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Use the tradition of associating flowers with meanings, the Language of Flowers, to personalize your Christmas gifts. You can select gifts that incorporate your chosen flower or create your own gifts, thoughtfully choosing the flowers and meanings most appropriate for the individual.

Tussie-mussies, potpourris, and sachets, using the Language of Flowers are unique and thoughtful gifts. Include a card, explaining the significance of each flower.

To learn how to make POTPOURRIS & SACHETS and for a list of suitable flowers and their meaning in The Language of Flowers and for more recipes, click here.

Recipes:

CHRISTMAS TUSSIE-MUSSIE, use fir for faith, holly for foresight, ivy for friendship, juniper and juniper berries for protection, yarrow for health, red roses for love and/or red carnations for lively and pure affection.

CHRISTMAS POTPOURRI: 1/2 cup angelica for inspiration, 1/2 cup bay laurel for honor, 1/2 cup holly berries and leaves for foresight, 1/2 cup lemon for zest, 1/2 cup mint for virtue, 1/2 cup peppermint for warmth of sentiment, 1/2 cup fir, pine, or spruce needles for faith, philosophy, or time, 1/2 cup rosemary for remembrance, 1/2 cup thyme for courage, and 1/2 cup sage for esteem, 2 tablespoons orris root, and 1 teaspoon pine needle oil and whole cinnamon and cloves.

POTPOURRI OF HOLIDAY CHEER: 1 cup basil for good wishes, 1 cup chamomile for energy in adversity, 1 cup delphinium or larkspur for levity, 1 cup lavender for acknowledgement, 1 cup lemon-scented geranium for serenity, 1 cup lemon peel for zest, 1 cup mint for virtue, 1 cup rose for love, 1 cup thyme for courage, 1 cup yarrow for health, 3 tablespoons orris root, 1 teaspoon rose oil or attar of roses, and 1/2 teaspoon lavender oil.

CHRISTMAS SACHET: 1/4 cup angelica for inspiration, 1/4 cup bay laurel for honor, 1/4 cup lemon for zest, 1/2 cup mint for virtue, 1/2 cup peppermint for warmth of sentiment, 1/4 cup pine needles for faith, 1/4 cup rosemary for remembrance, 1/4 cup thyme for courage, and 1/4 cup sage for esteem.

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