Apart from the overcrowded and litter strewn country parks and the smell of half-cooked meat drifting over from next door’s barbeque, a warm spring day does have some lovely points for me. Nature comes to life after having a rest over the winter months. Baby animals are born and beautiful flowers start to appear in celebration.
A couple of days ago my daughter asked me ‘what is my favourite flower?’ Without question I answered the following; so in no particular order my three favourite flowers are...
1) The Daisy
Such a simple and innocent flower that speaks volumes to me about what summer time is all about. Sitting in a meadow making daisy chains is my idea of a lovely day out.
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| Daisy flowers |
2) Forget-me-nots
Beautiful flowers that I am happy to seed all over the garden if they want too! I also like for folklore and legends behind the flowers (especially the one about the knight who picked a posy of flowers whilst walking with his lady, fell into the river, started to drown and threw the posy to his lady shouting “Forget-me-not”.
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| Forget-me-not flowers |
3) The Dandelion
A flower that looks like a ball of sunshine, the Dandelion has its rightful place in my top three flowers...I really resent mowing the lawn when I see them growing out of the grass.
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| Dandelion flowers |
So they are my top three flowers, I would love to hear what your favourite flowers are?
You may remember that last year I produced a few pendants and necklaces containing real flowers. Well, this year I have quite a few planned and have already started to press flowers in readiness for some new items of jewellery...in fact I am now taking a small flower press with me whenever I go out!
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| Daisy flower bracelet |
If you would like to see some of the real flower jewellery that I made over the last year, please visit my real flower jewellery website page.
Beautiful photos, Mick and I have to agree with the daisy and dandelion. I also love wild flowers like the bluebell - a true feeling of spring.
ReplyDeleteI also get a thrill seeing the first snowdrops of the year as well as the roses in our front garden.
Hmmm - not really narrowing it down much am I?!
Despite not really being a 'flower' person, I really do love to see them growing (just don't put them all over fabric!!)
Ali x
Oooh some great choices there Ali, the bluebell and snowdrops have to be high up in my list too!
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I love daisies! and forget-me-nots :)
ReplyDeleteand love your jewellery idea, not sure what I would like to have :)
My flowers are ones that hold memories. So, at Freshia time of year I have those to remember my Nan, same with orange Lillies.
ReplyDeleteAnother one then with Bluebells and Snowdrops as they are my Mums favourites, I do love to see a field of bluebells.
Lynda x
(sorry for delay, I just saw your post on twitter)
The power of Twitter eh! Some great choices of flowers Lynda especially because of the memories behind them.
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Mine has to be the Daffodil. Its such a cheery, bright flower, waving through the grass on hedgerows and to me it always marks the end of Winter. Unlike you, I'm a warm weather person, give me the sunshine any time.
ReplyDeleteOh I like the Daffodil too! I wish they lasted longer though, they seem to disappear far too soon after flowering.
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My favourites in order are:
ReplyDelete1. Snowdrops
2. Daisies
3. Violets and bluebells
4. Daffodils
5. Forget-me-nots
Some great choices of flowers there. I had completely forgotten about Violets and they are currently flowering in my garden now.
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