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How Often Do You Buy Fresh Flowers?

ECBG — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:37:00 GMT

Some of the flowers in the grocery store are SO pretty! I can't have a lot of flowers in my house because of allergy, but I love the look.

I do have some high quality silk flowers (the ones at Petals are beautiful) and a live peace lily.

Re: How Often Do You Buy Fresh Flowers?

mousiegirl — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:45:25 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
Some of the flowers in the grocery store are SO pretty! I can't have a lot of flowers in my house because of allergy, but I love the look.

I do have some high quality silk flowers (the ones at Petals are beautiful) and a live peace lily.

@ECBG Never buy fresh as I make flower arrangements with gorgeous faux flowers throughout the year as the seasons change. No mess to clean up either.

I do grow flowers, but usually only bring sweet peas and roses inside. One year I dried a ton of hydrangeas, then didn't have a place to put them all, lol.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:48:27 GMT

Never.

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NVmimi — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:49:17 GMT

Since I love them I always have a vase of fresh flowers in my house! Trader Joe's sell some of the freshest, last a long time.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:57:52 GMT

pretty rarely......i prefer plants in my home.

even if i am visiting someone or sending a sympathy arrangement i choose a planter.

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Foxxee — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:58:49 GMT

I'm assuming buying them for ourselves?

Never. In Spring and Summer, I cut those in my yard. Also dry some. Use dried weeds in those arrangements that are scattered throughout the house year round.

Re: How Often Do You Buy Fresh Flowers?

NicksmomESQ — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:34 GMT

I never buy myself flowers. DH buys them for me several times a year.

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ECBG — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:02:52 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
Some of the flowers in the grocery store are SO pretty! I can't have a lot of flowers in my house because of allergy, but I love the look.

I do have some high quality silk flowers (the ones at Petals are beautiful) and a live peace lily.

@ECBG Never buy fresh as I make flower arrangements with gorgeous faux flowers throughout the year as the seasons change. No mess to clean up either.

I do grow flowers, but usually only bring sweet peas and roses inside. One year I dried a ton of hydrangeas, then didn't have a place to put them all, lol.

@mousiegirl I LOVE that purple-blue of sweet peas! I used to see them when I rode my horses.

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Carmie — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:04:16 GMT

I never buy fresh flowers for my home, but I do buy them as gifts to people including my granddaughter who is involved in drama and is in musicals and concert band.

I like to give her flowers after a performance for the good job she does.

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Misplaced Parisian — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:04:58 GMT

Always. I need pretty around me and flowers are perfect for that. I haven't looked at silk flowers in a long time. Perhaps I should.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:05:23 GMT

I used to buy them weekly and put them in a pitcher and bowl similar to the one below for a shabby chic look on my dining table.

I haven't bought them in ages. Maybe for Valentine's Day ?

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I am still oxox — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:10:51 GMT

Not often enough, i was in Trader Joes tonight and I should of picked some up

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50Mickey — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:10:58 GMT

I buy them whenever the mood strikes. If i see them and like them I buy them. Dont wait for anyone to buy them for me. Faux flowers can't compete.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:11:30 GMT

Not very often. Other than sending someone 1-800-flowers, I think the last time was about 20 years ago.

I'm not a flower person.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:12:53 GMT

Sometimes I will buy a bouquet of tulips at the grocery store. It does brighten up the kitchen. 🌷🌷

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sweetee2 — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:14:26 GMT

Almost every week. Hubby picks them out when we go grocery shopping .

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:20:12 GMT

I used to buy them every week (always Stargazer Lillies) but I have two cats now that will eat everything.

Bill jumps up on whatever is the highest item in the room.

I can't take a chance of him eating them.

I bought several kinds of flowers from Peony there on QVC the first time (months ago) when they were on.

One that was presented was a group of Stargazer Lillies. They really look like the real deal.

They are sitting next to the kitchen sink. Everyone thinks they're real and try to smell them.

I've bought several arrangements from these people.

They are all beautiful. I love them.

Re: How Often Do You Buy Fresh Flowers?

mousiegirl — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:32:51 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@mousiegirl wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
Some of the flowers in the grocery store are SO pretty! I can't have a lot of flowers in my house because of allergy, but I love the look.

I do have some high quality silk flowers (the ones at Petals are beautiful) and a live peace lily.

@ECBG Never buy fresh as I make flower arrangements with gorgeous faux flowers throughout the year as the seasons change. No mess to clean up either.

I do grow flowers, but usually only bring sweet peas and roses inside. One year I dried a ton of hydrangeas, then didn't have a place to put them all, lol.
@mousiegirl I LOVE that purple-blue of sweet peas! I used to see them when I rode my horses.

@ECBG Yes, it pops up all over, must have been wild. I grow mostly pastel colors, but the darker pink seems to show up. The area I planted the seeds last Fall is covered in tall weeds, so now that there is some sun, I will go out tomorrow, pull the weeds, and see if there are any shoots. My Mother grew these, and I never forgot the fabulous fragrance, so I was determined that when I had a garden, I would plant them,

I know what you mean about beautiful fresh flowers, a market I go to once in a while has gorgeous flowers and faux flowers, but I can get better prices for the faux elsewhere, unless I see something that I havn't seen, which happened a few weeks ago. I found boquests of mini ranunculas, cream with pink centers, reminded me of the rose Cecile Brunner, only the rose is more pink, so I bought several for my bunny vases forn the Easter display.

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RedTop — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:38:48 GMT

NO fresh flowers or potted plants in this house due to severe allergies, asthma and COPD.

Also no silk flowers or other things viewed as dust catchers.

I do buy flowers for my mom several times a year and send flowers to a friend in her 80’s.

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sissel — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:50:11 GMT

I buy them once a month our grocery store has senior day 1st Wed of the month 10% off food & etc... I just get the $5 bunch cut it down just makes me happy to see them on the kitchen counter. Some of the artificial ones look almost real.