by Mandy Majerik, AIFD, PFCI

Rosemary=Remembrance, Pears=Affection, Pomegranates=Elegance.

The language of flowers plays a large role in this traditional Victorian topiary centerpiece. Along with the meanings, inspiration was found by the soft hues of the time period and the textures of fruits, flowers and herbs. It is evident that the Victorians picked, gathered and were resourceful with their materials but were distinct when it came to the style of even the simplest of centerpieces.

Flowers and materials featured: Pears, Pomegranates, Rosemary, Spray Roses, Kochia, Eucalyptus, Rice Flower, Hypericum Berry, Brunia

About the Florist: Mandy Majerik, AIFD, PFCI

Mandy is the owner of HotHouse Design Studio in Birmingham, Ala. Weddings and events are her area of expertise, landing her favorable spots in floral industry magazines such as Floral Management and Florists’ Review, floral enthusiast publications such as International Floral Art, and numerous wedding publications. This third-generation floral designer is an active member of the American Institute of Floral Designers and Professional Floral Communicators-International. Mandy enjoys traveling the country presenting industry floral shows as well as working with brides all over the Southeast making their wedding dreams come true.

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Leica CL

Canon 50mm f1.2 RF

Fomapan 100@400

Adox Rodinal 1+25, Fomafix

Album AJACCIO HARBOUR AFFECTION

Love, care, affection is needed by every child

Here are Daisy and Maisy in foster care. They are just helping to wash each other's face. They were adopted out together.

Two chimpanzees showing affection to each other

A very thoughtful face of the young girl and a mischievous smile and whisper from her elder friend. As Emerson said

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and no night; all tragedies, all ennui s, vanish, all duties even.

B&W treatment in PS

Clingendael, Den Haag

A Lion Cub shows affection by licking the ear of either his mother or one of his aunts in the pride.

Sabi Sands, South Africa.

Thank you to the stranger that put their hand in there just as I was getting ready to take this shot. :)

The affection....

These photos are fuzzy by accident - but I think thats great - because it is the general idea that matters!

My friends held hands like the monks do in Asia and laughing, said -" take a picture - Buddhists holding hands - it's ok to be gay - either way - doesn't matter!"

A Victorian memorial in Key Hill Cemetery.

"You are not forgotten until the last person that remembers you dies"

Copyright Geoff Dowling; all rights reserved

showing the ink

Olympus digital camera

Love this feeling… Before my daughter to be born, lot of people advised me about the jealousy of the oldest son, but up to now I didn't see anything different of affection!

A pair of sheep at the Australia Zoo petting zoo seem to be giving some nice affection.

When we got out of the car, this is what we saw; I was jumping like a little kid.

George Inn, London

Nicole Worth

Junior

Computer Science

Crayon and Acrylic Paint

10x10

$20

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This artist does accept commissions. Email: neworth@ncsu.edu

An archive shot of Moufasa and Chloe showing each other some affection.

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kodak bromesko 3;

3,5 x 4,25 inches

..at dusk, Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka

Bonding is there for all the specs, none of them are out of the bonding.

Name: Parrot

Location: Chittagong

The Hirshhorn Museum.

Dan Flavin

untitled (to Helga and Carlo, with respect and affection), 1974

Candid, not set up. Barley Hall, York.

Osteological cuddling, seen at Butler's Orchard in Germantown, Maryland

..Mermaid Parade Coney Island NY 2015..

56th NYC LGBTQ Pride March along 7th Avenue between Perry and West 11th Street in West Village NYC on Sunday afternoon, 28 June 2026 by Elvert Barnes Photography

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SPECTATORS

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"affection is the most important thing to me. I'd trade everything else in a minute" - Jonathan Richman/The Modern Lovers

As we walked around enjoying Barcelona, we often noticed people making out. Apparently the Spanish are very fond of public affection, it was all around us, it seems love is in the air! I'm not talking about just hugging either, but passionate making out on the street corners.

This is why when one of us gets the flu, we all get the flu. It's worth it.

Padlocks on the bridge at Bakewell.

I have tried to warm the overall colour of this one because each one represented someone expressing love or remembrance up which I don't really do, so am not sure if it has really worked or not.