Tussie-Mussies: The Victorian Art of Expressing Yourself in the Language of Flowers

Name/Title

Tussie-Mussies: The Victorian Art of Expressing Yourself in the Language of Flowers

Entry/Object ID

745.92/3 L373

Description

"A celebration of craft, lore, and language, Tussie-Mussies is a full-color guide to tussie-mussies, how to make them, and how the symbolic meanings of flowers and herbs have developed over the centuries. Roses that are red mean only one thing-Love-while a yellow rose may range from Friendship to Jealousy. Daisies are for Innocence, ivy for Fidelity, rosemary for Remembrance. Then comes the delightful task of arranging individual flowers and herbs together to compose a specific message to a friend or loved one. A floral poet, Geraldine Laufer shows how to make 60 bouquets-tussie-mussies to declare Ardent Love, say Happy Birthday, celebrate a Newborn, mark an Anniversary, honor a Mentor, admit an Infatuation, or even announce a Bitter Rivalry. Indeed, any sentiment can be crafted with a few blooms, woolen yarn, and scissors." - Google Books

Book Details

Author

Geraldine Adamich Laufer

Date Published

1993

Call No.

745.92/3 L373

ISBN

1-56305-106-0