Valentine's Day and Flowers

You may or may not be interested in knowing how Valentine's day came into existence. Long story short, a young priest name Valentine, lived during the 3rd century in Rome, was imprisoned by the ruler, Claudius. While he was imprisoned, he fell in love with his jailer's daughter. He was executed on Feb 14, 270 AD. Valentine sent a letter to his love, signed it "From your Valentine...." an expression we still use today. Valentine later became a saint and the day to honor him was declared to be Feb 14.

Today, we continue to honor St. Valentine and recall the history of Valentine's Day each year on February 14 by celebrating our love for significant others, friends, and family. For thousands of years, the middle of February has been a time for fertility festival celebrations, so it is no wonder Valentine's Day flowers are often the Valentine's Day gift of choice around this time of year. For centuries, flowers have symbolized fertility, love, marriage, and romance.

The tradition of sending flowers, most notably red roses gained popularity in the 1600s. But the red rose as a symbol of love dates back much further. This again can be attributed to the Romans as it was believed to be the favorite flower of Venus, the Goddess of Love. Red is the preferred color, standing for love, passion, and respect.

We here at Capitol Hill Flowers in Seattle, can have flowers delivered around the corner or around the world. We have a team of dedicated floral designers that cannot wait to help make this Valentine's Day a memorable one for you. You can call us 206-325-5068 or order online http://www.flower4gift.com/ and we will ensure that your floral order is very well taken care of. With over 50 years experience in the floral industry we can guarantee that you will be happy.

From roses to gerbera daisies, orchids to calla lilies, stargazer lilies to plants, chocolates, balloons and cards, your Valentine's Day will be awesome. It's on a Tuesday this year...so order Early!! Want flowers delivered to your sweetheart at work? Order Early!! We look forward to hearing from you.

Dozen Roses $19.99 (the one's in pic are $34.99)..read on...

So, the day after the big VDay...surprise!! We got a huge shipment of roses. Say what?! Yep, we were surprised too! With this overstock, it only means one thing... ROSE SPECIAL!

So, from today (wed) til they're gone..our roses will be $19.99 for a dozen plain and $34.99 for a dozen arranged in a vase. They're usually a flat $65!

If you're in the dog house cause you didn't get Valentine flowers..now is the time! If you just wanna surprise your sweetie with something nice..now is the time! We have a $10 delivery fee for anywhere in Seattle metro and surrounding areas, plus a $35 minimum.

So if you want those $19.99 roses, you gotta come to the store: 300 15th ave E; Seattle, WA 98112. But if you want a delivery, give us a call: 206-325-5068

Valentine's Day is coming. Order early!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Less than 2 weeks away!! If you're looking for the perfect bouquet of flowers, then look no further. Your local Seattle flower shop can deliver to All of Seattle metro and surrounding areas! The key is...Order Early!!

With Valentine's Day falling on a Monday this year, I know that all of you will want your flowers delivered on that day. I don't blame you..this is a great time to let your sweetheart know that you love him/her more than anything and everybody should know it.

How do you say "I love you" to your sweetheart? Some of you will say it with a gorgeous bouquet of roses, maybe with some balloons attached, a box of Harry and London Chocolates. We're actually having a special on just that! For a dozen long stem roses in a vase, a Valentine's Day mylar and box of chocolates PLUS delivery: $95!

Some of you will say "I love you" another way. I have got to tell you that our designer Mimi, makes the most gorgeous tropicals. If you want something a little different and fun, a tropical is definately the way to go! Those start at $85. We'll have a variety of ginger, birds of paradise, anthuriums, orchids and lilies.

For those of you that will say "I love you" with flowers, we'll have you covered. And know that when you order through Capitol Hill Flowers, you're ordering from a REAL florist. We are owned and operated by a wonderful local couple, and every client matters!!

Call us: 800-888-5068 or 206-325-5068. Or you can order ONLINE 24/7. Or you can always stop by: 300 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112. We can't wait to see you or talk to you and help you say "I love you" to your someone special!!

Send flowers this Sweetest Day, Oct 16th

Sweetest Day Special:
Dozen roses in Rectangular Vase
with Ghirardelli chocolates
$54.99

Just some of the yummy chocolates we carry!

What is Sweetest Day? Once known as a day to spread love and cheer to the less fortunate. Now it's a day to show affections to the loved ones in your life. What a great tradition to start or to keep going in your family. I never get tired of hearing "I love you" from the people I truly care about. Pair those words with a box of chocolates, some flowers and a card..I would be over the moon!

Is Sweetest Day important? Well, that really depends on you. How important are the people in your life? Don't waste another minute thinking about it..do something about it. Time is precious, tell/show them how you feel.

What kind of gift should you give for Sweetest Day? A simple bed in breakfast (with flowers), cleaning the house when it's not your turn, dinner ready when they get home..these are all great ways to show affection. If you're limited on time, just give me a call:206-325-5068 and we can have flowers, chocolates and cards delivered to ALL Seattle metro and surrounding areas. You can also order online.

I think James Taylor had it right when he recorded:

How Sweet it is to be loved by you...
I needed the shelter of someone's arms
and there you were.
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs
and there you were.
With sweet love and devotion
Deeply touching my emotion..

I just want to stop and thank you baby,
I just want to stop and thank you baby..
How sweet it is to be loved by you
How sweet it is to be loved by you.."

So, why not stop and thank your loved one, let us help you say it with flowers! 206-325-5068

Gay Pride Weekend in Cap Hill

It started out cool and dreary in Cap Hill on Saturday (26th), but don't let that fool you. The colors are flying bright down on Broadway for Pride Weekend. Music, Food, Clothes...fun, it's all there. I feel so left out as we are up on 15th Ave..seems Broadway gets all the action. But, we will always be supporters of the cause...come check out our rainbow of flowers.

From hydrangea to lilies, roses to gerbera daisies, snap dragons to september flower...we've got the goodies. Come pick up a bouquet to take to a bbq or to give to your love...You know you want to. We're on the corner of E Thomas and 15th Ave E..can't miss all the flowers out front!

Or call me to make a delivery: 206-325-5068

Capitol Hill Flowers

Hello everyone! We are Capitol Hill Flowers located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle on 15th Ave E. Just a little bit about us: We get fresh flowers in every other day, direct from the grower (that ensure's that they're super fresh)..we're talkin' flowers such as Roses, Hydrangea, Tropicals, Oriental lilies, Asiatic Lilies, Sunflowers, just to name a few.

We also deliver to Seattle Metro and the Greater Seattle Area such as Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Bothell, Kenmore, Bellevue, Medina, Clyde Hill, Mercer Island, Kirkland, etc......

Did I mention that we also carry chocolates, plants (mostly indoor), glassware, stuffed animals, and balloons. We also fit EVERY budget.

We're locally owned and operated by a fantastic couple. Your designers are Mimi (25 + yrs experience), Heather (15 + yrs experience) and Sherelle (5 yrs experience). We'd love to hear from you..call us at 206-325-5068 or stop by: 300 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112.