Located just 26 kilometres north of Perth’s central business district, the city of Joondalup boasts an enviable location just a little way inland from the coast. As the leading Joondalup florist, we’re inclined to say that the fresh flowers in Joondalup is the best thing, but in reality that would be doing a disservice to this awesome city, since there is so much more to enjoy here. With such close proximity to the coast and the stunning Lake Joondalup that lines the city’s eastern border, it’s easy to see why almost 50,000 locals have made this beautiful city their home. Continue reading
Trying to shift some weight? Small changes make a big difference.
If you’re trying to look a little bit more slinky, small changes really can make a big difference. Here at VIP FLOWERS, we’ve come up with a list of ten little ways to lose a lot. It can be as simple as walking to your local florist instead of taking the car (hint hint!). After all, it’s the tiny steps along the road that will lead to an amazing new you! Continue reading
The 1300 FLOWERS Guide to Campbelltown
We enjoy our role as the Campbelltown florist of choice for so many reasons; not least because we get to deliver unexpected flowers all day! Located less than an hours drive southwest of Sydney, Campbelltown is a vibrant suburb where the attractions include an undeniable heritage charm, beautiful areas of bushland, and plentiful modern amenities. The main commercial hub in the old town centre is a great place to start your exploration of the area. You might set off on a heritage walk that will introduce you to you stunning historic buildings such as the former Post Office and the Campbelltown Court House. You’ll also be able to check out Dredges Cottages and the Warby Barns. Continue reading
Ask the Experts: Romantic Advice from Auntie Rose
At Roses.com.au we’re about more than ordering the finest roses online. There’s nothing we haven’t heard when it comes to relationship woes, most of which can be sorted with a bouquet of our breathtaking roses and a good heart-to-heart! We’ve garnered a reputation as quite the Agony Aunt during the course of our work so we thought we’d publish a list of the most frequently asked questions we hear so you can benefit from our expert advice. Continue reading
Heading to Blacktown? Attractions you won’t want to miss
Located just 34 kilometres west of Sydney, the suburb of Blacktown is the largest township in the entire New South Wales region. The population of almost 40,000 people is considered one of Sydney’s most multicultural. It’s an undeniably vibrant area, which thanks to our role as the Blacktown florist, we’ve gotten to know like the back of our hands. If you’re planning to visit the area, here’s a quick rundown of attractions in and around Blacktown that you won’t want to miss. Continue reading
Want to lose weight and keep it off? Here’s how …..
Most of us will have been on a diet from time to time. It’s probably also a fair bet to say that a fair number of us will have lost and regained (and lost and regained again) the same amount of weight. If we’re really unlucky we might have even gained more than we lost in the first place. That is seriously unfair, wouldn’t you agree? Here at VIP Flowers we might be better known for our fabulous fresh flowers Perth, but perhaps unsurprisingly we’ve got opinions on a wide range of topics. Here’s our top tips to making your next “diet” a success story. Continue reading
The Best Things in Life Are Free – 12 ways to improve your life without spending a dollar.
The Beatles had it right you know, when they sang about life’s finer pleasures not costing a cent. (We’ll studiously ignore that John went on to devalue them in the next line because there’s nothing like a little fluid artistic interpretation on which to base an article!) You might feel your life isn’t complete unless you’ve travelled to Hawaii, upgraded to the latest model iPhone, or tricked out your pad with a sweet surround sound system (much to the consternation of your neighbours). It doesn’t cost much to organise to send flowers to Brisbane, yet the fast simple act of generosity and thoughtfulness gives pleasure that ripples into the future for both you and the person on the receiving end. If that jaded sensation that you possess it all yet have nothing is taking over your days, squash your cynicism by trying out a few of our favourite free ways to feel good about life. Continue reading
Things You’ll Love About Mackay
Our pride in our role as the Mackay florist of choice has a lot to do with the quality of our fresh flowers and the smiles that we make happen every day, but it goes further than that. Nestled in the heart of the Whitsundays region, Mackay boasts palm lined streets, a relaxed cafe scene, and a whole lot more besides. It’s one of the very best places that we could choose to serve as the preferred local florist. Here’s just a few of our favourite attractions in and around Mackay. Continue reading
Have You Been to Adelaide Yet? Well, What Are You Waiting For!
When people think of Australian capital cities it’s unlikely Adelaide will feature at the top of their list. Too often it’s overshadowed by the larger cities of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane but there’s no reason it should be, because Adelaide is simply amazing. Because FAST FLOWERS is the leading florist in Adelaide we spend our days busily delivering fabulous flowers around the city and we reckon we know all its exciting little secrets. If you’re contemplating a trip to the City of Churches and want to see more than, well, churches, read on to find out where to go. Continue reading
Magical Melbourne: On a Budget
Visiting Melbourne with a limited budget? No worries. There’s plenty of things in the Victoria capital that you can do on the cheap. Plus we’ve got some great ideas as to where you can stay and eat too; all without putting too much of a dent in your budget. Sound good? Check out these ideas today; we reckon you’ll have more than enough left over to splurge on one of our fabulous gift baskets Melbourne. You have to treat yourself sometimes, right? Continue reading