All About The Bird Of Paradise Flower

The orange and blue bird of paradise flower is so distinctive. I have photographed the flower in different locations. In fact, we used a photo of the flower for our ‘Wild Hair’ greeting card. More about that below. The bird of paradise flower is also known as the crane flower. It certainly looks like some exotic bird or like the beak of a crane with that flower that sits at ninety degrees to the stem. … Read more

Interesting Facts About Eustoma Flowers

Interesting facts about Eustoma flowers, commonly known as Lisianthus, Texas bluebell, prairie gentian or Japanese rose. Eustoma used to be called Lisianthus, which is still its common name. If you look in a flower catalogue in the UK you will probably find them called Lisianthus. It is also known as Texas bluebell, prairie gentian or Japanese rose. Texas bluebell makes sense when you know that the flower is native to the Southern United States, Mexico, … Read more

Thinking Of You and Friendship

Thinking of you and friendship go hand in hand like a horse and carriage. So how to approach writing the message in a card for a friend? These are three hallmarks of friendship. First that the other person is in your thoughts. Second, that you think well of them and want the best for them. Third, and last but not least that you respect them and feel that you are the lucky one in the … Read more

A Birthday Card For A Man In These Gender Fluid Days

Hello, I am looking for a gender fluid birthday card for a man. Certainly sir, we have a wide range of cards for both men and for women, and for those who non-binary people who identify as both. It’s a conversation that is easy to imagine taking place in today’s world.But what is a birthday card for a man who is fixed in a traditional view of being a man in these gender fluid days? … Read more

A Brief History Of Weddings

Let’s start a brief history of weddings with the dresses with the colours of the wedding dresses. A white dress is what most people in the West associate with weddings. This isn’t surprising when white is universally regarded as the colour of purity, and weddings are about celebrating and cementing a monogamous, loving relationship. However, the tradition of brides wearing white wedding dresses only started in 1840. It started when Queen Victoria wore a white … Read more

Mother’s Day Cards: Unraveling the Dynamics

Here’s the official version why one must send Mother’s Day cards: Britain has a history of valuing tradition and heritage. Mother’s Day cards have been a longstanding practice, passed down through generations. The act of giving cards aligns with the continuity of cultural customs and demonstrates adherence to societal norms. OK, that is what a social psychologist might write, but we all know the down-to-earth reason. It is this. If there is anything that is … Read more

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