
Why not a pretty poinsettia? Or maybe a little holly and some peppermint carnations in a pretty crystal vase?

I have two stories to tell here. The first is of the difficulties my mother and mother-in-law faced when sending me a “quick recovery/Merry Christmas” gift. These ladies live in Spokane, Washington and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, respectively (yes there really is a Truth or Consequences). They both know I’m not the traditional Christmas bouquet type. They both had definite ideas of what they wanted. If only the florist trade was up to the challenge.
They're both gorgeous arrangements. What great rapport you must have with your family: kudos to your mom and mother-in-law for managing to obtain such perfect danger garden planters. I bet they really worked to perk you up now and that you'll be enjoying them for years!
ReplyDeleteThey are both so cute! And - as a bonus of this blog, now you have pictures of them when they are really little to look back on when they are big! I always say I'm going to take pictures of "my babies" but then never do. (Take my Banana for example!)
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to have family who understand you so well. And now you have a Danger Garden indoors for you to tend and enjoy while you recover. Merry Xmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Loree~~ Poinsettias are SO yesterday, flimsy little things--no danger at all, Where's the sport in that? LOL Of course you don't need me to tell you this but it seems you've got two very special people in your life as evidenced by the thought and care that went in to these exceedingly cool mini-danger gardens. Kudos to to the mom and mom-in-law.
ReplyDeleteThat is too sweet. I'm sure you kow how lucky you are! Family who "gets" the gardening thing - golden. And two new gardens you can reach/admire without picking up the crutches - priceless!
ReplyDeleteHow cute. They turned out really well. I bet you start a trend at the florists that put them together when they realize how much more fun these are than poinsettias.
ReplyDeleteJane, aren't they great? I really am enjoying them.
ReplyDeleteD+N, what's up with that? Use that camera girl!
Pam, hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Grace, you are right, I do! I suppose some would point out that the sap of the Poinsettia provides some danger. But not nearly as fun as the spiky kind!
Karen, you have a very good point about not picking up the crutches. Have you ever been on them? I'm using muscles I didn't even know I had.
Megan, oh I would love to think that you are right! This would be a great trend.