I used to steal flowers. There have been times when I have kept a small pair of scissors in my handbag to facilitate a quick snip as I strolled nonchalantly by.
In my defence I never stole prize blooms from tidy gardens, but I could not resist the sprawling rose from the over grown garden; the unappreciated lilac from the building plot; the perfumed mock orange flowers from the municipal bush; the lavender spike to crush between the passing fingers.
My criminal days are over. After so many years of waiting I have my own garden and I have loaded it with flowers. When I pass other gardens, I admire and walk on, as my hunger for the beauty of flowers has been satisfied .
I rarely pick my own flowers as I know they will last longer in the garden. Now a days I pick flowers as gifts for neighbours and friends or to save a particular beauty from a threatened hail storm.
These flowers were all picked because they were in the wrong place. The everlasting peas had climbed into my neighbour’s apple tree; the Russian sage was sprawling over the lawn; the artemisia was lying over the gladioli; the marigolds were crowding out my new irises; the phlox had fallen over in the rain and the geranium had been broken by a cat.
I don’t have the flower arranging eyes of the clever bloggers who fill vases on a Monday. These were just crammed in a pot; but none of them were stolen and for now they are in just the right place!
I smiled when I read this as that’s what my mum used to do. Likewise she rarely picked her own flowers either, and nor do I. Lovely picture. xx
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Stolen flowers are the sweetest!
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Enjoyed this sweet confession and deep appreciation for the joy of flowers, Cathy.
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Thanks for enjoying my naughtiness!
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A beautiful arrangement. I love all the vibrant colors. I used to steal my grandmother’s hyacinths when I was a child. I couldn’t resist their perfume-like scent. 🙂
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The sweetness of a little transgression!
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🌻🌸😊
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the arrangement is lovely
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You are very kind!
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You could take some of my flowers. I wouldn’t mind.
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I am a reformed character now!
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They complement one another so perfectly. Enjoy your honest, ad hoc bouquet.
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Many thanks!
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