What a nice surprise

How often do you hear that? Unfortunately, surprises seem to be out of fashion these days. But it’s all about you to have them back in your life.

Today present and surprise are no longer synonyms. It’s easy to use wish-lists and have all your guests shop accordingly. Only a few years ago it was a brand new idea for Russia and here we are making the lists and ticking them down in silent concentration. This of course is very practical and making shopping for presents fun rather than stressful.

Flower etiquette

How did flower etiquette appear? Probably it is rooted in the severe Middle Age when relationships were strictly regulated. The language of flowers allowed to express their own intentions and feelings without words or to add significance to the words. But it is amusing how much the flower symbolism has changed since then. If in the Middle Age white lily expressed eternity, in Renaissance it became a symbol of immorality. A brand on the shoulder of a prostitute was made in the shape of lily. Now the lily is associated with purity and virginity.

Easy ways to be different

When ordering flowers the least thing you would want your bouquet to be is for it to look just like everyone else’s. Yet lack of time, a good old habit makes you select the same round arrangements of red roses for every occasion? Sticking with what works is a good point. But not when you want to impress, please or fascinate.