#and im really happy about the blooming flowers theyre amazing | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

a-nonbinary-mess · 6 years

Note

I want you to do all the botanical asks because im a plant gay and i love you and i love plants

im crying op please tell me who you are please i love you too idk who you are but im love u too (also this is 31 questions anon omggg)

baby’s breath: 5 things you associate yourself with

1. art (anything aesthetically pleasing)

2. food–mainly desserts

3. stress (that i put on myself)

4. lavender bc i really love lavenders

5. uhh dogs? i really love dogs

bleeding heart: what makes your heart go mushy?

-thoughts of how much I adore my friends tbh

-any cliche romcom trope in a fanfic or seeing ppl suddenly realize how much they love another person, whether platonically or romantically

-seeing kind people in the world and amazing animals, mainly dogs and cats

bell flower: what’s the title of the song that makes you want to jump around out of joy?

-uhh idk i like disney channel original songs a lot tho and ive been listening to a lot of potential song by aly and aj lol

-love on the brain by rihanna, uhh anything that sounds cheesy and cute and romantic like la vie en rose by edith piaf (the cover by laura and anton is super good)

evening primrose: what is your sleeping playlist (five songs):

-anything by lofi hip hop beats w/ anime girls studying hard

-any studio ghibli song tbh

-any classical music song idk i dont listen to a lot of music before i sleep

-tango music ???

-a whole musical (hamilton, chicago, etc)

-songs that dont require me to sing bc i will sing to legit any song at 3 am instead of sleeping

forget-me-not: who is your favorite blog that’s not following you?

-hmm idk? i mainly follow a lot of art blogs, so i would say any of them? maybe hinamie? or insomniac-arrest is a super cool person, thatsthat24 bc thomas sanders is an amazing human being and i would love to be friends with him

daffodil: what is one plant that you want to have but can never get?

-lavenders or sunflowers? where i live is kind of really difficult to plant anything tbh (unpredictable weather, things die in the winter, etc) and also idk how to take care of plants r i p

calla lily: are you more of a sunny day or a rainy evening?

-rainy evening for sure. i love to leave the window opening, listen to soothing music, drink tea surrounded by candles, and read something ive been putting off while my dog is curled up next to me

foxglove: what is your favorite color and in what shade?

-i like the whole rainbow of colors but i prefer the darkest black and darker red for clothing and a light purple in general

lavender: what is something that you’ve always wanted to be/have/get but can never have?

-happiness. jk but i really do wish that i wasn’t mentally ill though :// also a cat. bc im allergic : (

love in a mist: what is the latest dream that you remember?

-idk i dont sleep well or deep enough anymore to even dream but i remember having a dream 2 years ago that i was dating oikawa from haikyuu and he was so disconcerting in my dream that i remember it to this day bc essentially he wasnt a real person like i could recognize him bc he was a damn hologram like miku and we had sex the end it was wild

daisy: what is your favorite flavor of cotton candy, ice cream, and juice?

-favorite cotton candy flavor (???): there are multiple flavors???? i just like the original pink i guess idk anything about cotton candy

-ice cream: cookies n cream, cookie dough, vanilla, mint depending on where im getting it, and strawberry : )

-juice: does fruit punch count

painter’s palette: are you more of a singer, dancer, painter, or instrumentalist?

-i love singing and i can legit never stop

tulip: what is your most favorite make-up product? do you like it more natural, dark, or etc?

-i love love love red eyeshadow. the brighter the red, the better. i also love red eyeliner and just anything red in general, but i usually mainly use red eyeshadow bc i love the look; anything red = good

waxflower: are you a bee or a butterfly person? a dog or a cat person?

-i love bees !!! butterflies are cool too but bees are cute fluffy babies that essentially control whether we live or die

-uhh probably dog person but only bc i have one :0 i love cats too but im less sneezy and generally stressed when im with dogs lol

sugarbush: do you have sweet tooth? if yes, what’s your favorite sweets? if no, why?

-i really do like sweets but i used to eat so much as a kid that im kind of sick of them now but i still like to eat the occasional cookie or cake or something

-i really like donuts !!! also any asian dessert (eastern, southern, western, EVERYWHERE) is amazing to me and i love eating them

sunflower: would you like to be a fairy or a mermaid?

-merperson !!! i love the ocean and maybe we can finally figure out whats at the bottom of it ; ) sweet pea: what would you like to call your significant other?

-babe mainly, hon

-hey, you fucker

-u dumb egg

sea lavender: can you swim? which strokes can you do?

