A glimpse of what matters to this writer most and what makes her heart beat a little faster
"Everyone is merely an actor on life's stage..."
You'll find here a glimpse of what matters to me most, and what makes my heart beat a little faster ;)
© 2007-2012
by Estrella Azul
Lately my interests are focusing more on tracking the degree in which flowers are blooming. Spring is gone, summer is here and I’m most happy when the sun is shining, shining increasingly more every day.
I love that on most nights we can leave the window open until around 3 AM and it still isn’t cold outside.
How’s the weather where you live?
Breathe in summer with all its beauty 
May you have a blooming summer and a colorful day!
Practically living among hundreds of flowers and bringing joy and smiles to people’s faces – more often without even knowing it for sure.
A simple lady, who dreamed of a job like this ever since she was a little girl and if she had to choose between this and other jobs, she’d certainly choose this one over and over again.
This being: a floral artist.
What can be more beautiful than being surrounded by flowers, by that multitude of color and scents all day long until you flick off the lights and close the shop?
Almost every person who goes in the shop envies her, but not one of them thinks about the hardness of it.
No one realizes that being a floral artist doesn’t mean just sitting on a chair enjoying the beauty around you and selling the flowers.
Making bouquets, arrangements require lots of knowledge, special skills and even more talent.
It’s not as easy at it seems.
Flowers don’t stay beautiful on their own and don’t take care of themselves.
On most days she doesn’t get a break from the moment she arrives to work until she gets home.
Still, she wouldn’t be telling the truth if she told anyone that her job is a burden and that she doesn’t enjoy every minute of it.
It was and is one of the most beautiful ways of making a living.
Based on a true story.
On the day they celebrated their 9 years of marriage he sent her a bouquet of 9 roses as a testament to all the beautiful things during that time.
A surprise. A very simple gesture which matters so much.
She is one of my best friends, and when she came up the stairs with the magnificent bouquet in her arms, she had on one of the most happy smiles I ever saw.
No expensive jewelry, no new car keys, just a bouquet of roses.
Most of the time the simplest of gestures turn into the most meaningful, appreciated and happy moments in our lives.
A bouquet says a thousand words because it’s proof that someone thought of, remembered or simply wanted to show us their feelings.
Most of the time flowers say it all!
No other words necessary…
No matter what your reason might be, a flower bouquet, an arrangement, a gift can send ones love, thoughts and caring warmth in a pleasant way.
Here are my 2 quick tips for sending flowers to someone, even if you’re worlds apart. You just have to choose the floral bouquet that you like and with some clicks you can send it anywhere in the world!
When feeling down, the little things/gestures matter most. Like a hug, kisses, a flower coming from someone who loves you to try help you forget, even for a second, all your troubles. It works and it’s the most appreciated kind of help
Thank you Sweetheart for the beautiful Phalaenopsis Orchid! I love you!
Anyone else interested can find some good tips about caring for a Phalaenopsis Orchid on OrchidWeb.com (and lots of other types of Orchid care tips too).
I try to make my (our) houseplants look as cute as possible, so naturally I tend to buy stuff that makes them stand out and not so ordinary, like with interesting pots, decoration, etc.
I only wish they could talk and thank me for my effort … or would they curse at me?
No, I guess not 
I could list here at least 100 things in a heart beat, but it would be too far out to start a floral artist course through my blog. 
So, for those of you who are already married, or still single, and don’t have to think of your bridal bouquet dreams let me give some advices about arranging the flowers from your own garden. *Warning: looong post!*
First of all, hope you already know that you have to water the flowers in your garden only after the sun has set or in the morning before it’s risen, so you won’t burn your flowers’ roots and have them die on you (and then wonder what went wrong). You should also check what kind of soil you have because depending on the flowers you grow, they may need some additional flower feed.
A really good thing about the flowers from your garden is that you can be sure they’re fresh at all times When you cut them, be sure to place them directly into a bucket of water so the stem won’t get oxygenated too much, and before placing them in a previously cleaned vase which already has water in it (keep in mind the amount of water should be appropriate to the length of the flowers’ stem you’ll put into it), cut the stems again, just a bit, for refreshing the cut and to allow the flowers to soak up more water: cut at an angle to expose as much of the inner stem as possible! This will provide a larger surface area that is in contact with water and will mean the flower is able to soak up more. Repeat this cutting a little bit every day until you have the flowers, and I’m sure I don’t even have to tell you to change the water each day too.
Don’t leave any leaves in the water, they rot away quickly and kill the flowers before time.
When they first start to fade, cut off as many leaves as you can off the stem. It helps the water to go straight to the most beautiful part of the flower, keeping it alive for a bit longer. If you follow these tips, your flowers will surely remain fresh for longer than if you don’t.
From here, consider it all underlined –> And now for the art of arranging them: think of the flowers you are putting together. You won’t make them ugly, cause they’re after all flowers (like Judy said), but try to keep it as simple as possible.
You should consider the structure before anything so you can pick appropriately:
and decide accordingly on
When mixing, try to keep it to a maximum of 3-5 different type of flowers that are close in size (be careful not to match extreme sizes of flowers like a Freesia and a Sunflower) and in color range (here you can use your knowledge of color relationships or just click here). After deciding on a color palette, choose flowers in accordance with it, because all the different colors of your flowers work together to create harmony or disharmony. The arrangement should have a sense of balance, both by structure and color.
Be careful to don’t mix flowers that are obviously of different textures, the ones that secrete some kind of liquid that you can see (a toxin), they’re better left in a separate vase, you could say they’re a bit territorial.
Don’t place fruits near your vase, because the gases they release are toxic to flowers and they’ll die quickly.
To make the most of your vase filled with flowers has a lot to do with the placement. It should suit it’s surroundings, and one golden rule applies, they don’t call them centerpieces for nothing: give them value! You can do this by the placement choice and be careful to be able to see each flower you have in your vase.
It’s really easy. All you need to do is: if you put them in front of a window, wall, etc. be sure to cut the stems to different (not extremely) sizes; on a table in the center of the room it doesn’t matter too much but it’s very useful there too, because like that you will be able to see each and every flower, from every angle. Try to arrange the flowers in your hand first to see the effect and place them into the vase afterwards. Insert the line flowers first, then the focal flowers and when you’re done place the fillers to balance it off.
Something like the photo states. I’m sure you’ll do a great job, even a few flowers can be amazing if you put your heart in arranging them (notice how from this angle too you are able to see every flower?).
Most of the things listed, are all depending on the decorations and style of your house, your taste, etc. this doesn’t apply to everyone, just some tips in general, only you know what flowers you have and maybe that neighbor who thinks the grass is greener and flowers are brighter on the other side of the fence
These are the most “in general” sort of things I can say right now. I’m much better at showing than describing, especially in English (though I’d love to speak English while making a bouquet, etc.), I just know what to do and how it’s going to be beautiful, it’s also hard to put into words, since it’s something that takes practice. So if my tips weren’t clear enough and if anyone has questions, feel free to ask, I’ll most gladly answer, just check back later/next day if we’re in different time zones
