| She loves clothes, talking on the phone, boys, teen | | | | the role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," ruby red |
| stars like Hillary Duff, and a great pair of vintage | | | | flowers tied in a blue checked ribbon reminiscent of |
| jeans, but will your teen girl love a gift of flowers? | | | | Dorothy's ruby slippers and checkered dress would |
| Absolutely! In a recent survey, flowers proved to be | | | | be a great choice. |
| among the most favored gifts men and women give | | | | * When she gets her driver's license. Getting her |
| and receive. And, since your teen is a young woman | | | | driver's license is one of the biggest events in a |
| in training, there's no doubt that she will appreciate | | | | teen's life. Help her celebrate with a gift of flowers! |
| beautiful flowers, too-especially if you customize the | | | | Ask your florist to add a car related item to the |
| gift to fit her special interests. | | | | arrangement. Perhaps a matchbox car, a pair of |
| When considering a gift of flowers for your teen, | | | | sunglasses for driving, or driving gloves. Or, if you're |
| you first have to ask when it's appropriate to send | | | | planning to give your teen a car of her own, deliver |
| her flowers. The answer: Anytime! Of course, if you | | | | the keys with a beautiful bouquet of her favorite |
| prefer to give flowers on special occasions, here are | | | | flowers. |
| some ideas: | | | | * For a victory in a big competition. If your teen is |
| * Her birthday. Birthdays are an obvious choice, but | | | | into sports or a member of an academic team, send |
| think about having them delivered at a time of day | | | | her flowers after a big win to let her know that her |
| when she'll garner some special attention (unless she's | | | | success is important to you, too. If she's on the |
| the shy type who might be embarrassed by this). For | | | | basketball team, ask the florist to include a mini |
| example, have the flowers sent to school. Of course, | | | | basketball, or some other item related to the sport. |
| it's a good idea to call the school first and find out if | | | | If she's on the school's debate team, have a toy |
| they have any special policies concerning gift | | | | microphone included in the arrangement, or write her |
| deliveries. Include a small gift with the flowers, such | | | | a special note on index cards like the ones she uses |
| as a CD by her favorite band. | | | | during the competition. |
| * For a part awarded in the school play. If your teen | | | | Regardless of the occasion you choose, the fact that |
| is a drama queen and she's just gotten her first big | | | | you took the time to recognize some special |
| part in a school play, she'll undoubtedly appreciate the | | | | achievement or big day will thrill your teen. Flowers |
| fact that you think it's as big a deal as she does. | | | | make a person feel special and they're a very easy |
| Send her some flowers to let her know you're | | | | way to let your teen know how much she means to |
| excited for her. You might even consider asking your | | | | you. |
| florist to use the play as a theme. If she's been given | | | | |