We apologize for the lapse in posting. Technology bested us last week when we lost several awesome images intended for the blog including some beautiful shots of a wild, grassy, summer sunflower party for The Hilton Gaslamp. We also lost photos of a gorgeous new lavender rose variety called 'Boyfriend'. The color reminiscent of our old friend the Sterling Silver Rose - people ask for that all the time. Sorry folks, rose varieties come and go but we do hope our new Boyfriend is here to stay.
Among the digital casualties was an image of a floral arrangement we sent to a young woman at Bourbon Street from her petite amie. Working late last Friday night, finishing up the Chargers and another summer party, a girl rushed in, late to work, but wanting to send flowers to her girlfriend. We put together an adorable, little bubble bowl, something sweet and gardeny with roses, gerberas, cymbidium and stock. A simple expression of love from one heart to another.
We later found out that the recipient had never.... ever.... ever! received flowers ..... from anyone.... ever. Ever!! She was so touched, so grateful. This simple, kind act of love meant so much to her - the flowers a tangible proof of that love. The arrangement was out on display for all to see and she was simply lit up - ear to ear.
I keep thinking about the first time I received flowers (from my parents, at school, for my 12th birthday) What it meant to me. How special it made me feel. I wore a kimono to school that day (?!) and I have a Polaroid of myself with all my classmates, in my San Francisco kimono with my flowers and birthday balloons. I'm absolutely beaming - this big, stupid smile I get on my face when I'm not consciously controlling my mouth, when the joy is pure and cannot be contained.
That is what it means - why we do what we do.
Send us your stories of flowers received, flowers remembered, flowers better forgotten - we'd love to hear them all!
florabella@sbcglobal.net
More to follow.......
