Background
Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born in San Francisco and raised in Chico, California.
(A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts inves...)
A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it. Daffodils signal "new beginnings, "daisies" innocence." Lilacs mean "the first emotions of love, "periwinkles "tender recollection." Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet."
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Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born in San Francisco and raised in Chico, California.
Stanford University.
After studying creative writing and education at Stanford, she went on to teach art and writing to youth in low-income communities. Diffenbaugh and her family currently live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
(A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts inves...)
(The Language of Flowers by Diffenbaugh, Vanessa. . Balant...)