Happy Mother's Day!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the MOMs!!!

Read something interesting from the newspaper yesterday. A research conducted from Salary.com show the annual salary for a full time mom is about $116,805.00, and part time mom (means they have their own full time job) is about $68,405.00. (My first thought was, wow, Mom should get paid more then that!!) Mom really take care of a family using her full energy to make sure everything goes right. They don't have a time card where they can clock in/out. They pretty much work 24 hrs plus on call. Salute to all Mom!! If you are interested in the research click here to find out more.

Well, yes, today's topic is somewhat about wedding but featured by mom. hah..
Saw the photo on the top? That's the photo I took yesterday when my mom and I went to the Chateau CharMarron Gardens I was surprised that we have something like this local in San Jose. This is a private garden but open to public to purchase Irises, Lilies, and Peonies. The peonies are huge! The bigger one can open up like a good hand size! If you don't want to buy a whole pot, you can simply cut a stem for $2. And this is what I got for my mom this year. I let her pick and cut the ones that she loves and here's the photo of what she got. It's always the best to get someone what he/she wants, right??

This arrangement can easily rate more than $50 if you purchase in store. And here it's about $30 with all the little flowers to decorate. Good deal right? ;)

Peonies usually start blooming in spring time, and stay for the whole summer and begin to rest in Full. So they are good season flowers for spring and summer wedding. The are pretty to be used as centerpieces or head pieces. If you are interested in checking out the garden, you can check out their website listed above and here's the address:
5335 Sierra Road, San Jose, CA 95132
Phone: (408) 251-7048

This garden is up on the San Jose mountain. The drive will give you an overview of the city. But do be careful while you are driving. Half of the drive will be on one way, narrow road, and like to the edge of the road. When you arrive to the drive way, you will be greet by few Llamas. Yes, Llama in San Jose!! If you like flower, I think it would well worth to go up there. Enjoy the pick and the gorgeous flowers~