The Scotto Grotto (org)

Finishing Cold Mountain… About 2/3 through it, and will finish it tonight, if I don’t get to see more of Ornj. (poor girl had to bail early, wasn’t feeling very well… :(( ) So send her happy good feeling vibes. 🙂

Victorian Flower Scent Symbolism and Meanings

Birch- Grace, Meekness
“The birch tree swang her fragrant hair.”–Tennyson.
Camellia- Reflected loveliness
Carnation- Admiration
Daffodil, Narcissus- Much Regard
For-get-me-not- True love
Heather- Admiration, solitude and protection
Heliotrope- Devotion, constancy, infatuation, “I turn to thee.”
Hibiscus- Delicate beauty
Hollyhock- Ambition, Fertility
Honeysuckle- Generous and devoted affection,”The color of my fate.”
Hyacinth- Unobtrusive loveliness (white)
Iris- Hope, power. Used in sachets for scenting intimate garments.
Jasmine- Amiability, sensuality,grace, elegance
Lavender- Distrust
Lemon Blossoms- Fidelity in love
Lilac- First emotions of love, youthful innocence
Lily of the Valley- Return of happiness
Lime- Conjugal love
Lotus- Eloquence, mystery and truth
Magnolia- Love of nature
Mint- Virtue
Olive- Peace and security
Pansy- Thoughts
Pink Rose- Simplicity, ambassador of love
Primrose- Early youth
Rose- Love unity, “Thy smile I aspire to.”
Rosemary- The herb of remembrance
Sage- Domestic virtues
Sweet William- Gallantry
Sweet Pea- Delicate pleasures
Violet- Faithfulness, steadfastness and modesty
Willow- Forsaken love
Wisteria- Welcome fair stranger

An apocryphal quote from a personal hero.

“Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I’m delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.”
— Baron Karl Friedrich Hieronymous von Munchausen