About Florals by Fred





I have changed the format on my blog. The landing page will show a comprehensive feed of everything I create on Zazzle.com. On the tabs under the header picture are links to here and to pages of what I decide to talk about arranged by months. Any comments? Please leave one!

All of the photographs on this blog are copyright © protected by Fred Ziegler, all rights reserved.

Monday, December 23, 2013

Merry Christmas

What is Christmas really? Simply a feel good time of year? I know some people that have a lot of bad memories centered around Christmas in their past. Is it all about Santa, reindeer and giving toys to good little girls and boys? Some may even see Christmas as a contrived holiday to enrich peddlers of products like myself. Some huge companies may be getting very rich from the holiday but, trust me, I'm not. Both good and bad feelings come and go and there are many "isms" around the celebration, the constant of Christmas is a baby that was born over two thousand years ago. That baby was the Christ child, Jesus. Born in an open stable in Bethlehem He was destined for one purpose, to bring the reconciliation of the broken world of mankind with it's Creator. While we're celebrating the "Most wonderful time of the year," please take a moment to reflect on what the birth of Jesus of Nazareth really means. Please take a minute to read the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Here's a link for your convenience: (Luke 2) I sincerely hope and pray that this Christmas will bring a clear and deep understanding of the path that Jesus took on mankind's behalf and bring you to a place in life where you want to learn more about Him. Enjoy the video!




I also want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and thank any of you that take the time to look over my blog posts and actually look at my products. You're very appreciated! Some of you may not know what stores I have and what I really do.

Currently, I have 2 stores on Zazzle and I also sell my photographs on Fine Art America.

The flagship of my online enterprise is Florals by Fred. You can find it by clicking below.

http://www.zazzle.com/floralbyfred?rf=238304596697812645&tc=blog

I shoot mostly nature and landscape photographs. I like to specialize in floral photography as the store's name implies. These are a couple examples of the products.


Bald Eagles Mousepads
Bald Eagles Mousepads by FloralbyFred
See more Bird Mousepads at zazzle.com


My second store is Scripture Classics. This sore is geared to the follower of Jesus Christ who is looking for an appropriate Bible themed gift or product for personal use.Click the banner below to view the products for sale there.

http://www.zazzle.com/ScriptureClassics?rf=238304596697812645&tc=blog

Here are a couple of products to see an example of what you'll find there.



You may also want to look at my work on Fine Art America. You can find it here:



Once again, thank you so much for following my blog and the interest in my offerings. Please consider a purchase, Any one of a number of my products are not only very functional and of very high quality they are works of art as well.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Gratitude

grat·i·tude Noun /ˈgratəˌt(y)o͞od/ 

Synonyms:
noun: gratefulness, thankfulness, thanks, appreciation,acknowledgement, thank, acknowledgment
  1. The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, everyone knows that gratitude creates good karma and good cheer for all parties involved. It's also just plain good manners which is something most of us should have learned from a parent when we grew up. Sadly, it's also very uncommon in modern society to hear a simple "thank you." My hope is that we become a kinder and more grateful people and with that in mind, I present these "Thank You" cards I specifically designed for Christmas. Please enjoy them and also, for crying out loud, say "thank you" to those that serve you show a kindness and yes, when you get receive a gift.

See the entire collection here: Christmas Thanks

My store has Thank You cards for all occasions, see them here: Thank You

Enjoy the video! 




Moose Ornament Thank You Card
Moose Ornament Thank You Card by FloralbyFred
Check out more Thanks Cards at Zazzle
Canoe Ornament Thank You Card
Canoe Ornament Thank You Card by FloralbyFred
Shop for a different greeting card template online at zazzle

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Surprise

The Christmas rush is nearly over for my zazzle store. First, I want to thank all of the folks that decided to purchase a gift from Florals by Fred and Scripture Classics. I have had the best week of sales over this last weekend since I opened my store. What is interesting is what folks bought. What didn't surprise me was I sold a lot of Amateur Radio related gifts thanks to a third party. I wish I knew who was advertising my products under Zazzle's affiliate program. I'd sure like to thank them. What really surprised me is the wall clocks I sold. They ran the gamut from sunsets to bald eagles. Again, thanks to all for the purchases, I certainly appreciate the extra money. More than that, it's gratifying that some of you like what I design and the photos I publish. Below I present some of the purchases from this weekend in no particular order. The video is a favorite Christmas Carol.





Mammoth Lakes, CA Mug
Mammoth Lakes, CA Mug by FloralbyFred
Design printed mugs online at zazzle.com
San Simeon Sunset 4 Clocks
San Simeon Sunset 4 Clocks by FloralbyFred
Find other Nature Wall Clocks at zazzle.com
Amateur Radio QTH and Callsign Mug
Amateur Radio QTH and Callsign Mug by FloralbyFred
Create one-of-a-kind personalized cups from zazzle.com.
Wildflower Recipe Binder 2
Wildflower Recipe Binder 2 by FloralbyFred
Look at more Nature Binders at zazzle
Matthew 28:19-20 Poster
Matthew 28:19-20 Poster by FloralbyFred
Browse for more wall art on Zazzle
Bald Eagle Wall Clock
Bald Eagle Wall Clock by FloralbyFred
See more Wall Clocks online at Zazzle

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Mousey Thingies

Something almost everyone needs nowadays is a mousepad. My mousepads are all of nature and historical subjects. I have gel mousepads and the regular style of mousepad featured today. For all of my mousepads, click here.
Please enjoy this classy video The First Noël by the Celtic Woman.




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Dreamy Crimson Columbine Gel Mouse Mat
Dreamy Crimson Columbine Gel Mouse Mat by FloralbyFred
View another mousepad online at zazzle.com
Coon Creek Cabin Mouse Pads
Coon Creek Cabin Mouse Pads by FloralbyFred
Browse Nature Mousepads online at Zazzle.com
Humboldt Lily Stamens Mouse Pad
Humboldt Lily Stamens Mouse Pad by FloralbyFred
Look at other Floral Mousepads at zazzle.com
Montezuma's Castle Gel Mouse Mats
Montezuma's Castle Gel Mouse Mats by FloralbyFred
Browse Montezuma Mousepads online at Zazzle.com

Monday, December 9, 2013

Inexpensive Gift Ideas

Most of us are on a budget when it comes to Christmas gifts. I have collected a few of my more inexpensive products to give you an idea for some budget minded gift ideas. Everything for sale in this post is under $12 US. They're in no particular order but, please keep in mind that it takes a little time to get some things made and shipped to you. Enjoy the images and the video!




Sticker Jewels
Sticker Jewels by FloralbyFred
Look at Nature Stickers online at Zazzle.com