-i can barely swim now uggghhh but i swam for five years and i knew all the strokes and was super good at freestyle (haru who) !! now i can barely do the freestyle and that’s it lolwindflower: list 5 of your favorite blogs and explain why i like them

-thebootydiaries: she’s funny !! anyone who i find funny i automatically like

-thatsthat24: thomas sanders is amazing. i love him and his friends so much and i think about being his friend a lot to the point where ill have dreams about suddenly being good friends with his whole posse aldjfal;fjl

-tatir0ckz: we used to talk a lot like back when we were both into hetalia but we never talk anymore ? which is fine ! but i remember a lot of our old convos and we skyped like once and idk 2012 was a simpler time

-adorable-as-fuck: i know her irl !! we went to the arcade like once and it was a ton of fun so we exchanged tumblrs and thats it and on the rare occasion that we’re both free, we might go to the arcade again !! idk its cool she’s super cool

-mhaikkun: her art style is so good and she doesnt upload as much on tumblr anymore but shes so cute and her clothing style and aesthetics is sooo good !! she’s a p cool person and her stories on twitter are always super wholesome aah

-this is more than five but ngl aphtextsfromnordics, incorrectknb and any other incorrect quotes blogs or text message blogs changed me as a person aldfj

golden rod: are you more of a baker or a cook?

-baker for sure ! baking just calms me down i think

bloom: what is something that you would like to tell your children?

-if i do have children, i want to tell them that i will never judge them for who they want to be. i hope they will be as open as possible and that i would never want to make them uncomfortable. i would encourage talking about problems and just communicating needs in general. idk, basically everything my biological parents didnt do

peony: what is something that you wish your parents could’ve told you?

-tbh my parents are awful, awful parents (and one of them is just a purely disgustingly, horrid person) and i would never wish for them to tell me anything bc on the off chance that they did try to parent, it was to tell me how much of a burden i was, or something racist/homophobic, etc.

-if they were better people, i wish they would have told me it was okay to be struggling and its okay to be lost rn. i wish they would have encouraged open communication and kindness but well, i learned that all myself : )

prairie gentian: do you have a significant other?

-nope! i sometimes really wish i did, but relationships honestly stress me out and idk how to talk to irl people : ( i love platonic relationships a little more honestly, makes me feel more comfortable

september flower: are you more of a sunshine or sunset person?

-sunset for sure lol i think sunsets are so pretty bc of all the colors that are involved and during that time period is when im doing something i like and im typically at home : ))

bird of paradise: do you wake up early? do you sleep early?

-i wake up early now bc of school but i usually sleep late and wake up late haha

marigold: what’s your favorite tea?

-roasted green tea and lavender! anything flowery is nice too : )

peruvian lily: what are the names of your pets?

-i only have one dog (a pomeranian) and her name is marzia! which is short for marzipan bc my dad didnt want to remember such a long name lol

hyacinth: do you name your plants?

-ye! most of the time theyre just silly names like spiky (for when we had a cactus a long time ago) or red/pink (the colors of the roses), etc. idk about now bc i dont have any plants currently

lilac: would you rather sleep and be cozy or hang out with your friends?

-hmm depends on the friend tbh

-but most of the time id rather sleep and be cozy !!!

poppy: do you like to dip your fries or do you like it as is?

-dipping !! i like ketchup or ketchup and mayo !! cheese fries are sooo good too

dandelion: any special talent that you have?

-i can bullshit a writing piece really bad and still get a good grade on it (seeing as most of the time i procrastinate until the night before and write the whole damn thing)

thanks for all of these questions anon !! if u can and ur comfortable, pls get off of anon sometime so we can talk !! im on tumblr a lot more now bc im procrastinating lol (and if my responses are late its bc im on mobile with no notifs on lol)

#ask meme #answers #plant asks #get to know me more i guess??#i havent dont these in such a long time and i didnt realize how fun it is !!!

3 notes · View notes

morganbelarus · 7 years

Text

From one mom to another: Mothers and daughters talk parenting

The bond between mother and daughter is special, made even more so when a daughter has children of her own. A sense of mutual understanding clicks in that helps to bridge the gap between generations.

In honor of Mothers Day on May 14, we spoke to some mothers and their daughters about how motherhood has changed, what theyve learned from each other, how technology has shifted the parenting landscape, and more.

Mom Barbara Carter with daughter Casey Bunn.

CASEY BUNN & BARBARA CARTER

For Casey and her mom Barbara, sunflowers have become a symbol of love within their family: for celebrations, for tough times, for new jobs. Whether its a fresh bouquet or even a magnet shaped like the flower, these blooms have become a common theme.

