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A BOUQUET OF WORDS
Today I am looking back at a post I wrote about a year ago, because as winter is upon us and the days become shorter and darker, it’s more important than ever to find ways to add beauty and brightness to our lives.
A great way to do this is with flowers - and it doesn’t have to be expensive. A great money-saving tip is …
In winter, fresh flowers are more important than ever, as they’ll boost your mood and brighten your environment during the long cold months. With just knowing a couple of things, you can take a few flowers, a bit of foliage, add some accents and you’ll have heart-warming arrangements that will not only be great for everyday life, but will add a sense of festivity to seasonal events.
If you know someone with a birthday in December and want to give them some flowers, no matter what flowers you give them, they’re going to be well received. But why not make your gift extra special by choosing flowers with a meaningful message.
Intuitively we know flowers make us happy. Scientific research backs that up. Flowers boost our mood, brighten our environment, improve our sleep, decrease our anxiety, increase our productivity and strengthen our memory. Flowers make life happier and healthier.
As you know by now there are many flowers that are edible. They can be eaten either fresh or dried, used in sweet or savory dishes, or for teas and cocktails. Today I’m going to share a really easy recipe with you for ‘Floral Water’.
I thought since Remembrance Day is this week, I’d share some things about poppies. Some are about the red poppy and it’s association with Remembrance Day, and some things are about the poppy flower in general.
If you know someone with a birthday in November and want to give them some flowers, no matter what flowers you give them, they’re going to be well received. But why not make your gift extra special by choosing flowers with a meaningful message.
Over the years I’ve gathered quite a collection of books, poems, quotes, and song lyrics that reference flowers. They come from people in different walks of life, from different cultures, and different periods of time, yet they all find inspiration from flowers. Their written words can be sincere, inspirational, thought provoking, or even funny. Here are five I have chosen to share with you today:
Over the years I’ve gathered quite a collection of books about flowers. My biggest section would be on the language of flowers, the next would be on flower arranging. Here are five suggestions for flower arranging books that will not only help you learn how to arrange flowers, but are also beautiful books just to look at. Links to all books included:
Here’s something interesting to think about. Flowers are often seen as something for special occasions. But scientific studies have proven over and over that flowers make us happier and healthier. So why are they not something we have in our lives on a regular basis?
If you know someone with a birthday in October and want to give them some flowers, no matter what flowers you give them, they’re going to be well received. But why not make your gift extra special by choosing flowers with a meaningful message.
There’s nothing better than a vase of fresh flowers to brighten your environment. But a close second is a flowering plant. As we head into autumn with colder, darker days, a flowering plant or two makes a great addition to your home. And a fragrant flowering plant is even better.
