and anticipation in flower speak. The Greek myth suggests that anemones sprang from the tears of Aphrodite as she mourned the loss of Adonis.
Don't they have such sweet little faces ? I took this photograph in my local Saint Remy market and then bought a couple of bunches to take home. Anemones are like tulips and continue to grow in the vase but unlike tulips they are mighty thirsty and need to be watered every day. I love to separate the bunches and arrange a vase of each colour on the table; pink, purple, red and white.
I am loving 'anticipation', xv.
oh my goodness! those colors will brighten any grey day!! I like the idea of arranging them by color.
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Vicki, today is market day in my village and your really inspire me to get and some pretty colorful flowers!..
ReplyDeleteLove this series of myths about flowers...so inspiring to me !
What could be better than buying flowers at the local market?!! You lucky gal.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE anemones Vicki! They are so beautiful yet so rare here so when I spot them I grab them!
ReplyDeleteLoving these posts btw!!
xx
Anna
I am so inspired to freshen up the house with some beatuiful fresh flowers. Your posts this week have truly brought the essence of Spring to me! Thank you!
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Judith~
Hello Vicki
ReplyDeleteThe name of the flower is very popular among Korean woman. I don't really know why. I vaguely remember it represents sadness.
I have found this from the web.
"The name anemone comes from the Greek word for “windflower.” According to Greek mythology, the anemone sprang from Aphrodite’s tears as she mourned the death of Adonis. Thought to bring luck and protect against evil, legend has it that when the anemone closes its petals, it’s a signal that rain is approaching. Still other mythology connects the anemone to magical fairies, who were believed to sleep under the petals after they closed at sunset. Perhaps it’s because of this magical and prophetic tales that today in the language of flowers, anemones represent anticipation."
Julie
Lovely post - I feel as though I've enrolled in another of Professor Vicki's tutorials. I've only just got my head around your QWERTY keyboard lecture! But these are far more interesting thank you. I keep thinking though, when you get to 'S', will you trick us & do Soursobs!!
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How could I never have heard of these, they are so lovley!!
ReplyDeleteYour market is way better than mine! Your house must just be filled this week. Gorgeous as usual.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely Flowers, we are way ready for the Spring flowers to start blooming in Utah. My Yellow Tulips are almost there. Now I can't wait to take a Picture of them.
ReplyDeleteThese anenomes are so perky - love them. I rarely ever see them here in the States and had no idea they kept growing in the vase - amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and will be going to Provence next week! Any suggestions on what to see/do? thanks for your inspirations!!!
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Noelie,
ReplyDeleteThe answer is anything and everything you can! xv
A is also for Ah! Ah, the flowers in the French markets. One does not need to know what season it is---just look at the flowers to know.
ReplyDeleteAnd more flowers--thank you for the information, I am not familiar with anemones, will have to look for some. Makes my heart year to be living in Europe once again, especially in Spring.
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Lovely anemones! This certainly reminds me of school days, I recall vaguely reading a story that had anemone in the title. I don't think I had ever seen them or maybe I have seen them but not know what they were.
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I love how they are all snuggling close together. They remind me of a bunch of school girls in Easter dresses all huddling together to tell a secret.
ReplyDeleteI HAVE SUCH A THING FOR ANEMONES AS THEY WERE MY LOVELY NANS (WHO IS NO LONGER WITH US) FAVES. i ALWAYS THINK OF HER WHEN I SEE THEM. X
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous. The colors are so saturated and vibrant. I didn't know that they continue to grow in a vase...something I will definitly take into consideration if I ever have the opportunity to arrange them. I wait with anticipation for them to someday show up at my local market!
ReplyDeleteCatherine
A is turning into such a beautiful letter!
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ReplyDeleteI am loving your floral stories. And yes, these do have sweet faces!!!
~Miss Kris~
A is for amazing anemones!
ReplyDeleteSuch bright colors, so full of life.
Thanks for your kind comments.
pve
these bold color (that occur naturally) take my breath away. so beautiful.
ReplyDeletethe colours are so wonderful!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow that is a stunning purple! Love those. I didn't know they continue to grow like tulips? Do they flop over all cute like tulips do I wonder? Nothing is sexier than tulips that are about 3 days old or more!
ReplyDeletelove em! - that are so sweet, yet so dramatic as well. x
ReplyDeleteO - M - G !! They are so lovely! I simply adore them - for some reasons they don't want to grow in my garden yet. I say YET :)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
a faire ces marché en provence c'est le bonheur!!!
ReplyDeleteun petit tour a Eygalières ce matin?!!!
manon
Ah so sweet--would love a bunch here to brighten up the house!
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Anemones are some of my favorite flowers. And these are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteare you kidding??! I can never have enough flowers and just had to pop in here and say that!! I have been adoring your posts with scrumptious lusciousness of the floral kind!!
ReplyDeletethere is nothing better than a beautiful flower except perhaps a lovely dream!
I ADORE anemones!!! Love to use them in my paintings!
ReplyDeleteENJOY your weekend!
Fifi is LOVING the FLOWERS!!!!
Another one of my favorites! And I just scrolled down through all the other flower posts, and each is as lovely as the next!! Great series. xo
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