My belief in the healing and calming power of flowers and plants has increased exponentially this year. I now start most days with my coffee and some rearrangement of whatever flora happen to be in whichever vases. At this point it is almost automatic for me - I look around, remember who needs a water change, which flower has run its course, what is the best vase for whomever is left, and have a few lovely moments “in conversation” with my flowers. They don’t actually talk back but observing them closely lets me know what to do and the small satisfactions of arranging them to “look their best” is a great way for me to start my day.
Blue, new versions, where it comes from and how it manifests in nature
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Find out why you see so many red roses on V-day and learn about all the other flowers that say “I love you.”
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So many meanings for purple. The true color of love…
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Love’s language may be talked with these;
To work out choicest sentences
No blossoms can be meeter;
And, such being used in Eastern bowers,
Young maids may wonder if the flowers
Or meanings be the sweeter.
Elisabeth Barrett Browning
Yellow flowers burst with happiness. They symbolize the bonds of friendship, the taste of success and pride. Joy is also one of the meanings of this flower, as that is one of the feelings the color is said to evoke.
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…In that moment of creating something together, I had that rush that comes when everyone is on the same page, working on the same thing, helping each other complete a task…and making it beautiful.
Team Work Makes the Dream Work.
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…there is great joy in preparing a beautiful table even if it’s just for your immediate “pod.” Nothing like a beautiful tablecloth, linen napkins, special china and FLOWERS to make everyone feel special. And right now, as more and more of these months blur together, we need markers in time.
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I generally write here about flowers and flower design in different contexts. This piece may seem a bit off the usual theme although, in my classes I always talk about the importance of “the container” and spiritual practice. So I suppose, this missive is in keeping with my core concerns. I hope you’ll let me know.
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Sweet Annie, aka Artemisia
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