５月１３日（金曜日）２０２２
近所の朝市でかすみ草の束が１５０円で売られていたので購入。うちへ帰ってさっそく花瓶に入れてみました。かすみ草は、花屋さんで花束を買うとメインの花と花との隙間に添えられる脇役として見ることが多いですが、かすみ草そのものを主役に壺に挿すのもなかなかいいものです。また、かすみ草は洋風のイメージですが和室にもよく合って、美しくその存在感を出しています。少し前にMさんにいただいたアヤメは真っ直ぐに伸びた茎の先に濃い色合いの紫や黄色の花をつけて端午の節句に相応しい締まった勢いを感じさせてくれましたが、今日のかすみ草はどこまでも優しく柔らかな雰囲気で見ていて穏やかな気持ちになります。
I bought a bouquet of baby's breath for 150 yen at the Friday morning market near my house. I put them in a vase at home. We see baby's breath in a bouquet of other flowers such as roses as a filler for the gaps, but it is very nice to look simply full of baby's breath as the main flowers and I like it. Baby's breath has an image of western flower but it also fits a Japanese room and it shows the presence very well. The other day, I received a bunch of irises from Ms. M and I put them in the alcove, entrance, and other places for the decoration of Boy's Day. They have flowers in deep color on top straight stems and they make us feel vigor which is suitable for Boy's Day. On the other hand, these baby's breath make us feel gentle and tender. We are looking at these with a calm mind.
