Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day!



Here are some very special Asian-style Valentine bouquets. The western tradition around Valentine's Day is becoming very popular. Candy, flowers and advertisements and sweet little Happy Valentine's Day wishes from the stations on TV are all quite common. But the most beautiful Valentine bouquet I saw is the one that was sent to me from all the way from around the world by wonderful boyfriend, Ruben. There are two dozen perfectly, in bloom, red roses. Sprinkled with the arrangement are little yellow buttercups, some graceful thready branch structures and some shiny twisty pieces. The whole thing is sitting in a vase, wrapped in green handmade paper with a big yellow ribbon. You've got style, Rube! Thanks honey for making your lonely gal very happy today! (Oh the little bun at the bottom right is a little memory of my last trip to Danshui. It is in the shape of a rat because this year is the Year of the Rat..or Mouse as they say here in Taipei!)

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