Document:

EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT

    

    EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT
      (this
“Agreement”)
      dated
      October 1, 2004, (“Effective
      Date”)
      between Petals Decorative Accents LLC (including, as the context may require,
      its subsidiaries, the “Company”),
      a
      Delaware limited liability company located at 90 Grove Street, Suite 206,
      Ridgefield CT 06877, and James Hersh, (“Hersh”), currently residing at 7 Castle
      Lane Newtown, CT 06470. 

    

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Company wishes to employ Hersh to
      render
      services for the Company as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating
      Officer on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Hersh
      wishes to be retained and employed by the Company on such terms and conditions;
      and 

    

    NOW,
      THEREFORE,
      in
      consideration of the promises, the mutual agreements set forth below and other
      good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
      acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

    

    1. Engagement
      - The Company hereby employs Hersh, and Hersh accepts such engagement and agrees
      to perform services for the Company, for the period and upon the other terms
      and
      conditions set forth in this Agreement.

    

    2. Term
      - Unless terminated at an earlier date in accordance with Section 8 of this
      Agreement or otherwise extended by agreement of the parties, the term of Hersh’s
      engagement hereunder shall be for a period of two (2) years, commencing on
      or
      about October 1, 2004 (the “Initial Term”). The period of engagement may be
      extended by written agreement between the parties for successive one-year terms,
      provided that certain provisions including without limitation those relating
      to
      compensation may change upon commencement of any extension hereto. In the event
      that the Company does not intend to extend Hersh’s employment after the end of
      the Initial Term or any successive one-year term, the Company shall give Hersh
      notice of such intent at least three (3) months in advance of the termination
      date.

    

    3. Position
      and Duties

    

    (a) Service
      With Company - During the term of Hersh’s engagement by the Company, Hersh
      agrees to perform such reasonable services as the Board of Directors of the
      Company (the “Board”)
      shall
      assign to Hersh from time to time. Hersh’s title as of the Effective Date shall
      be Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

    

    (b) Performance
      of Duties; Duty of Loyalty and Non-Compete - Hersh shall
      devote his attention and energies on a full-time basis to the business of the
      Company and to the discharge of his duties as Chief Financial Officer and Chief
      Operating Officer. During the term of Hersh’s employment with the Company and
      for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, without prior written consent
      of
      the Company Hersh will not consult with, work as an employee or other service
      provider (whether as an individual or as a partner, shareholder, director,
      officer, agent, consultant, or in any other relationship or capacity) directly
      or indirectly for any third party person or entity (“Third Party”) which Third
      Party is in the primary business of assembly, sale or marketing of artificial
      flowers (including without limitation silk flowers), artificial flower
      arrangements (including without limitation silk flower arrangements) or
      permanent botanicals in the catalog industry, in retail stores, or through
      the
      Internet. Primary business means 50% or more of gross revenues are derived
      from
      the business activities described in the sub-paragraph above. Such restriction
      shall be operative in any state of the United States or in any country outside
      of the United States in which the Company shall then be doing business, directly
      or indirectly. 

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

      
        Hersh
          Employment Agreement October 2004

      

       

    

    
      
        4.
          Compensation
          

      

    

    

    (a) Base
      Salary - As compensation for services to be rendered by Hersh under this
      Agreement, the Company shall pay to Hersh a “Base Salary.” The Base Salary from
      the Effective Date through December 31, 2004 shall be calculated at the annual
      rate of one hundred and seventy five thousand dollars ($175,000), paid in equal
      semi-monthly installments in arrears or otherwise in accordance with the
      standard procedures and policies of the Company. For the calendar year beginning
      January 1, 2005, the Base Salary shall increase to two hundred thousand dollars
      ($200,000) annually. From January 1, 2006 until the end of the Initial Term,
      the
      Base Salary shall be agreed between the Company and Hersh, but in no event
      be
      less than two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000) annually. 

    

    (b) Incentive
      Compensation - The Company shall establish a cash bonus pool (“Earnings
      Bonus”) for Hersh equal to three percent (3%) of the Company’s earnings before
      income tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) calculated in accordance
      with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Earnings Bonus payments
      shall be made annually at the end of January following an audit of the Company’s
      books after closure of the applicable calendar year (fiscal year end). Such
      payments shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of Hersh’s Base Salary. The
      Earnings Bonus for calendar year 2005 shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars
      ($50,000). In addition to the Base Salary and above Earnings Bonus incentive,
      Hersh shall be eligible to participate in any bonus or incentive compensation
      plans that may be established by the Board from time to time applicable to
      Hersh’s services. 

    

    (c) Expenses -
      The
      Company will pay or reimburse Hersh for all reasonable and necessary
      out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Hersh in the performance of Hersh’s duties
      under this Agreement, subject to the Company’s normal policies for expense
      verification and travel guidelines.

