Happy Flower The Sunflower
Happy August! Happy Sun…flower!!
This week’s MMK Guest Post is dedicated to the Happy Flower … the Sunflower!!
As one of the Signs of Leo flowers, ruled by the Sun July 23 – Aug. 22, the Sunflower makes us all smile!! Nodding its head from Arles, Paris, Provence, Tuscany, England, Mexico, and beyond! It’s believed to hold important cultural and spiritual significance for people all around the world. Meanings of good luck, happiness, honesty, peace, and longevity are attributed to this beauty, with its petals surrounding a happy “sunny face!” Gifts of sunflowers…hold special meaning indeed!
For centuries, the sunflower with its fabulous color and beauty has inspired many of our greatest artists, from Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Gustav Klimt, Diego Rivera to Georgia O’Keeffe – even impressionist Claude Monet! It is fun to learn of van Gogh’s numerous versions and tales of friendship surrounding some of the world’s most famous, valuable, and revered paintings!
Create your own buffet or dining joy with the classic English Spode Blue Room Sunflower Collection, originally launched in 1812!! Fiesta classics made in the US since 1936 could also be wonderful for summer smiles in Sunflower yellow or a palette of wildly fun colors…xoxo!! Artist and sculptor Michael Aram also loves the sunflower – for tossing your favorite salad or charming your bathroom or nightstand! He has created an entire collection! Great gift giving!!
Film, Product Design, and Beauty creators all love the sunflower’s charm and nourishing qualities that uplift our spirits!!
Now you can send fresh sunflower blooms for summer, just because…and transport your friends and loves to California, Mexico, France, and Italy!! Cluster together or spread around your home in different vases or decorate gift packages!! Smiles abound…
Certainly, we are thrilled to have these sunflower “happy faces” of summer uplift our spirits…and those we love!!
Till next Saturday…enjoy!! xoxo MMK
Marlene, you’ve made my heart smile with your sunflower post today! Pleased to learn more about the flower and its meaning in various areas. Some fifteen-plus years ago, a coworker placed a beautiful sunflower plague on her desk. She shared that being a Kansas girl, it served to remind her that just as sunflowers are their loveliest on the hottest summer days, tossed to and fro in the hot summer breezes, so are we women capable of being likewise when the trials of life toss us to and fro! I immediately adopted the sunflower as my reminder. Have shared sunflower gifts with the story with many a woman since that day. I use the sunflower emoji in my texts 🙂 You bring such delightful subjects every Saturday. So happy Beth has shared you with us! Thank you! Hugs~
Hi Sylvia!! You have made my now this time!! Thrilled you enjoyed…and it brought happy memories!! Yes, life tosses us about…yet we are stronger than we think!! I enjoy Saturdays will you too!
xoxo MMK🌻
I love sunflowers!! Enjoyed your post.
I was tire and down and you make me come alive again.
Sun flowers are suppose to be a flower of happiness.
Thank you Beth
Hi Gloria, Marlene – MMK here! Happy my guest post from Saturday lifted your spirits!! Certainly, was my intention!! Till this Saturday…enjoy!! xoxo MMK 🌻
I always enjoy your weekly posts, Marlene! Perfect that you chose the Sunflower … just saw the Van Gogh Immersion Event (happening nationwide) and this blog played perfectly with that.
Hi NC Girl!! You are lovely to send me such happy comments, thank you!! van Gogh certainly continues to inspire!!🌻
My years in the museum world have certainly made life richer. Kind thanks for sharing….xoxo MMK
🌻I enjoyed writing it and love that you enjoyed too!! Thank you Carol…till Saturday!! xoxo MMK
Love this! It was so relaxing to look at!
Thankx
thank you!