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Quan Kwan Yin - Fertility Goddess Statue Doula Midwife Gift Mother Earth Sculpture Buddhist Altar Womb blessing 14cm Of all the Eastern goddesses, Quan Yin is the most loved. For centuries she has been the bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism and carries the Buddhist aspect of the Divine Mother. This same aspect is shared amongst many forms of worship, examples being the Virgin Mary for Christians; the goddess Isis in ancient Egypt; the Tibetan goddess, Tara; and the notable wives Shakti, Parvati, Radha and Sita of Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna and Rama respectively.  Quan Yin is the embodiment of kindness and gives her sympathy, health, insight and fertility to any of us who ask. Her name means "listener of sounds" in that she hears the prayers and cries of the world. Her duty is to bring enlightenment to humans and ease suffering. Eastern custom invokes Quan Yin's blessing on young children and for those who hope to have children, an offering of sweet cakes or flowers is made to her.  The theme fertility is common to all cultures of the world. Inspired by the goddess of fertility, these pieces are steeped in Symbolism. A feminine figure representing this theme - either sculpted in wood or clay - was always paid homage no matter the culture in question. It is only in our western world that we forget to honour the feminine principle as cultures of old did. This principle was honoured for its influence over aspects such as arable land, vegetation, creativity, family, health, wealth and abundance. My reproduction sculptures are created from my original, hand cast and hand finished in my studio. They are filled with this Symbolism, created with me paying homage to this principle long forgotten in our modern society. A beautiful gift for a doula / midwife, or as symbolism for bringing Abundance into your life. PLEASE NOTE: Colours on your monitor may differ from actual piece.

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The Forget Me Not Flower: Its Meanings & Symbolism It's easy to overlook a wild clump of Forget Me Not because most plants produce small flowers. However, this humble plant has a rich history of meaning behind

The General Relief Society Meeting is always awesome. If you missed it, head over to LDS.org and I’m sure they’ll have the broadcast up in no-time. For those who listened, you will agre…

Minimal tattoo designs are usually far from simplistic - there’s lots of thinking to do to turn your idea into something stripped down yet still conveying the thought behind it! And that’s part of the beauty of minimal tattoos, don’t you agree? While we’re pretty sure you’d want to get a unique tattoo that’s completely your own, taking a look at these tattoo designs might also be a great idea that might just help you find the actual style you want it done in or maybe examples of how others did it. So, presenting to you our lists of minimal tattoo ideas! And if this gallery isn’t enough for you, remember there are Part 1 and Part 2 to take a look at.

Myosotis sylvatica 'Bluesylva' 'Mon Amie Blue' May 2, 2011 These need shade. I put them in as a groundcover by the dry creek bed. Hopefully there is enough afternoon shade there to the right of the big maple. They were planted in the hot summer of 2010 and languished. By spring 2011 they started to spread, but only the 'Bluesylva' apparently. (I had added a different cultivar, 'Mon Amie Blue', which is a smaller, lighter blue, so this patch would have a mix of lighter and darker forget me nots.) These are short lived perennials, so let them reseed --- plants will persist in the garden for many years by freely and sometimes aggressively self-seeding. May 6, 2012 They are spreading and coming into their own now May 17, 2012 I thought this was kind of hokey but cool! Wow, in 2013 these were beautiful. 5/12/13 You can see these from a distance with the pop of orange geums in front 5/12/13 5/12/13 5/12/13 They are spreading and popping up all over now, which is fine! I want to have lots of them throughout the gardens, and I even dug some up to spread them not the Blueberry Garden. In 2014 I continued to spread these about, by digging up clumps and replanting them. The pagoda dogwood that stood in the original patch died, and was taken out, so there won't be much shade from above here. I put in annual cleomes and they do a good job of hiding the forget me not foliage after it has gone by in summer. 5/12/14 Blue forget me nots and orange geums -- love these together. 5/17/14 It will look nice when there are forget me nots spread here and there in all the back gardens and not just this one pool of blue. I saw a garden in W. Hartford on a spring tour, and she had let the myosotis pop up everywhere and it was nice. 5/31/14 I dug up clumps and spread them about the garden and in 2015 they started coming up in different spots. I had seen forget me nots scattered all about a garden on a tour, and the repetition looked nice. I'm starting to get that now, and the original patch by the dry creekbed has spread into quite a river of blue. 2015 -- 5/6 to 5/22

