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Philadelphia Flower Show 2009 + A Super Sweet Freebie!

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Real Estate Agent with Prudential Fox & Roach

The theme to the Philadelphia Flower Show 2009 (March 1-8) is Bella Italia and boy did they deliver!  The show is FABULOUS!  Drama, Drama, Drama, and I loved it!  A friend of mine went the first day and when I saw her pictures I was floored.  #1-She's a great photographer and #2- the show is amazing, it speaks to me.  I'm Italien and definitely have a bit of dramatic flair in me and when I saw her pictures I actually thought I would need to dress up this year and wear special jewelry!

 

 

**And wait until you hear about my freebie!  Sweet! Sweet! Sweet!**

This year besides the normal, but fabulous, displays they also had a floral fashion theme.  They had evening dresses out of flower parts, hats and shoes out of flower parts and jewelry too.  The dresses were amazing, the amount of work and focus that must have been put into them is unimaginable to me.  The hats, ah! the hats, were fabulous!  The hats made me wish we lived in a society that would accept a lady wearing them on a regular basis. The shoes were spectacular and the jewelry was so inventive, truly amazing.

Sunflower Seed Hat

The only disappointment was how crowded the show was.  I went on a weekday and arrived around 10:30am.  I believe the website says the best viewing time is after 4pm and they are probably right.  Most of pictures are a result of me sticking my arm out and taking whatever I could get and it shows.  I go to the show every year, around the same time of day during the week, and it's never been this crowded.  The Pennsylvania Horticultural Societyhit the sweetspot this year with their choice of theme because it really drew in the crowd. 

**Thank goodness there were refreshment stands, mmmm, with sweet sweet yummies!**

The other side of the flower show is the abundance of vendors this year.  I honestly don't remember this many vendors in other years.  There were the typical vendors selling plants and garden accessories and then this year I noticed many more artists, potters, jewelers, and more.  When I go to the flower show I try to go two days, one to look and one to shop.  The first visit I try to make a mental note of what I love and figure if it's there the last day (when you can get the best deals!) than it was meant to be.  This year I bought a big, bright basket that was made in Ghana.  I couldn't resist it, it drew me in and I had to have it. 

This year there are so many good vendors I think I need to bring a shopping buddy with me!  I originally was going to take the train but now I'm thinking I may need to drive so I can take multiple trips to the car and continue shopping.  And I don't have tons of money to spend but the stories of friends going to the show the last day and walking out with 200 roses for $20 makes me salivate! 

Even if you are not a shopper you should go to the show it is truly amazing!  Please don't let my blurry pictures deter you!

OK...onto my Super Sweet Freebie!   Sweet Street Desserts has given me a voucher to pass onto my wonderful readers!  Sweet Street Desserts has a cafe at the flower show where they serve their amazing desserts.  Their website is even mouth watering!  Sweet Street Desserts has given me a voucher to pass onto you!  The first 100 people that hand in this voucher to Sweet Street at the Philadelphia flower show will get one free dessert.  No other purchase necessary and you can choose ANYTHING!  Oh, how I hope I can get a free dessert even though I'm not going until Sunday!  So have fun at the show and don't forget your voucher!

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Krista Fuchs Realtor.  Giving You The Attention You Deserve.  I can always be reached directly at 484-459-8025.  www.ServicingChesterCounty.com 

Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors Exton Home Marketing Center 484-875-2600

Comments (12)

Steve Mattison
Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ
Vietnam Veteran

Oh, my sweet-tooth aches knowing I won't be there, great post and beautiful pictures too.

Mar 05, 2009 03:31 PM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Krista.... I use to enjoy these when I was in Landscape Architecture, getting new ideas and such.... but the last time I went was like 18 years ago...  let me know when you go down....  maybe we can meet out briefly...  when are the dates?   too lazy to look that up... lol

Jeff Belonger

Mar 05, 2009 03:35 PM
Krista Fuchs
Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA
Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

Steve:  Don't those desserts look amazing?!!  The show is really spectacular I can't wait to get back!

Jeff:  You don't know what you're getting yourself into volunteering to meet me there!  I updated it so you know the dates.  I'm going to try and go back on Sunday, I'll let you know if I do.  Interesting that you were in Landscape Architecture...I started to get into that right before Real Estate.

Mar 05, 2009 03:52 PM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Krista.... I will be in Philly for some beer festival thingy.. and it's the same day that Erin's Express starts... so I will probably be in Philly from noon until death... lol   But if you go down Sunday, let me know, if I am still alive. Maybe I could run down and we could grab a quick lunch or something...  especially since you didn't show up for the AR gathering in Philly,..  ;o)

Jeff Belonger

Mar 05, 2009 04:22 PM
Krista Fuchs
Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA
Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

Jeff I'm gonna make you pay for giving me a hard time about these gatherings!  Get ready to carry 200 roses to my car! lol

Mar 05, 2009 04:35 PM
Michael Delp
Mortgage Pro - Telford, PA

I say I am going to go to the flower show every year, and every year something comes up and prevents me from going. I am sooooo ready for Spring!!

Mar 06, 2009 04:09 AM
Krista Fuchs
Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA
Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

Michael:  It is truely spectacular this year, you should really go.  And if you have a lucky lady in your life you could pick up some fabulous flowers on the cheap on Sunday.  The last day is the best for sales!

Mar 06, 2009 04:57 AM
Joanne O'Donnell
Chic Home Interiors - Oakland, CA

Krista, what great photos!  Sounds like a lot of fun, I just love the high heels!

Mar 12, 2009 06:40 PM
Krista Fuchs
Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA
Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

Joanne:  Thanks!  It was a blast and the shoes were amazing.  They had about twenty different pairs and some of them you thought weren't all flowers until you got up close and realized they really were.

Mar 13, 2009 01:14 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Krista, the displays look beautiful and fun!  If the yummies were equally great, they must have been worth every single calorie.

Mar 13, 2009 02:21 AM
Krista Fuchs
Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA
Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

Patricia:  The displays were truly amazing!  I didn't get to try the desserts on Sunday but the website made my mouth water!

Mar 13, 2009 02:27 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

That's awesome! I love eye candy. :-)

May 18, 2010 12:44 AM