Carnations in many different shades, have been used for Mother's
Day since long but there's something about pink carnations that
makes them the perfect choice for Mother's Day.
There is an
interesting legend associated with pink carnations. According to
Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus
carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, and
pink carnations sprang up from where her tears fell. Thus the pink
carnation became the symbol of a mother's undying love, and in 1907
was chosen by Ann Jarvis as the emblem of Mother's Day, now observed
in the United States and Canada on the second Sunday in May.
Here
are some beautiful flower ideas for Mother's Day using Carnations:
1. Place pink carnations mixed with soft pink roses and a few ivy
stems in a clear glass jug half filled with water.
2. Make small
flower arrangements by placing 2-4 carnations in vintage cups and
place them all over the house.
3. Mix white carnations with little
pink blossoms from the garden and place in a china teapot.
4. Gift
Mom a bouquet containing carnations (preferably white or pink),
fresh spring blooms and soft colored roses.
There is an
interesting legend associated with pink carnations. According to
Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus
carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, and
pink carnations sprang up from where her tears fell. Thus the pink
carnation became the symbol of a mother's undying love, and in 1907
was chosen by Ann Jarvis as the emblem of Mother's Day, now observed
in the United States and Canada on the second Sunday in May.