Month: February 2012

Valentines… On a Roll!

Materials
  • Colorful wrapping paper
  • Roll of candy
  • Stickers
  • Tape 

Instructions
  1. To put a fun spin on your V-day wishes, cut a rectangle of colorful wrapping paper sized to wrap a few times around a roll of candy.
  2. Print your message on the paper’s blank side (adding stickers if you like), then tape one end to the candy packaging.
  3. Roll the paper around the treat and secure it with a sticker.
Variations:
More messages:

  • “See you around!”
  • “Let’s rock and roll!”
  • “You’re a lifesaver” (with Life Savers candy)
Great Idea via

State Symbols Website

Here’s a very informative website. It lists all the states and their respective symbols.

For example: My homestate of Missouri – our fish is the channel catfish, our musical intrument is the fiddle, and our tree is the flowering dogwood!

Click Here to go to State Symbols USA

Flower Colors and Their Meaning

 

Red Love, Beauty, Courage and Respect, Romantic Love, Congratulations, “I Love You”, “Job Well Done”, Sincere Love, Respect, Courage & Passion
Red (Dark) Unconscious beauty
Red (Single) “I Love You”
Deep Burgundy Unconscious Beauty
White Purity, Innocence, Silence, Secrecy, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness,
“I am worthy of you”, Heavenly
White (Bridal) Happy love
Pink Appreciation, “Thank you”, Grace, Perfect Happiness, Admiration, Gentleness, “Please Believe Me”
Dark Pink Appreciation, Gratitude, “Thank You”
Light Pink Admiration, Sympathy, Gentleness, Grace, Gladness, Joy, Sweetness
Yellow Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Delight, Promise of a new beginning, Welcome Back, Remember Me,  Jealousy,
“I care”
Yellow with Red Tip Friendship, Falling in Love
Orange Desire, Enthusiasm
Red and White Given together, these signify unity
Red and Yellow Jovial and Happy Feelings
Peach Appreciation, Closing the deal, Let’s get together, Sincerity, Gratitude
Pale Peach Modesty
Coral Desire
Lavender Love at first sight, Enchantment
Orange Enthusiasm, Desire, Fascination
Black Death, Farewell
Blue The unattainable, the impossible
Single – any color Simplicity, Gratitude
Red Rosebud Symbolic of purity and loveliness
White Rosebud Symbolic of girlhood
Thorn-less Rose “Love at first sight”


Roses by the Numbers

  • A single rose of any color depicts utmost devotion
  • Two roses entwined together communicate “Marry me”
  • Six Roses signify a need to be loved or cherished
  • Eleven roses assure the recipient they are truly and deeply loved
  • Thirteen roses indicate a secret admirer