It would appear that I have a little flower girl in my midst. This being the second little posey that has appeared upon my doorstep in the last week - a gift, I do believe, from little Yasmine next door.
After we arrived home from our trip to the lake, I had written a thankyou card to Yasmine and her mom Trish, who kindly watered the hanging baskets in the front of the house while we were away. The next day, Yasmine was at the door with a beautiful bouquet of fragrant, deep pink lilies. We just happened to be sorting through some of the boys' old stuffed animals that we were intending to give to the Salvation army, and Yasmine scored by taking home three... a dolphin, a monkey and a frog. Two days later, a lovely little posey greeted me as I went out to check on the mail.
I really appreciate this lovely gift, since I enjoy flowers so much and that the giving of posy's, it would seem, has become such a thing of the past... except perhaps to little girls!
A nosegay, posey (or posie, posy), flower bouquet or tussie-mussie is a small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift.
They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice to mask the unpleasant smells of the time - literally, to keep the nose gay (to keep the nose happy).
In their current form, they rose to popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 onwards, at which time the tussie-mussie became a popular fashion accessory.
Typically, tussie-mussies include floral symbolism from the Language of Flowers, and therefore may be used to send a message to the recipient.
Whether it's a NoseGay keeping my nose happy or a Tussie-Mussie keeping me fashionably adorned, a Posey by any other name is still a sweet gift of the heart!
The combination of Hydrangea and Poppy that Yasmine blessed me with today, according to the Language of Flowers, carries the meaning of 'imagination' and the sentiment of ' thank you for understanding'... a sweet little offering indeed!
The combination of Hydrangea and Poppy that Yasmine blessed me with today, according to the Language of Flowers, carries the meaning of 'imagination' and the sentiment of ' thank you for understanding'... a sweet little offering indeed!
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