HYDRANGEA ~ For Heartfelt Emotion

HYDRANGEA ~ For Heartfelt EmotionThe name hydrangea comes from the Greek hydros and angos meaning water and jar, and their colour depends on the acidity of the soil they grow in. A pink flower can be turned blue by increasing the acidity. Originally from the far East, legend has it that a Japanese Emperor gifted a plant to the family of the woman he loved as a token of his sincere apologies for neglecting her, and they still represent apology and heartfelt emotion to this day.

and carried for luck and protection

Meadowsweet was also one of the three sacred herbs of the Druids

The flower was later adopted by Henry IV in 1398 as his emblem during exile ~ a sign of loyalty and return ~ and centuries later by the Freemasons

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yarrow was burned to ward off evil and tied above a child’s cradle or the entrance of the house to bring good luck in the coming year

A classic Figaro chain with alternating short and long links ~ a design first created in Italy in the early 19th century and named for Figaro

the sweet pea is believed to be a good omen for a bride

dill has also historically been used in a wide range of traditional medicines

this simple yet strong design became a staple of Victorian jewellery

Chains ordered without a charm will be packaged a cotton jewellery bag

and rose petals will attract sprites

it was thrown by mourners as the coffin was lowered at a funeral