The idea of being able to not snack, ever, but instead to eat "a square" of chocolate and a "small scoop" of ice cream every day fills me with. . . .a sort of bemused contempt for society. Absolutely NO offense intended to you, prepster (you know I love ya) and I agree that moderation is the key to success at many things, but it seems to me that the sort of "moderation" pushed on women (primarily) is a lot more like "abnegation." We as a society (gross generalizations coming down the pike, so beware) admire, or, at least, publically tend to praise and promote women who go to the extremes in some areas. Insanely high heels? Super constricting/revealing clothing? That's generally viewed as at least unremarkable, and often as praiseworthy. On the health front, social media feeds are chock full of fitness bloggers who claim they live for exercise and can't stand a day without some vigorous physical trial, and I suspect our culture would be loathe to criticise any woman who said she just can't get enough kale. Extreme "health"? Yup, that gets applause. But chocolate, ice cream, and anything else that is--gasp!--mildly indulgent and pleasurable? Quelle horreur! There is a reason eating disorders are most prevalent among women. Female self-denial is enshrined in most cultures, frankly.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
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My local grocer only carries organic flowers, so I mostly just admire, but these were very reasonably priced. I looked them up when I got home, as I was so curious about them. Info I found said they'd last up to two weeks! They have woody stems, and I guess these are really more like berries than blossoms, so maybe that helps with longevity. I thought maybe the berries were more like buds and would break open later to reveal flowers, but info did not say they will. Will keep you posted! 
