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CHOOSING FLOWERS
FOR MOTHER'S DAY
It's that time of year again when, by
tradition, we honor those very special women who have been so
important in our lives. And while we certainly love and cherish our
Moms the year round, Mother's Day is for remembering Mothers with a
bit of extra love and attention.
You can't go wrong with a gift of flowers for Mother's Day. Flowers,
with their intrinsic and vibrant beauty, are the perfect symbols for
the life-giving energy that really defines motherhood, and this
Mother's Day florists across the country are well-stocked with
beautiful blossoms to help you express your affection. For example,
the popular look in flowers these days features rounded blooms with
soft, feminine textures in a lush and abundant arrangement, so a
simple, clear glass vase filled with such flowers as hydrangea,
ranunculus, peonies, and lisianthus , accented with delicate filler
materials such as Queen Anne's lace or Misty Blue limonium is sure
to delight. Other soft textured flowers include stock, heather,
delphinium, lilac and viburnum.
Of course, the rose is always a favorite choice of flower for
Mother's Day, and May is an especially good time of year for a
bounteous selection of them. Add a few of these luxuriant blossoms
to any bouquet to give it an extra measure of appeal.
Gardening is America's number one hobby, and it remains as a very
popular theme for Mother's Day gift-giving. Consider sending Mom a
basket of garden flowers arranged in a vegetative style; in other
words, designed to reflect how they grow. A vegetatively designed
arrangement displays flowers in relaxed, vertical groups as though
they were growing in a perennial border. Snapdragons, lilies,
tulips, and iris work well in this style of arrangement. Special
detailing with mosses, branches, and foliages, and perhaps the
inclusion of some natural element, such as a bird's nest, completes
the presentation.
A European garden, which is a collection of green and blooming
plants placed together into a basket or tray, is another charming
way to present flowers for Mother's Day, with the added benefit that
the live plants will continue to survive and grow after the holiday.
Bloomers like African violets, begonias, miniature roses, and
cyclamens can be combined with green houseplants such as ivy,
dieffenbachia, and philodendrons, accented with a branch or a
flourish of ribbon.
It's been said that it doesn't matter what you give your Mom, as
long as it's flowers. Send her a garden of love, full of flowers for
Mother's Day, or consult you local Mother's Day florist for other
great ideas. But don't delay......it's only a few days away!
Reprinted with permission from FlowerShopNetwork.Com.
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MOTHER'S DAY RECIPES
CAKE - Strawberry Angel Food Cake
Ingredients:
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. almond abstract
2 c. strawberries, sliced
1 sm. container of Cool Whip
1 angel food cake
Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients and set aside. Slice top 1/4 off of
cake and set aside. Carve tunnel out of remaining cake and break
into small chunks. Mix chunks of cake, strawberries and Cool Whip
into cream cheese mixture. Fill tunneled cake with mixture and
replace lid on cake. Extra mixture can be placed in center hole.
BREAKFAST - Egg Chili Puff
Ingredients:
10 eggs
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pt. cottage cheese
1 lb. shredded Jack cheese
1/2 c. melted butter
2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chilies
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs until light. Sift together
flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to eggs. Add cottage cheese,
Jack cheese and melted butter. Stir in chilies. Pour into greased
Dutch oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown
and center is firm. Serve hot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
AFTERNOON TEA - Mexican Tea Cakes
Ingredients:
3/4 pound butter
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
3 cups flour, sifted
1 cup chopped pecans
4-1/2 tablespoons vanilla
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar. Add flour. Then add nuts and vanilla, mixing
well. Roll into balls about the size of a walnut. Bake for 18 to 20
minutes in a 325-degree oven. Immediately roll in powdered sugar.
Recipes Courtesy of
http://www.AllHolidayRecipes.com
For more Mother's Day Recipes, visit
http://www.allholidayrecipes.com/mothersday
MOTHER'S DAY CRAFTS
Cute, homemade gifts for Mom!
Glycerine Soaps
Glycerin blocks
Liquid food coloring
Petroleum jelly
Cotton swabs
Ice cube trays (regular or with various shapes such as
hearts)
Cut glycerin into chunks, then place in a
microwavable bowl. Melt the glycerin in the microwave on HIGH,
stirring at 15-second intervals. About halfway through melting, add
a drop or two of food coloring. With a cotton swab, coat the inside
of the ice cube tray with petroleum jelly. Pour melted glycerin into
the tray, filling each section almost to the top. Let cool at room
temperature for about 2 hours. The "ice cubes" will pop out easily.
Sea-Theme Photo Frame (Kids Craft)
Wooden picture frame
Glue, tape
Paint
String
Sea shells, sand, small pebbles, jigsaw pieces, buttons
Cardboard
Collect some shells, sand and some small pebbles
from the beach. Paint the frame blue. Apply glue to half of the
frame (the bottom half) and cover with the sand. Once this is done
glue on the small pebbles and shells. Draw a small sun from card,
paint it yellow and glue it to the top right corner. Of course you
could cover the whole of the frame in shells if you desire.
Courtesy:
http://www.iLoveToCRAFT.com
Stress Relief Rice Bag
Sew a bag and fill it up with rice grains and add
7-10 drops of lavender essential oil to it. Microwave the bag for
about 3 minutes before using on your neck for relieving stress.
Bath Salts
5 pounds Epsom Salt
1 pound Dreft detergent
3 Tablespoons Glycerin
2 Tablespoons Perfume
Mix all the ingredients together. Pour into gift
containers.
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