Archive for January 21st, 2008
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January 21st, 2008
Did you know?
Are flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray and they will take a quick dive.
You can spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on.
Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.
To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!
Don’t throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
A one-minute kiss burns 26 calories. The brain is programmed for people to find their partner’s lips in the dark. Studies show kissing relieves headaches. Kissing stimulates the same part of the brain as bungee jumping, parachuting & distance running. Men who kiss their wives goodbye in the morning make more money than those who don’t.
January 21st, 2008
Yarrow ~ Botanical Name: Achillea ~ The Compositae Family If you listen…..
If you listen, Not to the pages or preachers
But to the smallest flower Growing from a crack In’ your heart,
You will hear a great song Moving across a wide ocean
Whose water is the music Connecting all the islands
Of the universe together, And touching all
You will feel it Touching you
Around you…Embracing you With light.”-John Squadra – American Artist and Poet -
The botanical name achillea was chosen to honor Achilles, legendary warrior and hero of the Trojan War. The origin of the common name yarrow appears to have come from gearwe or gierwan of Anglo-Saxon origin. Loosely translated, it means “to be ready” or “to prepare,” suggesting it’s use against various ills (including lovesickness).
According to an English Superstition, if a girl plucked the leaves from a graveyard, she should put them under her pillow and upon wakening, recite the following verse:
Good morning, good morning, good Yarrow
And thrice good morning to thee
Tell me, before this time tomorrow
Who my true love is to be Her dreams the following night were to then reveal her future husband. In years past, illness was thought to come from the stars, the minds the humors. Plants that yielded beauty and medicinal qualities were thought to have mystical powers. In France and Ireland, yarrow was one of the herbs of St. John that were picked while they were still moist from the morning dew and then burned on the eve of St. John’s Day to protect against evil. Yarrow has many uses.
In addition to those mentioned in the section on Floral Recipes, Yarrow has been used for brewing beer and as an astringent solution.
January 21st, 2008
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us. - Iris Murdoch
Yarrow – For Beautiful Skin Yarrow is a wonderful herb with many uses, and it’s so easy to grow. Just check out your local garden center for the seeds. In this issue you will find some simple skin and hair care products you can make at home from yarrow.
Cleanser For Oily Skin:
Place a tablespoon of yarrow in a bowl and fill the bowl half full with boiling water. Lean over the bowl, and cover your head with a towel so that no steam escapes. You should be 12-18 inches from the water. After steaming, splash your face with cool water and pat dry.
For added benefit, you could add one or more of the following herbs:
Stimulating Herbs: Rosemary, Sage, Mint
Healing Herbs: Comfrey, Thyme
Soothing Herbs: Lavender, Chamomile
Yarrow and Chamomile Compress:
1 teaspoon of dried yarrow flowers
1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers
1 cup of boiling water
Pour the boiling water over the herbs and steep for 20 minutes. Strain out the herbs and discard. Cool the liquid to a comfortable temperature. Dip a tea towel into the liquid and squeeze out the excess.
Rinse your face in lukewarm water. Place the towel over your face and relax for 15-20 minutes. Pat your face dry. If you want to apply a moisturizer afterwards, choose one that doesn’t contain alcohol.
Tip: You can also use this compress to soothe rough, red, or cracked hands. If your hands are dry, coat with almond oil before applying compress.
January 21st, 2008
January 21st is National Hugging Day and we’re sending hugs your way with a little poem and teddy bear.
A HUG
A hug is such fun
And it’s certain to please you,
Just open your arms
And let somebody squeeze you,
If you need cheeringA hug never fails you,
It makes you feel great
And it’s good for what ails you…
A hug is a present
You don’t have to earn,
And oh, what a pleasure
To give……and return!
Hug someone today with a Hug-o-Gram or Hugs and Kisses Bouquet from Eden Florist!
January 21st, 2008
Roses have a long and colorful history. They have been symbols of love, beauty, war, and politics. The rose is, according to fossil evidence, 35 million years old. In nature, the genus Rosa has some 150 species spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from Alaska to Mexico and including northern Africa .
Garden cultivation of roses began some 5,000 years ago, probably in China . During the Roman period, roses were grown extensively in the Middle East . They were used as confetti at celebrations, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of perfume. Roman nobility established large public rose gardens in the south of Rome . After the fall of the Roman Empire , the popularity of roses seemed to rise and fall depending on gardening trends of the time.
During the fifteenth century, the rose was used as a symbol for the factions fighting to control England . The white rose symbolized York , and the red rose symbolized Lancaster , as a result, the conflict became known as the “War of the Roses.” Roses were in such high demand during the seventeenth century that royalty considered roses or rose water as legal tender, and they were often used as barter and for payments.
Napoleon’s wife Josephine established an extensive collection of roses at Chateau de Malmaison, an estate seven miles west of Paris in the 1800s. This garden became the setting for Pierre Joseph Redoute’s work as a botanical illustrator. In 1824, he completed his watercolor collection “Les Rose,” which is still considered one of the finest records of botanical illustration.
It wasn’t until the late eighteenth century that cultivated roses were introduced into Europe from China.
Most modern-day roses can be traced back to this ancestry.
January 21st, 2008
