#langauge of flowers

[arl-the-beloved]

Google said a blue rose symbolized secrecy, mystery, and unrequited love an- ASHKAKLDJAK KAITO GIVING CONAN OR SHINICHI BLUE ROSES BELIEVING HE LIKES RAN

Also (if Shinichi reciprocates his feelings) he definitely keeps them in vases

[sheilababi]

If you can’t feel me thinking about you, you're not the One for me.

[bl00dykunt]

[youloveeri]

[teresiel]

It's Lirael!

Will probably post a better quality version of this when I'm not at work and am not limited to fluorescent lighting, but for now...

Was stuck between anemone (forsaken status, grief, renewal, hope) and Snowdrop (fortitude, hope, new beginnings). Went with the latter due to it being a layered visual metaphor for her home with the Clayr, and it introduced a verticality to offset the rounded and horizontally-sprawling hair.

[scriptflorist]

hello! i was curious about the meaning of the lily of the valley in victorian flower language. i see that some places the meaning is "return to happiness" while others list it as "return of happiness." could i use both meanings interchangeably, or is the second meaning the correct/most accurate one?

Hi there,

according to our google sheet lily of the valley has the following meanings

lily of the valley

return of happiness (shoberl 1839; waterman 1840; the flowers personified 1847; tyas 1869; diffenbaugh 2011)

the heart withering in secret (edgarton mayo 1843)

modesty (durmont 1853)

sweetness, tears of the virgin mary, happiness, humility (victorian bazaar)

None of these is more true/right/correct than the others. Unless perhaps your story plays during the 19th century in one of the above mentioned years. Otherwise pick the one that suits your story best, as it’s anybody’s guess what book/list your character might encounter and what is potentially written in there.

– Mod Jana

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This blog is intended as writing advice only. This blog and its mods are not responsible for accidents, injuries or other consequences of using this advice for real world situations or in any way that said advice was not intended.

[heulwenflower]

Buy me flowers

Bouquet or potted

I don't really care

They don't have to be fancy or big

Hell they could be flowers picked by the side of the road

For once I want someone to show me they see and hear my desires

They say roses represent love

But if you gave me weeds

I'd make sure they were forever more seen as a plant of love

[hilumbarren]

twirling my hair could i perhaps request a post about primroses bestie :chininhands:

Primula vulgaris

(Common Primrose) (thank you for the ask gem ily)

(Image by Edward Step and Désiré Bois, from Favorite flowers of garden and greenhouse, 1897)

History and Etymology: This flower was named for the Latin word for prime, "primus," as primroses are among the first to bloom in the spring. "Vulgaris" is the Latin word for "common," because the vulgaris is the overarching species of primrose. The primrose is native to Europe and Asia, and is an evergreen flower in temperate places.

Flower Symbolism: Depending on the source and color, the primrose has a large variety of meanings, but all of them are positive. The overall and most common meaning seems to be along the lines of early love, devotion, and happiness. Some sources have different meanings for specific colors, like pink primroses being symbolic of womanhood.

Fun Facts:

There are several subspecies of primrose, but only a few are widely recognized by botanists, like the Primula vulgaris sibthorpii, which colors more in the red to purple range.

The definition of a primrose shuffled a lot, over the years. It started as a large overarching identifier of many flowers in the 12th century, but was settled as the current definition we have in 1844.

You may think of the phrase "a primrose path" - this was coined by Shakespeare in his plays Hamlet and Macbeth. What the phrase means is the path of least resistance, sometimes thought of as taking the easy way out.

Sources below

Image: Biodiversity Heritage Library copy of Favorite flowers of garden and greenhouse Etymology: Primula vulgaris Wiki and Etymonline Fun facts: Phrases.org and Etymonline History: Primula vulgaris Wiki, Etymonline Flower Symbolism: Dale Harvey Meaning of Flowers index

[prettychimesblog]

I'll never forget them if they made one of these to me <3

My Pinterest : Diara🌻

[heartilluminations]

I love working with symbols and right now my soul is attuned to the heartbeat of spring, so what better fancy than the language of flowers!

Pansies with their delicate velvety petals have always been my favorite flower. My grandma always brought us flowers in spring, Irises and Pansies. I had my own section in my mom’s garden bed that I always would plant the pansies in and tend to with care.

In the secret language of flowers, they are known for their messages of remembrance and adoration. In Victorian England they let their recipients know that they are thought of adoringly.

