My husband and I were talking with other couples exchanging funny stories about a few in hindsight, awful but well intentioned gifts we had given each other over the years. As the conversation continued the subject moved to flowers. I was surprised to hear so many comments by other women about how overrated flowers were. Now everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I listened and didn’t say much. However, when my husband and I were on our way home I explained to him that some of the other wives’ advice on flowers did not apply to me. In my mind flowers are a wonderful gift for any occasion and by any occasion that can mean its Monday and the vase over there is looking a little lonely. There is something absolutely beautiful about flowers: the vibrant colors, the delicate shapes and the intoxicating fragrance. With the exception of those crazy unnaturally dyed flowers at the grocery store, I haven’t found many flowers I don’t absolutely love. Over the years I have been able to visit some wonderful gardens and although I wish I could take those flowers with me the pictures are still beautiful. So this Valentines day week I thought I would share a few flowers with you.
It’s February in Chicago which means that things are a little brown. When we moved last year the first snowfall happen so soon that I really didn’t have much of an idea of what had been planted in our yard. As May approached I loved watching as new plants and flowers popped up. There are no flowers in sight right now, but here is a little taste of our garden in summer. So now I am dreaming of summer flower filled days.
