Ashland Addison Florist is excited to wish you and yours a happy, healthy 2009. Please think of us for all of your important celebrations or sentiments in the new year! We look forward to being your family-owned and operated retail florist of choice!
Happy New Year!
12.26.2008
12.15.2008
Check us out on WGN!
We're on TV!
Check out our brand new commercial which is airing on WGN this month! Ashland Addison Florist Company on the number 1 morning show in Chicago! Big news!
http://www.ashaddflorist.com/press_room.htm
Check out our brand new commercial which is airing on WGN this month! Ashland Addison Florist Company on the number 1 morning show in Chicago! Big news!
http://www.ashaddflorist.com/press_room.htm
Announcing Ashland Addison - Westchester!
Dear Valuable Customer,
Here we grow again!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Ashland Addison Florist – Westchester which officially opened on December 1st. This new store and new business opportunity provides us with a reinvigorated delivery capability in the far western suburbs as well as another full service, trusted Ashland Addison retail shop to our customers in all of Chicagoland.
The new shop is
Ashland Addison Florist Company
10034 W. Roosevelt Rd.
(Roosevelt, east of Mannheim)Westchester, IL 60154
The location is the former home of Daudelin's Flowers & Gifts, a well-known family name in the flower industry and a former business partner of our family. Just like us, Daudelin’s owned and operated their flower shop for more than 75 years. This location is now an Ashland Addison Florist shop, and Daudelin’s customers can rest assured that we’ll bloom with incredible designs, the freshest flowers and a wide selection of gifts, and the service and quality expected from Ashland Addison Florist Company.
This is an exciting time for the western suburbs! When times are tough economically, you need to know that you will receive the best quality products and the highest level of customer service – and a big bang for your buck! To each and every one of our customers, please know that throughout this holiday season and for all of life’s special occasions and events, you will receive the best from all seven of our Ashland Addison
Florist Company locations.
Please visit our new store. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Bill Sheffield and Chris Sheffield
and all of your Friends at Ashland Addison Florist Company
Here we grow again!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Ashland Addison Florist – Westchester which officially opened on December 1st. This new store and new business opportunity provides us with a reinvigorated delivery capability in the far western suburbs as well as another full service, trusted Ashland Addison retail shop to our customers in all of Chicagoland.
The new shop is
Ashland Addison Florist Company
10034 W. Roosevelt Rd.
(Roosevelt, east of Mannheim)Westchester, IL 60154
The location is the former home of Daudelin's Flowers & Gifts, a well-known family name in the flower industry and a former business partner of our family. Just like us, Daudelin’s owned and operated their flower shop for more than 75 years. This location is now an Ashland Addison Florist shop, and Daudelin’s customers can rest assured that we’ll bloom with incredible designs, the freshest flowers and a wide selection of gifts, and the service and quality expected from Ashland Addison Florist Company.
This is an exciting time for the western suburbs! When times are tough economically, you need to know that you will receive the best quality products and the highest level of customer service – and a big bang for your buck! To each and every one of our customers, please know that throughout this holiday season and for all of life’s special occasions and events, you will receive the best from all seven of our Ashland Addison
Florist Company locations.
Please visit our new store. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Bill Sheffield and Chris Sheffield
and all of your Friends at Ashland Addison Florist Company
11.29.2008
Poinsettia Days Fest & Our Biggest Sale of the Season! December 4-6th!
You just can't miss it! Come to any of our retail locations for our annual Poinsettia Days Fest and our biggest sale of the season! The big event kicks off on December 4th and continues through the 6th - check out sales on incredible festive holiday decor, fresh flowers, green & blooming plants! PLUS, poinsettias! poinsettias! poinsettias! We have hand picked and professionally decorated poinsettia plants and fresh, fragrant wreaths!
You can't forget the true reason for the season with our annual Toys for Tots drive! We gather hundreds of toys for children all around Chicagoland and in exchange for your generosity, you'll receive a FREE gift from us!
We can't wait to see you at any of our retail locations December 4-6th for our annual Poinsettia Days Fest - our biggest sale of the season - and our annual Toys for Tots drive! See you there!
In Chicago at
1746 W Addison
201 E Huron
250 E Superior
1750 W Harrison
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Road
Happy Holidays and Happy Savings!
