Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Flowers and the Power of Love

I have really been wanting some fresh flowers for the house and I was blessed to get roses this year from both my husband and my oldest daughter for Valentines day. Such a sweet token of love.


A pink rose is my absolute favorite flower for Valentines day. Red is pretty, and I know it is passionate and all that --but I love the sweet softness of pink. I also like the pretty vibrance of pinks like these..




My husband said they were all out of the baby pink I like and so he got me a dozen roses in this hot pink color. They are really pretty. He used to buy me roses once a week while we were dating. After being married for 15 years and not having the money for roses like we used too..these roses actually mean so much more than the ones he used to get me. The hot pink looks really pretty against the blue of the Ball canning jar.


Janae was able to find me these soft pink roses, though she said she really had to search for them. I guess I am not the only one that loves a pretty pink rose!


Chantel made her Dad and I a very large Valentines Card complete with pop out heart. Chantel does nothing small!


I read a post today from another blog about the power of love. That is really what Valentines day is all about to me. Our vet told me once that our animals live exceptionally long because they know how much they are loved. Our son Gage has disabilities that should cause him to be medically fragile, but his Doctor wrote in his chart at his last appointment that "he has no failure to thrive".

Never underestimate the power of love!

17 comments:

cathy@home said...

Lovely Roses!
and a precious cad.

theromanticrose said...

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Grandma Carolee said...

Beautiful posts...both flowers and thoughts. Love is actually an action verb...I see it in your family.

farmhouse-story said...

really beautiful roses, and custom made card, sandy:) a post full of love!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful post!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures and for visiting Take Six! :)

Amy Chalmers said...

I love pink roses over red anyday!

Susan EvelynAndRose said...

Beautiful flowers, Sandy! You and I conveyed similar thoughts on how powerful love can be. Your children and husband can attest to that. You are all blessed.
Thank you for these lovely words,
Susan

Pam Kessler said...

I thought maybe I was the only one that preferred pink roses. The red ones sort of turn black when they are dying and the pink ones just keep on going.

Anonymous said...

Sandy, this is a precious story! What lovely roses! I enjoyed reading every word of this! Happy Valentine's Day!

Latane Barton said...

Roses are a sweet gesture of love. Looks like you got a good heaping of it on Valentines.

Unknown said...

Lovely Post and what a loving family..
Also love your Doctor..a man with the right words..
~Shirley

lashawnmontoya said...

My favorite rose color is baby pink, too:)
Your children and pets ARE exceptional and I know that is largely in part of the loving environment you provide for them. You are a great parents!

koralee said...

Oh what a sweet husband and I love pink roses...my favourite. Hot pink and baby pink...pure joy. Hugs to you today.

Lady of the Woods said...

Thank you for visiting me and yes to flowers always! I live with them, as a lover of Nature and a florist, I have them always around me. If I don't I don't feel well :D blessings, Lady

Angela said...

I can see how much your family love each other.
I love your pink roses post and handmade cards stand high above the shop bought ones.
oxox
Angela.

Cindy said...

Oh, your roses are gorgeous! Sounds like there is alot of love going on around your house!

Cindy

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

The power of love is a powerful thing. Love the roses.