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The plum blossom has been an important symbol in Chinese culture. As a “friend of winter,” the plum blossom most vividly represents the value of endurance, as life ultimately overcomes through the vicissitude of time. The fragrance of plum blossoms “comes from the bitterness and coldness,” as the Chinese saying goes. Souls are tempered in the depth of experience, growing in inner strength and unyielding courage.
Unity of culture and nature has been an important part of the Chinese tradition, and elements of nature embody important cultural values. The plum, together with the orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, have been named the “four nobles” of plants by the ancient Chinese, each because of its noble characteristics, such as purity (orchid), uprightness (bamboo), and humility (chrysanthemum). Source:
We went to Wisley and were amazed by the variety and number of magnolia in bloom. Here's a male mallard wandering in the wild garden, with magnolia petals. His "lady friend" was just a few steps behind
James Gauthier and Chris MacLean. Performing at the Halloween Ball at the Boyce Farmer's Market in Fredericton (Oct. 31, 2009)
Finger monsters are a wonderful thing. This illustration is of my favorite of many finger monsters.
Pen and ink. 8 x 8 inches
This 18" wreath is super trendy! So 2011...
I have used black 'n pink fabrics and accented with sparkly-pink tulle to create this perfect baby room wreath. It is topped off with a pink bow. Can add an initial in the center if you like....
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Facts About Peonies
The Roman legions first brought Peonies to England in about year 1200.
Peonies were described in botanical books as early as 1636.
Peonies (along with the Plum Blossoms) are the traditional floral symbols of China, where it is called Mudan. In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the Peony as the national flower of China.
If grown in the sun, leaves of Peonies turn from green to burgundy in just one week. Planted among fall-flowering perennials such as Echinacea purpurea (the purple cone flower) and Eupatorum purpureum, Peonies come into their own color once again!
The Japanese name for the Peony, Ebisugusuri means medicine from China. In traditional folk medicine, Peony root was used as a treatment for menstrual cramps, asthma and convulsions.
Peonies' exquisite, large blossoms, often fragrant, make excellent cut flowers and the foliage provides a background for annuals or other perennials.
(excerpted from www.theflowerexpert.com/content/mostpopularflowers/morepo...
I used a mix of media here, with multi string neck laces which attach to a wire work of pink seed beads, coiling around and around, until you come to the focal large pink stone. I embellished this with a little more wire work of spirals.
The necklace is approx 19inches long, so the focal stone sits just above an open shirt neckline. The stone itself measures 2 1/4 inches.
All of her lovers
All talk of her notes
And the flowers
That they never sent
And wasn't she easy
And isn't she
Pretty in pink
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