11.08.2008
We're offering some floral arrangements to be thankful for!
Our entire Thanksgiving collection is now available online! From traditional to contemporary long and low centerpieces to a bright and beautiful cornucopia! What will fit your celebration this year?Sending something to a Thanksgiving celebration long distance? How about a fruit and gourmet basket? Or bright colored Fall plant?
Remember that Ashland Addison Florist is your trusted local florist with the power of a national retailer.... and we never dump a box off at your recipient's door! We hand deliver with the care and quality of a florist you should expect!
10.28.2008
Halloween is Friday!
Send a long distance treat with a fruit, gourmet or chocolate basket! Ashland Addison has them all. Check our our Halloween treats online at www.ashaddflorist.com.
9.29.2008
Sending flowers for Sweetest Day!
This year Sweetest Day is on Saturday, October 18th.
You think Sweetest Day is a made up holiday? No way! Check out wiki for the details! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetest_Day.
Why shouldn't you reach out to your sweetie to say something adorable? How about sending flowers or a basket full of chocolate goodies this Sweetest Day? Let Ashland Addison deliver!
Check out our dozen long stemmed roses: http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashadditem-dba.cgi/LSR - what a price! Can you imagine fresh Ecuadorian roses direct from the finest farms, professionally arranged by a talented designer and then hand delivered to your sweetie's door? WOW!
Looking for something a little different this year? How about a burst of fresh fragrant carnations arranged in a cool way with lily grass... check this out: http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashadditem-dba.cgi/BN431G
Even more different? Fresh fruit, gourmet or chocolate baskets - check it out at http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashaddcat-dba.cgi/PFruitbaskets
This Sweetest Day, send something sweet. Let Ashland Addison Florist be the messenger!
You think Sweetest Day is a made up holiday? No way! Check out wiki for the details! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetest_Day.
Why shouldn't you reach out to your sweetie to say something adorable? How about sending flowers or a basket full of chocolate goodies this Sweetest Day? Let Ashland Addison deliver!
Check out our dozen long stemmed roses: http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashadditem-dba.cgi/LSR - what a price! Can you imagine fresh Ecuadorian roses direct from the finest farms, professionally arranged by a talented designer and then hand delivered to your sweetie's door? WOW!
Looking for something a little different this year? How about a burst of fresh fragrant carnations arranged in a cool way with lily grass... check this out: http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashadditem-dba.cgi/BN431G
Even more different? Fresh fruit, gourmet or chocolate baskets - check it out at http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashaddcat-dba.cgi/PFruitbaskets
This Sweetest Day, send something sweet. Let Ashland Addison Florist be the messenger!
9.28.2008
Fall Right Into Autumn Blooms!
Starting to feel like Autumn in your neck of the woods? All of us at Ashland Addison Florist Company in Chicagoland sure are feeling it! Soo.... we've unleashed our Fall designs. Check them out online at www.ashaddflorist.com! You can find autumn colored fresh flowers in cool, contemporary containers to help you get in the mood or celebrate a special day!
Just a reminder that we deliver to all of Chicagoland - same day! Got a friend in Evanston, Hinsdale, Beverly or Skokie? We go there! Got a Grandmother in Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg or West Chicago? We go there, too! Need to send a housewarming gift to a co-worker in Lombard? We'll deliver it! How about some office decor for your reception area in your business in Arlington Heights? No problem - we can make it happen!
Trust Ashland Addison Florist Company for all of your fresh flower needs. We're you're trusted local florist with the power of a national retailer!
Call us now: (312) 432-1800 or shop online at www.ashaddflorist.com.
Comments? Write us asap! custserv@ashaddflorist.com.
Just a reminder that we deliver to all of Chicagoland - same day! Got a friend in Evanston, Hinsdale, Beverly or Skokie? We go there! Got a Grandmother in Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg or West Chicago? We go there, too! Need to send a housewarming gift to a co-worker in Lombard? We'll deliver it! How about some office decor for your reception area in your business in Arlington Heights? No problem - we can make it happen!
Trust Ashland Addison Florist Company for all of your fresh flower needs. We're you're trusted local florist with the power of a national retailer!
