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4 “Romantic” Gifts I Would Rather Buy For Myself

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 23, 2012 //
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Last Friday, the weather was so lovely that I decided to walk home from work. On my way, I stopped by a deli and bought a big bunch of beautiful peonies, my favorite flower. They’re only in season for six weeks and I basically hoard them during that time. So anyway, a few blocks from my apartment, a guy in his early-’20s sidled up next to me and asked, “Who bought you flowers?”

“I bought them for myself,” I replied. Oh lord, what’s this dude want?

“Awwww,” he said with pity in his voice. “That’s so sad. A guy should be buying you flowers. I would.”

This, friends, is classic negging. Buying yourself flowers is sad! Flowers are supposed to be bought for you! By a mannnn! I should be flattered that this guy, who just declared my flower-buying “sad,” would buy me flowers. Little old sad me. What-the-fuck-ever. I rolled my eyes, uttered an “mmkay,” and detoured down another street.

The truth is, while it’s of course nice to get a bouquet from a dude, flowers are actually on the short list of so-called “romantic gifts” that boyfriends sometimes give that I would actually rather buy for myself. Allow me to explain… Keep reading »

Weekend Project: Framed Vases

Winona Dimeo-EdigerMarch 3, 2012 //
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I might have gasped a little when I saw pictures of these framed flower vases. They’re creative, unexpected, and, luckily for us, they’re super easy to make. All you need are some frames, twine, and small vases, and voila: an eye-catching new way to display Spring’s prettiest stems. [via Flamingo Toes]

Quick Tip: Bash Flower Stems So Blooms Last Longer

Amelia McDonell-ParryNovember 26, 2011 //

The show came to an end in 2005, but I just started watching HBO’s critically acclaimed “Six Feet Under” for the first time. In addition to being just wonderful entertainment, the show has also been informative on topics like mortuary science and floral design. Floral design? you’re probably thinking to yourself. Let me explain!  Keep reading »

Give Me A Bear Bouquet!

Susannah BreslinDecember 6, 2010 //

Women don’t want a bouquet of roses. We want a bouquet of stuffed bears! Sure, FTD does something like this, with a bunch of flowers that have a small stuffed animal in the middle, but these bear bouquets take the concept to a whole new level. Personally, they freak me out. Apparently, the number one is lucky in Chinese culture, so there are 11 bears here, the number one doubled. But do they all stare at you with their 22 eyes while you’re sleeping? I shudder to think. [Weekly Teinou] Keep reading »

Ooh Pretty … Rainbow Roses

Annika HarrisSeptember 1, 2010 //

I’m not the type of woman that oohs and ahhs at flowers. Basically because they die, tend to grow mold, and are kind of smelly. But even I have to admit to being mesmerized by rainbow roses. These roses in colors of the rainbow or a crayon box are created by splitting a rose stem into several “pipes” and dipping each one into a different colored water. The roses absorb the water and transfer the color to the petals. It’s a similar effect to the chrysanthemum and food coloring experiment that elementary school science teachers favor. Rainbow roses were developed in Holland and run about $55 to $325. [The Fun Times Guide via Impact Lab] Keep reading »

Boys Like Flowers, Too

Lily QAugust 5, 2010 //

A pretty crystal vase is all well and good, but something a little more fun is often in order. These homme/femme vases are both cute and cheeky, turning the classic man and woman bathroom symbols on their heads by associating them with something pretty and lovely-smelling instead of, well, toilets. You can buy them separately or together to create a pretty little flower couple.

[$6.95 CB2]

Random Recipe: Flowers Can Be Edible And Delicious

Carli Alexa BlauJune 27, 2010 //

When you think of flowers you probably think of them being in a vase, a flower pot, or a garden, but definitely not on your plate. Believe it or not, there are some flowers that are quite tasty. Zucchini flowers from the zucchini plant are my favorite. Once the reproductive organs of the mature flowers have been removed and the flowers have been cleaned, they can be prepared into a very delicious dish. After the jump find out how you can make fried zucchini flowers at home this summer and show everyone flowers are not only edible but delicious! Keep reading »

Mind Of Man: Real Men Buy Flowers

John DeVoreSeptember 30, 2009 //

Men should buy women flowers. They are colorful. They smell nice. And without them, flora would never get laid. To many, purchasing flowers is cliché or corny or tacky. And to others, it’s an outdated ritual in our modern era of gender equality. I’d like to address the men reading this (all five of you): buy the broads flowers. Trust me. And now to all the women reading, who outnumber us dudes 100 to 1: allow the douches in your life to buy you flowers. Trust me. Keep reading »

Would You Carry This Flower Bag?

Wendy AtterberryApril 20, 2009 //

Hoping that her purses will encourage women to “engage with nature,” designer Kathleen Dustin has created a number of flora-inspired handbags, including this, um, ultra-feminine number with peak-a-boo dyed pearls, which is on sale for $800. “I am often also asked, ‘Why purses?’” Kathleen writes on her website, “’Why don´t you make figurines or sculptures?’ The reason is because a figurine or sculpture just sits there collecting dust. You aren´t supposed to touch it. But because these purses are functional, you are supposed to touch them, caress them and examine them.’” So the question is: Would you pay $800 to touch, caress, and examine this functional work of art? After the jump, check out more of her purses. [via Metro.co.uk] Keep reading »

The Latest In Flowers: Rainbow Roses

Catherine StrawnFebruary 19, 2009 //

Too bad Valentine’s Day is over, because I would have asked my imaginary boyfriend for some Happy Roses. All the way from Prague (actually they’re so cool they’re not even available in the States yet), the stems are treated with natural pigments, and then something magical happens to make each petal a different color. Don’t they kind of remind you of that “science” project you did in elementary school, where you added food coloring to a vase and watched a white carnation turn blue a few days later? [Happy-Roses.com] Keep reading »

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