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blooms have made it a popular choice for table arrangements at weddings. The intoxicating perfume of this velvety soft flower can sometimes be overpowering, so if you’re featuring them in your wedding day, it’s an idea to only include a couple per arrangement.
Originating from Asia, in Japanese and Chinese cultures, these flowers symbolise peace and calmness.
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Hydrangea
The trusty Hydrangea fell out of favour as a wedding flower for a long time, but as with all fashions, its bulbous sprays of tightly-packed blooms are starting to see a renaissance amongst wedding florists. Although the robust flowers of this plant were negatively viewed by Victorians, who associated them with frigidity and boasting, in their native Japan, they represent gratitude. Legend has it that an emperor supposedly gave hydrangeas to a woman he loved as an apology for
neglecting her when his duties as a ruler took up his attention.
Baby’s Breath (Gysophila)
Delicate sprigs of Baby’s Breath add a touch of romance to any bouquet, headdress or arrangement they are tucked into. This elegant flower is most commonly seen in white, but you can also find pink and pale yellow varieties.
Gysophila has two meanings in the language of flowers. Firstly, as with many wedding blooms, it symbolises innocence. But it also represents fertility and is frequently given within a bouquet at the birth of a child.
And the Flowers You Might Want to Avoid
Some flowers have negatives associations, so you might want to stay clear of them on your big day to avoid tempting fate.
The delicate blooms of Begonia have a decidedly darker meaning than you might think: they are said to
symbolise a warning to be cautious. And be careful who you give them to! The Victorians often gifted begonias to symbolize dark, fanciful thoughts about the receiver.
Hyacinths might be beautiful, but you’re more likely to see them at a funeral than a wedding. These statuesque blooms have been linked to the tragic myth of Hyacinthus in Greek mythology. According to legend, Hyacinthus was a lover of
the god Apollo but was also admired by Zephyrus, the god of Wind. The friendship between Apollo and Hyacinthus enraged Zephyrus, who used the wind to throw a discus Hyacinthus was playing with off course, hitting the mortal and killing him. From the spilled blood, sprang a hyacinth bloom. The plant now symbolises sincerity (on Hycinthus’ behalf), but also jealously and rashness.
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Home & Property Updating Your Bathroom Accessories
You don’t have to spend a fortune to change the look and feel of your bathroom, by changing accessories or even the way you display them can make a huge difference to the overall feel.
1. Start with simple things. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed thinking about the details. Focus on what will be seen first. Typically most people look at the sink area first so when accessorising your bathroom you want to make sure you have something there to draw people in. Think about soap dispensers – can you add a splash of colour? 2. Add New Linens. We all have mix matched towels that have somehow accumulated over the years. We don’t know where they come from… it’s kind of like all the odd socks, but they are there! Put those towels away just in case you need them, but pick up some new towels to display in your bathroom. Don’t be afraid to use your linens as decorations! This helps cut to cost by using necessities as eye candy essentially! By filling up a wire basket with necessary wash cloths, I am eliminating a whole space that would otherwise need to be accessorised.
3. Get yourself a new shower curtain. Nothing hurts the overall feel of your bathroom more than a dingy shower curtain. I typically like to go with light colours since most bathrooms are small, it really brightens up the space and leaves you with a space that feels larger.
4. Use Storage as decoration. Using things such as little jars that allow you to declutter some of your shelves and drawers and hide things such as cotton wool in something pretty.
5. Shop inexpensive stores. When you are trying to shop on a budget you can find great quality items in supermarkets or DIY stores - be careful not to overlook those places. You don’t always have to go to bathroom specific stores!
So next time you are out doing your weekly shop, take a look through the bathroom section and see how easy it is to accessorise your bathroom on a budget!
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