Tag Archives: language of flowers

A Collection of Victorian Flirtations

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Susanna

The holiday season has arrived!  We must make sure that we observe proper postage stamp flirtation when we send out our holiday greeting cards or that we know how to use our fork and knife to tell that special Victorian … Continue reading →

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Victorian Language of Flowers with illustrations by Kate Greenaway. Flowers A through C

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Susanna

This week I have a pressing project to finish, and I won’t have time to post on my blog.  In the interim, enjoy Kate Greenaway’s beautiful illustrations. The following images are found in the Language of Flowers, compiled by Edmund … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Edition: The Language of Flowers, How to Write a Victorian Love Letter, and Parasol Flirtations

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Susanna

Once again, I am excerpting from what is becoming my favorite book, The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained, 1890. Using my Photoshop skills, I merged a passage about the language of flowers with a floral graphic from Cassell’s Family Magazine, … Continue reading →

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