What a lovely way to start your special day! Rohit knows just what his wife would love to do on her birthday. So, DH and my adorable daughter presented me with a bunch of my favorite flowers - Carnations - and I spent a lovely time arranging them in a simple, yet lovely fashion.

Starting with trimming the stem lengths, I took a different route to arranging them. Since the vase was slender enough to hold them beautifully without the need for floral foam or a frog, I first arranged the little posy in my hands mixing the gorgeous yellow and pink blossoms. Adding some ferns for greenery (not that much was required anyways), I slid the entire arrangement into the water-filled vase.

And there it lies on my table to make me happy all day. A classic example of how the simplest arrangements can be the sweetest. A lovely mix of color and healthy blooms can do away with the need for complex flower arranging methods, tools and a whole lot of time.

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day. I celebrated the day with my little daughter and although she does not what it is supposed to mean, she showed in more than one ways that she loves me like no other.

As for my Valentine of 8 years - my DH - he is away for a trip with his parents and is due to come back tomorrow. But a short and sweet SMS from him was the first thing I laid my eyes on this morning and it was enough to bring back the lovely memories of the past 8 years and make me feel mushy!