Interestingly, they also became a symbol utilized by the Free Thinkers Society because the name pansy is derived from the French word pensee, meaning to think or the Latin word pansare, meaning to take measure of a situation and take everything into consideration.

Also, they are the birth flower for February and generally are in their blooming season from March to May

[fashionlab9]

Not a “I miss you 🥹 gift”

[chaosandmarigolds]

What do you meannnnnn Simon's love langauge is physical touch (don’t touch me I’ll die on this hill)

Ahem ahem- grocery shopping edition

Right off the bat this man is parking the car and glaring actual daggers if you try to get out and open the door yourself- he will dramatically roll over the car hood if you’re having a bad day and need a good laugh (his ego be damned if you’re having a bad day because what’s his point of living if-anyway I got sidetracked)

Holds onto the grocery cart like a toddler because he knows if he holds your hand you’ll gripe about not having both of your hands free

Will put his chin on your head and hands in your front Jean/ pant pockets as you stand in the deli wait line

If the store had a Starbucks (sorry pretty sure this is an only america thing, I’m sorry) will indulge and get the back tea while you get your little latte- gripes about how sucks and he can’t taste the Bergamont but he’ll do it

One time at a new super store you both were shopping and he got lost and he didn’t have his phone (like he would even use it) and so you were just happily looking at flowers when over the intercom you here your name followed by, ‘We have your husband up front. please come collect.”

“Simon.”

“Hi luvie.”

“We aren’t married-“ you look to the employee, “We’re not married.”

“Yet.”

“Stop.”

“Yes ma’am.”

He likes bagging his own groceries, even though you tell him he’s putting a poor high schooler out of a job

Especially likes how you praise him for carrying the groceries inside (most nsfw I’ll ever get here cmon man)

Will spend the entire grocery trip looking up recipes and finding the ingredients for them

(Annnnyway that’s it, feedback and whatnot mean the world to me! <333)

[captain--comet]

Oh my freakin gohs i love flowers so much they can be so pretty and be so deadly and have so many differen t meanings i want to be a flower!!!!! Oh I'd be sososooso pretty but you take one smell and instantly die and then my symbolic meaning is something like 'Caution and Carefullness'

[gibberishfangirl]

Hello:3 can I request Windbreaker boys with lack of physical touch reader but more to give gift type ! Thank you

WIND BREAKER | love langauge: giving gifts

Synopsis ✰ head cannons of how the boys react with a partner who’s love language is giving gifts

Characters ✰ Haruka Sakura, Hajime Umemiya, Hayato Suo, Akihiko Nirei, Jo Togame, Choji Tomiyama

Contains ✰ sfw! cute content of the boys receiving gifts from their partners

★ this is such a cute request! hope you enjoy <3 ★

Haruka Sakura ᡣ𐭩

✧₊⁺ doesn’t mind that you’re not touchy

✧₊⁺ he’s slightly glad since he struggles with affection

✧₊⁺ blushes whenever you go up to him with a new gift especially if it’s something you handmade yourself

✧₊⁺ doesn’t show too much of a reaction in person

✧₊⁺ he’s secretly geeking on the inside from your gifts

✧₊⁺ cherishes all your gifts

✧₊⁺ has a special box kept under his bed full of all the small things you’ve gifted him during the relationship

✧₊⁺ if you ever happen to gift him an accessory or small keychain he’ll clip it to his keys

✧₊⁺ after noticing this you gifted him a lot of small keychains which he clips onto his keys

✧₊⁺ his keys are literally hidden underneath all the other keychains you’ve given him

✧₊⁺ he blushes if anyone ever brings it up

✧₊⁺ “aw Sakura did (y/n) give you this?” “shut up, mind your own business.”

✧₊⁺ will get annoyed and defensive if anyone makes a sly comment about anything you’ve given him

Hajime Umemiya ᡣ𐭩

✧₊⁺ he’s very understanding about it

✧₊⁺ always has to fight the urge to want to suffocate you in hugs since he doesn’t want to make you uncomfortable

✧₊⁺ is very careful with your boundaries

✧₊⁺ has the biggest grin on his face whenever you bring him surprise gifts

✧₊⁺ his heart flutters once he saw you started to buy him seeds and pots for his plants

✧₊⁺ he thinks it’s very sweet how you notice his interests and contribute towards them

✧₊⁺ thinks your the sweetest person on earth when you offer to help him plant all the new plants you’ve got for him

✧₊⁺ you both spend hours on his garden together working on it

✧₊⁺ he always catches himself zoning off while smiling at you like a love struck man

