Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 21) This month messages from your past could come back to help you gain new insights into challenges you have had with close relationships. Those lessons you thought you learned from these past challenges have to be relearned so you can apply them to your current situation.
The Gladiolus is your symbol of strength.
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Add comment October 23rd, 2008
Camelia ~ Adoration, longing, flame in my heart
Camellia is a flower of the Theaceae family. Camellias have been known for centuries in the Orient. Camellia sinensis, the “common tea plant”, was used as a beverage (tea) by the Chinese as early as 500 B.C. Tea was a rare commodity in Japan during the Tang Dynasty (618 – 905 A.D.) and as such the elaborate tea ceremony developed for the royalty and elite. Tea is thought to have come to England in the late 16th or early 17th century brought by traders who traveled to the Orient in search of silks and spices and was considered so valuable that it was kept locked in silver tea caddies or boxes in the homes of the wealthy only.
It is thought that the camellia first came to Portugal in the first half of the 16th century. The first species of camellia to enter the United States was the tea plant in the form of seed. Camellia japonica plants were imported from England in 1797 or 1798 by John Stevens of Hoboken, New Jersey and became popular in the Northeast as greenhouse plants. Camellias gained in popularity and by 1920 Sacramento was named “Camellia City”. Camellias were named in posthumous honor of George Joseph Kamel by Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who developed the binomial system of naming plants that is still in use today. Kamel, whose name in Latin was Camellus, was a Jesuit priest who served as a missionary to the Philippines.
In 1945 the American Camellia Society was formed. It has now grown to 4000 members in 44 states and 22 foreign countries with a permanent Headquarters in Fort Valley, Georgia.
LA TRAVIATA by Giuseppe Verdi is based on a play by Alexandre Dumas called LA DAME AUX CAMELIAS It served as a source of inspiration to the composer Verdi; which resulted in the opera ‘La Triviata’.
1 comment October 14th, 2008
Calendula ~ Admiration, Good Luck
(wor calendae, pot marigold) ~ Means “Winning Grace” and “throughout the months.”
The name Calendula stems from the Latin kalendae, meaning first day of the month, presumably because pot marigolds are in bloom at the start of most months of the year.” ( wikipedia.com ) Historically Known for its medicinal and culinary value, the calendula was called “Mary’s Gold” by Early Christians. The would place calendula by the statues of the Virgin Mary to honor her. The most sacred of flowers of ancient India, calendula were strung into garlands to adorn holy statues.
A member of the marigold family, calendula is traditionally known as an herb as well as valued for its medicinal and culinary uses. In ancient times, calendula blossoms were mixed in wine to relieve indigestion. Calendula petals were used in ointments to heal skin irritations, jaundice, sore eyes, and toothaches. It is used to stimulate blood circulation and lower fevers (by causing sweating). It can also be used to treat diaper rash, as it promotes rapid healing. Calendula oil can be used to treat earaches, is a natural antiseptic and even helps heal hemmoroids.
The Romans used calendula mixed with vinegar to season their meat and salad dishes.
A Mediterranean annual plant (Calendula officinalis) in the composite family, widely cultivated for its showy, yellow or orange, rayed flower heads that were formerly used in medicine, coloring, and flavoring of food.
Calendula is also October’s Birth flower and the International Herb Association declared calendula flower of the year for 2008. Calendula has great anti-inflammatory properties and vulnerary properties. Its uses are varied — from soothing minor skin disorders like pimples and dry chapped lips to curing chicken pox etc.
Check out Aromatherapy at Home ezine for a recipe to make Calendula Oil
1 comment October 6th, 2008
Libra (September 24-October 23): Librans like the finer things in life. They are generous, gentle and welcoming, diplomatic and sophisticated, idealistic and harmonious.
Librans are attracted to elegant flowers such as tuberose, dahlia and lilies.
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Add comment September 23rd, 2008
Want to add some life to your home or office? And clean the air at the same time?
The following plants help clean the air indoors and are great for homes or offices especially those with poor ventilation:
Chinese Evergreen or aglaonema, is a versatile low light, low growing, durable plant
Dieffenbachia are also called “dumb canes” because eating them irritates the throat and vocal cords. They are poisonous and especially harmful to small children and animals if eaten in quantity.
Dracaenas are strong tropical looking houseplants.
One of the more popular dracaena plants is the Lucky Bamboo which grows in water like cut flowers, but will last for years.
Surrounding yourself with easy care indoor houseplants is like a breath of fresh air – literally!
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2 comments September 3rd, 2008
Virgo (August 23-September 23): Virgos crave order and cleanliness and feel a strong connection with Mother earth. Virgos are unassuming and reserved, practical and conscientious, sharp and analytical. Virgo’s flowers are wildflowers such as cornflower, lisianthus and gladiolus.
Add comment August 22nd, 2008
How to make Dandelion Salad
4 slices bacon, cut in small pieces
approximately 2 c. chopped new dandelion leaves
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced or chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
¼ c. butter
½ c. cream or milk
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp. Salt
dash of pepper
¼ c. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
Toss together chopped dandelion, chopped onion and fried bacon pieces. Set aside. In skillet warm butter and cream until butter melts. Beat egg and then add salt, pepper, vinegar, sugar and flour. Blend the egg mixture into the slightly warm cream mixture. Increase heat and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Pour hot dressing over the greens and toss gently. Add eggs before tossing. Serve at once.
Gather the dandelion leaves early in the spring before the plants flower or they will be bitter.
Thanks to Donna Godfrey for this recipe!
Add comment August 15th, 2008
On Tuesday, I asked: What is the famous aria that Don Jose sings to Carmen in the second act of George Bizet’s “Carmen?” What happened in the first act that set up the scene?
Answer: The aria is “La Fleur que tu m’avais jetee’ (the flower that you threw at me). Don Jose tells Carmen that the only thing that kept him alive in prison was the cassia flower she had thrown at his feet when he was arrested for fighting with his co-worker.
If you one of the first three to post a comment, you will receive a beatiful book of Friendship Quotes in the mail in the next few days.
Add comment August 13th, 2008
Just a kind word or a greeting;
Just a warm grasp or a smile
There are flowers that will lighten
The burdens for many a mile.
After the journey is over
What is the use of them
How can they carry them who must be carried?
Oh give them the flowers now!
- Leigh M. Hodges -
What is the famous aria that Don Jose sings to Carmen in the second act of George Bizet’s “Carmen?” What happened in the first act that set up the scene?
The first three to answer correctly via the comment box will receive a book on friendship for Friendship Week.
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Add comment August 11th, 2008
Primrose ~ “I can’t live without you!”
Botanical Name: Primula ~ The Primulaceae Family
The Primrose, better known as the “first rose” of the year or the first spring flower, stood for first love, growing suddenly in unexpected places. In parts of Western England, the Primrose is called the Butter Rose for its color is like that of the farmhouse butter.
Primroses were very fashionable in Victorian times. They are believed to have come from
China, and the Alps.
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