Flowers dilemma
Mar 14th 2007, 9:30 am
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Flowers dilemma
Its our girls' naming ceremony next weekend. Part of the ceremony requires each guest to give a flower to our daughters; a symbolism of the promises and vows bestowed.
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
Mar 14th 2007, 9:35 am
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Re: Flowers dilemma
Its our girls' naming ceremony next weekend. Part of the ceremony requires each guest to give a flower to our daughters; a symbolism of the promises and vows bestowed.
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
What if the box frames were sealed? Although I suppose it couldn't be permament. But I'm sure there are some people that take their butterfly/stuffed animals around the world. Perhaps ask someone in the know from immigration/customs.
Hope something comes up for you.
Mar 14th 2007, 9:36 am
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Re: Flowers dilemma
Its our girls' naming ceremony next weekend. Part of the ceremony requires each guest to give a flower to our daughters; a symbolism of the promises and vows bestowed.
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
Mar 14th 2007, 9:39 am
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Re: Flowers dilemma
i have just dropped an email to MAF. I saw a note on their website saying that not everything is destroyed - sometimes they can make exceptions. So i have asked that the likelihood might be.
me and my grand ideas! DP has his interview in an hour!!!!!
Mar 14th 2007, 9:40 am
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Re: Flowers dilemma
Lovely idea Kate and if this weather stays, you could be in for a glorious day.
What if the box frames were sealed? Although I suppose it couldn't be permament. But I'm sure there are some people that take their butterfly/stuffed animals around the world. Perhaps ask someone in the know from immigration/customs.
Hope something comes up for you.
What if the box frames were sealed? Although I suppose it couldn't be permament. But I'm sure there are some people that take their butterfly/stuffed animals around the world. Perhaps ask someone in the know from immigration/customs.
Hope something comes up for you.
Mar 14th 2007, 9:47 am
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Re: Flowers dilemma
yes i had thought about that. but now mom is talking about coming out with us so we will still be stuck!
i have just dropped an email to MAF. I saw a note on their website saying that not everything is destroyed - sometimes they can make exceptions. So i have asked that the likelihood might be.
me and my grand ideas! DP has his interview in an hour!!!!!
i have just dropped an email to MAF. I saw a note on their website saying that not everything is destroyed - sometimes they can make exceptions. So i have asked that the likelihood might be.
me and my grand ideas! DP has his interview in an hour!!!!!
I was MAJORLY stressed in the lead-up to our move, but things have a way of sorting themselves out. I don't mean that your worries are insignificant, just that it will be OK in the long run. Here we are are, in our own home, loving life. If you had told me that when I was very stressed last September, I couldn't have taken it in. Karma for your worries,
Karen B
Mar 14th 2007, 10:19 am
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Re: Flowers dilemma
DP has his interview in an hour!!!!![/quote]
Good Luck for you all I've got my fingers crossed
Good Luck for you all
I've got my fingers crossed
Mar 14th 2007, 2:55 pm
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Re: Flowers dilemma
Its our girls' naming ceremony next weekend. Part of the ceremony requires each guest to give a flower to our daughters; a symbolism of the promises and vows bestowed.
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
I was getting these preserved in a box frame with other keepsakes from the day.
I have the flower preserver booked up and everything thinking this would be a lovely gift for the girls when they are older - now...... i just got thinking. I wont be able to bring them to NZ!!!
So gutted its untrue. I dont know what to do now. Is there any kind of disinfecting the MAF people could do so I could bring them into the country?
If you don't mind me asking...i love the idea of a 'naming ceremony' is this for a certain religion? or Culture?, i'm a midwife and so in my job i have to honour various customs from a variety of cultures and religions and so am curious about these things.
Again i hope you don't mind me asking and that me asking hasn't offended you.
take care and hope that you get the a quick response from MAF
Mar 14th 2007, 4:07 pm
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Re: Flowers dilemma
OH was offered an ultra violet blast on some dry flowers sent by her mother a couple of weeks ago. It can be done
Mar 14th 2007, 4:17 pm
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Re: Flowers dilemma
What a lovely lovely idea...i really do hope that you're able to go ahead with the flower pressing.
If you don't mind me asking...i love the idea of a 'naming ceremony' is this for a certain religion? or Culture?, i'm a midwife and so in my job i have to honour various customs from a variety of cultures and religions and so am curious about these things.
Again i hope you don't mind me asking and that me asking hasn't offended you.
take care and hope that you get the a quick response from MAF
If you don't mind me asking...i love the idea of a 'naming ceremony' is this for a certain religion? or Culture?, i'm a midwife and so in my job i have to honour various customs from a variety of cultures and religions and so am curious about these things.
Again i hope you don't mind me asking and that me asking hasn't offended you.
take care and hope that you get the a quick response from MAF
"The Naming Service
This is a service recognising the souls that have come amongst us, as an acknowledgement of identity and of oneness with the Great
Spirit and all things in the Universe. It is an opportunity for us to bless the future well-being of F and H and to offer our
children in the ways of spiritual growth with freedom to choose their own pathway and religion with knowledge and love.
The service for us is re-affirmation of our love and devotion to those that have gone before. It is a spiritual confirmation of their
recognition and willingness to help us in times of need and desperation. A further bonding and acknowledgement of the continuity of life.
It’s also an opportunity to declare before our family and friends, our promises to be as good a parent as we can and for adult friends or
relatives to confirm their special relationship with our children.
