An emblem of Renewel

It's currently Peony season and blooms are fully in peak. This elegantly layered, bauble-esque flower helps to represent the reason and meaning behind todays pondering.

We've made no secret of how challenging it is at times during phases of running Rosie Bloom. It's like being back in the playground and school yard, and leads to my favourite saying to sum things up - swings and roundabouts, tears and smiles in sunshine and showers.

The beauty in all of this is going day by day, half-glass full always, staying present in the moment and keeping it true. As a service and brand, we are quietly going through a transitional period and it's both frightening and exhilarating all at once...to see how far I've come and the direction I'm now heading. And this rings the same for many women close to us and women sharing mutual safe spaces online and offline; who are experiencing life changing events and making neccesary, serious changes.

For as we grow older, finding the answers to why we are here, trying to figure it all out and our perception of time - becomes even more significant.

When I look at a Peony and reflect, placing each one in a glass vase - petals...closed and open, l feel mediative emotions and see and feel lots of ness - boldness, wellness, kindness, happiness, fullness and epicness. And of course - cleanliness. The traditional symbolism of the Peony is healing - health and recovery, love and romance, good fortune and prosperity and there are many more cultural and spiritual interpretations around the globe.

Get to your nearest and dearest florist and/or home and garden centre and adorn your window sill, table, shelf, mantlepiece or wherever the focal point is - an treat yourself to a stunning bouquet.

I'm sending out the vision and sentiments of the Peony in all of it's crystal clear clarity to everyone, along with lots of ness - as we transcend into the second half of the year.

May the harmonious Peony reach yous and be with yous x