    

    (d) Health,
      Retirement Benefit Plans and Vacation - Hersh shall be entitled to
      participate in all incentive, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies
      and programs applicable generally to other officers or employees of the Company.
      Additionally during the term of this Agreement Hersh and Hersh’s family, as the
      case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all
      benefits under Welfare Benefit Plans. “Welfare Benefit Plans” are medical,
      dental, disability of other health maintenance or similar plans made generally
      available to officers or employees of the Company. Should Hersh choose a health
      insurance program different than that provided by the Company, the Company
      shall
      reimburse Hersh the dollar amount that the Company otherwise would contribute
      to
      health insurance for Hersh and dependants under the Company plan. In addition,
      Hersh shall be entitled to up to 4 weeks paid vacation time during each calendar
      year (non-accruing), as well as time off for normal federal holidays applicable
      to other officers or employees of the Company throughout the term of this
      Agreement.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    5. Confidential
      Information - Except as permitted or directed by the Company’s Board of
      Directors, during the term of Hersh’s engagement or at any time thereafter,
      Hersh shall not divulge, furnish or make accessible to anyone or use in any
      way
      (other than in the ordinary course of the business of the Company) any
      confidential or secret knowledge or information of the Company that Hersh has
      acquired or become acquainted with or will acquire or become acquainted with
      prior to the termination of the period of Hersh’s engagement by the Company
      (including engagement by the Company or any affiliated companies prior to the
      date of this Agreement) whether developed by Hersh himself or by others,
      concerning any trade secrets, confidential or secret designs, processes,
      formulae, plans, devices or material (whether or not patented or patentable)
      directly or indirectly useful in any aspect of the business of the Company,
      any
      customer or supplier lists of the Company, any confidential or secret
      development or research work of the Company, or any other confidential
      information or secret aspects of the business of the Company. Hersh acknowledges
      that the above-described knowledge or information constitutes a unique and
      valuable asset of the Company and represents a substantial investment of time
      and expense by the Company, and that any disclosure or other use of such
      knowledge or information other than for the sole benefit of the Company would
      be
      wrongful and would cause irreparable harm to the Company. Both during and after
      the term of Hersh’s engagement, Hersh will refrain from any acts or omissions
      that would reduce the value of such knowledge or information to the Company.
      The
      foregoing obligations of confidentiality shall not apply to any knowledge or
      information that is now published and publicly available or which subsequently
      becomes generally publicly known in the form in which it was obtained from
      the
      Company, other than as a direct or indirect result of the breach of this
      Agreement by Hersh.

    

    6. Ventures
      - If, during the term of Hersh’s engagement Hersh is engaged in or associated
      with the planning or implementing of any project, program or venture involving
      the Company and a third party or parties, all rights in such project, program
      or
      venture shall belong to the Company, unless prior written consent from the
      Company is obtained. Except as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors,
      Hersh shall not be entitled to any interest in such project, program or venture
      or to any commission, finder’s fee or other compensation in connection therewith
      other than the compensation to be paid to Hersh as provided in this Agreement.
      Hersh shall not enter into any arrangement through which Hersh acquires or
      may
      acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any vendor or customer of the
      Company.

    

    7. Patent
      and Related Matters; Disclosure and Assignment - Hersh will promptly
      disclose in writing to the Company complete information concerning each and
      every invention, discovery, improvement, device, design, apparatus, practice,
      process, method or product, whether patentable or not, made, developed,
      perfected, devised, conceived or first reduced to practice by Hersh, either
      solely or in collaboration with others, during the term of this Agreement,
      whether or not during regular working hours, relating either directly or
      significantly and indirectly to the business, products, practices or techniques
      of the Company (“Developments”). Hersh, to the extent that Hersh has the legal
      right to do so, hereby acknowledges that any and all of the Developments are
      the
      property of the Company and agrees to assign and hereby assigns to the Company
      any and all of Hersh’s right, title and interest in and to any and all of the
      Developments (“Assignment”). During the period commencing upon the day after
      Hersh’s last day performing services for the Company and ending one year after
      termination of Hersh’s engagement with the Company, at the reasonable request of
      the Company, Hersh will confer with the Company and its representatives for
      the
      purpose of disclosing all Developments to the Company, provided that such
      conference is at the Company’s expense and Hersh is compensated at no greater
      than a rate of $250 per hour for Hersh’s time plus reasonable and necessary
      expenses. 

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (a) Limitation
      on Section 7(a) - The provisions of Section 7 shall not apply to any
      Development meeting the following conditions: (i) such Development was developed
      entirely on Hersh’s own time without the use of any Company equipment, supplies,
      facility or trade secret information; and (ii) such Development does not relate
      directly or significantly to the business of the Company to the Company’s actual
      or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or result from any work
      performed by Hersh for the Company.

    

    (b) Copyrightable
      Material - All right, title and interest in all copyrightable material that
      Hersh shall conceive or originate, either individually or jointly with others,
      and which arise out of the performance of this Agreement, will be the property
      of the Company and are by this Agreement assigned to the Company along with
      ownership of any and all copyrights in the copyrightable material. Upon request
      and without further compensation therefor, but at no expense to Hersh, Hersh
      shall execute all papers and perform all other acts necessary to assist the
      Company to obtain and register copyrights on such materials in any and all
      countries, except that Hersh shall be compensated at no greater than a rate
      of
      $250 per hour plus reasonable and necessary expenses for Hersh’s time for
      compliance with this provision following termination or expiration of this
      Agreement. Where applicable, works of authorship created by Hersh for the
      Company in performing Hersh’s responsibilities under this Agreement shall be
      considered “works
      made for hire,”
as
      defined in the U.S. Copyright Act. To the extent not considered as work made
      for
      hire, such works will be considered assigned to the Company under the Assignment
      provision of this Section 7.

    

    (c) Know-How
      and Trade Secrets - All know-how and trade secret information conceived or
      originated by Hersh that arises out of the performance of Hersh’s obligations or
      responsibilities under this Agreement or any related material or information
      shall be the property of the Company, and all rights therein are by this
      Agreement assigned to the Company.

