It's Mothering Sunday in the UK this weekend so I've teamed a First World War reproduction postcard with a set of stamps just issued in France "Dites-le avec les fleurs", "Say it with flowers".
Mothering Sunday has come to mean the same as Mother's Day although originally it was the day domestic servants were given leave to visit their mother churches.
The flowers and meanings left to right, top to bottom, are:
Iris/tenderness
Dahlia/admiration
Poppy/joy
Peony/generosity
Daisy/attraction
Carnation/faithfulness
Arum/ardour
Tulip/love
Rose/passion
Violet/modesty
Pansy/affection
Lily of the valley/happiness
They speak a different language of flowers in France, it seems, but almost everywhere you look the language of flowers is different. It could be a minefield.
This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"
You learn something new each week from stamps - now I know something about the language of flowers. Nice set.
ReplyDeletePretty card, the flowers are very cheery. Brings a new meaning to a different language.
ReplyDeleteWell a Happy Mothering Sunday at that! My calendar even had it posted, so I actually discovered this yesterday! This photo of a Mum with her baby is simply adorable! I enjoyed the flower information too!
ReplyDeleteLovley pictures, and I’m so glad you are upholding the ‘Mothering Sunday’ tradition!
ReplyDeleteI love the way those stamps look when shown together as a set.
ReplyDeletePretty as well as teaching us what they mean. Great post girl.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothering Sunday to you!
ReplyDeleteThe stamps look a mini garden when all together like this (although I know these don't all bloom at the same time!)
What a beautiful card. The mother looks like a German actress I just saw on tv. I agree that the language of flowers is different everywhere.
ReplyDeleteLove the card it is just so adorable...........
ReplyDeleteThank you, and Happy Mothering Sunday.
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