Ahhh… spring is near and all the blooms are beginning to bud. I love it! My husband, Michael, and I went on a walk a few nights ago around the neighborhood and there was a Saucer Magnolia tree in full bloom. It was so pretty, it instantly made my day. Flowers have that effect on us. It’s crazy to think about, but true. Flowers lift us up. In college, I volunteered for Perenity, where I made flower arrangements for hospice patients. It was so rewarding. Not only did I find it to be very therapeutic and a wonderful getaway from endless hours and many sleepless nights of design work, but I really enjoyed working with my hands, smelling the sweet aroma of fresh-cut flowers and making small bedside arrangements that I knew would brighten somebody’s day.
We all love flowers, but do you have a favorite? We do!
(Image credits: 1. Erica George Dines via AH&L 2. Erica George Dines via AH&L 3. Mikkel Vang 4. Erica George Dines via AH&L)
1. Clinton Smith – Quince
2. Kate Abney – Peony
3. Rachel Cardina Lasserre – Magnolia
4. Heather J. Paper – Sweet Pea
