Is it really the beginning of December already? This morning saw 'The Christmas Box' come out and I bought an Argentia Holly bush at the weekend, seeing as though I have about four of previous years Christmas trees in my back garden, I thought the saving on this would go well on a holly tree or bush. Delving again into the 'Language Of Flowers' I saw that Holly means 'domestic happiness' - that'll do nicely then, along with some white heather, not found at the garden centre but at the little high street florists: 'protection/wishes will come true' and white hyacinths: 'loveliness/I'll pray for you'. Got some more outdoor lights to highlight the ever-taller-growing trees in the garden and thinking again about illustrating plants for language of flowers but not started yet hehe...
Having recently read the novel, "The Language Of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, I became fascinated with the 'secret language' of flowers and plants, how diverse this can be according to various texts and how it is practically redundant in the modern use of flowers (the florist in the Yorkshire florist I wandered into whilst on holidays, completely unaware of anything about it. "Is it poem?" she asked and then proceeded to tell me all about Gypsophila being 'always in season' and facts I already knew but listened to politely, already making steps to leave!
Looking now at the only just slightly wilting white carnations (sweet and lovely) and everlasting dainty baby's breath on my mantel, despite the full on heating of Winter, made me think about creating a series of illustrations resurrecting the language of flowers according the the definitions given by Diffenbaugh (herself having collated these from many different sources to find the best fit. |
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