Magic of Everyday Flowers

by Ashley Greer of Atelier Ashley Flowers

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By Law I must state that this bouquet is for entertainment purposes and not meant to treat any illness.  Also please never eat any of the ingredients and keep out of reach from small children. Merci!

March Magic Bouquet

March is a restless month, a month of being in-between the lasts of Winter and the beginning of Spring.  

For this reason emotions are usually volatile swinging drastically between hope and despair, helpfulness and destruction, peace and war, gossip and encouragement.  

The direction of the wind changes quickly without warning.  There is a reason the quote “Beware the ides of March” (Julius Cesar/Shakespeare) resonates so deeply.  

Still if you can focus on the fact that you have almost made it to the springtime period of rebirth you will fare much better, and hopefully be able to avoid self-sabatoging behavior that seems to pop up spontaneously and consistently in March.  

If you are in danger of making a capricious or spontaneous decision, now is not the time and you are likely to regret it.

This bouquet is designed to help you focus on joy, positivity and the nearness of Spring.

Words associated with March:

Restless, damp, transitions, breaking ground, green/purple, yellow/orange, black/brown, impatient, forgetting, simplicity, thaw, almost April, almost Spring, luck, fairies, violets, monotony, cleansing, clarity, self-mastery.

March Bouquet Flowers and their associations:

Iris - Truth speaker, cleansing-clearing-releasing, creativity, imagination, energy healing, protection, shielding, energetic fine-tuning, hope.

Tulip - Heart healing, abundance, grounding, charm, simplicity, relationship healing, relax and take time for yourself.

Narcissus (Daffodil/ Jonquil) - Beginnings, chivalry, fairies, liberation, healing releasing, share the message of love, present moment awareness, imagination, alignment, avoid gossip.


Mimosa - Laughter, wards of Jealousy, uplift yourself and those around you through laughter, release inhibitions, open your mind and heart.

March Hydrangea - First step, transitions, release old relationships that no longer serve you, break down a big problem into small pieces.


Chamomile Daisy - Soothing gentle positivity, simplify, idea energetic flow, energetic change, release from negative friendships, peace and harmony, inner child healer.

Ranunculous (regular and butterfly) - Charm, attraction, follow the little frog, release the layers to blossom, time to fly, beauty and wisdom come with age.

Simmer Pot

Lemon - Happiness - Joy - Positivity - Vitality - Energy

Ginger Root - Raise Body Heat - Release toxins - Confidence - Spice up Romance

Cinnamon - Is said to correspond with the sign of Aries, is used to enhance purpose, has cleansing and purifying properties, can be used to increase money flow, protection, and also is a good ingredient if you want to spice up your love life.

Pansy - Thought, stress relief, truth, discernment, stop rushing, spend time, self-exploration, contemplate, clarity.

Basil - can brighten your mood and help to uplift anxiety and depression. Commonly associated with prosperity and money and can be used to call in success, peace, protection, happiness, purification, tranquility, and love.Tulsi basil belongs to the Hindu goddess of good fortune, Lakshmi.

Mint - cleansing, happiness, healing, love, money, passion, prosperity, protection, purification, release, renewal, rest, dreams, and sleep.

Add about 2 inches of water onto, keep on very low heat so as not to burn your pan. Yes, I have done that.

Bay Laurel and Rosemary Remembrance Wreath

Bay Leaf meaning - Used to ward off negativity, has properties of protection, love, and wish granting.  It also has the sign of Aries which is perfect for right now. 

Rosemary is for remembrance and strengthening of the memory.  It was also said that it represents female empowerment and dominance over the household. You burn rosemary keep negative people (burglars) or energy away.

Tie with a ribbon of your choosing:)

You can learn more about Eucalyptus Shower Bouquets and Smudge Sticks from Kehmari Norman of BLK Flower Market.

https://www.blackflowermarket.com

https://www.blackflowermarket.com/flowerlabs

Eucalyptus Shower Bouquets - Healing - Emotional, Spiritual, and Physical

Smudge Stick - you can tailor these to specific purposes and intentions by using different ingredients.

Last but not least a simple bud vase, use a flower and mint, or rosemary, or basil as greenery can be the perfect way to uplift intention and magic in the home.