Call us now: (312) 432-1800 or shop online at www.ashaddflorist.com.
Comments? Write us asap! custserv@ashaddflorist.com.
9.20.2008
Save the Date!
We're thrilled to announce Ashland Addison Florist Company's 2008 Poinsettia Days Open House! Please join us on December 4-7, 2008 for our biggest sale of the season and Toys for Tots drive. Bring a new toy to any of our Chicago or Elk Grove Village locations and you'll receive a FREE gift! More details to come about this exciting event.
Save the Date!
Ashland Addison Florist's 2008 Poinsettia Days
December 4-7, 2008
Chicago and Elk Grove Village retail florist locations
www.ashaddflorist.com
Save the Date!
Ashland Addison Florist's 2008 Poinsettia Days
December 4-7, 2008
Chicago and Elk Grove Village retail florist locations
www.ashaddflorist.com
9.17.2008
Hurray Us!
A customer wrote:
To: comments@ashaddflorist.com
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:10 PM
Good Afternoon, I placed the above order with you which was delivered to my fiance in Chicago this past Wednesday 9/10. I just wanted to let you guys know you did a FANTASTIC job with the order, and I mean from start to finish.
I was a bit skeptical about going through a local florist online (I live in Indianapolis, IN) when I live out of state. But I was not happy with the national type online florists and decided to give you a try. My fiance loved the flowers, they were delivered promptly on Wednesday, I received a confirmation email upon delivery, and her and I both were very impressed that you issued a follow up call to see how everything went the next day. Little things like that go a long way in the business world, and I have nothing but the highest praise for your business now.
Please let me know if you have a testimonial or referral site or place where you would like me to leave some feedback. I normally don't go out of my way to contact businesses with this type of matter, but since you went out of yours and delivered such a high quality product, it's the least I can do.
Thanks again, you have gained a loyal and happy customer.
We love your feedback! You are always welcome to write us at custserv@ashaddflorist.com. Hurray for everyone on the team at Ashland Addison Florist Co!
To: comments@ashaddflorist.com
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:10 PM
Good Afternoon, I placed the above order with you which was delivered to my fiance in Chicago this past Wednesday 9/10. I just wanted to let you guys know you did a FANTASTIC job with the order, and I mean from start to finish.
I was a bit skeptical about going through a local florist online (I live in Indianapolis, IN) when I live out of state. But I was not happy with the national type online florists and decided to give you a try. My fiance loved the flowers, they were delivered promptly on Wednesday, I received a confirmation email upon delivery, and her and I both were very impressed that you issued a follow up call to see how everything went the next day. Little things like that go a long way in the business world, and I have nothing but the highest praise for your business now.
Please let me know if you have a testimonial or referral site or place where you would like me to leave some feedback. I normally don't go out of my way to contact businesses with this type of matter, but since you went out of yours and delivered such a high quality product, it's the least I can do.
Thanks again, you have gained a loyal and happy customer.
We love your feedback! You are always welcome to write us at custserv@ashaddflorist.com. Hurray for everyone on the team at Ashland Addison Florist Co!
A Good Neighbor Day Success!
We were excited to have celebrated our 13th FTD Good Neighbor Day this year on the first Wednesday of September. In celebration, we handed our 10,000 FREE roses throughout Chicagoland... but with a catch: we encouraged everyone who received a FREE bouquet to keep one for themselves and hand the others away to make new friends and help us make 10,000 people smile!Also, we 'greenified' our Good Neighbor Day efforts around at our retail locations. We encouraged Chicagoland to bring in old vases and containers in exchange for their FREE roses! NBC supported our efforts by telling all of Chicagoland about our events! Did you see Ashland Addison Florist Co on Chicago's NBC station??
It worked!
Here are some of the responses we received:
"Just a note to thank you for the gorgeous white roses given to my friend, Connie, at the train station for "It's Good Neighbor Day." They are absolutely beautiful and she and I are enjoying them so much. Today is my wedding anniversary so Connie is sharing them with me. Again, thanks for doing such a nice thing. You made our week."
"I just wanted to say thank you for handing out the beautiful bouquets of roses this morning downtown. Such a nice gesture and they are gorgeous! Definitely brightened my day."
