Say It With Flowers

I read a shocking story in the papers the other day, no not the ones about violence, suicide or murder as I skip on as soon as I see something that might contaminate the waters of the ocean of my conciousness or in other words that stuff is just plain depressing.

Quote:- Just one in ten Brits has written a love letter by hand, a study found.
Most of those who do pen romantic notes are over 50. (Ahem but not all... Ed.)
Two thirds of people think a text is the best way to say "I love you".
The poll of 3,000 adults for movie giant (deleted for the purposes of not advertising them)
also found romantic gestures are dying out. Seventy percent of blokes admitted they had never bought their girl flowers.

70%! Boys, Lads, MEN! What are you thinking!

For crying out loud, for goodness sake...

Buy flowers sometimes please

Not to say sorry you idiot

Cos 'Sorry flowers' suck

Just every now & then

It means more when

it's just because

I Love You

Light &
Love
Jon
x

Bluebells have long been symbolic of humility and gratitude. They are associated with constancy, gratitude and everlasting love. Bluebells are also closely linked to the realm of fairies and are sometimes referred to as "fairy thimbles." To call fairies to a convention, the bluebells would be rung. (No surprise there, some might say I've always been away with the fairies ;)

Ancient Roots of Flower Symbolism

Flower symbolism began with many ancient religions. Many flowers were originally linked to ancient deities including Venus, Diana, Jupiter and Apollo. During the Renaissance, nature was viewed as a reflection of the divine. Flower symbolism was included in much of the religious art of the day and medieval gardens were often created with both the symbolic meaning of flowers and spiritual symbolism in mind. (See article on Mary Gardens.) Flower symbols were used in the religious art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and reached the highest level of development in the Victorian era.

The Victorian Language of Flowers

Although the legendary associations and religious meanings of flower symbolism have existed for centuries, the use of the symbolic meaning of flowers to represent emotions was developed to a high degree during Victorian times. Due to the strict protocol of the times, emotions, wishes and thoughts were not openly expressed between men and women. Instead, an elaborate language based on flower symbolism was developed. Gifts of either single flowers or bouquets conveyed clear messages to the recipient.

During the Victorian era, flowers adorned nearly everything--hair, clothing, jewelry, home decor, china plates, stationary, wallpaper, furniture and more. Even the scents of flowers had their own meanings in the language of flowers. For example, a scented handkerchief might be given in place of actual flowers.

With the increasing complexity of flower symbolism, handbooks were written to guide the understanding of the symbolic meaning of flowers. The first book written on flower symbolism in modern times was Le Language des Fleurs by Madame Charlotte de la Tour in 1819. The most popular book on flower symbolism, which remains a prominent resource today, is Kate Greenaway's Language of Flowers (1884). See recommended books below.

Modern Symbolism of Flowers

Flowers are still used today to convey feelings in a more general way than in Victorian times. Many florists provide information on the language of flowers to encourage the practice of helping modern gift-givers to "say it with flowers." The flower symbolism for many flowers has been obscured by time and may remain only as a few key phrases or words. Flowers have been given as gifts for special occasions and to celebrate holidays throughout history. (Visit FloristOne to see flowers for all occasions.)

The beauty and feminine quality of flowers also inspired the tradition of naming girls after flower names. This tradition has existed in many cultures throughout history and continues today. Popular girls' names related to flowers include Rose, Daisy, Lily, Holly, Violet, Heather, Fern, Jasmine, Myrtle, and Lavender.

P.S. Oh and why wouldn't you want to write them a little note when it means that you can put down in words all the things that you might not be able to say any other way?