Fleurenasci — Flowers

This morning as I walked down my driveway to retrieve my morning paper, I stopped to admire the beautiful pink cherry blossoms that grace my yard for such a short time each spring. As it does more and more these days this took me to my computer to find out more…. And once again, I find myself wanting to share the essence of yet another of Mother Nature’s wonders. The Cherry Blossom ~ Cherry blossoms are flowers of the cherry blossom tree known in Japan as the "sakura." In Japan the cherry...

Violets.  What a beautiful flower, and it's my flower of the day.  I chose this flower for many reasons, one being its essence of humbleness.  You see I have the pleasure of owning a new company, actually a new concept really.  I bring the Essence of Flowers to Life through jewelry and keepsakes. Recently, I have been humbled by two customers who chose to share a personal story with me.  You see they were at an event, one a wedding and the other a funeral.  Both were admiring the beautiful flowers.  While sitting at...

I simply can not believe that Easter is only 10 days away! It's hard to think about Easter Lilies and spring dresses when it's in the 30s today in Altanta! But despite the chill in the air, Easter will be here very soon. One of my favorite parts about Easter are the beautiful Easter Lilies! Every holiday bring with it it's own traditions and symbols. For Easter we are surrounded by colorful eggs, cute bunnies and the Easter Lily, a flower that stands for innocence, hope and life - the spiritual essence of Easter. Dating back to Biblical times, the...

As February approaches we find ourselves searching for just the right way to show that someone special in our lives just how much they mean to us.  At Fleurenasci, we use the catch phrase, bringing flower essence to life.  This morning I found myself reflecting on flower essence.  I like to think of flowers as a gift from nature.  A gift of beauty and renewal, sometimes growing where nothing else will sprout.  Essence is defined as the core nature or most important qualities of a thing.  Sure, we preserve those flowers and allow...

The birth sign flowers for Capricorn are the African Violet, the Snowdrop and the Jasmin. The African Violet with its essence of friendship and faithfulness holds special meaning for me. As a teenager I spent many summer days with my Grandmother.  She loved her African Violets tending to them daily working to produce new plants from leaves. Just as she faithfully tended to her Violets she tended to family and friends.   As I tend to my African Violets I will no doubt take a moment to smile and reflect on the friendship...