Do you always have fresh flowers at home?

[canuk-gal]

I feel just the same.. all so beautiful.. it's so hard to decide.
I usually gently squeeze the head and see which are the firmest and will last the longest.
How lovely that you actually grew your own roses and lilies in your other home.. it sounds like it brought you a ton of pleasure!

For sure. Those roses were my babies and I talked to them. I looked forward to planting them every year , and I've read Lois Hole's Rose Favorites from cover to cover a t least a dozen times! My Mom always has beautiful roses (and other plants) in her garden. She has a green thumb. Her favorite rose to plant is the Peace Rose.

Thank you for letting me share. I really miss my garden.

 

[Elizabeth35]

Most of the time we have fresh flowers. DH loves them too and always (pre-COVID) brought flowers home when he shopped. Costco roses are the best! Trader Joe’s has good flowers too, and even Aldi has some decent $4 bunches.
DH has also ordered 50 bulk roses from Costco—they were gorgeous and only $40!

 

[elle_71125]

Usually no. However, my DH surprised me with a flower subscription so I’ve been getting a new bouquet every month. It has been one of my absolute favorite gifts. They’re fun to look at, smell...and take ring pics in front of.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

If i could afford it I'd do it
When mum was in care we had flowers sent once a week
Its also important to support the cut flower growers right now - lockdowns were not kind to them

I have cacti and succulents due to a life long appreciation of them and i have a couple of other house plants
i pick flowers from the garden - if im desperate ill pick buttercups

When i worked in Wellington I used to work opposite a posh public wholesale place that had a really awsome fresh produce section
I would often take flowers home on the train
i love flowers, im very good at titivating them and making them last while also looking good

when my mum died my sister's house was full of flowers - like every vase she owned and then some

I went home to zero flowers
no one sent me flowers
its funny what you remember and what hurts feelings

my work gave me an F-ing supermarket voucher when my previous branch had sent lovelly flowers when Gary's dad died - (they also sent representatives to his funeral while Gary's boss made him redudent the day of the funeral so i guess i shouldn't complain about vouchers)
It was so i could buy what i wanted

I brought .....flowers

anyway i was back down to Christchurch a week latter to see Bruce Springsteen and my sister had not taken care of her flowers
Florist flowers are exspensive and I found it kind of therapeutic tidying them and bulking them out with things from her beautiful garden to prelong them

When Tinky died i brought orange flowers once a week for ages (till Gary said it was time to stop)
they lasted ages outside in a vase (it was early spring) compaired to inside with artificial heat

The only way i get flowers is to buy them myself

Next week when i get to bring home Tibby's ashes im going to buy some flowers with the groceries

 

[canuk-gal]

If i could afford it I'd do it
When mum was in care we had flowers sent once a week
Its also important to support the cut flower growers right now - lockdowns were not kind to them

I have cacti and succulents due to a life long appreciation of them and i have a couple of other house plants
i pick flowers from the garden - if im desperate ill pick buttercups

When i worked in Wellington I used to work opposite a posh public wholesale place that had a really awsome fresh produce section
I would often take flowers home on the train
i love flowers, im very good at titivating them and making them last while also looking good

when my mum died my sister's house was full of flowers - like every vase she owned and then some

I went home to zero flowers
no one sent me flowers
its funny what you remember and what hurts feelings

my work gave me an F-ing supermarket voucher when my previous branch had sent lovelly flowers when Gary's dad died - (they also sent representatives to his funeral while Gary's boss made him redudent the day of the funeral so i guess i shouldn't complain about vouchers)
It was so i could buy what i wanted

I brought .....flowers

anyway i was back down to Christchurch a week latter to see Bruce Springsteen and my sister had not taken care of her flowers
Florist flowers are exspensive and I found it kind of therapeutic tidying them and bulking them out with things from her beautiful garden to prelong them

When Tinky died i brought orange flowers once a week for ages (till Gary said it was time to stop)
they lasted ages outside in a vase (it was early spring) compaired to inside with artificial heat

The only way i get flowers is to buy them myself

Next week when i get to bring home Tibby's ashes im going to buy some flowers with the groceries

The hospital I worked at for 7 years had the best flower shop. I got to know the owner--she was sweet! Every week I would buy flowers--it was a pick-me-up after stressful busy days. And I loved supporting her business. Win win. Something about cut flowers--I always buy them for Mom when we visit.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

If i could afford it id have the house done up like the church at Charles & Di's wedding (or possibly Princess Bee and Edo's)

 

[Bluemuse]

I LOVE fresh flowers and what they can add to the feel of a space. I always have them if I’m entertaining and love putting together little arrangements. I have a diverse collection of quirky/pretty vases. I have a thing for vases, not sure why

Having said all that, this year has been different. Essentially no opportunities to entertain indoors. Looking forward to having them around again.

