(Five Queens Room/Chenonceau)
Today is Mother's Day in France
and these photos are from some of the chateaux
on a Mother's Day weekend some years ago.
They filled their ancient rooms with these exquisite flowers.
My last Mother's Day post showed the exterior of one of the chateaux
so I thought I'd show a few of the actual lovely arrangements.
While the French Fete des Meres is always the last Sunday in May
(unless it coincides with Pentecost and then it's moved to the 1st Sunday in June),
I just learned that the Italian Mother's Day is the same as in the US,
2nd Sunday in May and is known as La Festa della Mamma.
In the UK, it was known as Mothering Sunday
and was originally tied to the Christian calendar
falling on the fourth Sunday of Lent,
usually late March or early April
when followers were given time off to return to their 'mother' church.
Always something to learn while blogging!
I think this last basket of creamy white roses and Cala lilies is my favorite
with its view out the window to the water.
Bonne Fete des Meres to les Mamans in France!
(Photos copyright: Kirsten Steen)