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Today I'm in the mood for a philosophical discussion.
Is there any truth to the widely accepted theory that "Less is More"?
Let us examine this in the context of oxygen. If given the option of receiving either less or more oxygen, which would you choose? Let's see ... no oxygen or lots of oxygen? You don't have to be a scuba diver to know lots of oxygen is the right answer.
What about pizza? Would I be happier after eating one bite of pizza? Or an entire pizza? The answer is obvious. Entire pizza please.
And finally, sloths. Do I want one sloth? Or many sloths? Hundreds of sloths? I want the most amount of sloths possible, thank you.
So clearly, this theory about "less is more" is somewhat flawed. It is a fallacy possibly perpetuated by a diminutive phallus. That's my guess anyway.
However ... are there any circumstances where less really IS more?
Let us turn to the examination of tulips. I have 3 control groups for you to consider. The $1, $7 and $40 arrangement of tulips.
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The $1 tulip.
The $1 tulip will be representing the "less" group.
The $7 tulips.
The $7 tulips will be representing the mama bear group.
The $40 tulips.
The $40 tulips will be representing the "more" group.
So. Now that you have the information and visuals, it's time to collect the data. What do you think? In the case of orange tulips arranged for pleasing the eye, is the widely accepted theory true? Is less, more?
Or ... is MORE more?
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MC
The more bunch packs a punch and makes a big statement! Two tulips look slightly lonely to me.That being said, with another type of flower, say a really lovely rose or peony, sometimes one is enough.
Sarah Neely
One is lovely, the Mama Bear bunch is lovely but the MORE... extravagant, decadent, spoiling yourself with tulips. Go for the More.
Tara
My birthday and Valentine's Day are in the same week and those who love me (okay, 2 people) always give me tulips (my favorite). I end up with one of each arrangement as you did in your pictures... but I think my favorite... hard choice... would be the $7. It has the look of "homegrown" to it, like "I just picked these from my yard" -- a bit of whimsy. And, in the case of whimsy, less is more.
Langela
Every one of the options is beautiful! I look at each and think, "WOW! That's perfect. I choose that one." Then I see the next photo and think the same thing. I guess when it comes to tulips, it just doesn't matter.
paula
love mama bear tulips best + jug, but the absolute best image of all is Paul Weller and the Style Council - awesome taste in music.
Tracie
I say more is definitely better. I just love how you've arranged them all. My mother has a silver jug exactly like yours and I almost fell off my chair when she said she picked it up at her thrift store for $5! Really? I never find deals like you guys! She had a bunch of white tulips in it and I'm telling ya, it was all I could do to leave it there when I went home. I'm still coveting it.
Ellen
More! More! More! I'm a tightwad $1 girl, & my neighbour is a $40 girl, & I always looooove her flowers.....
Sue Hyde
love the bunch.......
blake
All 3...I love love love an orange tulip in any arrangement and quantity~
Deb J.
I would have to say I am in the mama bear group - just right! But I do adore orange tulips - my favourite by far. My bunch ($7 for a pot - will go in the garden this spring) have just gone over the top and are dropping petals all over the place. Still love them.
Debbie from Illinois
More, more, more!!!!!
Laurel
Y'know, not to be difficult or anything, but I think I would like a $14 bunch, just to fill in the other side of the $7 vase - I find the MORE bunch a bit too much, kind of overwhelming . . . but I am glad you enjoyed them!
Laura
First: You MUST discover the Avett Brothers!!!!
Second: I take the $40.00 tulips, divide them into enough smaller bunches to put in every room of the house in a spot I can see and enjoy them every time I walk into a room. And I take the last few and go see my Mom.
Jim S
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than to be crowded on a velvet cushion" - Thoreau
Less is so much more.
Terri
I usually fall in the "less" camp but with tulips it's really difficult to not adore the "more"!
marilyn
less is more here, the 40$ is too over the top, the tulip is such a beautiful happy flower and its hard to appreciate it in such a huge mass. i even love the 1$ because its reflected its more like 2$. you could have saved yourself 23.50$
cred
More! Love orange tulips and clearly as you demonstrate, the more the better.
Erica
I like the $7
I can't believe you bought $40 worth of tulips!
Brenda
Dang Karen..I like all 3, I LOVE tulips,live 4 minutes from a place that grows them indoors & out..a dozen at the grading warehouse is 2.50-5.oo HOWEVER I have one blue cat that thinks you should nap on vases full of flowers....my house is tulip free...sigh.
Meagan
Broke but MORE! Absolutely lovely. Tulips were the reason for my spring wedding- they make me so happy inside!