    

    
      
        8.
          Termination
          of Engagement; Grounds
          for Termination - (a) Hersh’s engagement shall terminate prior to the
          expiration of the Initial Term set forth in Section 2 or any extension
          thereof
          in the event that at any time: (i) Hersh dies or is permanently disabled
          (substantially unable to perform his duties due to physical or mental incapacity
          for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or one-hundred and twenty
          (120) out
          of one hundred and fifty (150) consecutive days), (ii) The Board elects
          to
          terminate this Agreement for “cause” and notifies Hersh in writing of such
          election, (iii) The Board elects to terminate this Agreement without “cause” and
          notifies Hersh in writing of such election, (iv) Hersh elects to terminate
          this
          Agreement and notifies the Company in writing of such election, or (v)
          Hersh
          elects to terminate this Agreement for “good reason” (as defined below) and
          notifies the Company in writing of such election or (vi) the Company undergoes
          a
          change of control by which the majority of the beneficial and voting ownership
          interest in the Company changes hands.

      

    

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    If
      this
      Agreement is terminated pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or (iv) of this Section
      8(a), such termination shall be effective immediately. If this Agreement is
      terminated pursuant to clause (iii), (v) or (vi) of this Section 8(a), such
      termination shall be effective 15 days after delivery of the notice of
      termination.

    

    (b) “Cause”
      Defined - “Cause” means: (i) Hersh has breached the provisions of Section 5,
      6 or 7 of this Agreement in any material respect, (ii) Hersh has engaged in
      willful and material misconduct, including willful and material failure to
      perform Hersh’s duties as an officer of the Company and has failed to cure such
      default within 10 days after receipt of written notice of default from the
      Company, (iii) Hersh has committed fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement
      in
      connection with the Company’s business, or (iv) Hersh has been convicted or has
      pleaded nolo
      contendere
      to
      criminal misconduct (except for parking violations, occasional minor traffic
      violations and other similar minor violations).

    

    (c) Effect
      of Termination - Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, Hersh,
      in consideration of Hersh’s engagement hereunder to the date of such
      termination, shall remain bound by the provisions of this Agreement which
      specifically relate to periods, activities or obligations upon or subsequent
      to
      the termination of Hersh’s engagement.

    

    (d) Surrender
      of Records and Property -
      Upon
      termination of Hersh’s engagement with the Company, Hersh shall deliver promptly
      to the Company all records, manuals, books, blank forms, documents, letters,
      memoranda, notes, notebooks, reports, data, tables, calculations or copies
      thereof that relate in any way to the business, products, practices or
      techniques of the Company, and all other property, trade secrets and
      confidential information of the Company, including, but not limited to, all
      documents that in whole or in part contain any trade secrets or confidential
      information of the Company, which in any of these cases are in Hersh’s
      possession or under Hersh’s control.

    

    (e) Payment
      Continuation - If Hersh’s engagement by the Company is terminated by the
      Company pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 8(a) or by Hersh for Good Reason
      pursuant to clause (v) of Section 8(a), or by a change in control pursuant
      to
      clause (vi) of Section 8(a), the Company shall continue to pay to Hersh his
      Base
      Salary (less any payments received by Hersh from any disability income insurance
      policy provided to Hersh) plus the pro-rata portion of the Earnings Bonus
      calculated through the date of termination through the earlier of (a) the date
      that Hersh has obtained other professional engagement with a total compensation
      package (i.e. Salary plus benefits) equivalent to at least 80% of his total
      compensation under the terms of this agreement as of the date of termination,
      or
      (b) twelve (12) months from the date of termination of engagement. Any payment
      made pursuant to this section shall be payable over the 12 month period
      following termination pursuant to the normal semi-monthly pay cycle and not
      as a
      lump sum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Hersh obtains
      employment pursuant to clause (a) of this Section (e), the Company will continue
      to pay Hersh the amount of any deficiency in total compensation from the new
      employment date through the end of the 12-month period following termination.
      If
      this Agreement is terminated pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) or (iv) of Section
      8(a), Hersh’s right to Base salary and benefits shall immediately terminate,
      except as may otherwise be required by applicable law.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (f) “Good
      Reason” defined - Good Reason shall mean: (i) the assignment of Hersh to any
      duties inconsistent in any respect with Hersh's position (including status,
      offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or
      responsibilities as contemplated by Section 3(a) or any other action by the
      Company which results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or
      responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and
      inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company
      promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Hersh; (ii) any termination
      or
      reduction of a material benefit under any benefits plan in which Hersh
      participates unless (1) there is substituted a comparable benefit that is
      economically substantially equivalent to the terminated or reduced benefit
      prior
      to such termination or reduction or (2) benefits under such plan are terminated
      or reduced with respect to all employees previously granted benefits thereunder.
      

    

    9. Indemnification
      - In the event that Hersh is made, or threatened to be made, a party to any
      action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that
      Hersh, at the request of the Company, is or was a director, officer, or member
      of a committee of the Board or serves or served any other corporation,
      partnership, joint venture, trust, benefit plan or other enterprise in any
      capacity, or resulting from any of Hersh’s actions in any of the foregoing
      roles, Hersh shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company and the
      Company shall advance Hersh’s related expenses to the fullest extent permitted
      by law (including without limitation, damages, costs and reasonable attorney
      fees), as may otherwise be provided in the Company’s Certificate of
      Incorporation and ByLaws or its Operating Agreement. The
      Company further covenants not to amend or repeal any provisions of such
      documents which would adversely affect the indemnification or exculpatory
      provisions contained therein as they pertain to Hersh. The provisions of this
      Section are
      intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by Hersh and his
      heirs and representatives. If
      the
      Company or any of its successors or assigns (i) shall consolidate with or merge
      into any other corporation or entity and shall not be the continuing or
      surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) shall
      transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets, then and in
      each
      such case, proper provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns
      of
      the Company shall assume all of the obligations set forth in this Section
      9.  