Theyre the happy flower, Barbara says. I can send flowers to my parents in Florida and not put a card on it and they will know. Thats our flower.

We spoke to this mother and daughter about the joys of family.

On becoming a mom:

When youre a child, your mom is awesome and you live in this la la land, Casey says. And then you become a parent and youre like, Holy cow, it was so awesome being a child. You appreciate so much more what your parents did for you once you have children."

On how motherhood has changed:

I see parents online all the time supporting each other, Barbara says.

I think its a pro and a con. Sometimes theyre telling each other what theyre doing good and sometimes theyre telling each other what theyre doing bad. Everything is a comparison, whereas we were just in our own little place trying to figure everything out. Except for our immediate neighbors or our immediate family, we didnt have people trying to second guess everything we were doing.

Casey says that this online network is a modern mom asset.

I love the mom groups, she says. I can post any question to those parents and they will have all kinds of answers, resources, people theyve used that they loved. Like mom said, that wasnt something she had access to. I love the opportunity to jump in and help other people and be helped when I need it.

On showing love:

My husband says that we hug and kiss more than anyone hes ever met, Barbara says. But Im so happy to see her, sometimes we just hug and hug and hug because were thrilled to see each other. What a great blessing that is.

Love is an action, Casey says. Its your ability to come through when people need you the most, no matter what it is. And my mom does that and more.

Danielle Montalvo with her daughter.

Image:

DANIELLE MONTALVO & ANNA AVILES

Danielle and mom Anna agree that honesty and mutual respect help make their relationship special. A mother of four who worked three jobs at once to help support her family, Anna taught her daughter the value of hard work and served as a model for the type of woman Danielle aspired to be in her words, completely unstoppable.

We chatted with Danielle and Anna about what it means to be a mother.

On motherhood:

Watching them grow and come into their own is probably my favorite thing, Danielle says. My kids are ten years apart, so while my son is becoming a teenager, my daughter is learning to walk. Its amazing seeing the growth all over again.

Taking care of myself is my biggest downfall. Sometimes I focus too much on my kids, and what they need, and waste time worrying that everything is good, says Danielle. The reality is I have good kids, with good morals, who show me on a daily basis that Im doing ok at this whole mom thing.

I think the biggest challenge was just trying to make sure that your kids didnt make the same mistakes you did as a kid, says Anna. You want to make sure they have better and do better.

Anna Aviles with her grandchildren.

On generational changes:

Technology has really changed a lot of things, says Anna. When we were younger, or when the kids were younger we played outside a lot. Now kids just put their headphones on and listen to music, or they want to hang out in their room and play video games.

I think there are more expectations now than there was when I was growing up, adds Danielle.

Today you have to worry before theyre even born. Co-sleeping, crying it out, gluten free, sugar free, baby wearing, even what bottle you buy, what age you introduce your kids to technology, or if youre a crunchy mom or not. Its too much. To be a part of the mom club back then, all you had to do was have kids. Now you have to find women who are raising your kids the same way you are, or it makes it hard.

On love:

I honestly didnt know that you could love another person that much, or that love could extend so far until I had my kids, says Danielle. Ive had mothers tell me that having a kid filled their heart because theyd always have someone that would love them, but for me its the other way around. I love being able to love them.

Amanda Spencer with her mom Elisa Sheronas and her daughter.

AMANDA SPENCER & ELISA SHERONAS

If theres one piece of motherly advice that Amanda has taken to heart, its this: Laugh as much as possible and have dinner as a family.

These are two things I have very fond and vivid memories of from my childhood, Amanda says.

We caught up with Amanda and mom Elisa to get their modern take on motherhood.

On the mother/daughter bond:

I feel like I have a unique capability of understanding her emotional arcs since I follow them closely in my own life, Amanda says. We are very close because we are cut from the same cloth, yet we have our moments of disagreement. She is one of my best friends and I wouldnt change it for the world.

On love:

Always let your children know, by word and action, that there is nothing they could ever do that would make you stop loving them, says Elisa.

None of us is shy about saying, I love you. We say it as often as we can, and we mean it. Even when I had to discipline my kids, and sometimes my grandkids, I always tried to show them that it was their behavior that I didnt love.

On setting the example:

My mother always made childhood fun, Amanda says. I always remember us laughing or her making us laugh and being silly. She still does this with all of her grandchildren. She never sweated the small stuff, which has helped me as an adult.

A thoughtful gift from 1-800-Flowers.com will let mom know she taught you well.