I am a huge advocate for buying flowers for yourself. I'll leave Walmart, bouquet in hands, and my friends will laugh, "Why are you buying flowers for yourself?" Excuse me, why would you not buy flowers for yourself? Do you see how pretty they are? It's the social quo to wait for someone else to buy you flowers. Whether they're from your significant other or a friend, you're waiting on those flowers. You shouldn't wait on people for many things. Especially if you can buy those suckers yourself.

You must appreciate yourself. It sounds so silly, a bouquet of flowers leading to happiness and self love, but I believe in it so much. Wouldn't you buy your friend some flowers when she's having a bad day? There are flowers for dance recitals, Valentine's Day, pageants, weddings, and now you. A gift for yourself is worth the world. It's what everyone says: treat and talk to yourself as you treat and talk to your friend. Amy Poehler said, "try to picture you talking to your own daughter, or your younger sister, or best friend, because you would tell her that she was beautiful and you wouldn't be lying. Because she is. And so are you." You are a special human being, and you need to know that. What better way to feel special than to treat yourself to some pretty flowers? (I dream of living in New York City for the $1 street bouquets, but my boyfriend crashed that dream by reminding me about the staggering cost of living). Love yourself as you would want anyone else to love you. It begins with your self-image, and it starts with some pretty flowers.

Be happy. Get those flowers. Let them brighten up your house and life. Put some water in a vase, shake out that flower food packet, and stir it up with a wooden spoon. Cut off a few inches of stem (at a diagonal angle) and flop them into the vase. Realize they're still too long, trim them some more, place them back in. Love them. Put them on your kitchen counter, or your kitchen table, or on your coffee table, or in your room. Light a yummy candle and know that you are loved. Know that you are loved by yourself. That is such a big thing. Treat yo self, ladies. Feel warm and cozy and light in your place of living.

Flowers aren't for special moments, they're for special people. You are a special person, and you need to know that. You need to show yourself that. Buy some Walmart flowers that are barely real so they live for two weeks, and then get yourself some more when you need them. Or if you're like my roommate, buy fake flowers that last a lifetime. Let the love of flowers fill up your heart.