    

    
      
        10.
          Miscellaneous

      

    

    

    (a) Counterparts
      - This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which will
      be
      an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
      agreement, and any party hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
      counterpart.

    

    (b) Severability
      - Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted
      in
      such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law but if any
      provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
      under any applicable law or rule, the validity, legality and enforceability
      of
      the other provisions of this Agreement will not be affected or impaired thereby.
      In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, should the duration
      or
      geographical extent of, or business activities covered by, any provision of
      this
      Agreement be in excess of that which is valid and enforceable under applicable
      law, then such provision shall be construed to cover only that duration, extent
      or activities which may validly and enforceably be covered.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (c) Successors
      and Assigns - This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
      of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives
      and,
      to the extent permitted by subsection (d), successors and assigns.

    

    (d) Assignability
      - Neither this Agreement nor any right, remedy, obligation or liability arising
      hereunder or by reason hereof shall be assignable (including by operation of
      law) by either party without the prior written consent of the other party to
      this Agreement or as specifically provided herein, except that the Company
      may,
      without the consent of Hersh, assign its rights and obligations under this
      Agreement to any corporation, firm or other business entity with or into which
      the Company may merge or consolidate, or to which the Company may sell or
      transfer all or substantially all of its assets, or of which 50% or more of
      the
      equity investment and of the voting control is owned, directly or indirectly,
      by, or is under common ownership with, the Company. Provided such assignee
      explicitly assumes such responsibilities, after any such assignment by the
      Company, the Company shall be discharged from all further liability hereunder
      and such assignee shall thereafter be deemed to be the Company for the purposes
      of all provisions of this Agreement including this Section 10.

    

    (e) Modification,
      Amendment, Waiver or Termination - No provision of this Agreement may be
      modified, amended, waived or terminated except by an instrument in writing
      signed by the parties to this Agreement. No course of dealing between the
      parties will modify, amend, waive or terminate any provision of this Agreement
      or any rights or obligations of any party under or by reason of this Agreement.
      No delay on the part of the Company or Hersh in exercising any right hereunder
      shall operate as a waiver of such right. No waiver, express or implied, by
      the
      Company of any right or any breach by Hersh shall constitute a waiver of any
      other right or breach by Hersh.

    

    (f) Notices
      - All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals or other
      communications provided for herein shall be in writing and delivered by personal
      delivery, overnight courier, certified mail, electronic facsimile or e-mail
      addressed to the receiving party at the address set forth herein. All such
      communications shall be effective when received.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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      If
        to the
        Company:

       

      Stephen
        Hicks or Henry Sargent 

      Executive
        Pavilion

      90
        Grove
        Street

      Ridgefield,
        CT 06877 

       

      If
        to
        Hersh:

       

      James
        Hersh

      7
        Castle
        Lane

      Newtown,
        CT 06470

    

     

    Any
      party
      may change the address set forth above by notice to the other party given as
      provided herein.

    

    (g) Headings
      - The headings and any table of contents contained in this Agreement are for
      reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
      interpretation of this Agreement.

    

    (h) Governing
      Law - ALL
      MATTERS RELATING TO THE INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEMENT
      OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
      CONNECTICUT, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF,
      EXCEPT AS TO CORPORATE MATTERS WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE CORPORATION LAWS
      OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT
      IN THE APPLICATION OF LAWS OF SATES OTHER THAN THOSE CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
      PROVISION SHALL NOT APPLY.

    

    (i) Venue;
      Fees and Expenses - ANY
      ACTION AT LAW, SUIT IN EQUITY OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING ARISING DIRECTLY,
      INDIRECTLY, OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH, OUT OF, RELATED TO OR FROM THIS
      AGREEMENT, OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF, SHALL BE LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE COURTS
      LOCATED IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD OR THE FEDERAL COURTS
      IN THE DISTRICT WHICH COVERS SUCH COUNTY. HERSH AND THE COMPANY CONSENT TO
      THE
      JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER
      ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN ANY SUCH
      ACTION.

    

    (j) Waiver
      of Right to Jury Trial - EACH
      PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY
      APPLICABLE LAW, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING
      BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
      AGREEMENT.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (k) Third-Party
      Benefit - Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
      confer upon any other person any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities
      of
      any nature whatsoever.

    

    (l) Withholding
      Taxes - The Company may withhold from any benefits payable under this
      Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be required pursuant
      to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

    

    THE
      PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EACH HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND
      AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. FURTHER, THE PARTIES AGREE
      THAT
      THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY EXHIBITS HERETO ARE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT
      OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, WHICH SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR ALL
      PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE
      PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.

