On the mend

So now that we're learning meanings, what do we do with them? We create bouquets, duh!! For the first official bouquet, I'm posting a "get well soon" theme. Why? Cause I've been sick as of late and I can hear my neighbors hacking cough through the walls. So to all of those out there with the end of winter illnesses: Get well soon!!!

On the mend by dancerljc on Polyvore

Crocus

crocus: cheerfulness; abuse not; gladness 

Gladiolus

gladiolus/gladioli: generosity; I'm sincere; strength of character; honor and faithfulness; remembrance; flower of the gladiators 

Amaryllis

amaryllis: pride; pastoral poetry 

Magnolia

magnolia: nobility; perseverance
Chinese: love of nature  

Alstromeria

alstromeria: friendship; devotion; wealth; fortune; prosperity 
fun fact: I felt this was most appropriate since I just got back from a "Galentines" party.  

   

Lilac

lilac:  joy of youth; beauty; pride
purple: first emotions of love
white: youthful innocence  
 fun fact: lilac always makes me think of my family      

 

Daisy

daisy: innocence; loyal love; I'll never tell; purity; beauty; hope
ox-eyed daisy: patience
red daisy: beauty unknown to possessor  
fun fact: daisies are my favorite flower. 

Why is this here?

   

Like so many blogs out there, this little space is my chance to do something I've always wanted to do. That is, this blog is dedicated to the not-quite-dead art form of the language of flowers. What is the language of flowers? It's a little something created around the Victorian era to send messages (usually as it pertains to romance) to another person using everything from a single stem flower and posies, all the way to extravagant bouquets.  However, I would like to leave one small disclaimer: Flowers are beautiful things, and if you receive/give them simply because they're pretty/in season/the person's favorite flower/etc. then don't worry about the meaning. Enjoy them, for they are things of beauty and are very fleeting.