My Flowers Give Meaning

08/02/2023

Something pretty to start the day

13/01/2023

Wonder what they taste like?

IT'S THE WEEKEND!
And I could eat a whole saucer of these as pretty as they are.

From Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

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10/01/2023

Stunning

Just saying goodnight with this stunning bouquet from Jouni Seppanen. Such perfection.

02/12/2022

By Glenda Hernandez Quezada

The cuetlaxochitl flower is native to Mexico.

This is a sacred flower that was colonized and written off in history as a "discovery" of Joel Poinsett’s in the 1800's.

Joel Poinsett was a slave owner who promoted white supremacy and slavery in his travels and in his political career. He has also been responsible for the displacement of many indigenous peoples along the way by forcibly removing them from their native lands.

The Cuetlaxochime originally had nothing to do with christianity or Christmas, they were a sacred plant used in ceremonies to celebrate the birth of Huitzilopochtli during our winter solstices. They were also used for medicinal and healing purposes to cure sicknesses, aid the flow of breast milk, as well as for dyeing fabrics.

Reverse the harm by calling our xochime by its original name, Cuetlaxochitl, and correcting those around you.

Pronunciation: Kwe•tla•so•cheetl

20/10/2022

21/11/2021

Very special way to show respect. Its also worth reading some of the comments.

A couple days ago I shared a beautiful experience I had at a nursing home. As I shared in that post, when we funeral directors come to remove a deceased person from a nursing home, most nursing homes have a "hide the body" mentality or a "back door policy" that ushers the deceased out the back door so no one sees it.

As I've come to find out, some nursing homes have a "front door policy" where the death is acknowledged and the dead honored by the nursing home and its staff. My recent experience with this "front door policy" included the nursing staff creating a walk of honor. The staff lined the hallway walls as I left the nursing home with the deceased, acknowledging the life lived and lost.

When I shared my experience with the "front door policy" and the "walk of honor", Lisa B. shared this beautiful photo of how her grandfather's nursing home practiced this acknowledgment of death when her grandfather died. As you can see, the staff is creating this beautiful walk of honor to acknowledge the passing of Lisa's grandfather as he leaves the nursing home. I asked Lisa if I could share the photo with you and she gave me permission.

This act, my friends, is a beautiful step away from death denial and towards death positivity.

18/08/2021

13/08/2021

Favourite colours

31/05/2021

This beautiful natural look crescent arrangement was created by my Floristry teacher Debby, who is a Master Florist and I am honoured to have learned my floristry skills from her.

09/04/2021

Im very sure Australia has places where this idea could be implemented🌻💗🌻

And made the world so much more beautiful!

02/04/2021

Flower possibilities are endless💜💗💜

Dream enormously big.

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars."

Created by Master Florist from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

10/03/2021

Enjoy these beautiful embroidered flowers makeing magic for the viewer.

Embroidery artist Tetiana Ivanivna Korobeinyk created this wonderful vase of flowers. Tetiana paints the background of her pieces and then embellishes with silk ribbon embroidery.

You can see more of Tetiana's work on her Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/silkribbonembroidery/

Tetiana also has a website at http://tetianakorobeinyk.simplesite.com/

08/03/2021

My thoughts on flower arranging exactly.
'Not being afraid of being different'.
Contact me if you would like something meaningful and different created.

Still until today one of my favorites because the shape and concept this design definitely brings me farther by taking risks that still today I try to take. Not being afraid of being different.

28/02/2021

Sometimes, something simple is just perfect.....

23/02/2021

Flowers evoke memories. A garden is such a happy place and there is no reason that I cannot help to collect flowers and foliage from your loved ones garden to add to the floral tribute.

20/02/2021

Flowers for a funeral can be personalised to make a connection with a memory. Little mementos like this Bronco bear spoke of a love for football and the many gifts of cuddly bears passed on to greatgrand children

14/01/2021

Working on bringing Natives and Sunflowers together today.

07/01/2021

Some of the pretty flowers I added to the green based up arrangement

06/01/2021

Did you know that this is how an arrangement looks before I add flowers?

02/01/2021

To begin my new year I am letting you all know that I am now offering a personalised service dedicated to individualising flowers for Memorial Services, Funerals and Graveside Ceremonies.
Over the past year I have already completed a number of lovely arrangements for families who wanted to add a memorable floral display, reflective of their loved one, to a memorial service.
I am now a qualified florist and along with my extensive understanding of ceremony, I will be able to show you how flowers can become an integral and important part of the ceremony.