Elegant Rose

Saturday, 12 May 2012

May all your weeds be wild flowers.....

The flower of May, my favourite flower: Lily of the valley is at long last in bloom in my garden...


I had taken a small cutting from my Mum's garden some years before and it seemed to be happy in pots living with me now.....It evokes soo many memories for me.....
The legend of the Lily of the valley is that it came from the tears of Eve, as she was cast out off the garden Eden...



It's also believed to protect gardens from evil spirits....


My! After all the rains, hasn't the garden done us proud!


I've been a busy bee this week doing corsages for weddings, I love using flowers from my small cottage garden...


I also have a great love of Stocks as they scent the room soo wonderfully even if all you have to do all day is snooze!


Have a happy weekend! x
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26 comments:

  1. Shortbread and Ginger12 May 2012 at 19:38

    Lovely post. Interesting facts about lily of the valley!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  2. Maria12 May 2012 at 23:52

    Thank you Liz for your kind comment! x

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  3. Unknown13 May 2012 at 02:00

    Hi Maria,
    How wonderful that the Lily Of The Valley, through our Mums/moms..have brought us together as blogger friends. This lovely flower has so much beauty. It is so small and gentle and smells so sweet! I'm now following you and hope to visit often...
    Enjoy your Lily Of The Valley...
    Kindredly,
    Shirley

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  4. Maria13 May 2012 at 09:18

    Hello Shirley! It's lovely to have you following me...you meet such nice folks on here! XX Will be popping in on you regularly too!

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  5. Jo13 May 2012 at 16:11

    Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment, Maria. I love lily of the valley. I bought a plant last year and I'm so happy to see it springing back in to life again now, though I don't yet have any flowers blooming.

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    1. Maria13 May 2012 at 17:57

      Hiya Jo! Mine has only just flowered as sun was needed badly here!! Enjoy yours once it has flowered,as the perfume is soo lovely....x

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  6. Tangled Sweetpea13 May 2012 at 17:08

    I share your love of Lily of the Valley, and I didn't know the stories behind them - makes me love them even more!
    Victoria xx

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    1. Maria13 May 2012 at 18:00

      Hello Victoria..I love to read up on the language of flowers..Such a tiny sweet flower! Take care. Mariax

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  7. Claire13 May 2012 at 18:17

    I just discovered your blog via Tangled Sweetpea. I love Lily of the Valley too - they really remind me of my childhood.

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  8. Maria13 May 2012 at 18:33

    Hello Claire! They remind me of my child hood too! such happy memories..Take care! Maria x

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  9. Down by the sea13 May 2012 at 19:34

    I love lily of the valley and stocks too, I have both in the garden and love bringing them into the house to enjoy the scent.
    Sarah x

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  10. Maria13 May 2012 at 20:22

    Hiya Sarah...Than you kindly for your sweet comment!Just been over to your blog and enjoyed the sunshine there!! Maria x

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  11. Doll in the Looking Glass14 May 2012 at 03:35

    Maria, Loved the legend associated with the Lily of the Valley! For such a tiny blossom they are mighty powerful to keep those evil spirits away! And I will always remember the tears of Eve whenever I look at these sweet smelling flowers.

    Thanks for stopping by my post and leaving the sweet comment.
    Debra

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  12. Maria14 May 2012 at 08:58

    Hiya There Debra! Than you too for your sweet comment!x

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  13. thriftwood14 May 2012 at 11:30

    Lovely pics Maria, as always ... don't forget to get me a cutting, pleeeeease!
    xxx

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  14. Maria14 May 2012 at 13:34

    Hiya Mrs! Haven't forgotten...xx

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  15. ...Nina Nixon...14 May 2012 at 20:41

    I love Lilly of the valley - it reminds me of my nan and her perfume which I think was from Avon.....those were the days.

    Your comments didn't half make me giggle at the weekend - i'd have to say they were brilliant. Thanks ever so,

    Nina xxx

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  16. Maria15 May 2012 at 18:43

    Hello Nina! Glad I made you smile.....I had 2 guilty pleasures on Sunday..First one was blogging all afternoon and the 2nd, a glass of chardonnay whist I did soo! hehe Sorry my spelling was bad...But now you know the reason why!! Have a lovely week....Maria x

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  17. LissyLou15 May 2012 at 21:26

    Thank you for visiting my blog. My birthday is in may so I love lily of the valley. My mum kind of engrained them into me with pics everywhere!! Haha

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  18. Maria16 May 2012 at 09:12

    HaHa..Our Mums were good at doing that...Have a lovely birthday! Maria x

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  19. Paula16 May 2012 at 17:56

    It's so funny how many people have fond memories of Lilly of The valley. It reminds me of my mother's garden and her Yardley perfume when I was a little child! Such a beautiful scent and such a delicate looking flower. My Mother had told me about the folklore behind the flower, but I'd quite forgotten about it - thank you for bringing back a lovely childhood memory. I will definitely have to plant some in my own garden.
    Paula x

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  20. Maria17 May 2012 at 19:56

    Hiya Paula...I have Yardleys Lily of the valley perfume on my dressing table now...Thanking you for your lovely comment! Maria x

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  21. Floss17 May 2012 at 20:34

    Hello Maria, and thanks for your cheery comment! In France people give Lily of the Valley to each other on May Day - it's a very important ritual (and earns tons for the florists!) and needs to be accompanied by wishes of good luck and happiness for the rest of the year. It's a very charming tradition and I love taking part. However, I plant my Lily of the Valley in the garden every year and it never thrives :( This year I've tried somewhere different, so maybe it will work OK this year! I shall remember the story of it being Eve's tears. Very poignant.

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    1. Maria18 May 2012 at 09:08

      Hello Floss, Thank you for the lovely words and details of traditions in France! Have been popping over to your blog for a while now as I always feel welcome there! Maria x

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  22. *Susycottage*18 May 2012 at 07:35

    Hello Mary,
    how many beautiful vintage goodies
    we are here from you. The dish
    has the first photos of beautiful flowers,
    how nice!
    Susy Love x

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  23. Maria18 May 2012 at 09:11

    Hello Susy...Thank you for your sweet comments! Have a happy Friday! Maria x

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