Aster September Birthday Flower

Santipap

('Peace' in Thai)

http://www.snarkyandsweet.etsy.com/

I discovered a new shop in the etsy site, and really like her pendants!

The Peace pendant above is one of hers.

Check her shop out!

Today I will be featuring the Aster flower.

It is a month of September flower,

and a September Birthday flower.

Asters are quite beautiful.

Of course, anything that resembles a daisy is tops in my book!

Asters come in many different colors.

I am most familiar with the purple aster -

In the Victorian Flower Language,

I found 'Aster' to be rather confusing!

Here are a few of the Aster's meanings:

Aster represents contentment.

the Society of American Florists



Aster is a talisman of love

and an enduring symbol of elegance.

Birthday month flowers by Teleflora

Aster is a symbol of love,

daintiness

and a talisman of love.

from www.victorianbazaar.com/meanings.html

Aster Berry tiny doll by www.MossMountain.etsy.com

Aster tea cup and saucer, http://www.swancreekcottage.etsy.com/

This next embroidery transfer design shows both of September's flowers:

the Aster and the Morning Glory.

sky blue aster, http://www.wishesonwings.etsy.com/



I found on another meanings of flower site

that in China the Aster stands for

Fidelity,

Variety,

and

I will think of Thee.

http://www.snarkyandsweet.etsy.com/

On the Teleflora site, they also state:

"With their lush texture, rich hues and wildflower beauty, it's easy to see why asters have had a long association with magical powers.

In ancient times, it was believed that when aster leaves burned,

their perfume could drive away evil."

Hey! If that's all we need to do,

grow lots of asters!!

Too bad life is not that simple, isn't it?

handpainted birdbath by http://www.daisydeecrafts.com/

This next design you could use as an embroidery pattern,

or use it as a scherensnitte cutting.

It looks like you could also use it for a stencil!

That's all I have for today!

Go to a botanical gardens and see if you can't find some asters.

We are fortunate in Denver that we have a very good

Botanical Gardens.

sky blue aster seeds, http://www.wishesonwings.etsy.com/

Don't forget you can now leave comments much much easier!

Be at peace today.

:0)

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Pretty Morning Glories

Good day!

Today I will explore September's Flower of the Month - the Morning Glory.

This is the first of two flowers for the month.

The second flower is the Aster, and we will have fun with them later.

Morning glories are actually considered weeds in many places.

The common weed "bind weed" is a close relative.

So who chooses what is a weed, and what is a flower?

I have no idea!

vintage postcard from http://www.fairy-freckles.com/

According to www.victorianbazaar.com/meanings.html the Morning Glory stood for

Affection

in Victorian times.

Morning glory tray

http://www.lpmchina.com/

The current sites for Flower of the Month and

Meanings of the Flower of the Month

do not include morning glories.

I'm pretty sure this is because they are mostly run by floral shops!

It would be very difficult for a flower shop to

add morning glories into their bouquets!

http://www.fairies-tales-art.com/

Today I am in a pretty mood.

No not ME!

A pretty morning glory mood!

"Glory" photograph

http://www.fineartamerica.com/

Here are some pretty dresses from Liana's blog

for two of her paperdolls:

She does such lovely work.

You can find her site on my Favorites section to the Right.

http://www.sunriseseeds.com/

Morning glories come in a variety of colors.

You will see them most commonly in blue,

next in purple and deep blue,

with some magenta and pink too!

http://www.edenbrothers.com/

You will also find the morning glory a favorite among artists.

Perhaps it is the variety in color;

Or the variations of color within one flower.

Perhaps it is because the flower grows anywhere,

 so it is outside their studio window?

http://www.arpitablankverse.blogspot.com/

morning glory cake plate, http://www.daisydeecrafts.com/

morning glory light by Wendy Legro

"White and blue convolvulus!

At four it goes to bed,

With bell closed tight with all its might,

Perhaps you've heard it said?"

- little verse by Kate Greenaway

morning glory cloche

http://www.pregnancyandbabysheknows.com/

http://www.daisydeecrafts.com/

morning glory fairies on purse, closeup

Morning Glory Fairy Purse

If anyone knows who is the artist of this creation, please let me know.

My notes have gone bye-bye on this one.

:0(

Let's explore some vintage ads and vintage art!

vintage soap ad from http://www.polyvore.com/

Nope, I have no idea why Morning Glories and Coal Stoves go together!

I fancified this and decided those were morning glories.

They probably are some other kind of flower, but it fit in with this theme!!

a beautiful watercolor by Helen Crayenhoff

an illustration from the Art Nouveau period, 1920's

Here is a very nice and simple design for needlepoint

by http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/

The thing is, you can super easily adapt this to a bead-woven project

or a bead embroidery project too!

Why not use some washable grid line paper,

and make some finger towels or pillowcases with this design?

Just because a design says it is for one craft,

explore!

Imagine!

closeup of morning glory, www.mikesjournal.com

Well folks,

that's all she says

for today!

Have a really nice day.

Look for the positive - it truly is there!

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dominoes@myinkspired.com

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