The Language of Flowers...A book I'm reading again and how it inspired me in my life....

Here is a book that I am going to read again...I can't remember when I read it last, probably two years ago or more.  I don't typically read books twice because most of the time I will remember so much about reading the book that it isn't fun for me to read it again.  But I really love this book because the main character uses her love and knowledge of flowers to heal from a hard life and to help others.  If you have ever worked with foster care children this is a book you should read as the main character is a foster care child.  This book is what inspired me to take photo's of flowers and make cards from them.  Any one who loves flowers and wants to learn more about their meaning will love this book.

Spring is coming to Utah and I'm getting ready to work in my garden...I've picked a few books from the library to learn more about the plants that grow well here.  So this is some of my fun reading in the next few weeks.  This way I'll know what seeds to buy.

My other garden book to read is about Succulents...I'm a crazy Hen's and Chickens gardener...I have these ideas and can't wait to try them out.

I'd also like to make a mini fairy garden...So I got this magazine to read...The garden shop up the street from my house has tons of little fairies for a garden...

This is what my flower cards look like.  I love that you can send a card and the flower could have a meaning.  The very bottom card is of Periwinkle it's meaning is "Fond Remembrance"...As I make these cards I am going to make tags on the back that tell what the flower is...and then it will be up to the person who receives that card to look up the meaning of the flower to see what message I have sent them.  In April our church leaders have asked that we do one small act of service everyday.  I think one of my acts of service each week will be to send people cards and tell them about how much they mean to me.  I can't wait to be working in my garden, and to visit gardens in Utah this year.  I look forward to sharing more with you.
G.G.
If you would like a flower card leave a message with your address and I will send you one...I have lots of them.