Friday, September 06, 2013

Competition: Win a Bouquet of Flowers

The lovely people at Serenata Flowers, an award winning online UK florist & plants shop are offering one reader the chance to win a £40 bouguet of flowers of their choice.

Brightly coloured Dendrobium orchids
You can choose the flowers that you like best, whether thats Orchids, roses or something else. How about a touch of the exotic with the aptly named Amazonia bouquet.

Get your jungle jive on at Club Tropicana - 'cos these showgirl heliconias sure know how to party. Big, bold shapes. Big, bold colours. Big, bold impact.

So to enter, simply tell us your favourite flower and why you like it. The winner will be selected at random from all entries made.

Extra entries can be made by following us and sharing this competition on Twitter or by liking our page and sharing the competition on Facebook. An additional entry can be made by "following" this blog via Google Friend Connect

Terms and conditions: This competition closes at 23.59 on 20 September 2013. Any entries received after this time will not be counted. Entrants must be UK residents aged 18 years or older to enter. By entering this competition you agree and consent to your name being published and by taking part in the competition, entrants are deemed to have read, understood and accepted all of the Terms and Conditions and agreed to be bound by them. The winner will be selected at random from the correct entries and will be announced here on the blog. Please make sure we are able to contact you if you do win, as we will need to provide your details to Serenata Flowers to arrange for your prize to be sent to you. 

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    375 comments :

    1. I love roses, so romantic and reminds me of summer

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    2. Roses are my favourite too

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    3. I LOVE YELLOW ROSES THEY REMIND ME OF MY LATE GRANDAD HIS GARDEN WAS FULL OF THEM.

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    4. Sweet peas, it's a most gorgeous scent.

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    5. My absolute favourite are two tone roses Pink and white that look like they have been dipped in ice cream or paint :) It reminds me of my childhood and seeing Alice in wonderland when alice sees the cards painting the roses :) These are the flowers my other half now always buys me. Brings a smile to my face every time!

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    6. freesia - pretty & they smell great

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    7. Large-Flowered Rose 'Osiria. SO beautiful

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    8. freesia - pretty & they smell great

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    9. Hyacinth - smells like spring's coming

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    10. My favourite flowers are freesias they were my mums favs and the smell of them remind me of her.

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    11. I love fresias because they smell as good as they look :) x

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    12. Hyacinth because of their perfume.

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    13. I absolutely LOVE Peonies. To me they are more romantic than roses, they come in such beautiful shades and are not over-powerfully fragrant ad full of body.

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    14. Ivory Roses, remind me of my wedding day.

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    15. I love hydrangeas as the flower heads are so big & I love the way they change colour from blue to pink

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    16. I love the shape of lilies, they are so elegant and smell wonderful.

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    17. Lilacs - the essence of spring

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    18. Bit of a mouthful this one! Blue Galaxy Dendrobium Orchids. Beautiful, vibrant, unusual and my absolute favourite colour.

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    19. I love dark red scented roses - they remind me of my father who had a passion for them and grew many in his garden

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    20. Lilies, they are beautiful :)

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    21. I love singapore orchids - so many beautiful little orchid buds on one stem!

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    22. I like Lilies because they're so pretty and elegant.

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    23. I like tulips because they are simple and colourful

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    24. Tulips - they're beautiful and elegant

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    25. If I won, the flowers would be for my mum, her favourite flowers are carnations

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    26. I'd like to win these for mum, she loves lillies

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    27. i love gerbera. They are so bright and colourful and make me smile :D

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    28. Gerberas - they always catch my eye

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    29. FREESIAS THEY SMELL SO NICE AND REMIND ME OF MY LATE MUM.

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    30. red roses, partner brought me 50 when we 1st met

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    31. love lilys. thanks for the chance to win this xx

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    32. Stargazer lilies. They're just so in your face.

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    33. lillies especially the large white ones so graceful and a beautiful scent

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    34. Fuscia's are my favourite they smell so beautiful and remind me of my wedding bouquet! xxx

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    35. Freesias. The scent fills the room.

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    36. Orchids, because they are nice

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    37. I love White lilies - they were in my wedding bouquet.

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    38. I love the flower and scent of Brugmansia, they are big, showy and smell divine.

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    39. I love roses, especially Blue Moon. They have a perfect shape, and what a glorious scent

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      1. I love the white Longiflorum Lilies they have the most amazing exotic heady scent that fragrances the home from any room. They are graceful and elegant

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    41. i love daisies as they are happy an friendly flowers

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    42. Strongylodon macrobotrys flowers are my favourite-please may I have a bouquet of these.

