Cherry Blossoms

Home Décor

Home isn't a place, it's a feeling.
Home is where your story begins, 
It's where family gathers,
love resides, memories are created,
and laughter never ends.

In an explosion of pale pink petals, cherry blossoms are revered around the world not just for their overwhelming beauty, but for their enduring expression of life, death and renewal. Although native to Asia, the cherry blossoms are more cherished in Japan than anywhere else in the world. Known in Japanese as sakura, their magnificent springtime blooming season is breathtakingly beautiful but remarkably short lived. 

Tied to the Buddhist themes of mortality, mindfulness, and living in the present, the cherry blossoms are a timeless metaphor for human existence. They are a reminder for us, to pay attention. Their arrival in the spring is also a symbol of renewal and optimism, and when in full bloom, it is as if the future is bursting with possibilities.*** (excerpts and summarized from The Meaning of Cherry Blossoms in Japan: Life, Death and Renewal blog article – by Helen Suk, travel writer and photographer extraordinaire) 

The home, as the cradle and holder of life’s most precious moments and memories, best encompasses what we can learn from the cherry blossoms; that life is remarkably short and frail, so live it to the fullest potential, pay attention to loved ones, and make every moment, every memory, count. 

Made in shades of pink, this beautiful Home Expression is made with paper strips using the paper quilling / filigree technique,

Card stock  9x12

Frame          17x15             $350.00