Looking forward to sharing even more smiles with Chicago next year!
Chicago is GREEN! Reuse/Recycle Program is Extended!
Unbelievable! Ashland Addison Florist is thrilled to announce that the new GREEN Reuse/Recycle Program is a blooming success! We have received thousands of vases and are donating hundreds of dollars to local charities and organizations!
Plus, we are adding new organizations right and left. Chicago really knows how to make a green program successful and exciting!
Check out the newly added organizations you can support by bringing in your old vases and floral containers:
Resurrection Lutheran Church www.thenightministry.org
St Eugene School www.st-eugene.org
The Willows Academy www.willow.org
Rehibilitation Institute of Chicago www.associateboard.org
and more are added constantly! Check back for updates!
In the meantime, bring your old vases and floral containers into any Ashland Addison Florist retail location in Chicago or Elk Grove Village and get green... green cash donations to local charities and Chicagoland organizations!
Plus, we are adding new organizations right and left. Chicago really knows how to make a green program successful and exciting!
Check out the newly added organizations you can support by bringing in your old vases and floral containers:
Resurrection Lutheran Church www.thenightministry.org
St Eugene School www.st-eugene.org
The Willows Academy www.willow.org
Rehibilitation Institute of Chicago www.associateboard.org
and more are added constantly! Check back for updates!
In the meantime, bring your old vases and floral containers into any Ashland Addison Florist retail location in Chicago or Elk Grove Village and get green... green cash donations to local charities and Chicagoland organizations!
8.02.2008
Calling all Schools and Churches!
Our reuse/recycle program has been such a hit that we are interested in opening this up to Chicagoland schools and churches looking to fundraise!
If your school or church is interested in getting green with us, let’s do it! Gather vases from your parish, supporters or community and we’ll donate $3 for every 5 usable containers to your very own great cause! We’ll support you with marketing via our web site, email campaigns and newsletter and with your help spreading the word, we’ll ‘get green’ together! Simply email Bridget Carlson at bridget@ashaddflorist.com and get listed as a friend of the Ashland Addison Florist “Reuse/Recycle and Get Green” program!
If your school or church is interested in getting green with us, let’s do it! Gather vases from your parish, supporters or community and we’ll donate $3 for every 5 usable containers to your very own great cause! We’ll support you with marketing via our web site, email campaigns and newsletter and with your help spreading the word, we’ll ‘get green’ together! Simply email Bridget Carlson at bridget@ashaddflorist.com and get listed as a friend of the Ashland Addison Florist “Reuse/Recycle and Get Green” program!
It's Working!
So, we thought we'd reach out and try something green this summer and invited Chicagoland to take part in our “Reuse/Recycle and Get Green"program. Simply, it's our invitation to our customers to bring in their old vases and containers in exchange for green plants and “green” cash donations to charities.
This program has already received HUGE response! Hundreds of vases have come through our doors, and we’re carefully selecting the containers that meet our quality standards to go back into consumers hands. Also, we’re ensuring that the unusable pieces are being recycled. Our staff has already made several trips to our local recycling facility down the street from our Fulton location! We’ll ensure that even if your old containers are not reusable that they are recycled!
Keep it up!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation http://www.lynnsage.org/
*Children’s Memorial Hospital
http://www.childrensmemorial.org/
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Drop Off Locations
Bring your usable glass, ceramics or baskets to any Ashland Addison Florist Company.
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St (773) 281-3921
Downtown at 250 E. Superior (312) 472-7673 (ROSE) or 201 E. Huron (312) 926-7673 (ROSE)
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison (312) 942-8560 or 1640 W. Fulton (312) 432-1800
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd
(847) 439-5111
This program has already received HUGE response! Hundreds of vases have come through our doors, and we’re carefully selecting the containers that meet our quality standards to go back into consumers hands. Also, we’re ensuring that the unusable pieces are being recycled. Our staff has already made several trips to our local recycling facility down the street from our Fulton location! We’ll ensure that even if your old containers are not reusable that they are recycled!
Keep it up!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation http://www.lynnsage.org/
*Children’s Memorial Hospital
http://www.childrensmemorial.org/
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Drop Off Locations
Bring your usable glass, ceramics or baskets to any Ashland Addison Florist Company.
