Everything Flowery

Flowers For the Home 

Flowery Lights

An ultra-cool, double layer, flowery, cut-out paper, pendant light. These lights come in several colors, but I have 3 white ones hung together. When the light shines through the layers of paper it looks magical. Check out the other designs they have also. You cannot buy from this site on line, but following this I am listing a store in Boston that sells the white at their on-line store.

Koo de Kir

Koo de Kir in Boston. They carry the Midsummer Light at their on-line store, but only in white. It is elegant in white. I have 3 and hang them all together.

Flowers for Your Wall

Floral Fine Art showcases the photographic images of Gary Barsomian-Dietrich. Available as limited edition fine art prints, his innovative floral images are inspired by a passion for gardening. His photos are absolutely gorgeous.

For the Kitchen

At Meadowsweets they make individual, candied flowers.....Pansies, Johnny-Jump-Ups, Lavender, and Roses. Daisies and Cornflowers are also available in season. Sugared, preserved, edible flowers! I would never go to the trouble to do this myself. Great for a party or a wedding.

Create Your Own Large-format Flower Photo

At "Picture Frames.com", use your own favorite flower photo to create a large-format, framed wall piece. Download your digital photo, crop it if you like, select a mat and a frame as well as special effects and have it all put together and sent to your door. Its a great way to have a dramatic flower photo for one of your walls or create a whole series. Its the large format that makes it so interesting. Try using a close-up photo of the inside of a flower for even more drama.

Flowers For Your Spirit 

Power of Flowers Tarot Card deck by Isha Lerner

Isha is a bright, gentle, intuitive woman: a teacher, international astrologer, tarot consultant, author, healer, and owner of the Power of Flower Essence Company. I've known her for many years. This is one of the newest of her popular decks of Tarot cards. Beautifully illustrated, they use flowers as inspiration for the life lessons that this ancient art can give.

Isha Lerner Flower Essences

Here is Isha's line of flower essences. Flower essences are not the same as aromatherapy. They do not have a scent, but rather they carry the healing essence of the flower. From Isha's site: "Flowers are our medicine for the next age." Ven. Dhyana Ywahoo, Clan Chieftaness, Cherokee Nation.

You can have fun with Isha's site by sending flower e-postcards or choosing a flower card for a mini-reading or message. She regularly offers specials.

Free On-line Reading From Isha's Cards

You can go here for an opportunity to experience what it is like to use Isha's Tarot cards, including her "Power of Flower" cards. Its free!

Bach Flower Remedies

The Bach Centre provides information about Dr. Edward Bach, developer of the original Bach Flower Remedies in England in the 1930's, as well as information on his 38 remedies which are focused on emotional health.

Flowers Worth the Trip 

Lilacs on Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival

The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival takes place from June 9-18, 2006. "Enjoy garden tours, wine tastings, culinary events and two great parades."

Nothing can compare to a trip to Mackinac (pronounced Mackinaw) Island, Michigan, especially during lilac season. Because they have been largely undisturbed for many years, the lilacs on the island are huge. There are many varieties and when they are in bloom, it is beautiful.

Mackinac Island is in northern Michigan and can be reached by ferry from Mackinac City or St. Ignace. There are no cars allowed on the island, but you can rent a bike, a horse or a carriage. You can visit for the day, but I recommend an overnight stay. Try a week! It is magical.

If you can afford it and like to be pampered, stay at the Grand Hotel. It sits up high and overlooks the lake and the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan.

Mackinac (Mackinaw) Island Tourist Information

Mackinac Island Tourist Information: Lodging/Accommodations, Weddings, Attractions, Ferries, Shopping, Carriages, and more.

Another Lilac Event in Vermont

Visit the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont for Lilac Sunday which takes place every May. Check here for details.

Flowers to Wear 

Blue Fish Clothing at Barclay Studio

Blue Fish Clothing is creative, hand-painted, comfortable, wearable art, in 100% organic cotton and other natural fibers. This small, boutique design studio is based in Frenchtown, New Jersey and Taos, New Mexico. Many (if not most) of the designs have a floral or nature theme. The styles are flattering, layered and fun.

Steady changes in the collections, along with frequent special sales, make it easier to add some Blue Fish to your closet. Check out the e-Bay selection too. These clothes do tend to become collector's items, as you will see from the high prices some pieces go for on e-Bay.

Blue Fish Finder

Here is a site for used (or "vintage") Blue Fish clothing. You can also read about the history of this company and Jennifer Barclay, the designer.

Minette Leaf & Blossom Neckpiece

Minette, by Small Cat Design, features women's accessories and specializes in scarves - quirky, fun, and very hip. The flower-themed scarves are so cool! Check them out here. You can't buy them on this site, but you can look here for stores that sell them and I did find one on-line store for some of their items, which follows below.

Minette Scarves & Hats

Some of the designs for Minette Scarves & Hats are sold on-line here.

For Your Body 

"Fresh" Soaps

Based in Boston, and developed by a Russian husband and wife team, "Fresh" started out with these wonderful scented soaps packaged so beautifully in paper, wire and crystals. My favorite is the Linden, scented with the small, lime-green flower of the Linden tree. Check out their incredible perfume scents, too. If you are lucky enough to be near one of their stores, you can test them all first.

All About Linden Tree Flowers

Years ago in rural Michigan I rented the sweetest little cabin of a house on a hill with a creek on one side and a pond on the other. The woman who owned the home had planted a Linden tree. The flowers were subtly fragrant and were such a pretty, light green, dangling in a bunch and covered with bees. It was something I had never seen before. The beekeeper who kept hives on the property must have harvested some very sweet honey!

Click on the link here for some info on Linden flowers. It tells you HOW TO MAKE LINDEN PERFUME AND TEA. I just found some Linden Tea among the Goya brand of products in the Mexican section of the supermarket. It is in a bottle much like a spice bottle, rather than in a box or in tea-bags.

Flower Meanings 

Flowers & Magic

From the Fairyland Trust, here is a very comprehensive list of flowers and their meaning and magical properties. The Fairyland trust is dedicated to saving land in its natural state.

Another GREAT Lens on Flowers 

Flowers and Color

See Betsy's wonderful flower lens: Flowers & Color. She has links to some very fun sites.