Sunday, December 20, 2009

Natalie


Natalie is the English form of Natalia, which is derived from the Italian "natale," meaning "birthday."
The term refers specifically to Christ's birthday - the Italian phrase for "Merry Christmas" is "buon natale!"

Here's wishing all of you a Merry Christmas & a beautiful new year from all of us at FafaDian!! xxx

The Crystal Heart



This arrangement is Inspired by the vietnamese legend of the princess & a fisherman.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who heard a man who sing so beautifully. She sent her men to seek him out because she had fallen in love with the singer. When they found the man, he turned out to be a lowly fisherman. The princess was embarrassed at her folly and spurned him. But the fisherman had fallen in love with her and he was so lovesick that he grew ill and died. His friends found a crystal heart in his boat and was convinced he had been turned to crystal. So they sent the boat along the river and out to sea.

The King found the boat and saw the beautiful crystal heart. He had the crystal made into a teacup and presented it to her daughter. As the princess looked down into the warm tea, she thought she saw a boat forming upon its surface and then she noticed a tiny fisherman holding a tiny flute. She bent closer to the cup and as she listened she began to hear the song that had so captivated her in the beginning and she knew that the fisherman had died because of her indifference to his love. The princess began to weep and her tears fell into the cup. The crystal dissolved because the princess’ tears were tears of love and they set the fisherman’s soul free.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

English Summer






A pretty picture sitting by the kitchen sink
as one prepares scrumptious cream tea, scones and jam.
Brightening up the day with pretty shades of pink,
Who'd have thought they're once from a bride named Tam.

Intoxicated by the Wine of Love





Intoxicated by the Wine of Love


From each a mystic silence Love demands.
What do all seek so earnestly? 'Tis Love.
What do they whisper to each other? Love.
Love is the subject of their inmost thoughts.
In Love no longer 'thou' and 'I' exist,
For Self has passed away in the Beloved.
Now will I draw aside the veil from Love,
And in the temple of mine inmost soul,
Behold the Friend; Incomparable Love.
He who would know the secret of both worlds,
Will find the secret of them both, is Love.


- Farid ud Din Attar - translation Margaret Smith -

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Sum Lum 森 林











"These Fevered Days—to take them to the Forest
Where Waters cool around the mosses crawl—
And shade is all that devastates the stillness
Seems it sometimes this would be all" — Emily Dickinson

Monday, March 2, 2009

Country House








" He lives in a house A very big house
In the country Watching afternoon repeats
And the food he eats In the country
He takes all manner of pills And piles up analyst bills
In the country Oh, its like an animal farm
Thats the rural charm In the country"

- Country House - BLUR

Friday, February 13, 2009

Instant Cheer


Feeling Blue? Nothing better than a cheery arrangement to brighten up your workdesk and chase the blues away. Guaranteed to bring on a smile.

Lazy Sundays







A perfect accompaniment for a lazy sunday morning brunch or afternoon tea at home with friends and loved ones.

Let Our Love Grow



A unique & meaningful Valentine's Day/ Birthday Arrangement for the non-typical kinda guy for his special non-typical kinda girl.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Yati's Paradise






Perfect for the Domestic Goddess or Bohemian Earth Mother in you!