We were delighted yesterday to learn that the Cambridge Flower Shop has re-opened on Main St.
Sue Lamberti and her partner, Michael, have opened up a new, charming, busy, and vibrant place stuffed with flowers, stuffed animals, and chocolates. Sue missed being a florist. I missed her being a florist, also. The first thing we did was buy a bouquet of daffodils for $6.
A small town loses some heart when the florist goes. There is no better present to bring people in the winter and dark days.
The last time I purchased daffodils elsewhere, they cost $15. Welcome back, Sue and Michael also. We’ve already given bouquets to three people; we’re saving one for dinner tomorrow night with friends. I will bring some to the Mansion next week for my meditation class. Flowers are one of the sweetest gifts any time of year, especially in February.
What happy flowers, daffies! Once as a child, I walked around our neighborhood, and picked them wherever I saw them. I came home with an armload, and my Mom freaked out, “OMG, where did you pick those? We don’t have them in our yard, never do that again!” I still chuckle about that when our very few daffies come up every year. We used to have hundreds of them in our yard, but the squirrels loved to dig up and eat the tasty bulbs. Same with the tulips. We replanted a few times, and then ceded the war to the squirrels. We lost our local florist here long ago and have only the grocery store for fresh flowers. A new giant, chain grocery is being built close by, and their floral department is legendary. Can’t wait!