Bringing in the New Year

I don't know about you, but I'm bringing in the New Year with someone I love.  We had a nice home cooked meal and are kicking back.  I think of all the fun arrangements I did and also expanded my education through the Floral Design Institute.  I'm planning an art installation in a public place and recycling at the same time and combining art and flowers.  I foresee exciting things happening in my future.I will be enjoying  my way through life just by creating with two of my loves, art and flowers. 

The New Year is full of hope, peace, and love.  Spread the love through flowers and show the man, woman, or child in your life you love and adore them through flowers.  Men love flowers too, they might not tell you because they might not think it's manly, but they do.  Your local florist can do some really cool Ikebana arrangements that are on the masculine side...go ask your favorite florist!  Many like outdoor plants, you can ask your local florist and if you're calling long distance, many florists have local nurseries they do business with to give a gift of outdoor plants.  Winter is a hard time to buy outdoor flowering plants, but Helebores are wonderful to give gloomy Winter days a little color.  I personally like their leaves for texture in arrangements as well.

Need more color in your arrangements?  Ask your florist to do a Flemish arrangement with lemons, they can get expensive, but the color is great to brighten your New Year's!  Happy New Year's to one and all and God Bless everyone!

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Christmas smells!

Don't be  alarmed about the title as I was referring to the pine, juniper, and cinnamon.  As my hands are covered in sap and my nose is being inundated with these awesome smells, I wonder how many people out there are ordering Christmas flowers.  As a  lot of homes have artificial trees, isn't it a wonderful gift to give someone a centerpiece with a  bird's nest in it.  (The nest comes from a German belief that it brings good health and luck.)

The following came from Ubloom and I  thought it was lovely sentiment:

The Legend of the Christmas Rose...

As Madelon tended to her sheep one cold and wintry night, Wise Men and shepherds passed by Madelon's snow-covered field bearing gifts for the Christ Child. Following, Madelon saw the Magi present gold, myrrh and frankincense to the baby...even the humble shepherds had brought fruits, honey and doves to give to the babe...but Madelon had nothing, not even a simple flower for the Newborn King. Standing outside the stable where Jesus had been born, poor Madelon wept, wishing that she had a gift she could carry to the infant. A watching Angel, taking pity on Madelon, caused the snow at the feet of the small girl feet to vanish, thus revealing a most beautiful white flower whose petals were tipped with pink, formed by the Angel from the tears which had fallen from the eyes of the little shepherdess. Overjoyed, Madelon presented her gift at the manger of the baby Jesus...her gift of the Christmas Rose.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and may you receive a centerpiece with a nest in it!