A year of flowers

So what was the big birthday secret? Tim was making me 52 envelopes, each with a love note and a bit of cash to buy fresh flowers from our neighborhood flower stand every week this year. It was such a thoughtful and perfect gift for a girl turning 29.

How fantastic is this 1960’s-vintage San Francisco Viewmaster reel shot of a flower stand and lovely retro lady in red? I found via Olivander’s Flickr stream.

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11 Responses to “A year of flowers”

1. Kelly
   February 19th, 2008 18:17
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   so that has to be one of the very sweetest things i’ve ever heard of someone doing.

2. Abbey
   February 19th, 2008 18:45
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   Kelly, I thought so too!

3. jess gonacha
   February 19th, 2008 19:48
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   that is just about the best present i have ever heard of. what a sweet man you have! happy birthday. too.

4. leslie
   February 19th, 2008 20:31
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   I agree! That’s the best present ever–and it lasts all year.

5. AmyA
   February 19th, 2008 21:48
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   happy birthday abbey! nice gift–go tim!

6. Making it Lovely
   February 20th, 2008 03:41
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   What a wonderful gift!

7. Annette
   February 20th, 2008 10:23
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   What a gem Tim is! You’re a lucky girl and he’s a lucky guy. I hope you had a fantastic day.

8. tara
   February 20th, 2008 11:33
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   Ok that is totally sweet. This is me on my way to New York to stalk your husband.

9. Abbey Goes Design Scouting » » Year of Flowers: 1
   February 29th, 2008 13:53
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   [...] relaxed.  I ran across the street this morning early and picked out my first birthday flowers (Thank you, Tim). My mother in law gave me “The Art of Floral Arranging” by Elieen Johnson for [...]

10. Abbey Goes Design Scouting » » Year of Flowers: 3
    March 14th, 2008 10:09
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    [...] Happy Friday! More parrot tulips, and some queen’s anne lace. More photos here.  Thanks Tim! [...]

11. Abbey Goes Design Scouting » » Year of Flowers: 4
    March 23rd, 2008 14:19
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    [...] Happy Happy Friday! I hope you find a bit of spring someplace this weekend.  Here’s this weeks bouquet! xo, [...]

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