Floral Communication “We think any time is the best time to give or get flowers,” says Le Fleur IV florist, Natalie Le. Le Fleur IV is run by a family of four female florists and Le says they seen an uptick in floral needs during the pandemic, “More and more people have sent bouquets to communicate loving messages like ‘I miss you,’ ‘thinking of you,’ or even ‘just because’ arrangements,” she says. Le Fleur IV has been serving the Los Angeles and Orange County areas since 1990, with locations in Westminster, Corona Del Mar and a new location in Costa Mesa that opened in January. They’ve got custom bouquets and arrangements with both fresh and dried flower elements. Their signature collection includes The Rosé Bouquet — one dozen, two dozen or five dozen long- stemmed roses ($85, $125, $245) artfully displayed in a beautiful box. Other popular options include their Flower Bag ($50-$175), arranged in an adorable Le Fleur IV gift bag and Flower Boxes ($169-$390) that come arranged in elegant Le Fleur IV hat boxes. | lefleuriv.com, (949) 891-1334
A Cold Buzz Friends Sam Madani, Kai Drewry, and Amin Anjedani found themselves living the same fast-paced lives that many of us do. In order to find energy after a long work week, they’d enjoy alcohol with coffee or other caffeinated chasers like energy drinks. In a quest to find a drink better than high-calorie espresso martinis or shots chased with Red Bull, the trio created Bomani Cold Buzz. This alcohol-infused cold brew coffee contains 5.7% ABV and a half cup of coffee’s worth of caffeine. This ready-to-drink canned beverage is delicious right from the can, over ice, with cream and sugar, or as part of a cocktail, and is sure to become a staple for both brunches and pregames. BOMANI launched just two weeks before shelter-in-place orders, but that hasn’t stopped the buzz. You can find BOMANI at Whole Foods, Stater Bros. and Total Wine retailers in Orange County. And thanks to a partnership with the United States Bartenders’ Guild, 5.7% of BOMANI’s net proceeds go to the Bartender’s Emergency Assistance Program. | drinkbomani.com, (310) 584-7511.
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