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St (773) 281-3921
Downtown at 250 E. Superior (312) 472-7673 (ROSE) or 201 E. Huron (312) 926-7673 (ROSE)
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison (312) 942-8560 or 1640 W. Fulton (312) 432-1800
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd
(847) 439-5111
7.09.2008
Catchin' the Green Bug
We're thrilled. We caught the green bug and now our customers are, too!
We launched our first ever reuse/recycle campaign for Chicagoland—and giving out green plants and making donations to local charities! It's an easy way for our customers to turn their old vases, ceramics and baskets into GREEN…green plants and green cash donations to local charities!
“One of the things we hear is that people have vases, baskets or ceramics from flowers they have received piling up in their basements, under their sinks, in closets… and they feel guilty just throwing them out,” says Bill Sheffield, president and owner. “It’s time to help out and get these glass, wicker and ceramic containers reused or recycled! So, in exchange for people turning in their old stuff, we’re giving out green plants to bring more ‘green’ into homes. Plus, we wanted to do more, so we’re making financial ‘green’ donations to important local organizations.”
Being Green Has Never Been Easier!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location in July and August. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation www.lynnsage.org
*Children’s Memorial Hospital www.childrensmemorial.org
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Ashland Addison Florist will evaluate each container to see if it is able to be reused and filled perfectly with amazing fresh blooms again. For containers that are not able to be reused, they will be recycled. Donations to the local organizations will be made in September after the reuse / recycle program is completed. There is the possibility that we will continue to accept containers throughout the year!
Drop Off Locations:
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St Phone: (773) 281-3921 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am—6pm, Sa 8:30am-5pm
Downtown at 250 E. Superior Phone: (312) 472-7673 Hours: M-F 8am—6pm, Sa 9am - 4pm, Su 11am-3pm – and - 201 E. Huron Phone: (312) 926-7673 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison Phone: (312) 942-8560 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm - and –
1640 W. Fulton Phone: (312) 432-1800 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am-5pm, W 8:30am-5pm, Sa 8:30am-4pm
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd Phone: (847) 439-5111
Hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sa 9am-4pm
We launched our first ever reuse/recycle campaign for Chicagoland—and giving out green plants and making donations to local charities! It's an easy way for our customers to turn their old vases, ceramics and baskets into GREEN…green plants and green cash donations to local charities!
“One of the things we hear is that people have vases, baskets or ceramics from flowers they have received piling up in their basements, under their sinks, in closets… and they feel guilty just throwing them out,” says Bill Sheffield, president and owner. “It’s time to help out and get these glass, wicker and ceramic containers reused or recycled! So, in exchange for people turning in their old stuff, we’re giving out green plants to bring more ‘green’ into homes. Plus, we wanted to do more, so we’re making financial ‘green’ donations to important local organizations.”
Being Green Has Never Been Easier!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location in July and August. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation www.lynnsage.org
*Children’s Memorial Hospital www.childrensmemorial.org
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Ashland Addison Florist will evaluate each container to see if it is able to be reused and filled perfectly with amazing fresh blooms again. For containers that are not able to be reused, they will be recycled. Donations to the local organizations will be made in September after the reuse / recycle program is completed. There is the possibility that we will continue to accept containers throughout the year!
Drop Off Locations:
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St Phone: (773) 281-3921 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am—6pm, Sa 8:30am-5pm
Downtown at 250 E. Superior Phone: (312) 472-7673 Hours: M-F 8am—6pm, Sa 9am - 4pm, Su 11am-3pm – and - 201 E. Huron Phone: (312) 926-7673 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison Phone: (312) 942-8560 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm - and –
1640 W. Fulton Phone: (312) 432-1800 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am-5pm, W 8:30am-5pm, Sa 8:30am-4pm
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd Phone: (847) 439-5111
Hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sa 9am-4pm
6.14.2008
New Blog!
We're excited to offer a new way of looking at flowers... whether it be the care and handling of your fresh blooms, gift ideas or just a cool update on what we're working on! Thanks for logging in to see our family-owned and operated florist in action. To shop, you're welcome to visit our web site at www.ashaddflorist.com 24/7. We look forward to being your florist of choice.
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