San Diego Christmas Show Update

We are pleased to announce that there will be a singing performance during our designer's lunch break. Stacey Leathersich has agreed to perfor...  Read more

Tip of the Day: How to extinguish your Candle

Since everyone seems to love candles so much, we are going to add another candle tip. This one is quite simple but will help those that freque...  Read more

Tip of the Day: Stickum to Hold Your Candle in its Holder

Stickum is a great product that has a number of uses. Did you know that you could use it to secure candle wax to wood, metal, or glass? Place...  Read more

Second Santa Ana Christmas Show Designer Added!

We are pleased to announce that Noel Tribbey, AIFD has been added as a designer for the 2011 Santa Ana Christmas Floral Design Show. He and Pe...  Read more

Tip of the Day: Extend the Life of your Hydrangeas

Although we do not sell any fresh flowers, our history and much of our product line is based around them. Today's tip is a care and handling o...  Read more

Tip of the Day: The Truth about Dripless Taper Candles

Over the years, I have taken many requests for dripless taper candles. Since, we do not carry any candles specifically labeled as dripless, I ...  Read more

Santa Ana Christmas Show Designer Added!

We are pleased to announce that Pearl Barro Navo, AIFD will be one of the featured designers at the Santa Ana Christmas Design Show on Sunday S...  Read more

Tip of the Day: How to translate ribbon width numbers into an actual measurement.

If you have ever wandered down our ribbon aisles, you will notice that some of the ribbon does not have an inch description for its width. Ins...  Read more

Tip of the Day: How many lights should I purchase for my Christmas tree?

First, let me say that there is no exact number for the lights that should go on a Christmas tree. This is due to the variability in how brigh...  Read more

Tip of the Day: DIY Halloween Cobwebs

Having worked in Shinoda Design Center warehouses for a quarter century now, I have learned a tip or two. I am not sure of this tip's origins. I ...  Read more