This festive season, send a gift of love to your special someone with a bed of roses and some teddy love!

Teddy on a Bed of Red Roses @ RM168

*Available for Delivery to Melaka only*

Got any special request? Drop me an email at ammie@lefiores.com!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010!

'Organic Butterflies on Roses' Bridal Bouquet

Here is a bridal bouquet with pretty earthy hues of green dendrobiums and creamy champagne roses for a pre-wedding photo-shoot session. I always love to pair some dendrobium orchids with flowers of softer look such as roses, because it brings out an edgy touch to the overall feel of the bouquet. Don’t you think that the green dendrobium orchids in the bouquet resemble so much like butterflies?

Sometimes, I have clients who requested for artificial butterflies in their bridal bouquet and wedding centerpieces to complement their garden or fairy theme. You know, those butterflies made of wires, nylons, and tons of glitters. As I have always believed in using natural ingredients in floral designing, I usually prefer to substitute these artificial butterflies with orchids because it’s more organic and natural. Moreover, it is more cost-effective to use natural substitutes than artificial factory-made ones.

Dear Ammie,

I can’t help but to send you another huge THANK YOU! I’m the same customer who lives in Toronto, now, a return customer who plans to come back to you in the future!

I got so busy during the past Father’s Day that I completely forgot to call my dad in Malaysia, and because of the time difference, I ended up reaching him a day late. I’m sure he was not impressed! But thanks to LeFiores’ quick turn around, I managed to make it up to my dad!!

I thought about your store as soon as I realized it was too late to call my dad on Sunday. I was just trying my luck when I emailed you and did not expect to get a respond so soon!

To make a long story short, not only did you deliver a beautiful floral arrangement to my dad, you also went out of your way to meet my special request by searching for a delicious cake from a specialty cake store to go with the flowers! My parents were delighted!!

Thank you again for all that you’ve done! There are so many florists that I could have contacted, but it is your service that makes me want to come back to you! Keep up the great work!!

P/S: To all readers, in case you are wondering, I am a real customer who has never met Ammie before dealing with her online! So these are true testimonials!!

W.Ng
Toronto, Canada
June 2009

My best friends are tying the knot today! A sweet bouquet for the bride filled with luscious imported fresh cream roses accented with pink eustomas. I called it ‘My Strawberry Parfait’ because it looks so edible and soooo deliciously sweet!

My Strawberry Parfait

Congratulations to the lovely couple, Justin and Gracie!

This year also mark my 10th year of friendship with the couple! Time flies but I sure hope we all stay happy and healthy forever. =)

Cheers and lots of hugs to the newly wed!

On another note, thank god the bad haze had toned down a little bit. The past two weeks was dreadful! Have a great day y’all!

Updated: Last Call for Mother’s Day Delivery. Due to the overwhelming response, we have extended the order cut-off time to 12pm MYT (Sunday, 9 May 2009). Delivery Time will be after 6pm today.

Note: We regret to inform you that we have sold out all dendrobium orchids and lilies. However, we still have carnations available.

Have a great day y’all!

LeFiores Exclusive Hand-Painted Watercolor Card

Here’s wishing all the great moms Happy Mother’s Day from LeFiores!

This Sunday (May 10, 2009) is Mother’s Day. Brighten your mom’s day by sending her an eco-friendly vase bouquet from our signature collection.

Fresh Carnations by LeFiores.com

We have just included Carnation Sprays to our collection in conjunction with this special day!

Free delivery to Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka for only RM90!

To order Carnation Sprays, please complete the order form or email me at [ammie@lefiores.com] for details.

Note: Colors will depend on availability of supplies.

Order submission cut-off date for Mother’s day is Saturday (May 9, 2009) 12am MYT.

These are the corsages (buttonaires) custom-made last week for a Signing Ceremony of a corporate event held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Here is the close up shot of the custom-made fresh dendrobium orchids buttonaire.

Fresh Dendrobium Orchids Buttonaire

Custom-made corsages or buttonaires of other fresh flowers are also available. To order, just email me at [ammie@lefiores.com] for a quote.

An elegant blend of lush red and creamy white roses centerpiece accented with fresh green tea leaves which I’ve created for a photo shoot session last weekend.

This tall and round floral display is versatile enough as the perfect centerpiece for a contemporary romantic wedding or as a classic centerpiece for a vintage tabletop.

The contrasting colors and textures of the flowers and foliage play off each other harmoniously without being too tacky.

If your budget permits, you can arrange a few of this floral display in different vases of various heights to make a dramatic statement.

Spread a few tea light candles on the table and voila! Flowers and candles – you can never go wrong with these two.

The article below is meant for Valentine’s Day but it still applies regardless of occasions. It spells out the problem of harmful chemicals on flowers imported to the States from South America. We’re also facing the exact problem in Malaysia as most growers use lots of pesticides on the plants and this explains the ’stubborn’ white residues (and ‘funny’ scent) that you see (and smell) on your fresh cut flowers. Unfortunately, many local farms still lack awareness when it comes to sustainable floral farming. At least, there are a few organizations in the States and Europe that regulates the flower industry for sustainable growing practices but none that I know of in this country. Thus, it is important for us to be more aware of this issue and make the best out of what we have got. So, say yes to local, organic, fair trade, and environmental friendly flowers and NO to flowers with toxic pesticides!

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Organic roses say “I Love You” not pesticides

via GreenYour

Nearly 80% of cut flowers sold in the US are imported from Ecuador and Colombia, due largely to the elimination of import taxes on South American flowers. An unintended byproduct of the off-shoring of the flower industry has been an increase in the chemicals coming into the US on the flowers. All flowers that enter the United States are closely inspected for pests and diseases but not chemicals.

One-fifth of the chemicals used in flower production in South America — such as DDT and methyl-bromide — are restricted or banned in the United States and Europe but products contaminated with these chemicals ARE allowed in. Environmental laws in South America are either lax or not enforced and the consequences are frightening; according to a survey of workers on flower plantations near Bogotá, the workers were exposed to 127 different pesticides, 3 of which are considered extremely toxic.

So this Valentine’s day, say “I love you”, not only to your sweetheart but to the thousands of workers in the flower industry who will continue to be affected until consumers speak out with their wallets and embrace organic.

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So, whenever you want to buy flowers for that special someone, think GREEN! Well, most importantly, it won’t cost you a bomb to go green. The above is a beautiful organic bouquet consisted of pink hydrangeas and tropical gingers which I’ve just arranged. Have a great and green weekend!