Such a lovely bouquet of flowers from Ann - my niece when she called yesterday on her journey from her parents in N Wales to her home in London.
Went for an outing today to "my" garden centre , having not been there for at least 9 months , and how things have changed . No longer the familiar little outlets within the main building , but just one or two , lovely to look at but not to purchase, glamorous looking additions ! and to match all this - everything all so expensive , including the restaurant ! Although I must admit a very tasty and well presented food ! Did I buy anything !! yes - a kitchen mat !! -- am I getting into a grumpy old woman !!
Lovely mix of pinks! Garden Centres are very expensive nowadays and you do right keeping your hands in your pocket unless there is something really different, I find most things can be bought much cheaper elsewhere!
Lovely bouquet. I think a lot of us are suffering from a sort of sticker shock these days. Even if I can afford to pay some of the prices I find myself wondering if I really want to spend that amount on this thing.
How lovely, she knows her aunt well! 🥰. I am mortified at the price of necessary items at our grocery and everywhere else. My heart breaks for single parents, I don’t know how they do it.
Such beautiful colors & beautiful presentation.
Our garden centres here are very expensive now too.
Lovely to visit & look.. I usually buy something! 🌺
Gorgeous flowers and colours such a lovely gift. My local garden centre is the same Beryl since it changed last year extortionate prices for plants even dead ones are pricy.
@wendyfrost - It seems to be the way these days Wendy ! I doubt if I shall travel that far again . very often the same plants are much cheaper in local shops !
I was hoping we would see some shots from the flowers your niece brought! Lovely! I understand your fear of becoming a "grumpy old woman", I feel the same way sometimes! :)
Beautiful bouquet of flowers. Well done to your niece for her choice. Since covid the whole world seems to have changed - and to the worse; prices have gone up immensely. and people still are not comfortable in a crowd.
What a beautiful bouquet from your niece! Lovely pinks and purples! And a nice soft presentation, too! Not to worry, Beryl- you are in good company! Fav
Our garden centres here are very expensive now too.
Lovely to visit & look.. I usually buy something! 🌺