    

    

    ACCEPTED
      AND AGREED: 

    

    
      	
              Petals
                Decorative Accents LLC

            	
              James
                Hersh

            
	
               

              By: 
                Stephen Hicks 

              Managing
                Member

            	 
	
               

               

              /s/
                Henry Sargent, Authorized
                Signatory           
                

            	
               

               

              /s/_James
                Hersh                                            
                

            
	 	 
	
              Date:
                October
                1,
                2004                     
                

            	
              
                Date:
                  October
                  1,
                  2004                     
                  

              

            

    

    

    

    
      
         

      

      
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      AGREEMENT

    

    EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT
      (this
“Agreement”)
      dated
      August 12, 2004, (“Effective
      Date”)
      between Petals Decorative Accents LLC (including, as the context may require,
      its subsidiaries, the “Company”),
      a
      Delaware limited liability company located at 90 Grove Street, Suite 206,
      Ridgefield CT 06877, and Christopher Topping, (“Topping”), currently residing at
      56 Doyer Avenue, Apartment 3D, White Plains, NY 10605. 

    

    

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Company wishes to employ Topping to
      render
      services for the Company as its Chief Executive Officer on the terms and
      conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Topping wishes to be retained and
      employed by the Company on such terms and conditions; and 

    

    NOW,
      THEREFORE,
      in
      consideration of the promises, the mutual agreements set forth below and other
      good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
      acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

    

    1. Engagement
      - The Company hereby employs Topping, and Topping accepts such engagement and
      agrees to perform services for the Company, for the period and upon the other
      terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

    

    2. Term
      - Unless terminated at an earlier date in accordance with Section 8 of this
      Agreement or otherwise extended by agreement of the parties, the term of
      Topping’s engagement hereunder shall be for a period of two (2) years,
      commencing on or about August 30, 2004. The period of engagement may be extended
      by written agreement between the parties for two successive one year terms,
      provided that certain provisions including without limitation those relating
      to
      compensation may change upon commencement of any extension hereto. 

    

    3. Position
      and Duties

    

    (a) Service
      With Company - During the term of Topping’s engagement by the Company,
      Topping agrees to perform such reasonable services as the Board of Directors
      of
      the Company (the “Board”)
      shall
      assign to Topping from time to time. Topping’s title as of the Effective Date
      shall be Chief Executive Officer.

    

    (b) Performance
      of Duties; Duty of Loyalty and Non-Compete - Topping agrees
      to serve the Company faithfully and to the best of Topping’s ability and to
      devote all of his professional time, attention and efforts to the business
      and
      affairs of the Company during Topping’s engagement by the Company. Topping
      hereby confirms that Topping is under no contractual commitments inconsistent
      with Topping’s obligations set forth in this Agreement and that during the term
      of this Agreement Topping will not render or perform services for, or receive
      any compensation from, any other corporation, firm, entity or person, which
      are
      inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. During the term of Topping’s
      employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter,
      without prior written consent of the Company Topping will not consult with,
      work
      as an employee or other service provider (whether as an individual or as a
      partner, shareholder, director, officer, agent, consultant, or in any other
      relationship or capacity) directly or indirectly for any third party person
      or
      entity (“Third Party”) which Third Party is in the primary business of assembly,
      sale or marketing of artificial flowers (including without limitation silk
      flowers), artificial flower arrangements (including without limitation silk
      flower arrangements) or permanent botanicals in the catalog industry, in retail
      stores, or through the Internet. Primary business means 50% or more of gross
      revenues are derived from the business activities described in the sub-paragraph
      above. Such restriction shall be operative in any state of the United States
      or
      in any country outside of the United States in which the Company shall then
      be
      doing business, directly or indirectly. 

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

      
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          Agreement August 2004

      

       

    

    
      
        4.
          Compensation
          

      

    

    

    (a) Base
      Salary - As compensation for services to be rendered by Topping under this
      Agreement, the Company shall pay to Topping a “Base Salary.” The Base Salary
      from the Effective Date through December 31, 2004 shall be calculated at the
      annual rate of two hundred and twenty five thousand dollars ($225,000), paid
      in
      equal semi-monthly installments in arrears or otherwise in accordance with
      the
      standard procedures and policies of the Company. From January 1, 2005 and
      thereafter, the Base Salary shall increase to two hundred forty thousand dollars
      ($240,000) annually. 

    

    (b) Incentive
      Compensation - The Company shall establish a cash bonus pool (“Earnings
      Bonus”) for Topping equal to four percent (4%) of the Company’s earnings before
      income tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) calculated in accordance
      with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Earnings Bonus payments
      shall be made annually at the end of January following audit of the Company’s
      books after closure of the applicable calendar year (fiscal year end). Such
      payments shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of Topping’s Base Salary.
      The Earnings Bonus for calendar year 2005 shall not exceed sixty thousand
      dollars ($60,000). In addition to the Base Salary and above Earnings Bonus
      incentive, Topping shall be eligible to participate in any bonus or incentive
      compensation plans that may be established by the Board from time to time
      applicable to Topping’s services. The Earnings Bonus shall not be established
      before January 1, 2005. For the period from The Effective Date through December
      31, 2004, Topping shall receive a bonus in the amount of fifteen thousand
      dollars ($15,000) payable on January 31, 2005. 

    

    (c) Expenses
      - The Company will pay or reimburse Topping for all reasonable and necessary
      out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Topping in the performance of Topping’s
      duties under this Agreement, subject to the Company’s normal policies for
      expense verification and travel guidelines.

