In the Victorian era, flowers were a language. They were a means of communication, allowing individuals to express feelings that otherwise could not be spoken. When a suitor sent a woman primroses, for instance, it meant he confessed his eternal love. If she replied with striped carnations, the lady was refusing him. A single rose in full bloom? She loved him too.
I like to think of July as my month, as this month of year I celebrate my birthday, always a joyous time and thinking of gifts (can’t help it, the enthusiasm begins mounting up way in advance) reminds me of this simple, one of the most beautiful gestures: offering a bouquet of flowers.
Is it a lost art? Since when I was little until well into my teenage years, before leaving for university, every weekend my father used to bring me flowers from the flower market. He still buys me flowers when I go home. My face would light up just as it does every time someone surprises me with this sincere and wonderful token for expressing gratitude, best wishes or simply to say hi. We may not pay much attention to this secret language as in Victorian times, but a nice gesture coming from the heart is never forgotten. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
How lovely Your father is!
And it is the first time I hear about the language of flowers, it sounds so complicated in this SMS era!:))
Have a beautiful day, Ada!
What a beautiful and summery story! Do you have a favorite flower, darling? x
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I do, Little Rus. White garden roses, tulips and peonies. All white. 🙂
Oh I just noticed that I DID manage to publish my comment earlier! Yay… happy days… I was checking your blog on my phone and wasn’t sure if the message was published – something went a little bit wrong here… Anyway… All worked and I am happy.
You know I love peonies and roses and tulips, too! Peonies would have to be pink, roses – yellow or dusty pink and tulips – lipstick red. 🙂 I also adore ranunculunses – they are just way too adorable to be ignored. 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful sunny day, sweetie!
x
this is a nice story, i have totally forgotten about language of flowers.
happy bthday in advance!
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Such uber sweet post! So ‘you’, my dear. How lovely to have your birthday in the midst of the best of summer. Mine is one month later… summer kiddos we are!
This post warmed my heart. How wonderful it must have been to get the flowers from your father. And hey, I’m a July birthday girl too 😉
I couldn’t imagine my life without flowers. It was my New Year’s resolution to buy more flowers and I’ve done so. I can’t get enough!
Have a wonderful day Ada.
I really love giving flowers to people and, of course, receiving them! Flowers are just so lovely and even if they die in a week, it’s the gesture that counts! And hope you have a wonderful month, especially on your birthday. 🙂
So beautiful Ada! This is the prettiest post I’ve seen all morning! Wishing you a wonderful summer weekend!
xoxo Mary Jo
Gorgeous post! I love that story and I am happy that you are a follow Cancer! Happy Early Birthday to you!
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Wow, this is a stunning story and so special with regards to your dad : ) xx
Hi Ada! How sweet is that your father buys you flowers! I think it’s such an affectionate gesture and when a guy gives a girl a flower bouquet, it’s such romantic thing to do! So your birthday is in July?! How wonderful! I hope you will receive many flowers! Have a wonderful weekend! xoxoxoxoo
one word- beautiful 🙂
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This is a beautiful post, Ada! What a lovely memory of your father bringing you flowers. There is nothing like flowers, is there? Of course you already know that I love them. 🙂 Happy weekend. xo – g
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what a great dad, you’re a very lucky daughtlovely.
what a great dad, you’re a very lucky daughter.er.
I’ve known about the secret language of flowers and think it’s a beautiful thing. A shame that some of the flower giving has become so generic now (cheap bouquets in supermarkets or overpriced variants during Valentine’s Day) and for so many is only considered during special occasions. My mother always has flowers around the house and I do love it when my husband spontaneously brings home a bouquet.
Oh my, I’ve missed out on a very gorgeous post! Beautiful pairings <3 Flowers go straight to the heart, it always amazes me how enjoying their beauty can be something so special. I think your father does a great job at giving you lovely gestures 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend.
Ada, these images are so beautiful – breathtakingly so – and your dad – what a lovely story xx
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