The gift of a rose

The history of the rose is long and proud. The symbolism, and the according powerful emotions it conjures up are well documented and it is the national flower of both the UK and the US. It is one of the most popular flowers to give as a gift, but this shouldn’t just be for Valentine's Day. Everyone knows of their association with love and romance but they are also fabulous gifts on other occasions too and each color of rose has a different meaning. This means that at each special occasion during a women's first year as a new mother, a different rose can be given.

For friendship, give yellow roses. This would be the perfect for a baby shower. They will symbolise your love and support for your expectant friend.

Pink roses represent perfect happiness, so they are the ideal choice for the day of delivery when mum and baby couldn't be happier and the newborn baby is brought into a life of happiness and love.

White roses represent purity and innocence so are usually given at Christenings, but they could also be matched with red roses, which as well all know, symbolize love. Combined, these two colors work together to show the parent’s love and devotion to their new child.

A child’s first birthday is another celebratory occasion that is just as important for mum and dad as it is for the child. So, in accordance with this, it is a great idea to treat mum to a bouquet of orange roses. Orange represents fascination, which is appropriate as mother and father watch over their child's development with earnest, awaiting new steps, new words and new mannerisms.

But there are many more occasions to give roses, and they shouldn't just be reserved for Valentines Day, birthdays and for men to say ‘I’m sorry’. If you were to ask most women how often they have received roses, they could probably count the number of occasions on one hand. Roses, don't have to be expensive as there are so many varieties, find one breed in your price range shouldn't be too much of a challenge.

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