Valentine's Day is a real flower opportunity. If no one gives you flowers, then go buy them for yourself the day after. They are all on sale!
I got a dozen roses for $5. I bought extra for my office at work and for my mom. A friend at work got some free at another grocery store - they were just giving them away.
Roses are not my favorite flowers. They are quite pretty but they seem a bit formal. I prefer flowers that seem more casual, like daisy's or hydrangeas from the yard.
Update: I thought the roses would be short-lived, but as of Feb. 27th, the ones I put in my kitchen still look pretty good. The ones I took to work just played out yesterday.
