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Blooms for Mum
By MARY JANE PARK
© St. Petersburg Times, published May 3, 2001
You hate to go into stores, but you want to send flowers for Mother's Day. These blossoms will last a while, but hurry: You have only four days to order for regular delivery by May 12.
Soft, cushiony slippers adorned with lush silk blooms are a treat for Mom's tootsies. Gerbera Sunflower Yellow, Gerbera Lilac, Grand Rose Red. Bonjour Fleurette, $55 per pair, women's sizes 6-10. Toll-free telephone: 1-866-754-7737; on the Web: http://www.flowerslippers.com.
Fabric flowers are the accessory of the moment, adding vintage looks to jackets, dresses, even hats. Silk rose. $38. Red Envelope. Toll-free telephone: 1-877-733-3683; on the Web: http://www.redenvelope.com
A spray of silk zinnias brightens a basket of treats that contains cake, coffee, tea, cookies, crackers, dried fruits and other goodies. Mother's Day gift basket. Gifts of Distinction, Inc., Clearwater. Toll-free telephone 1-800-668-4722; on the Web: http://www.basketsofdistinctiononline.com
For a quiet moment over coffee or tea. Each mug by Lynn Chase has a different floral pattern, a decorative ribbon on the handle and a fern design inside the cup. "Flores" mugs. $49.95, set of four. Toll-free telephone 1-877-258-3359; on the Web: http://www.bluefly.com
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