This is a service recognising the souls that have come amongst us, as an acknowledgement of identity and of oneness with the Great
Spirit and all things in the Universe. It is an opportunity for us to bless the future well-being of F and H and to offer our
children in the ways of spiritual growth with freedom to choose their own pathway and religion with knowledge and love.
The service for us is re-affirmation of our love and devotion to those that have gone before. It is a spiritual confirmation of their
recognition and willingness to help us in times of need and desperation. A further bonding and acknowledgement of the continuity of life.
It’s also an opportunity to declare before our family and friends, our promises to be as good a parent as we can and for adult friends or
relatives to confirm their special relationship with our children.
Grandparents and Life Mentors
You will be asked to declare your promises to our children and these shall be recorded onto a certificate for F and H to
keep. If you would like to make a short speech or read some prose then please do let us know in good time.
You will be asked to declare your promises to our children and these shall be recorded onto a certificate for F and H to
keep. If you would like to make a short speech or read some prose then please do let us know in good time.
All witnesses to the service.
Could all those attending the service bring with them two flowers, one for each child. During the service you will be invited to present
your flower to each child and to say a few words to them if you wish. Afterwards, the flowers will be gathered up and taken home in
remembrance of the blessings bestowed.
It is requested that all who witness this service forever lend their support and love to the souls' progress and growth.
A toast to our daughters will signify the closure of the service."
Could all those attending the service bring with them two flowers, one for each child. During the service you will be invited to present
your flower to each child and to say a few words to them if you wish. Afterwards, the flowers will be gathered up and taken home in
remembrance of the blessings bestowed.
It is requested that all who witness this service forever lend their support and love to the souls' progress and growth.
A toast to our daughters will signify the closure of the service."
Meant to add they will also be given their spiritual names. F will be 'FreeSpirit' and H will be 'MoonBeam'.
Last edited by dreamfish; Mar 14th 2007 at 4:20 pm.
Mar 14th 2007, 10:14 pm
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Re: Flowers dilemma
Dreamfish.
We had parts of my wedding bouquet and also the bridesmaids flowers pressed. . They were arranged , mounted & put into glass fronted pictures frames.
I brought mine with me, no problemo. It's hanging on my bedroom wall right now.
It just went into the container with the rest of my curios and artefacts. We declared what we thought we should. The container wasn't even inspected.
We had parts of my wedding bouquet and also the bridesmaids flowers pressed. . They were arranged , mounted & put into glass fronted pictures frames.
I brought mine with me, no problemo. It's hanging on my bedroom wall right now.
It just went into the container with the rest of my curios and artefacts. We declared what we thought we should. The container wasn't even inspected.
Mar 14th 2007, 11:15 pm
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Re: Flowers dilemma
hey no worries - this is what i have written on the back of the invites. I am spiritualist, i dont play for any one team, so it works for me!
Meant to add they will also be given their spiritual names. F will be 'FreeSpirit' and H will be 'MoonBeam'.
[F Naming Service[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F is a service recognising the souls that have come amongst us, as an acknowledgement of identity and of oneness with the Great[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F and all things in the Universe. It is an opportunity for us to bless the future well-being of F and H and to offer our[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F in the ways of spiritual growth with freedom to choose their own pathway and religion with knowledge and love.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F service for us is re-affirmation of our love and devotion to those that have gone before. It is a spiritual confirmation of their[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F and willingness to help us in times of need and desperation. A further bonding and acknowledgement of the continuity of life.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F also an opportunity to declare before our family and friends, our promises to be as good a parent as we can and for adult friends or[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F to confirm their special relationship with our children.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F is a service recognising the souls that have come amongst us, as an acknowledgement of identity and of oneness with the Great[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F and all things in the Universe. It is an opportunity for us to bless the future well-being of F and H and to offer our[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F in the ways of spiritual growth with freedom to choose their own pathway and religion with knowledge and love.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F service for us is re-affirmation of our love and devotion to those that have gone before. It is a spiritual confirmation of their[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F and willingness to help us in times of need and desperation. A further bonding and acknowledgement of the continuity of life.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F also an opportunity to declare before our family and friends, our promises to be as good a parent as we can and for adult friends or[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F to confirm their special relationship with our children.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F and Life Mentors[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F will be asked to declare your promises to our children and these shall be recorded onto a certificate for F and H to[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F If you would like to make a short speech or read some prose then please do let us know in good time.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F will be asked to declare your promises to our children and these shall be recorded onto a certificate for F and H to[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F If you would like to make a short speech or read some prose then please do let us know in good time.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F witnesses to the service.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F all those attending the service bring with them two flowers, one for each child. During the service you will be invited to present[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F flower to each child and to say a few words to them if you wish. Afterwards, the flowers will be gathered up and taken home in[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F of the blessings bestowed.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F is requested that all who witness this service forever lend their support and love to the souls' progress and growth.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F toast to our daughters will signify the closure of the service."[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F all those attending the service bring with them two flowers, one for each child. During the service you will be invited to present[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[F flower to each child and to say a few words to them if you wish. Afterwards, the flowers will be gathered up and taken home in[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F of the blessings bestowed.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F is requested that all who witness this service forever lend their support and love to the souls' progress and growth.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[F toast to our daughters will signify the closure of the service."[/COLOR][/FONT]
Meant to add they will also be given their spiritual names. F will be 'FreeSpirit' and H will be 'MoonBeam'.
take care