Here are a few pics...bringing fond memories of the good old days.
I’m far from pro, but what I manage brightens my mood and space.

 

[purplesilk]

Almost one year ago I bought MIL high quality red stabilized roses for her birthday: the roses are still perfect ,she loves them; I choose a black ceramic cube vase instead of a paper box.
Something like this

 

[Phoenix]

I have cats and have cut & potted flowers. Never any problem...hmm...are my cats weird?! lol

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Safeway had a good deal on flowers--so I bought pink and yellow lilies and Gerber daisies! Not greedy or anything....LOL

cheers--Sharon

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I LOVE fresh flowers and what they can add to the feel of a space. I always have them if I’m entertaining and love putting together little arrangements. I have a diverse collection of quirky/pretty vases. I have a thing for vases, not sure why

Having said all that, this year has been different. Essentially no opportunities to entertain indoors. Looking forward to having them around again.

Here are a few pics...bringing fond memories of the good old days.
I’m far from pro, but what I manage brightens my mood and space.

Oh those are gorgouse !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I have cats and have cut & potted flowers. Never any problem...hmm...are my cats weird?! lol

The only problem ive ever had is i once reported the indoor rubber tree and i caught Borris having a wee in it
I grew some baby tears in its pot and that stopped that !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Last night i unpacked a couple of moving boxes
stuff that came from mum's that sat in our garage from when she went into care
Then when we moved 3 years ago they have just sat here in a corner of the lounge
holy cow - one that's been on its side that Borris has been jumping off was marked crystal
We get so many earthquakes here but my sister must have spent $100's on packing supplies

Anyway anyway where is this going ...

Included in the boxes were a couple of Stuart crystal vases
Much much nicer than my crystal

I need flowers !!
I now own so many vases !!!

What's the best thing to clean crystal vases with ?
mum's ones came out of their tissue paper wrapping so sparkly

The two useful sized matching crystal vases i got for my 21st are not nearly as sparkly as when they were new

 

[Bluemuse]

Oh those are gorgouse !

Awe, Thanks @Daisys and Diamonds !!

 

[Bluemuse]

Last night i unpacked a couple of moving boxes
stuff that came from mum's that sat in our garage from when she went into care
Then when we moved 3 years ago they have just sat here in a corner of the lounge
holy cow - one that's been on its side that Borris has been jumping off was marked crystal
We get so many earthquakes here but my sister must have spent $100's on packing supplies

Anyway anyway where is this going ...

Included in the boxes were a couple of Stuart crystal vases
Much much nicer than my crystal

I need flowers !!
I now own so many vases !!!

What's the best thing to clean crystal vases with ?
mum's ones came out of their tissue paper wrapping so sparkly

The two useful sized matching crystal vases i got for my 21st are not nearly as sparkly as when they were new

So nice that you have something special from your mom @Daisys and Diamonds !

To clean crystal I would let it soak in Dawn and warm water. I think vinegar for stubborn mineral deposits, but I’d have to goggle that. I hope you fill a couple with some beautiful flowers!

 

[Phoenix]

The only problem ive ever had is i once reported the indoor rubber tree and i caught Borris having a wee in it
I grew some baby tears in its pot and that stopped that !

Lol! Too funny!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

So nice that you have something special from your mom @Daisys and Diamonds !

To clean crystal I would let it soak in Dawn and warm water. I think vinegar for stubborn mineral deposits, but I’d have to goggle that. I hope you fill a couple with some beautiful flowers!

Thank you Bluemouse

We don't have dawn here but i assume its just a regular dish wash liquid without the hand moisturizer
I never usually buy the ones with the hand moisturizers ....but they were on special last month so i bought two bottles !

Im thinking unlike a diamond, maybe a vase won't care if i soak it in Palmolive

I do do the white vinigur trick - i just got another two litres so ill give that a go too