✧₊⁺ loves the quality time you spend with each other

✧₊⁺ shows off his new plants and flowers to all his friends

✧₊⁺ sends you constant updates on how the new plants are doing along with development photos

Hayato Suo ᡣ𐭩

✧₊⁺ he thinks it’s cute

✧₊⁺ loves how thoughtful you are

✧₊⁺ notices how observant you are

✧₊⁺ he assumed gift giving was your love language from seeing how you act around your friends

✧₊⁺ didn’t expect that one day he’d be the one receiving a gift from you

✧₊⁺ even he can’t fight off a small blush

✧₊⁺ is very happy whenever you give him something

✧₊⁺ protects the item as if his life depends on it

✧₊⁺ expect him to have the smallest blush with a cheeky smile whenever you greet him with a gift

✧₊⁺ he’s never been on the receiving end of this so he finds the change to be nice

✧₊⁺ cherishes everything you give him

✧₊⁺ will become more observant of you

✧₊⁺ will want to find nice gifts for you as well

✧₊⁺ starts to buy matching items for the two of you

✧₊⁺ buys more minuscule things like keychains or small figures for you

Akihiko Nirei ᡣ𐭩

✧₊⁺ thinks it’s so so so nice!!

✧₊⁺ he’s never experienced anything like it before so his heart flutters each time

✧₊⁺ he’s lwk very emotional about having someone who cares about him so much

✧₊⁺ will stare in awe of your gift for at least a minute

✧₊⁺ always wants to give you something in return so you can know how much he appreciates you

✧₊⁺ holds it very close to his heart (both figuratively and literally)

✧₊⁺ has the biggest grin on his face for the rest of his day

✧₊⁺ Suo will slightly coo at the cuteness

✧₊⁺ “how sweet Nirei, you must really be happy” “i am”

✧₊⁺ literally nothing can bring him down after

✧₊⁺ he’s the kind of person who’s literally kicking their feet and giggling about it

✧₊⁺ grows a new obsession with the item you give him

✧₊⁺ puts everything you give him on display on a shelf he has in his room

Jo Togame ᡣ𐭩

✧₊⁺ it’s very new for him

✧₊⁺ he gets a little shy whenever you give him something that falls more under the cutesy area

✧₊⁺ the very tip of his ears will turn slightly red

✧₊⁺ sometimes he doesn’t think he’s worthy of your gifts

✧₊⁺ doesn’t have an over top of the reaction in person

✧₊⁺ is gushing on the inside and internally screaming

✧₊⁺ will always give you a small smile in response that only you ever see

✧₊⁺ Choji thinks the gifts you give him are so cute and claims he wants one

✧₊⁺ “huhhh??! (y/n) got you that? i want one!”

✧₊⁺ “let me see it!” “no, go away it’s mine.”

✧₊⁺ literally will fight Choji for the gift if dares to try to take it

✧₊⁺ is very defensive over his prize possession

✧₊⁺ Choji doesn’t even actually want the gift he just likes to get a rise out of Togame

✧₊⁺ will secretly go shopping for something to get you in return

✧₊⁺ doesn’t understand how someone as nice as you can ever be into him considering his past

✧₊⁺ is very happy to be with you and that he found someone who loves him

Choji Tomiyama ᡣ𐭩

✧₊⁺ the happiest boy on earth

✧₊⁺ literally puppy behavior ngl

✧₊⁺ has the biggest smile on his face

✧₊⁺ his eyes shine brightly in awe at the item as he holds it up to examine it

✧₊⁺ you can actually see the light enter his eyes

✧₊⁺ his reaction makes you more flustered

✧₊⁺ shows it off to all his friends

✧₊⁺ “TOGAMEEE! look what (y/n) got me!” “that’s nice, Choji.” (you hear this exact conversation happen 50x that day)

✧₊⁺ Togame slightly gets annoyed at Choji telling him as if he hasn’t told him a thousand times already, but he’s glad he sees his friend be so happy

✧₊⁺ he makes sure you’re aware of how happy he is with your gift

✧₊⁺ expresses his gratitude all day

✧₊⁺ will buy you lunch in return

✧₊⁺ cherishes everything you give him

✧₊⁺ you’ll catch him just looking at the item and smiling to himself throughout the day

✧₊⁺ his smiles make everything worth it to you

a/n <3 : to everyone who was wondering, i am accepting requests at this time. however, i do have a lot in the works so i apologize in advance if it takes me awhile to get to it or publish it :’D i will try putting out my requested posts as soon as i can 🩷 please be patient with me i really appreciate it!