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    43. Lilies because they smell so lovely

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    44. I love lilies. They just look so pretty, and when you have a bouquet of them, you don't need a huge bunch to make a big impression. They come in such a lovely variety of colours too :)

      @flaming_hearts

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    45. I couldn't choose between gerberas because they are simply so cheerful you can't feel sad when looking at them or lilies because they are simply stunning and so elegant.

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    46. Lillies as they add colour to my pond

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    47. Bird of Paradise Flowers they remind me of my holidays in the Canary Islands

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    49. Roses they just look so elegant

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    50. the simple but beautiful snowdrop - a sign that spring is on the way

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    51. Pink Lily because they brighten up any room

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    52. Daffodils, so simple and so beautiful, harbingers of spring.

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    53. Lilies as they remind me of my beautiful late sister

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    54. I love lillies - the strong smell, the lovely, big, glossy petals and the stunning colours that they come in.

      @rachiegr

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    55. Poppy is my favourite flower

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    56. Stargazer lilies because they look breathtaking.

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    57. I love carnations as they come in so many colours and last really well in the house.

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    58. I love sweet peas, they are so colourful yet delicate and the smell is wonderful

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    59. I love Lillies as they remind me of my best friend.

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    60. Lovely cheerful sunflowers

      Kathy D

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    61. Tulips. I love the shape of the blooms and leaves, particularly love the shade of the red ones and they're always a sign that Spring has arrived.

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    62. I love sweet peas. They smell beautiful and they come in an array of different colours.

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    63. I know they're cheap, but I adore daffodils - I can't resist their sunny yellow. They make me feel instantly cheerful.

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    64. Freesias have the most devine smell - my absolute favourite

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    65. Lilies - I love the way they look and smell

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    66. cobea scandens. such an amazing plant from a packet of seeds. trouble free but looking so exotic. lovely leaves, purple stems and such jolly, friendly purple flowers raising their faces above the foliage; makes me smile. little else looking so fresh right now. x

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    67. Burgundy Chrysanthemums hold a special place in my heart as they are the flowers my lovely late father in law grew himself and brought to the hospital when i had my very premature daughter, He looked so embarrased because i had been sent some beautiful huge displays but his took pride of place as his were
      special to me. He later gave me some to grow in my garden and every october when they flower i remember how proud he was meeting his tiny first and only grandaughter

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    68. Datura for the beautiful scent

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    69. a gerbera - elegant and eye catching

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    70. Phalaenopsis blue orchids are my absolute favourite. I bought two bunches of them on my wedding day in NYC for only $8 each. What a bargain!

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    71. Sunflowers are my absolute favourite flower, they are so bright & sunny, they never fail to make me smile.

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    72. I love Iris. All the delicate shades of violet, the shape of the flower itself - a very elegant flower.

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    73. Daisies - they look so happy!

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    74. yellow roses I had them ehen I got married

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    75. Red roses.
      @tara1966 on twitter

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    76. i love lilly's but are allergic to them! so my second would have to be pink roses

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    77. lillys i love the look and smell of them white lillys are my fave

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    78. I love lily of the valley so delecate and smell divine

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    79. I love Sweet Peas. They have the most amazing smell

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    80. I love sweet peas because they have such a lovely fragrance and they keep flowering for a long time

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    81. Freesias as I love their scent

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    82. ranunculus, especially the pastel colours

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    83. My favourite are pansies because they come in lots of pretty colours!

      followed on twitter too (@littlelaurensbl)

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    84. red roses i love as they are so beautiful

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    85. My favourite is white lilies

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    86. I love Freesias, the smell is amazing and they are so delicate and pretty.

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    87. I love Freesias and roses they are so both so pretty, have a gorgeous smell and remind me of my lovely wedding day (when they were in my bouquet).

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    88. I love to see flowers in a garden, the variety is beautiful. The colours and scents are just amazing. To pick a favourite is so difficult, but I think Rose. As they are beautiful, there is such a variety and 'A Rose by any other name is just as sweet'.

      Rachel Craig

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    89. I love bluebells in spring - there's nothing like walking through a bluebell wood with thousands upon thousands of bluebells in bloom - a feast for the eyes and a lovely smell.

      Hazel Rea - @beachrambler

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    90. I love snowdrops because when they arrive, spring is not far off!

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    91. I love orchids, they remind me of my grandma- they are her favourite flower :)

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    92. I love white lillies they have such a gorgeous scent and look so exotic too :-)

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    93. I love freesias, they were my mums favourite too. They have a beautiful fragrance

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    94. I love daisies as they look so pretty in my garden!

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    95. roses are my favourite!

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    96. I really like Gerberas though I'm not entirely sure how to pronounce it!

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    97. Jasmine flowers i love the scent from them so powerful

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    98. Frangipani... it reminds me of my family in Australia.

