Periwinkle

Periwinkle In Bloom. One of my favorite signs of spring.

This is Periwinkle (Vinca Minor). The flowers of the garden periwinkle are the inspiration of the lavender blue color name periwinkle, and this viney shrub is a popular and attractive ground cover with numerous cultivars, flower colours and variegated foliage. Periwinkle has been used in the tradition medicine of many cultures and peoples worldwide including Europe, China, India and the Pacific and Caribbean Islands. In the Caribbean, practitioners of voodoo magic sew Periwinkle leaves into the mattress to keep husband and wife forever in love, and the home peaceful. They are sometimes mixed with magnolia leaves, which also have a reputation of promoting faithfulness in love. The blue flowers of periwinkle are symbolic of spiritual peace and harmony. The well-known Periwinkles - both Greater (vinca major) and Lesser (vinca minor) are familiar plants of our woods and gardens. This is the species more generally used in herbal medicine, as an astringent and tonic, in menorrhagia and in hemorrhages, also as a laxative, and gargle. Made into an ointment, useful for piles and inflammatory conditions of the skin. Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is employed in homeopathy for preparation of a tincture used for hemorrhages.

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Wild Encounter

Wild Encounter with Bunnies behind my dentist's office.

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Elise Creations & Passions Cowls

My new project making these warm beautiful Cowls/Scarves/Neckwarmers.

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                            Elise Creations & Passions Crocheted Purple Cowl

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Elise Creations & Passions Teal & Purple Crocheted Cowl

    Here's one that I sold. I think I'll have to make more like this one.

This Purple & Heather Gray knitted cowl, with fringe was bought from me, as a gift for a friend. The woman who bought it fell so in love with it, that I have a feeling it might never make it to her friend. This chunky hand knitted Purple and heather gray cowl, scarf, is made of soft thick, acrylic yarn, with a Spalted Maple Decorative button, for warmth and style. Just slip one on over your head, for a warm cozy feeling without the bulk of a long scarf. Handmade in Vermont, by me (Elise). The one of a kind button is made of forest salvaged, Vermont maple wood, by Jedd, of Kettler Woodwork. You can purchase his buttons at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KettlerWoodworks. The distinctive dark spalting colors and lines and freeform shape make this button truly unique. Finished with completely natural, 100% pure tung oil, the button is soft to touch but durable enough to hold up to years of use.

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Bee on Purple Flowers

Bee on Purple Floss Flowers (Ageratum houstonianum).

This photo was awarded Photo of the Day on Capture My Vermont, for March 12, 2016.

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Nigella or Love-In-A-Mist

Nigella or Love-In-A-Mist flowers. I can't wait until I see these growing in my garden again.

Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady or devil in the bush) is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.

The bottom photo was awarded Photo of the Day, on Capture My Vermont, for February 23, 2016.

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