It wasn't exactly a "New Year's Resolution," but this year I have been making an effort to have a few fresh flowers in the house at all times.
An occasional trip to the local florist shop has provided colorful carnations and aromatic hyacinths:
But now the flowers are homegrown.
And glorious!
For many years I did not like to cut flowers, especially as the survival rate for my plantings is very low. (It's a combination of poor soils, low light, and my not-green-at-all thumb.)
Then I realized something. The hardy survivors, these scattered clumps of healthy, flowering plants are usually seen - at most - once daily.
In fact, there have been years when the short-lived blooms had already come and gone before I thought to look for them!
Argh.
But this Spring, when I cut flowers and bring them into the house, they are seen and truly appreciated.
Dozens of times.
Every day.
Seems like a good idea!
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I wonder how many of my other routines could do with a re-think.
Hmmm.
How about you? Are there any routine things you have begun to do in a different way, and found it to be a wonderful improvement? I'd love to hear about it!
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