[simplyreveries]

love langauges; heartslabyul

just what my opinion!! i think ill do this for the other dorms as well :)

riddle rosehearts

receiving: quality time

riddle as we know is pretty inexperienced with love and relationships in general. he struggles with wanting to do things almost by the book all the time since that's all he knows. hence why in the beginning of your relationship you may see him planning out in detail how a lot of things are going to go. you remind him these things happen more so naturally!!

he loves to see you whenever you just decide to pop by his dorm, but he feels unprepared-- he'll ask trey to make you some treats or brew some tea, ask cater to set up a nice small table outside to enjoy. you're going to have to gently remind him that it's okay haha.

whenever he's around you he gets such a sense of peace that he really needs for himself. riddle can easily get lost in track of time around you.

he can grow more seemingly impatient and hotheaded towards others in his dorm when hes being strict about rules when hes had less time with you if you've been busy and such. everyone notices his more negative energy; he can't help but feel so much better around you.

giving: gifts

okay i think he would reeally love to give little gifts to a lot. since hes no good at really expressing himself, he gets flustered easily, so he prompts to giving you things like flowers ("roses for my rose" as he'd say), with those flowers you'll sometimes receive a fancy looking letter from him.

riddle is very keen and observant on things you like or mention wanting like maybe a new book you wanted or paints. he loves to watch your face light up whenever he gifts you anything. he feels so proud of himself to because he feels like he's doing something right when figuring out relationships.

if you ask him why he randomly gifts pretty and nice things randomly he'll be confused and tell you something like: "why? well it's been exactly 100 days we've been together." he celebrates REALLY specific dates and milestones. he thinks its a no-brainer that hes doing all this.

trey clover

receiving: quality time

trey is much like riddle he's very content and happen when he's just with you. especially when you come over and chat his ear off about random and mundane things while he tries to bake. if you like to bake, he'd enjoy doing it with you but if not he's just as fine with you sitting up on the counter and being his taste-tester.

he also likes it when he gets to show you what he's done with the science club with the plants he's grown. he gladly tells you all about it as you stroll around nrcs botanical gardens.

though he's no avid planner like riddle is, he still will make some of an effort to make sure you enjoy yourself around him with something to do, that includes mostly baking or even coming along with him as he prepares for yet another unbirthday party for heartslabyul.

giving: words of affirmation

he can be pretty cheeky jerk when it comes to you and will take a lot of opportunities to make you all nervous around him with compliments or praise. he always says it in such a casual way with a smile whenever he does it.

but he really does genuinely lift you up all the time, he always gently and affirmingly reminds you in some way of something he loves about you, basically every day. he also gives some real good advice and can be someone to talk to, trey just has this really big comforting aura that surrounds him. it's easy to be persuaded by those calm and sweet words into taking it easy when feeling upset or frustrated.

like its hard to stay in a bad mood around him because his energy is just so kind?? and inviting?? he has such a way with words and talking to you.

cater diamond

receiving: words of affirmation

he genuinely does hold onto ever compliment or praise you give him; it may be hard to tell from your end because he would answer it with a "aw thanks~♫" but trust me he'll think about it throughout the day. you make him feel a little more seen when complimenting stuff he's actually interested in and good at.

cater loves it when you play with his hair and put it up in different cute styles or put clips and bands in it- then tell him he looks pretty boy does he love that.

when his club isnt eating and hanging out he really likes it when you come and watch him play!! he'll shamelessly ask for compliments like "i was soo good wasn't i?" trying to be lighthearted about it but hes desperate for any sweet words from you.

giving: physical affection

he can't help but be affectionate. i mean even with friends he is, so with his you?? cater is all over you. he always is holding onto you or touching you on the arm or something whenever you're getting a picture taken with him, he loves practically smushing you up against him.

cater likes to pinch your cheeks playfully, he'll coo and give a cheeky grin telling you you're cute, he'll laugh and lay on your shoulder if he's tired in class, he'll poke your side to try to get you to laugh, he'll play with your hair, he adores affection.

clearly, he isn't afraid of pda, i mean everyone and their mother knows you're together, its painfully obvious by the way he acts around and with you.

like you could be doing literally nothing and he's scrolling on magicam on his phone, and he'll still have his hand on you in some sort of way.