Myosotis scorpioides Redouté, P.J., Choix des plus belles fleurs et des plus beaux fruits, t. 112 (1833) [P.J. Redoute] From the Swallowtail Garden Seeds collection of botanical photographs and illustrations. We hope you will enjoy these images as much as we do.

Steppingstones Think not that life has been unfair and given you too much to bear. For God has chosen you because With all your weaknesses and flaws, He feels that you are worthy of The greatness of His wondrous love. Welcome every stumbling block and every thorn and jagged rock. For each one is a steppingstone To a fuller life than we’ve ever known and in the radiance of God’s smiles We learn to soar about life’s trials And as we grow in strength and grace The clearer we can see God’s face. Helen Steiner Rice Isn't that a wonderful poem? A good reminder that God has not forgotten us. I added this poem to a beautiful page of Forget-Me-Nots for you. Here is the graphic in it's original form, copied from a book of poetry from the 1800's. Free Graphic from Vintage Book Here's one more graphic for you today which is a blank page with forget-me-nots. Add what you'd like. Don't forget to click on each image for a larger size. Have a wonderful day and I hope you've enjoyed today's poems and images.

Fully deserving of its common name, Cast Iron Plant, the aspidistra is extremely resilient and has a wonderful ability to thrive on very little care. The fact that it also copes with pollution gives rise to its alternative name Bar-Room Plant. The aspidistra is an elegant foliage plant with tough, leathery leaves, perfect for a shady corner where other plants may fail. A firm favourite with the Victorians, the Aspidistra elatior is an excellent choice for the modern home. Their graceful outlines will add a cool, sophisticated tone to any room. Smaller plants are ideal in a pot to compliment the surrounding décor. Larger plants make a bold, confident statement when stood on the floor. Aspidistra elatior Care & Info Guide Horty Hints The Cast Iron Plant prefers well-draining soil, so don't let it sit in a puddle for too long! Fight the Mites! Cast iron plants are susceptible to spider mites and scale! If you notice white dotting on the leaves, there could be a pest problem. See our pests guide for help. Wash the leaves occasionally to remove accumulated dust. Light Aspidistra elatior will thrive in a range of lighting conditions. Bright, indirect light to a dark, gloomy corner. Avoid sitting in full sunlight however. Very tolerant of shade. Watering Keep moist and evenly watered in summer, but more sparsely in winter. Relatively forgiving if you forget to water from time-to-time. Avoid excess moisture around the roots as this can lead to root rot. Temperature The Cast Iron Plant will thrive in average household warmth and can tolerate temperatures as low as 7-10°C, but avoid keeping the plant in anything colder. Humidity Aspidistra does not need a humid environment, but may thrive better in steamier locations such as the bathroom or kitchen. Misting occasionally may benefit the plant but is not required. Feed Apply a weak feed every 1-2 months during the growing season to encourage fuller foilage. View Plant Nutrition Height & Growth Rate Aspidistra is slow growing and will usually rise to a height of around 1 metre. Please note: each plant is unique so available heights are approximate and the plant you receive may vary by ±10%. Toxicity The Cast Iron Plant is considered non-toxic. It is safe to keep around small children and animals. Air Purifying This plant will remove unwanted chemicals from the air, such as formaldehyde. Origin Aspidistra elatior is native to South East Asia, specifically Japan and Taiwan. Please note: images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different. View All Large Leafed Plants