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Joelle Harriage
With the Valentine's day just about a month away, I would rather start planting some floral plants in my garden and when the plant grows in a months time I would get some fresh flowers blooming which I will pluck and give to my beloved as I think flowers are most lovable gift for anyone. You do not need to spend a lot of money though if you select simple kind of flowers. Just depends upon what you can afford. Three roses can be just as beautiful. It is not about what to Spend, it is about the thought.
hat's not what it means. I remember where that started as well, it was from a love quote when a woman asked her husband why he always forgot valentine's day, and he told her it was because he didn't need a special day to be reminded how much he loved her. It was cute. Until people took it out of context. Because that is the day of buying and giving gifts to your love ones. It doesn't mean you were alone and no gifts you don't want to celebrate during valentine's day.
I am a florist and try to buy local when I can. There is a slow flower movement (similar to the slow food movement) that is gaining momentum as many florists are looking for local, seasonal flowers to reduce the environmental impact. A google search for Slow Flower or Field to Vase florists can help find a florist in your area.
Exactly the same reasons for me. Add to that I get annoyed (privately) that I have to take the random pile of flowers and arrange them into something. So I never really like them because of the mischosen stems themselves and the time requirement put on me.
I like both. I buy flowers for myself regularly but it is fun to come home to a box shipped to me. Growing up my grandpa sent me and my sister and my mom flowers every year on our birthday. (He did lots of great things for our birthdays). It continued while I was in college until he passed away. I miss those arrangements. In fact I may mention it to my dad so he can start doing it for my daughter.
I love flowers. My husband does gift them on a few special occasions, but I definitely relate to wanting to pick them out myself. I also prefer more unique options (we have a ban on roses at my house).
Luckily, as the years pass, my husband has begun to figure out what I like a bit better: i.e., gold and orange or white flowers rather than hot pink, and interestingly shaped individual flowers rather than generic mixed bunches.
what a great article. one of our biggest fights was when my husband bought me flowers for valentinesday. i hated it. it felt so wrong. we had no money and he was not even buying from a local shop, but ordered some.
it overroled me with despair. all the pressure of being in need manifested in this unloved present.
my husband never understood. he is still hurt, although i excused myself for overreacting he never gave me a present again. although i love thoughtful presents.
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Sending flowers to a funeral is a customary--I'm not here to knock it. I know that sometimes flowers are the perfect gesture after a death. But when my dad died, there were more flower arrangements at the funeral home than we could count.
We were overwhelmed by the support of friends and family that those flowers represented. But i'll be honest, it would also have been nice if these gestures were in the form of something that wouldn't also die in a matter of a few days. But what to send to a funeral, if not flowers? That is the question.
With my personal aversion to giving flowers after a loss, I've started an informal collection of ideas for alternatives to send to a funeral to show you care. This is just a start, so if you have other ideas of what to send to a funeral instead of flowers please leave a comment. We want as comprehensive a list as possible.
If you're like me, you like the idea of sending a card or a note, but you don't want to send the same old generic Hallmark card. First things first, handwritten notes from scratch are often the most thoughtful. If you're not sure what to say, check out our post, How to Write a Sympathy Card.
If your co-worker has lost someone and you are looking for an alternative to flowers, perhaps you could donate a day of leave. Most companies only offer a couple of days of bereavement time and, if their loss was not immediate family, they may receive no leave time at all.
Food is a common gift to send instead of flowers (or in addition to flowers). We suggest it, but with caution! This probably requires its own post. For now I will just say be thoughtful about how, when, and what you bring if you decide on food.
A nice basket of non-perishable foods can be nice, especially snacks they can offer to people who stop by unexpectedly. A good standby if you really want to stick with food may be a gift card to a local restaurant or carry out. Another nice offer would be to grab their grocery list and go shopping for them.
If you decide flowers are the right thing for you to send, you can make this more thoughtful than a standard arrangement. First, think about the person who died. Is there a plant, flower, or color that reminds you of that person for any reason? If so, that may be a nice choice. If not, decide if you want to send flowers or a plant. The plant is something the family can keep, though not all families will want or appreciate that.
Also, consider whether there is a flower you have found particularly comforting. When we lost my dad someone sent an arrangement of white irises. It was so beautiful and, for whatever reason, I found it so comforting. Though I rarely send flowers after a death, when I do I always send white irises.
These are just a few things you can send to a funeral instead of flowers. If you are looking for ways to support someone after a death, check out our post How to Support a Grieving Family Member or Friend.
When my 99 year old mother-in-law died, we took the flowers to people that were special to her.. The neighbor that cut her grass, her friend that she walked with, her caregiver at the assisted living home she was in, etc. Part of what made it special was we thanked them for being so faithful and how much Grandma and us appreciated all their help thru the years.
I am sorry for the loss of your Son. I said a prayer for your family.
I just wanted to thank you for telling us about the thoughtful things everyone did for you during your time of grief. What a blessing it is to have people who care and show up for you when you need them.
I appreciate you sharing this with us. It has helped me and inspired me in so many ways.
Thank you and may God bless you and yours.
I just lost my mother a few weeks ago and I had family and friends that wanted to send flowers, so I requested them to be silk arrangements , this way i could leave a new arrangement at the gravesite every month for my mother to enjoy. This also really helps our family with the cost of not having to go every few months and buying them.
It was born from the fact that we had enough lasagna to feed 50 people and houseplants/flowers coming out of our ears, but had to go to the story every day in the first week after her death for household essentials. It is always amazing when people are being thoughtful and expressing their sympathy, but we hope to remove the disconnect between traditional gifts (flowers, fruit baskets, Edible Arrangements) and what people actually need.
When I know that more than enough flowers will be sent, I send or give a card with sheets of stamps. After family and friends leave the task of thank you cards begin. Who feels like running to the post office and spending lots of money for stamps? I have been told personally that this was a thoughtful and appreciated gesture. When I know lots of little ones will be gathering for services and staying with family, I take over small assorted cereals, (children love the choices) milk, juice, coffee and donuts for breakfast.
After my Dad died suddenly 30 years ago, I still remember seeing all of the beautiful flowers when I walked into his memorial service. After all of the shock and sadness I had been through, seeing all of that beauty in that moment , and the way I felt when I saw all of the beautiful flowers has stayed with me all these years.
I give windchimes. Luckily there is a Wild Birds Unlimited in my city that sells them and they cost the same as some flowers. I just have to pick them up and deliver them myself. I wish florists offered more choices.
I just wanted to draw your attention to a wonderful website called Meal.com
Here, one can create a personal post that describes the food needs and preferences (allergies etc) of the family and distribute the post to friends who then sign up for a night to bring a meal. The group can see where there are gaps in the schedule and avoid duplicate meals. It works beautifully for when a family member is in hospital but is also a lovely way to continue a stream of care packages over the long term after a person has died. Sometimes all those good intentions just need a little organization and direction.
Excellent post of ideas on what to send in lieu of flowers. They are so traditional that everyone tends to go straight for them without even thinking there are other alternatives. This certainly clears that up. Thanks for sharing them.
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