ace trappola

receiving: physical touch

when he started to catch feelings for you was when he realized just how much he was a sucker for any affection. whenever you'd laugh and put a hand on his shoulder or even playfully punched his arm. so, once you to officially got together he just wanted more. even though he's not like the most- gooey over the top with public affection, he loves it when you do something small and playful like swing his arm when you're holding hands.

whenever he gets tired and wants to doze off in class and lays on the table in front of him and you rub his back, he loves a lot from you. or when you're bored with him and take his hand in yours and drawing random doodles on it. he does the same thing to yours as well.

he likes hugs, they're short sometimes but he squeezes you a bit and rocks you side to side in a playful manner. he also subconsciously stands closer to you; he likes it when you're near him where your arms are lightly touching and brushing against his.

giving: gifts

okay hear me out on the gifts, but i think he'd unintentionally and intentionally gift you little things all the time. i mean he's not exactly rich level status like idia or kalim but if he's getting a s snack or drink from the vending machine, he'll get something you like too (im sorry but he sometimes will quicky say "catch!" and then proceed to chuck a chocolate bar at you) you'll end up hearing a whine and complaint from grim though because he wants something too.

if he ever goes out somewhere and visits another place, he'll get you some sort of trinket like a keychain from there. he never tries to make it seem like he went out of his way to do something like that, he'll just be like "ehh thought this was cool but i don't really want it, you can have it." that said item is something that you would totally want.

he does like to win you those prizes whenever you guys are out at an amusement park or fair. though he seems confident about it and claims those games are too easy, after his 50th try he gets the plushie for you. he's too stubborn to quit those anyway.

deuce spade

receiving: words of affirmation

he loves it when you acknowledge and tell him he's good at something or looks good today. he pretty much hangs off of every word you say, so it's important to him. he doesn't ask for it like cater or anything, but he really wants them from you.

like whenever he gets awarded for his efforts on the track team and you tell him something as simple as a "nice job!" can mean a lot to him he really does want to make you proud of him and his accomplishments especially since he's trying to do and be better at school even though its challenging. now despite him favoring this whenever he does get complimented, he always gets all bashful, its sweet though.

he tends to feel elated for the whole day after something small youve said to him. he gets a sense of pride in himself and feels proud as he goes about his day. he can't even be upset about painting the roses for the next unbirthday party or studying extra hard for a test because he knows you'll tell him he did well.

giving: acts of service

he wants to be the best boyfriend for you because you deserve the best. so, he's always trying to go out of his way to do things for you and be of some help. he not only likes but wants to be someone you think about first when needing help with anything.

even just small things throughout the day like carrying your bags if you got something from sam's shop, opening doors for you, fixing things, and even though he isn't the most academically inclined he'll attempt and try his absolute best to help you with homework you're struggling with even if it ends with both of you confused. he just actively goes out his way to do things for you.

ace always teases him for what he does for you all the time, but he doesn't even really feel like what he's doing is enough. ace only laughs at him and tells him he stupid and overthinks it completely. but deuce just aspires to always be better, so he has trouble not.

he has definitely at some point called his mom and asked her what to do when it comes to what your partners want and would like and just mentally took notes of what she said and does it x10.

[scriptflorist]

Hmm, thanks for offering that character template thing, but I actually don't need all of that extra stuff. I just wanted to associate flowers for those few important qualities rather than everything else, it's basically a description of the character in a nutshell.

Follow up to this ask:

Hi there,

thanks for getting back to us, alright then, just wanted to make sure it wasn't missed. The following plants could fit your character.

aconite (Crhistmas) - wit

ash tree - greatness, grandeur

bladder nut tree - frivolous amusement, frivolity, amusement

camellia (red) - unpretending excellence

clematis - mental beauty, artifice

fool’s parsley - silliness

goat’s rue - reason

hawkweed - quick-sightedness

kennedia - intellectual beauty

love is a mist - perplexity

mignonette - moral and intellectual beauty, your qualities surpass your loveliness/charms, “without pretension to beauty possesses qualities which command profound respect and affection”

plum (wild) - independence

ragged-robin - wit, dandy

sumach  (venice) - intellectual excellence, splendor

walnut - intellect, stratagem

This is mostly focused on his intellect because there just isn’t a somehow established floral equivalent of someone who’s Like That and we don’t want to stereotype either. Oblivious isn’t represented either, and the closest thing to weird the Victorian flower language has to offer is silly.

– Mod Jana

Disclaimer

This blog is intended as writing advice only. This blog and its mods are not responsible for accidents, injuries or other consequences of using this advice for real world situations or in any way that said advice was not intended.