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Have a wonderful day, and don’t forget to tell the one you Love how you feel! I try to do this every day, not just on Valentines Day 😊 But today, its a must…
Guys, my advice – keep it simple… Take her out to lunch or dinner. Get her flowers 💐 or even a simple card. The biggest thing in my book is just let her know shes your special Valentine 💘
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.
~ Alfred Tennyson
Happy Valentines Day! 💘
Mark C.
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Let me start out by saying, Happy Valentines Day! ❤️ Normally, I would be planning a nice breakfast and dinner out for my sweetheart ❤️ But, instead we have a Winter Storm Warning ⛔️ and the snows already started. So, I got up early and went to the store for us and my Mom & Dad & Mother in law… Usually Kroger is a ghost town on Sunday Morning, but not today…
The old joke is to always run to the store at the 1st mention of snow to get bread and milk 🥛… Why? Maybe bread 🥖 pudding? Or French toast? A PB&J sandwich 🥪 always needs bread and a glass of milk. And, DON’T forget the TP 🧻 😃
No matter the weather, it’s still Valentines Day! ❤️ And I’m a blessed man to have a Valentine of my own! So dinners still on, it will be great too! Because I will be the chef 👩🍳
Here’s to all the Lovers out there! ❤️ Happy Valentines Day! ❤️
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.”
~ Max Muller,
Mark Carter
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What do you give the special person in your life on Valentines Day? Dinner out? Jewelry? A box of chocolates from Walgreens? Believe it or not, I have a few ideas 💡 that will put them ‘Over the Moon’ 🌝
or maybe 🤔
or, you could write him or her a poem…
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you … I could walk through my garden forever.”
~ Alfred Tennyson
But who can say it better than Tennyson or Shakespeare… Get the gift 🎁 😊
PS: We are 1 month away from St. Valentines Day!
PSS: We are open today 8-2pm 😍
Y’all Come!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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With only 3 Days left until Valentines Day, some people may be starting to panic! What do I get for that special person in my life?! Chocolate & roses 🌹 are usual suspects & therefore – No surprise…. Same old, same old… I say, get her what she really wants – A HUGE stone!
Every girl wants a Big Rock! ❤️
Do you want your gift to stand out? Do you want to make an Impression? Then Boom 💥 This is your day to shop! Carpe Diem! Or should I say ‘Carpe Lapis’! 💥
Happy Valentines ❤️
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Good morning! 2020 is moving right along! Today is the 1st day of February! 😮 I like to think of it as the downhill roll to Spring! 💐
February = Spring is Coming! I am ready!
Lots happening this month!
- tomorrow is Groundhog Day
- tomorrow is also Super Bowl Sunday!
- we get an extra day in February this year – Leap Year! 💥
- Valentines Day is the 14th
- Its American Heart Month
- it’s time to start getting your cool season garden together
Most importantly, today is Saturday! And it’s going to actually be very nice 😊 So get out and have a great weekend!
PS: Go Chiefs!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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Happy Valentines Day! To many people around the world, today is the ultimate day. A celebration of Love, Romance & Affection! Someone said “All you need is Love”…
Chocolate sales go through the roof today! Restaurants will have a great turnout all over as well with couples going out for dinner in celebration of their Love and affection for one another.
Some of my friends are naysayers… They say it’s nothing but commercialism. Well, they may be right, but, what’s the alternative? Not celebrating your love and affection for each other today? As for me, we’ve got reservations at 7 😊
This ones for my Valentine 😊 I Love you ❤️ Jo!
Happy Valentines Day to everyone!
PS: Love is celebrated all over the world today, but Valentines Day is not a public holiday anywhere in the world 🌎 Hmmm… 🤔
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I ❤️ Koi! And of course I ❤️ Koi Ponds too 😊
Lately I’ve been studying Kanji & symbolism in Japan. Last Wednesday I wrote about how the Kanji for Koi & Love are 1 in the same… 😊 I LOVE that! Koi also symbolize several other things in Japanese culture that are worthy of note!
Swimming koi represent advancement and determination. Fish symbolize wealth & surplus!
In the Koi Pond, the synergy of the Koi & the Pond & the Waterfalls come together & Love & Friendship are manifested.
This is the Kanji for Koi as well as the Kanji for Love.
This Kanji means Friendship.
Tomorrow is Valentines Day, a day made for Love & Friendship! We could start a new tradition – Take that special someone to the Koi Pond on Valentines Day 😊 I better not get too carried away, but I thought it was a great Segway between the two…
I really enjoy learning more about the Japanese culture! And I always Love learning more about Koi & Koi Ponds 😊 I have forged many friendships around Koi Ponds! So cool! I truly ❤️ My Job!
Have a great day & enjoy your Koi!
PS: Happy Valentines Day Eve…
Happy Pondering 🤔
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This weekend has been a nice break with my family celibrating my wife’s birthday. It has rained all weekend and warmed up nicely. We sat out on the porch and listened to the sounds of the Peepers – harbingers of Spring!
This week is also Valentines Day! Always on the week of her birthday 😊 So again, it’s a special time. I hope everyone will enjoy the chance to spend time with the one you love & enjoy the coming of Spring. I can literally feel it.
These daffodils were planted by my grandma and always bring happy thoughts to me. Spring is almost here! Happy Valentines Day!
“While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.”
~ Patience Strong
Happy Valentines Day!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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