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January 16, 2020

Purple Roses — From Romances to Loyal Friends

Those of us with closets brimming with black clothes know that purple can be a tough color to pull off. Obviously no one wears it better for every occasion than purple roses. Understanding the ways color changes how we see the world; would we see the same beauty in this world without purple? Would sunsets have the same grandeur? What color would Prince’s rain be? Would the eggplant emoji be a zucchini? Roses are designed to look elegant and sexy to bees to attract them for pollination. Could this be why we send flowers to people we’re attracted to? A purple rose is a frequent flower new lovers use to pledge their devotion in floral form. Purple Roses are Beautiful by Design There’s a short list of purple flowers that grow naturally without any help from human intervention including lavender, verbena and bellflower. However, many purple roses come from combining different kinds of flowers to create a new color hybrid. Creating hybrid roses is like bringing a fabric swatch to your local hardware store to match your walls to the furniture. Instead of mixing up a can of matched paint in an hour, it takes a couple generations of cross-breeding […]

January 14, 2020

Romantic Gifts Beyond Roses Chocolates and Jewelry

Modern love potions are made from a dash of flowers and a handful of snacks, mixed together with something wrapped in a bow and voila! Romance is in the air instantly. There’s a reason giving roses, chocolates and jewelry make up the magic formula for grand romantic gifts. It’s no easy feat to hunt down all three, but flower gift sets combine two of their favorites in one convenient place. From Valentine’s Day to anniversaries, every occasion is memorable when you go the extra mile to make them smile. Get Roses, Chocolates but First, Jewelry! Find out how the people you’re shopping for prefer to shine. Are they the type to bling out in gold accents and precious stones or subtly ornate vintage turquoise and silver rings? Boho handmade and heirloom looks assembled with wood or crystals may make for a sustainable gift with deeper meaning. Wood can represent stability: a naturally lasting bond that ages gracefully and improves over time. Crystals take eons to form a uniquely beautiful landscape with spiritually significant meaning for your relationship. Healing stones and crystals are definitely having a moment. Boutique jewelry brands like Gorjana make bracelets from gemstones with the holistic properties of everything from […]

January 09, 2020

Three Cheers for Poms!

Mums are nature’s cheerleaders, bringing their own vibrant spirit to add volume and support to any flower arrangement from the sidelines. Specific kinds of mums called poms or pompons are the fragrant fireworks of our favorite bouquets that celebrate the featured flowers like roses. Pom flowers bring an edgy, yet symmetrical design to a bouquet; like flowers with pixie cuts standing in a crowd of fresh blowouts. Find out what defines a pom, where the name comes from and how those weird balls of fabric end up on so many hats. Varieties of Poms The pom flower is in the same genetic family that includes both chrysanthemums and daisies. Poms shine like tiny suns; bright and full on the edges of a floral solar system. Each pompon appears as a floating planet with curved petals that form a round globe of vibrant color covering the center of the flower.  Poms are also called spray mums, having a spray flower growth means clusters of flowers grow from a single stem in a rising forest of blooms. Think about the difference between long-stem roses you get for Valentine’s Day compared to smaller arrangements of roses you see in wedding bouquets. Long stems are called disbuds which means […]

January 06, 2020

Turn Your Cut Flowers into Cute Flowers

Putting fresh cut blooms together to assemble a bouquet of incredibly cute flowers means trusting your own artistic eye. The arrival of farm-fresh flowers is the perfect moment to express your creativity. Arranging your fresh flowers to reflect your existing aesthetic is like creating a collage using nature’s paintbrush. This guide will help prepare your bouquet for display at home or on your desk at work. You’ve been getting in touch with your inner design genius and we put together these easy tips to help you fulfill your creative vision for displaying gorgeous flower arrangements. Arranging Cute Flowers Finding the perfect position and display for your flower arrangement takes a little creative experimentation. Finding that instagram-ready look may take a little tweaking. Your flowers like some personal space. I mean, who doesn’t occasionally? Give those blooms enough room to spread out. To see them at their most fabulous, give your bouquet VIP seating in the middle of your table. Wider shelves may give them just enough room to shine. Pair your flowers with accessories like colorful fruit bowls or seasonal decor that highlight the colors of your bouquet. Trust your judgement, even if you like a little “Pinsperation”, you’re the […]

January 03, 2020

Yellow Rose Meaning – The Best Buds for Your Best Buds

Yellow roses are the perfect pick to show your friends a little bit of extra love. Probably because the yellow rose’s meaning has evolved into one of joy and friendship, a symbol of our chosen family we feel closest to. Present day floral symbolism has changed since Queen Victoria’s days of bustles and bonnets. Before that popular emoji meant more than just a peach, floriography was symbolic slang fashionable in Victorian England. Essentially, people would “spill the tea” using a system of assigned meanings for flowers in specific colors.  Yellow Rose Meaning  The current yellow rose meaning of today’s bonded friendship is likely to have evolved from earlier interpretations that revolved around sharing coded messages to friends on the down-low in order to protect them. Wearers of yellow roses could communicate in secret using flowers in their hair, garments or as a hand held accessory. By displaying certain color and flower combinations, people could pass information using floral signal flags without an exchange of words. The Secret Language of Flowers From its roots in the Victorian language of flowers, the yellow rose has always been a symbolic flower shrouded in intrigue and mystery. Who knew floriography was even a thing?! Well, people living in […]

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