Ikebana: Living Flowers

Think Trotula, not TOWIE, when it comes to beauty products

In the 13th century, but even before then an 11th century Italian medic was advising on health and beauty. A woman known as Trotula of Salerno reputedly occupied the chair of medicine at the School of Salerno and wrote a number of books, mainly concerned with the diseases of women but also advising on beautifying herbal concoctions and recipes for the skin and hair.

I would have considered her beauty recipes over anything available in Boots, given that she was obviously an insightful and clever individual – advocating opiates during childbirth, suggesting that infertility might also be a male problem and as such bravely opposing the teachings of the church at the time. Progressive thinking.

While we may have the Brazilian wax as a topiary choice, it is likely that the noble ladies back then had a penchant for plucking. Aspiring to beauty ideals is nothing new. Many medieval paintings depict images of beauty that are almost (and perhaps are) pre-pubescent, with tiny breasts and a mons sans hair. At the onset of puberty, it is likely that the pubic area was rendered hairless with tweezers and that, with persistent plucking, the ladies would become less hirsute around their lady parts.

Source: The Caledonian Mercury

edeenut: rose topiary decoration

by edeenut

Valentine's Day may be over but it's still February. It 's a short month so I only have a few decorations V-day and I let them out throughout the month. Until last year, I had no decorations at all. I made this sign love to hang out in a red frame, but that was it. This year I decided groped another decoration in red so that the frame would not just love. I got the idea when I saw these balls hanging from the Smith House. He also gave the tutorial on how to make roses little bit 'out of rolls of crepe paper.It took me forever to figure out how to do the twist as I roll the crepe paper, was about to give up and finally just twisted it and it worked and I was amazed. So do not surrender, I continued to go to the right and made a bunch. A whole bunch of red roses in reality. After hot gluing some on the ball that I complete a rose topiary. I still have a big bag of extra roses. They were a sort of easy solution to do after I finally figured out the twist part. So over a couple of movies I continued to twist....

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News

A Garden Festival at Ladew Topiary Gardens

Washington Post - Dec 31, 1969

My affection for Ladew Topiary Gardens north of Baltimore continues, 20 years or so after I first saw the enchanting gardens of their colorful creator, Harvey S. Ladew. If you haven't been, you should go, because Ladew, in Monkton, Md., is both grand

The private passions lurking behind our privet: HEDGE BRITANNIA BY HUGH BARKER

Daily Mail - Dec 31, 1969

His delightful, hedge-fact packed book is such a compelling read that it had me craving a pair of telescopic topiary loppers even though I don't own a hedge. Having hedge-hunted across Britain, Barker reports on mazes, posh knot-gardens, neatly trimmed

Tony Rodriguez: 'Flowers have lit up my life'

Inquirer.net (blog) - Dec 31, 1969

Topiaries of silk hydrangeas and roses dangled from the ceiling, as did swags of glass beads. SPANISH theme with topiaries of red roses and mantones for the afternoon tea of the Shang managers' meeting. PHOTO BY NELSON MATAWARAN Seeing their smiles and

Design Experts & Hines Growers Share 3 P's Of An Instant Garden Makeover

PerishableNews (press release) - Dec 31, 1969

Cool new desert roses like Adenium Kissable Pin k, Red and Blush come in eye-popping colors and have a unique bonsai-like appearance and can be overwintered indoors. For a garden party in a pot, the new Bougainvillea Garden Party® Patio Tree's

Xinos, Kudos presented at royal ball

Shreveport Times - Dec 31, 1969

Decorations by Dale Carter showcased majestic red calla lilies in crystal cylinder vases on guests' tables. The presentation stage featured Greek columns topped with Boston ferns and surrounded by white rose topiaries. The Xinos wore formal gowns,