day!

Happy Women's Day Customer

Women’s Day is a very BIG DAY! Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to honor the amazing women in our lives… And what better way to show our love and respect than with FLOWERS!        Want to know a little bit about Women’s Day? (from Wikipedia) International

OMG, You Forgot…

Fall Melody of Flowers

OMG, You Forgot! You forgot it’s Employee Appreciation Day! What are you going to do now? I know, I know!! You’re going to call, click or come by RoadrunnerFlorist  (602-246-1271)  2007 W Bethany Home, Phoenix, AZ 85015 and let us design and deliver amazing flowers just for

We Make You Look Good!

We Make You Look Good! It’s not too late!  We can still Make You Look Good! Valentine’s Day is Sunday, February 14. You can still order amazing, beautiful, stunning, fresh roses and flowers from Roadrunner Florist, your local flower shop, in time for delivery! Or you can

Valentine’s Day Hints

She gets flowers

Valentine’s Day Hints Valentine’s Day Hints Do you need Valentine’s Day Hints? Here’s the first hint: Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and it’s an important day to show how much you care! Be the guy she longs for, the guy who takes the time to DO IT RIGHT!

Not Just For Sweethearts!

Carnations and Mini Carns

Not Just For Sweethearts! Valentine’s Day! It’s Not Just For Sweethearts! Sure, you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart. Don’t we all? But we’ve learned over the years (more than 45 in the floral industry) that Valentine’s day is NOT Just for Sweethearts! We have

Valentine’s Day Card Messages

True Love

Here’s an Idea: Valentine’s Day Card Messages! When you send Valentine’s Day flowers, it’s important that you put the perfect words on the enclosure card. You want to say just the right thing on this special day of love. Here are some Valentine’s Day message suggestions! Please

Flu Bug Bite Your Friends?

Bee Well Flowers

Flu Bug Bite Your Friends?                      If you know someone who has the crud and their nose won’t work. When they’re sniffling and sneezing and want to go back to bed. When their spirits are low and they can’t hold their head up high. When they’re stuck

Happy New Year!

Pamela and Tina of Roadrunner Florist & Basket Express are sending you wishes for a very happy, healthy, thankful and prosperous and peaceful new year.     We appreciate you, our friends and customers!               We hope 2016 will be full of  happiness and sunshine

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

We would like to take this moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year! We appreciate all of you who have supported us this past year and we look forward to doing business with you in 2016. May

It’s NOT Too Late

It's Not Too Late Clicking Clock

It’s Not Too Late… You think you’re running out of time! NOT   You think you can’t get the gifts delivered in time for Christmas! NOT You think the date has expired for guaranteed delivery before Christmas! NOT You think you have to pay extra for over-night

As The Holidays Approach…

Santa and a list

As the Holidays Approach… As the holidays approach, we know you’re going to get busy! Really busy! We’re here to help you! You’ll be going to parties! You’ll be celebrating with friends! You’ll be buying your Christmas tree and decorating your homes. You’ll be busy playing Santa Clause

Free Family Fun

Light Rail News Flash

FREE FAMILY FUN! Yes FREE! Yes FAMILY! Yes FUN!! Celebrate with Roadrunner Florist & Basket Express as we celebrate the progress on the Northwest Light Rail Extension! It’s FREE! It’s for FAMILY! It will be FUN! The Milestone Celebration is November 7, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to

Honey, Rest In Peace

Honey, Rest In Peace I think some times, in this hustle-bustle world, where things are so fast that we hardly have time to think, where we scan instead of read, and spending less time is more important than contemplation, where we shop on the Internet using “click and magic”

It’s Boss’s Day!

3 Go To Flower Arrangements

It’s Boss’s Day! Did you know Friday is National Boss’s Day? I’ve always wondered EXACTLY what does that mean? After all, your boss is your boss is your boss…and why have a day to honor him or her? Well, I finally figured it out! Actually, I had

Smile!!

smiley face

Smile! I got’cha! It’s difficult not to smile when someone asks you to! And it’s difficult not to grin when you see a happy dog or … oh my goodness … this video, which is going to have you laughing so hard and wondering where in the world

What do the Color of Roses Mean?

A Dozen Red Roses

What do the Color of Roses Mean? We hear this all the time! What do red roses stand for? (Love!) What do white roses stand for? (Purity!) What do pink roses mean? (Friendship!) What about yellow? (Well, if you’re from Texas you know the answer to this

What if it’s Hand Made?

all white greenwood

What if it’s Hand Made? I came across this beautiful post the other day and Pamela and I decided to share it with you. I crochet a lot of gifts for friends and relatives. It gives me great joy to see their faces when they receive them,

Let’s Talk Plants!

flowers and plants

Let’s Talk Plants! There are indoor plants, there are outdoor plants, there are succulent plants, there are green plants, there are blooming plants, there are air plants, there are trees, shrubs …. the list goes on! They all have one thing in common: Plants help keep us healthy!