    

    (d) Health,
      Retirement Benefit Plans and Vacation - Topping shall be entitled to
      participate in all incentive, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies
      and programs applicable generally to other officers or employees of the Company.
      Additionally during the term of this Agreement Topping and Topping’s family, as
      the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all
      benefits under Welfare Benefit Plans. “Welfare Benefit Plans” are medical,
      dental, disability of other health maintenance or similar plans made generally
      available to officers or employees of the Company. Should Topping choose a
      health insurance program different than that provided by the Company, the
      Company shall reimburse Topping the dollar amount that the Company otherwise
      would contribute to health insurance for Topping and dependants under the
      Company plan. In addition, Topping shall be entitled to up to 4 weeks paid
      vacation time during each calendar year (non-accruing), as well as time off
      for
      normal federal holidays applicable to other officers or employees of the Company
      throughout the term of this Agreement.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    5. Confidential
      Information - Except as permitted or directed by the Company’s Board of
      Directors, during the term of Topping’s engagement or at any time thereafter,
      Topping shall not divulge, furnish or make accessible to anyone or use in any
      way (other than in the ordinary course of the business of the Company) any
      confidential or secret knowledge or information of the Company that Topping
      has
      acquired or become acquainted with or will acquire or become acquainted with
      prior to the termination of the period of Topping’s engagement by the Company
      (including engagement by the Company or any affiliated companies prior to the
      date of this Agreement) whether developed by Topping himself or by others,
      concerning any trade secrets, confidential or secret designs, processes,
      formulae, plans, devices or material (whether or not patented or patentable)
      directly or indirectly useful in any aspect of the business of the Company,
      any
      customer or supplier lists of the Company, any confidential or secret
      development or research work of the Company, or any other confidential
      information or secret aspects of the business of the Company. Topping
      acknowledges that the above-described knowledge or information constitutes
      a
      unique and valuable asset of the Company and represents a substantial investment
      of time and expense by the Company, and that any disclosure or other use of
      such
      knowledge or information other than for the sole benefit of the Company would
      be
      wrongful and would cause irreparable harm to the Company. Both during and after
      the term of Topping’s engagement, Topping will refrain from any acts or
      omissions that would reduce the value of such knowledge or information to the
      Company. The foregoing obligations of confidentiality shall not apply to any
      knowledge or information that is now published and publicly available or which
      subsequently becomes generally publicly known in the form in which it was
      obtained from the Company, other than as a direct or indirect result of the
      breach of this Agreement by Topping.

    

    6. Ventures
      - If, during the term of Topping’s engagement Topping is engaged in or
      associated with the planning or implementing of any project, program or venture
      involving the Company and a third party or parties, all rights in such project,
      program or venture shall belong to the Company, unless prior written consent
      from the Company is obtained. Except as approved by the Company’s Board of
      Directors, Topping shall not be entitled to any interest in such project,
      program or venture or to any commission, finder’s fee or other compensation in
      connection therewith other than the compensation to be paid to Topping as
      provided in this Agreement. Topping shall not enter into any arrangement through
      which Topping acquires or may acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in
      any
      vendor or customer of the Company.

    

    7. Patent
      and Related Matters; Disclosure and Assignment - Topping will promptly
      disclose in writing to the Company complete information concerning each and
      every invention, discovery, improvement, device, design, apparatus, practice,
      process, method or product, whether patentable or not, made, developed,
      perfected, devised, conceived or first reduced to practice by Topping, either
      solely or in collaboration with others, during the term of this Agreement,
      whether or not during regular working hours, relating either directly or
      significantly and indirectly to the business, products, practices or techniques
      of the Company (“Developments”). Topping, to the extent that Topping has the
      legal right to do so, hereby acknowledges that any and all of the Developments
      are the property of the Company and agrees to assign and hereby assigns to
      the
      Company any and all of Topping’s right, title and interest in and to any and all
      of the Developments (“Assignment”). During the period commencing upon the day
      after Topping’s last day performing services for the Company and ending one year
      after termination of Topping’s engagement with the Company, at the reasonable
      request of the Company, Topping will confer with the Company and its
      representatives for the purpose of disclosing all Developments to the Company,
      provided that such conference is at the Company’s expense and Topping is
      compensated at no greater than a rate of $250 per hour for Topping’s time plus
      reasonable and necessary expenses. 

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (a) Limitation
      on Section 7(a) - The provisions of Section 7 shall not apply to any
      Development meeting the following conditions: (i) such Development was developed
      entirely on Topping’s own time without the use of any Company equipment,
      supplies, facility or trade secret information; and (ii) such Development does
      not relate directly or significantly to the business of the Company to the
      Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or result
      from any work performed by Topping for the Company.

    

    (b) Copyrightable
      Material - All right, title and interest in all copyrightable material that
      Topping shall conceive or originate, either individually or jointly with others,
      and which arise out of the performance of this Agreement, will be the property
      of the Company and are by this Agreement assigned to the Company along with
      ownership of any and all copyrights in the copyrightable material. Upon request
      and without further compensation therefor, but at no expense to Topping, Topping
      shall execute all papers and perform all other acts necessary to assist the
      Company to obtain and register copyrights on such materials in any and all
      countries, except that Topping shall be compensated at no greater than a rate
      of
      $250 per hour plus reasonable and necessary expenses for Topping’s time for
      compliance with this provision following termination or expiration of this
      Agreement. Where applicable, works of authorship created by Topping for the
      Company in performing Topping’s responsibilities under this Agreement shall be
      considered “works
      made for hire,”
as
      defined in the U.S. Copyright Act. To the extent not considered as work made
      for
      hire, such works will be considered assigned to the Company under the Assignment
      provision of this Section 7.

    

    (c) Know-How
      and Trade Secrets - All know-how and trade secret information conceived or
      originated by Topping that arises out of the performance of Topping’s
      obligations or responsibilities under this Agreement or any related material
      or
      information shall be the property of the Company, and all rights therein are
      by
      this Agreement assigned to the Company.

