03/05/2024
Apologies for radio silence ... bit busy with with National Florist Day ... but couldn't let today go by without saying Pinch Punch ... 1st Day of the month ... or Happy Fête du Muguet if you are in France.
And that means the most exquisite Convallaria Majalis aka Lily of the Valley, not just the most expensive flower in the world (probably!!) but traditionally THE flower of May and all started by King Charles IX of France way back in 1561**.
We’d love to send you all a bunch of your own but in the absence of the real thing we can wish all our fabulous follower’s good luck, prosperity and oodles of happiness … hopefully almost as good!!
** History says that King Charles IX received a bunch on May 1st and was told it would bring him good luck and prosperity over the coming year. Touched by the story he decided to present a bouquet of Lily of the Valley to every lady in his court and it’s a tradition that has carried on in France ever since. In floriography terms Lily of the Valley also stands for absolute purity, youth, sincerity, and discretion but most of all happiness! Sounds good to us!