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    99. Technically a herb, but I love bouquets of lavender!

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    100. paeony - so prolific and generous

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    101. Poppies. Had some in garden when
      a child

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    102. I love Aerum lillies, we had loads in our garden as a child and I had my wedding bouquet made up of them on my wedding day :-)

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    103. I love peonies, they have such massive deep dark pink blooms. I have some in my garden and look forward to them blooming each spring. :-)

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    104. I love poppies as they are so bright and colourful and cheer me up

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    105. Daffodils - because they mean the start of Spring.

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    106. I adore lilies. The scent is completely overwhelming but so warm & sweet

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    107. Daffodils lots of different shapes and one of the first signs of spring

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    108. Tulips because they come in such vibrant coulours, I love the wide stems and the fact im not allergic to them!

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    109. Blue Himalayan Poppies - so beautiful and delicate, a true gem if you can manage to grow them!

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    110. Freesias because they smell so gorgeous

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    111. It absolutely has to be Oriental Lilies, they smell (and look!) heavenly!

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    112. I like the humble daffodil.It cheers me up as I know spring is on its way when I see it and its also my fave colour

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    113. Kerry Marie Robinson9 September 2013 at 11:04

      I love all flowers they always cheer me up, but my favourite is romantic red roses

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    114. I adore flowers and they are always on my shopping list especially my favourite Alstroemeria which just last the longest.

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    115. Andrea Balderstone9 September 2013 at 19:33

      I love lilies because they are so beautiful and fill a room with their scent.

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    116. Pam Francis Gregory9 September 2013 at 21:45

      I love Bluebells because they signifies the start of spring

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    117. Love roses, any color, sweet smelling or not just so pleasing to the eye

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    118. Fresia! With love, Faye xx (@FaayeHuntington)

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    119. Gerberas, naturally bright!

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    120. I love Irises as they are elegant yet exotic.

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    121. Sunflowers - they are so bright and happy :)

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    122. hollyhocks old fashioned and traditional like myself!!

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    123. At this time of the year, the start of pansies

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    124. The daisy, reminds me of playing in the fields as a child during long hot summer days

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    125. My favourite are freesias

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    126. Orchids they come in such a lovely array of colours and designs.

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    127. sunflowers - big & beautiful

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    128. I love lupins. When I was little my grandma had the most amazing back garden full of flowers and I always remember the huge lupins that grew there...............stunning.

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    129. LILLIES They are perfect

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    130. Lilies definitely one of my favourites! Or orchids, tough choice!

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    131. My favourite flower is the gerbera; they're so pretty with their big daisy like heads.

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    132. freesia's - they are delicate and remind me of my Nan, who also loved them.

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    133. Tulips! They are simple and colourful!

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    134. Orchid's so exotic and flowers for such a long time.

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    135. I love Gerbera's the are so pretty,love all their bright colours

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    136. i love chrysamthums

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    137. I love roses the scent is beautiful.

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    138. Sunflowers are stunning

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    139. This blog is down to earth, hats off buds available.

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    140. I love sweet peas - they remind of of my Grandad :)

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    141. Star Gazer Lillies are my favourite. I also really like thistles .

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    142. Sunflowers, they're so bright & happy, in the summer sunshine!

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    143. Gladioli are my favourite flowers.

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    144. Pink Lillies margaret mckay

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    145. white rose look so lovely

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    146. Sun flower

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    147. White roses remind me of my wedding bouquet

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    148. I love giant poppies as the colour is so vibrant.

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    149. Lilies!
      I even named my daughter Lily :)

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    150. Gerbera daisies are so pretty and I love their vibrant colours

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    151. Judith Lightfoot.
      Peonies Such a lovely big flower with a delicate perfume

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    152. I love lillies because they are beautiful.

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    153. i love sunflowers. They make me smile every time i see them.

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    154. Mine is bird of paradise - you dont see them often but when i do I get some for my mum the smile on her face makes them my favourite flower too.

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    155. I love Pansies because they look to have a face

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    156. I love sunflowers, they always cheer my up

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    157. Sunflowers for me, always make me cheerful

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    158. love sunflowers so bright and make me happy

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    159. Sweet Peas in particular the beautiful pink 'Alan Titchmarsh'

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    160. Stargazer Lilies - beautiful even if I have to be careful about the pollen staining things!

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    161. Buddleia for the butterflies

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    162. Mt favourite flowers have to be calla lilles

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    163. sweet peas, they smell so good

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    164. daffodils as they are cheap and bright

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    165. My favorite flower is the Lilly. Its just a beautiful looking white flower that brings beauty to my living room or bedroom area. They smell divine and just look simply beautiful

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    166. lillies are simple yet absolutely beautiful

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