Monthly Archives: November 2017

FLOWER QUOTE: CHRISTMAS ISN’T A SEASON

November 27, 2017

Flower Quote: Christmas Isn't A Season. It's A Feeling.

MY TWO CENTS Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling. I tried to find where this quote came from, meaning if it was from one of Ferber’s books or plays or if it was something she said outside of her writing, but to no avail. No matter though, it’s a lovely and simple quote, and yet complex at the same time. Wishing you the warm and joyful feeling of Christmas. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Edna F...

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BLOOMING GIFTS: MY FAVORITE FLORAL BOOKS

November 26, 2017

Blooming Gifts: My Favorite Floral Books

For me, my favorite item to give as a gift is a book, and I love to receive them too. They transport me to see things I have never seen before, teach me things I never knew, expand my view of the world and give me a chance to dream. Below is a selection of six of my favorite floral books that would make excellent gifts for the holidays or any time of year. 1. Flowers: Art and Bouquets by Sixtine...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: ENGLEMANN’S PRICKLY PEAR

November 24, 2017

Friday's Flower Fact: Englemann’s Prickly Pear Cactus

Fruit from the Prickly Pear cactus is used to make jellies, juices, candies and even vodka! Be careful to remove all of the skin and spines before consuming raw. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.

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FLOWER QUOTE: IF YOU HAVE A GARDEN

November 20, 2017

If You Have A Garden | Flower Quote

MY TWO CENTS If you have a garden and a library... what more could one want, but food and love. This quote reminds me to appreciate what I have and not want for more than flowers and reading, as they can fill my days gladly. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marcus Tullius Cicero was a lawyer, scholar, writer and statesmen of Rome. He was born in 106 bc and was beheaded in 43 bc. He wrote numerous letters to ...

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HOW DO YOU SHOW GRATITUDE?

November 19, 2017

How Do You Show Gratitude?

How do you like to show gratitude when you have been given a gift or had a special evening with friends? How do you like to receive a ‘thank you’ for having done something thoughtful? Is it in the form of a small gift? Or maybe a phone call? A text is nice, but… how about a handwritten note? For me, that is the most meaningful way to both receive and share gratitude, though, I definitely nee...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: JANE COWL TROPICAL HIBISCUS

November 17, 2017

Friday's Flower Fact: Jane Cowl Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii. It can signify being in a relationship or unavailable when worn behind the left ear, while behind the right ear can signify that the wearer is openly available. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.

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FLOWER QUOTE: A FLOWER BLOSSOMS

November 13, 2017

Flower Quote: A Flower Blossoms for Its Own Joy

MY TWO CENTS A flower blossoms for its own joy…Sounds like a poet wrote this (and one did), and one who must have known his own joy in his quest to write. So, I will pose the question to you: If you were to picture yourself standing in a garden with your feet reaching into the earth as your roots and your legs as your stem, where are you in the process of blooming? Are you at the beginning stag...

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A TIME OF GRATITUDE

November 12, 2017

A Time Of Gratitude

As much as I don’t enjoy the lack of sunlight and the end of Daylight Savings this time of year, it does lead us into the holidays and gives us a chance to be grateful and to show our gratitude to others. Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. Thanksgiving is the best prelude to the rest of the holidays as it hopefully gives us each time to reflect on all that we have to...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: CAFE AU LAIT DAHLIA

November 10, 2017

Cafe au Lait Dahlia

Cafe au lait dahlia’s unique bloom color of pale mocha to pink blush (often on the same plant) is arguably the most sought after wedding dahlia. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.

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FLOWER QUOTE: GRATITUDE IS THE FAIREST BLOSSOM

November 06, 2017

Gratitude is the Fairest Blossom

MY TWO CENTS Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul… With Thanksgiving and the holiday season coming, I find it’s very easy to get caught up in the hubbub of the season. So, maybe that is why it is so appropriate that Thanksgiving comes first, to remind us of all that we each have so much to be thankful for. I would like to say gratitude comes easy to me, but I’m sorr...

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