Music from "Somewhere in Time"
Be My Valentine![](angel1.jpg)
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, -- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! -- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
SONNET 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
To Make Your Room Sweet Smelling
For Your Special Night!
Gift Spice Potpourri
4 Oranges
4 Lemons
1/2 cup Whole cloves
1/2 cup Whole allspice
10 Cinnamon Sticks -- broken
10 Bay leaves -- crumbled
8 ounces Decorated jelly jars with -- bands & lids
Optional: lace doilys and satin ribbon to tie on top
Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only
the peel, not any of the white pith.
cut or tear into one inch pieces.
Spread peel on paper towel lined pan. place in preheated oven
to 175, or set oven to WARM.
dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally. Peels should be leathery
and/or slightly crunchy.
spread peels on dry paper towels and let air dry for 24 hours.
Combine with remaining ingredients. fill jars with mixture,
place lids on and screw bands on
tightly. yield: 3 or 4 half pint jars.
To use: remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance
a room. OR put one
a jar and fill jar with boiling water to release fragrance.
FLOWERS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Aster:Talisman of love
Begonia:A fanciful nature
Carnation, red:Admiration
Carnation, white:Pure and ardent love
Chrysanthemum, red:I love you
Chrysanthemum, white:Truth
Daffodil:Regard
Daisy:Innocence, gentleness
Forget-me-not:True love
Globe amaranth:Unfading love
Hibiscus:Delicate beauty
Jasmine, white:Amiability
Jasmine, yellow:Modesty
Larkspur:An open heart
Pansy:Thoughtful recollection
Primrose:Young love
Rose, pink:Perfect happiness
Rose, white:Charm and innocence
Rose, red:Love and desire
Rose, white and red:Unity
Rosebud:Beauty and youth
Tuberose:Dangerous pleasure
Tulip:You are the perfect lover
Verbena:May you get your wish
Violet:Modesty and simplicity
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