    

    
      
        8.
          Termination
          of Engagement;  Grounds
          for Termination - (a) Topping’s engagement shall terminate prior to the
          expiration of the initial term set forth in Section 2 or any extension
          thereof
          in the event that at any time: (i) Topping dies or is permanently disabled
          (substantially unable to perform his duties due to physical or mental incapacity
          for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or one-hundred and twenty
          (120) out
          of one hundred and fifty (150) consecutive days), (ii) The Board elects
          to
          terminate this Agreement for “cause” and notifies Topping in writing of such
          election, (iii) The Board elects to terminate this Agreement without “cause” and
          notifies Topping in writing of such election, (iv) Topping elects to terminate
          this Agreement and notifies the Company in writing of such election, or
          (v)
          Topping elects to terminate this Agreement for “good reason” (as defined below)
          and notifies the Company in writing of such election or (vi) the Company
          undergoes a change of control by which the majority of the beneficial and
          voting
          ownership interest in the Company changes hands.

      

    

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    If
      this
      Agreement is terminated pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or (iv) of this Section
      8(a), such termination shall be effective immediately. If this Agreement is
      terminated pursuant to clause (iii), (v) or (vi) of this Section 8(a), such
      termination shall be effective 15 days after delivery of the notice of
      termination.

    

    (b) “Cause”
      Defined - “Cause” means: (i) Topping has breached the provisions of Section
      5, 6 or 7 of this Agreement in any material respect, (ii) Topping has engaged
      in
      willful and material misconduct, including willful and material failure to
      perform Topping’s duties as an officer of the Company and has failed to cure
      such default within 10 days after receipt of written notice of default from
      the
      Company, (iii) Topping has committed fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement
      in
      connection with the Company’s business, or (iv) Topping has been convicted or
      has pleaded nolo
      contendere
      to
      criminal misconduct (except for parking violations, occasional minor traffic
      violations and other similar minor violations).

    

    (c) Effect
      of Termination - Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, Topping,
      in consideration of Topping’s engagement hereunder to the date of such
      termination, shall remain bound by the provisions of this Agreement which
      specifically relate to periods, activities or obligations upon or subsequent
      to
      the termination of Topping’s engagement.

    

    (d) Surrender
      of Records and Property -
      Upon
      termination of Topping’s engagement with the Company, Topping shall deliver
      promptly to the Company all records, manuals, books, blank forms, documents,
      letters, memoranda, notes, notebooks, reports, data, tables, calculations or
      copies thereof that relate in any way to the business, products, practices
      or
      techniques of the Company, and all other property, trade secrets and
      confidential information of the Company, including, but not limited to, all
      documents that in whole or in part contain any trade secrets or confidential
      information of the Company, which in any of these cases are in Topping’s
      possession or under Topping’s control.

    

    (e) Payment
      Continuation - If Topping’s engagement by the Company is terminated by the
      Company pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 8(a) or by Topping for Good Reason
      pursuant to clause (v) of Section 8(a), or by a change in control pursuant
      to
      clause (vi) of Section 8(a), the Company shall continue to pay to Topping
      Topping’s Base Salary (less any payments received by Topping from any disability
      income insurance policy provided to Topping) plus the pro-rata portion of the
      Earnings Bonus calculated through the date of termination through the earlier
      of
      (a) the date that Topping has obtained other professional engagement with at
      total compensation package (i.e. Salary plus benefits) equivalent to at least
      80% of his total compensation under the terms of this agreement as of the date
      of termination., or (b) twelve (12) months from the date of termination of
      engagement. Any payment made pursuant to this section shall be payable over
      the
      12 month period following termination pursuant to the normal semi-monthly pay
      cycle and not as a lump sum. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to clauses
      (i), (ii) or (iv) of Section 8(a), Topping’s right to Base salary and benefits
      shall immediately terminate, except as may otherwise be required by applicable
      law.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (f) “Good
      Reason” defined - Good Reason shall mean: (i) the assignment of Topping to
      any duties inconsistent in any respect with Topping's position (including
      status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or
      responsibilities as contemplated by Section 3(a) or any other action by the
      Company which results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or
      responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and
      inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company
      promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Topping; (ii) any termination
      or reduction of a material benefit under any benefits plan in which Topping
      participates unless (1) there is substituted a comparable benefit that is
      economically substantially equivalent to the terminated or reduced benefit
      prior
      to such termination or reduction or (2) benefits under such plan are terminated
      or reduced with respect to all employees previously granted benefits thereunder.
      

    

    9. Indemnification
      - In the event that Topping is made, or threatened to be made, a party to any
      action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that
      Topping, at the request of the Company, is or was a director, officer, or member
      of a committee of the Board or serves or served any other corporation,
      partnership, joint venture, trust, benefit plan or other enterprise in any
      capacity, or resulting from any of Topping’s actions in any of the foregoing
      roles, Topping shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company and the
      Company shall advance Topping’s related expenses to the fullest extent permitted
      by law (including without limitation, damages, costs and reasonable attorney
      fees), as may otherwise be provided in the Company’s Certificate of
      Incorporation and ByLaws or its Operating Agreement. The
      Company further covenants not to amend or repeal any provisions of such
      documents which would adversely affect the indemnification or exculpatory
      provisions contained therein as they pertain to Topping. The provisions of
      this
      Section are
      intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by Topping and
      his
      heirs and representatives. If
      the
      Company or any of its successors or assigns (i) shall consolidate with or merge
      into any other corporation or entity and shall not be the continuing or
      surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) shall
      transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets, then and in
      each
      such case, proper provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns
      of
      the Company shall assume all of the obligations set forth in this Section
      9.  

