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| ©CindyRippe 2013 - January Flower of the Month - Carnation |
The carnation, January's flower of the month, is a common flower that's been popular over the years for Mother's Day and for corsages and boutonnnieres. I haven't had success growing them (not enough sun in my yard) and don't think of them when purchasing flowers at the market. I forgot how good they smelled! I think I'll buy them more often this year.
There are many flower meanings for the carnation including admiration, beauty, love, distinction, pride and gratitude. Each color also has a different meaning according to the Victorian Language of Flowers. The white ones represent pure love, friendship, endearment, good luck, sweet and lovely.
I chose friendship because I've had so much support from my friends over the past year. I look forward to seeing them more often in 2013!
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:12-15
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