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Sunny Splendor - A Daisy symbolizes innocence, purity beauty and loyal love. It also symbolizes new beginnings. Yellow daisies represent cheerfulness and feelings of joy. The daisy is also the birth flower for April. The flower symbolism associated with the pansy is merriment and you occupy my thoughts. The pansy is also considered a flower of remembrance, togetherness and union. Pansies help evoke fond memories of our loved ones. It is believed if a pansy is placed over someone’s eyes while sleeping, upon waking that person will fall in love with the first person to appear Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i

Manic Monday With A Bonus GIF Couldn't decide which one I liked so I am posting both!

Deepest Devotion - Dahlias symbolize enduring poise, inner strength, creativity and standing strong in your morals and having integrity. The dahlia is connected to the third eye chakra and crown chakra. When given as a gift, the dahlia flower expresses sentiments of dignity and elegance. It is also the symbol of a commitment bond that will last forever. The hydrangea expresses the giver's gratefulness for the recipient's understanding. It also represents all that is sincerely heartfelt. The hydrangea is the 4th wedding anniversary flower. It symbolizes enduring grace and beauty, gratefulness and heartfelt feelings. In China, the hydrangea is associated with enlightenment. The Peruvian lily symbolizes friendship and devotion.

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Tickled Pink - The Peruvian lily also known as the the Lily of the Incas. ( genus name is Alstroemeria) symbolizes friendship and devotion. It symbolic of wealth, prosperity and fortune. The color pink symbolizes romance compassion faithfulness, beauty, love, sensitivity. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i

Manic Monday! Time for a GIF!

Jeweled Jubilee - The Mandarin Chinese word for butterfly is "hu-tieh". "Tieh" means "70 years", therefore butterflies have become a symbol for a long life. If a butterfly crosses your path, it means good luck. In the Japanese culture butterflies are thought to be representative of young maidens and marital bliss. In ancient Greek the word for butterfly is "Psyche", which translated means "soul". Butterflies also symbolize: Resurrection, Transition, Celebration, Lightness, Time and Soul. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

 Before and After

 Gordan Green – This is a Hawaiian green sea turtle. The precious turtle is listed as endangered. Sea turtles have existed on earth longer than any other vertebrate animal — they were here when dinosaurs evolved and became extinct, and they survived the Ice Age. This turtle lives up to 80 years. Sea turtles cannot pull their head into their shells like other turtles. Green sea turtles are the largest of sea turtles weighing up to 700 pounds! Most sea turtles warm themselves by swimming close to the surface but the green sea turtle will actually sun itself on the land along side seals! Sea turtles often return to the same beach they were born on to lay their eggs. The turtle symbolizes the navigator to Hawaiians.

Throughout the ages humans have bestowed turtles with special meaning. Ancient myths from different cultures describe the world as resting on the turtle’s back. Among Far Eastern cultures it was believed that the turtle’s back symbolized Heaven and that its underside represented Earth. For them the turtle signified the possibility of uniting Heaven and Earth within one’s own life.

Some cultures today still regard the turtle as a symbol of the primal mother and believe that it is connected to the lunar cycle.

 

 

Manic Monday! Time for a GIF!

Summer Solace - The Mandarin Chinese word for butterfly is "hu-tieh". "Tieh" means "70 years", therefore butterflies have become a symbol for a long life. If a butterfly crosses your path, it means good luck. In the Japanese culture butterflies are thought to be representative of young maidens and marital bliss. In ancient Greek the word for butterfly is "Psyche", which translated means "soul". Butterflies also symbolize: Resurrection, Transition, Celebration, Lightness, Time and Soul. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

BEFORE AND AFTER AND A NEW DESIGN

Ornate Opus - The rainbow rose symbolizes happiness and joy.    The rainbow is a symbol of mystical beauty, promise, and illumination.  In many cultures the rainbow symbolizes the bridge between heaven and earth.  The rainbow also symbolizes: hope, divinity, transformation and  harmony.   Symmetry is another expression of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unrestrained flow of ch'i

The rainbow rose is created by injecting natural pigments into the stem while it grows.   This is what  allows the petals to become variegated. The dyes are produced from natural plant extracts and absorbed by the rose as it grows.  A secret process t controls how much color reaches each petal creating this amazing affect!  Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

Manic Monday!

 Seaside Star -

Interesting facts about starfish:

• They are not fish they are closely related to the sand dollar and sea urchin. Scientist have replaced their name with “Sea Star” well have tried to. We still refer to them as starfish.
• They have eyes at the end of each foot to see, although not that well but the do see at the end of each foot.
• They do not have blood or a brain. They have a sea water vascular system instead of blood and their nervous system is spread through their arms. They cannot live in fresh water.
• They eat inside out – the push their stomachs out of their mouths to digest their food.
• And of course the can regenerate lost arms and can live to be 35 years old and weigh 11 pounds!

 Symbolism of the starfish/sea star - The starfish is seen as a celestial symbol, and as such, they represent infinite divine love. In addition to love, the Starfish also holds characteristics such as guidance, vigilance, inspiration, brilliance and intuition. In Egyptian mythology, the Starfish is one of the many titles of the goddess Isis, under which she was adored by tempest-tossed sailors. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

 

 

BEFORE AND AFTER

NEW DESIGN!

Flamboyant Harmony - The rainbow rose symbolizes happiness and joy.    The rainbow is a symbol of mystical beauty, promise, and illumination.  In many cultures the rainbow symbolizes the bridge between heaven and earth.  The rainbow also symbolizes: hope, divinity, transformation and  harmony.   Symmetry is another expression of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unrestrained flow of ch'i

The rainbow rose is created by injecting natural pigments into the stem while it grows.   This is what  allows the petals to become variegated. The dyes are produced from natural plant extracts and absorbed by the rose as it grows.  A secret process t controls how much color reaches each petal creating this amazing affect!  Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.