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Simply..romantic February 2

2/2/2023

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Buing yourself flowers can be romantic

A little act of courtship? The start of a secret love affair with yourself? (A neglected part of yourself perhaps?)

Romance, like beauty, is very much in the eye of the beholder I am sure.

Extravagance feels very romantic to me.  I can remember as a child the first daffodils coming into the local shop and my Mum saying  No, we would have to wait until they got cheaper before we could have some. I can remember walking away from them, feeling them calling me. I must have been six or so.

Do you buy a bunch with your weekly shop? I used to get home and before I did anything else, find the right vase, arrange the flowers and put them in the middle of the table. Then I would unpack the shopping and try to make the house live up to the flowers!

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A teeny-tiny romantic gesture with morning coffee today.
The supermarket daffs are just £1 a bunch here in uk just now. Buy three and give one to a friend.

Or order some scented narcissus from  the Scilly Isles or Carnwall. I sent some as Christmas presents this year.

I am spending very little on flowers this month but I am having a bouquet for Valentine's Day. One of those ones I almost swoon over before thinking How can anyone pay that for a bunch of flowers? Well, I am paying that for a bunch of flowers this February!

 So if the sky falls in that day you will know it was me ...


Will you buy yourself flowers this week?


8 Comments
Gwendoline
3/2/2023 05:21:39 am

I have a couple of cats so no I don't buy myself flowers since there is not a sacred flat surface in my house. The joy of carnations is well spoiled when mopping up the litre of water that the furry furies have cascaded onto the carpet.

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Freda
3/2/2023 02:16:58 pm

I see your point! I suppose candles are not possible either?

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Sheena
3/2/2023 06:07:24 am

I do usually buy flowers at the supermarket or, at this time of year, pots of hyacinths. It is great to see British grown flowers though there is not a huge variety and sure the choice will grow as the market expands. I buy because I find it very difficult to pick flowers from my own garden!

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Freda
3/2/2023 02:18:37 pm

And I have nothing to pick in winter. Must put that right! Love hyacinths.

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Anne J
3/2/2023 07:33:36 am

I am with you Freda! The first thing I pick up in the supermarket is always at the flower section to motivate me to get the food shopping done! This week it was little pots of colourful primulas to remind me that Spring is most definitely on its way, even although the weather isn’t telling us that!! Not long now!

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Freda
3/2/2023 02:20:06 pm

There are signs thankfully. And a certain smell in the moist air and a little more bird song…

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Liz
3/2/2023 12:41:18 pm

Good for you. Yes I often buy flowers but I also love the pickings from my garden. I challenge myself to find even a posy each week

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Freda
3/2/2023 02:21:03 pm

I lovely challenge. Did you manage it?

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