Red roses for my birthday
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This Saturday’s theme is RED. So what’s up with the flower arrangement and how does it relate to this week’s theme? Any red flower, and especially red roses, are my favourite.
For my birthday last year, an armload of fresh cut flowers like the ones in the photo arrived monthly at my door for a year.
Extravagant you say? Maybe to some. Everyone knows how difficult it is to buy me presents. My dear friend and neighbour Pat hit upon the perfect gift for me.
She knows how much I enjoy my garden and the variety of cut flowers I gather when the garden is in bloom. With my birthday in January (17th to be exact - hint hint), this gift of an armload of cut flowers every month was perhaps the most thoughtful gift anyone has given to me.
The long dark winter months were transformed with each month’s arrival of fresh cut flowers. Each month’s flower delivery contained at least a few roses. For me, there is something zen-like in arranging flowers. To have the opportunity to make a huge floral arrangement even in the dead of winter was a monthly reminder of my friendship with Pat.
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December 8th, 2006 at 9:49:51 PM
What a pretty bouquet! Don’t you just feel special to receive it monthly for a whole year? That’s pretty awesome!
I’m up too.
December 8th, 2006 at 9:58:31 PM
Lovely flowers. What a sweet monthly gift.
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December 9th, 2006 at 12:21:15 AM
What beautiful flowers! The colors are great!
Thanks for stopping by.
December 9th, 2006 at 12:25:21 AM
I love fresh cut flowers. I buy an arrangement every week for our bedroom
Happy Saturday and thank you for stopping by.
December 9th, 2006 at 1:04:01 AM
Great pictures of “red” for this weeks’s hunt. Beautiful. I think fresh flowers throughout the year would be a wonderful gift!
And I didn’t stop by for the hunt last week so I’ll say it here that I really liked your post and photo for the “light” theme last week. Very nice!
December 9th, 2006 at 1:28:48 AM
It’s rather seldom that a man appreciates flowers. That’s very nice if you enjoy it. And it’s true during short winter days it brings light in your house.
December 9th, 2006 at 2:00:59 AM
Love the beautiful floral photos! Fresh flowers are always so nice to have around!
December 9th, 2006 at 3:17:52 AM
I love flowers too and its why I chose a rose for mine. These are such great shots!
Mine is up too.
December 9th, 2006 at 4:18:34 AM
Just love flowers. In fact I vhaven’t met anyone who doesn’t like flowers.
Cheers to your weekend!
December 9th, 2006 at 6:00:46 AM
Beautiful flowers! What a wonderful birthday gift to receive fresh ones every month.
Have a good weekend.
December 9th, 2006 at 6:47:08 AM
Your photo of the fresh cut Floral arrangement is just beautiful! What a thoughtful and sweet gift from your neighbor!
Enjoy your day!
December 9th, 2006 at 7:28:42 AM
What lovely flowers!
Thanks for stopping by mine
December 9th, 2006 at 7:34:50 AM
Lovely!
December 9th, 2006 at 7:35:16 AM
Thanks for the visit.
I love red flowers but they are so hard to photograph and come out with the right color. Every time I try it fills me with wonder to think how complex and perfectly our eyes are made…. the ultimate cameras. And what a thoughtful gift …. flowers year round.
December 9th, 2006 at 7:57:52 AM
Beautiful Larry! I especially like the closeup of the red rose!
Mine’s posted.
Won’t you come and take a guess as to what it is?
December 9th, 2006 at 8:42:19 AM
I was marvelling at how nice these flowers were last night…but this little box for the comment thought I left a spam and won’t let me leave my response. *sob*
So I am hoping this one will get posted!
Lovely flowers!
December 9th, 2006 at 1:11:37 PM
Very beautiful, reminds me that spring will come.
December 9th, 2006 at 1:42:04 PM
Oh, so beautiful! Such lovely flowers - I´m a “big fan” of tulips anyway…
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend,
San