    

    
      
        10.
          Miscellaneous

      

    

    

    (a) Counterparts
      - This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which will
      be
      an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
      agreement, and any party hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
      counterpart.

    

    (b) Severability
      - Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted
      in
      such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law but if any
      provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
      under any applicable law or rule, the validity, legality and enforceability
      of
      the other provisions of this Agreement will not be affected or impaired thereby.
      In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, should the duration
      or
      geographical extent of, or business activities covered by, any provision of
      this
      Agreement be in excess of that which is valid and enforceable under applicable
      law, then such provision shall be construed to cover only that duration, extent
      or activities which may validly and enforceably be covered.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (c) Successors
      and Assigns - This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
      of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives
      and,
      to the extent permitted by subsection (d), successors and assigns.

    

    (d) Assignability
      - Neither this Agreement nor any right, remedy, obligation or liability arising
      hereunder or by reason hereof shall be assignable (including by operation of
      law) by either party without the prior written consent of the other party to
      this Agreement or as specifically provided herein, except that the Company
      may,
      without the consent of Topping, assign its rights and obligations under this
      Agreement to any corporation, firm or other business entity with or into which
      the Company may merge or consolidate, or to which the Company may sell or
      transfer all or substantially all of its assets, or of which 50% or more of
      the
      equity investment and of the voting control is owned, directly or indirectly,
      by, or is under common ownership with, the Company. Provided such assignee
      explicitly assumes such responsibilities, after any such assignment by the
      Company, the Company shall be discharged from all further liability hereunder
      and such assignee shall thereafter be deemed to be the Company for the purposes
      of all provisions of this Agreement including this Section 10.

    

    (e) Modification,
      Amendment, Waiver or Termination - No provision of this Agreement may be
      modified, amended, waived or terminated except by an instrument in writing
      signed by the parties to this Agreement. No course of dealing between the
      parties will modify, amend, waive or terminate any provision of this Agreement
      or any rights or obligations of any party under or by reason of this Agreement.
      No delay on the part of the Company or Topping in exercising any right hereunder
      shall operate as a waiver of such right. No waiver, express or implied, by
      the
      Company of any right or any breach by Topping shall constitute a waiver of
      any
      other right or breach by Topping.

    

    (f) Notices
      - All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals or other
      communications provided for herein shall be in writing and delivered by personal
      delivery, overnight courier, certified mail, electronic facsimile or e-mail
      addressed to the receiving party at the address set forth herein. All such
      communications shall be effective when received.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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      If
        to the
        Company:

       

      Stephen
        Hicks or Henry Sargent 

      Executive
        Pavilion

      90
        Grove
        Street

      Ridgefield,
        CT 06877 

       

      If
        to
        Topping:

       

      Christopher
        Topping

      56
        Doyer
        Avenue, Apt 3D 

      White
        Plains, NY 10605

    

     

    Any
      party
      may change the address set forth above by notice to the other party given as
      provided herein.

    

    (g) Headings
      - The headings and any table of contents contained in this Agreement are for
      reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
      interpretation of this Agreement.

    

    (h) Governing
      Law - ALL
      MATTERS RELATING TO THE INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEMENT
      OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
      CONNECTICUT, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF,
      EXCEPT AS TO CORPORATE MATTERS WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE CORPORATION LAWS
      OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT
      IN THE APPLICATION OF LAWS OF SATES OTHER THAN THOSE CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
      PROVISION SHALL NOT APPLY.

    

    (i) Venue;
      Fees and Expenses - ANY
      ACTION AT LAW, SUIT IN EQUITY OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING ARISING DIRECTLY,
      INDIRECTLY, OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH, OUT OF, RELATED TO OR FROM THIS
      AGREEMENT, OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF, SHALL BE LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE COURTS
      LOCATED IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD OR THE FEDERAL COURTS
      IN THE DISTRICT WHICH COVERS SUCH COUNTY. TOPPING AND THE COMPANY CONSENT TO
      THE
      JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER
      ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN ANY SUCH
      ACTION.

    

    (j) Waiver
      of Right to Jury Trial - EACH
      PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY
      APPLICABLE LAW, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING
      BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
      AGREEMENT.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    (k) Third-Party
      Benefit - Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
      confer upon any other person any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities
      of
      any nature whatsoever.

    

    (l) Withholding
      Taxes - The Company may withhold from any benefits payable under this
      Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be required pursuant
      to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

    

    
      
         

      

      
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    THE
      PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EACH HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND
      AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. FURTHER, THE PARTIES AGREE
      THAT
      THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY EXHIBITS HERETO ARE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT
      OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, WHICH SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR ALL
      PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE
      PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.

    

    ACCEPTED
      AND AGREED: 

    

    
      	
              Petals
                Decorative Accents LLC

            	
              Christopher
                Topping

            
	
               

              By:
                Stephen Hicks 

              Managing
                Member

            	 
	
               

               

              /s/
                Henry Sargent,
                Secretary            
                

            	
               

               

              /s/
                Christopher
                Topping                           

            
	 	 
	
              Date:
                August
                12,
                2004                       
                

            	
              Date:
                August
                14,
                2004                               
                

            

    

    

    
      
         

      

      
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