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Folklore has an interesting spin on determining whether or not you are loved and says that blowing the seeds off a dandelion is said to carry your thoughts and dreams to your loved one.
Instead of picking the petals off a daisy, try blowng the seeds off a dandelion globe.
It's said that if you can blow all the seeds off with one blow, then you are loved with a passionate love.
1.
No hope for me then
If some seeds remain, then your lover has reserveations about the relationship.
2.
If a lot of the seeds still remain on the globe, then you are not loved at all, or very little.
3.
If you are separated from the object of your love, carefully pluck one of the feathery heads; charge each of the little feathers composing it with a tender thought; turn towards the spot where the loved one lives, blow, and the seed-ball will convey your message faithfully. Do you wish to know if that dear one is thinking of you? blow again; and if there be left upon the stalk a single aigrette, it is proof you are not forgotten.
Conversely, the dandelion is consulted as to whether the lover lives east, west, north, or south, and whether they are coming or not.
4.
Dandelion Barometers - Fact (it is true, checked it out this morning when it was misty)
The dandelion is an excellent barometer, one of the commonest and most reliable. It is when the blooms have seeded and are in the fluffy, feathery condition that its weather prophet facilities come to the fore. As the misty morning progressed from dull to light the feathers of the dandelion opened. I was amazed!
In fine weather the ball extends to the full:
5.
(couldn't resist blowing this one)
but when rain approaches, it shuts like an umbrella. If the weather is inclined to be showery it keeps shut all the time, only opening when the danger from the wet is past.
6.
Not the prettiest of pics, but for this exercise was appropriate (i.e., how something so ugly could transform into something so delicate, yet so powerful).
So next time you want to just chop the weeds from your garden, remember the life cycle these little plants go through.
Their transormation is amazing to watch and I have thouroughly enjoyed my little project.
Now that I have achieved my aim...... my neighbours will be happy because they are so concerned that all the seeds are going to blow into their garden and sprout more dandelions, it is a cup of dandelion tea, or a dandelion & burdock before I have to commission the lawn mower tomorrow morning 
I hope you have enjoyed this bit of dandelion trivia as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
Any c&c would be greatly appreciated. Also any ideas of subjects I could use in future projects would be welcome.
Cheers
Dawn
Folklore has an interesting spin on determining whether or not you are loved and says that blowing the seeds off a dandelion is said to carry your thoughts and dreams to your loved one.
Instead of picking the petals off a daisy, try blowng the seeds off a dandelion globe.
It's said that if you can blow all the seeds off with one blow, then you are loved with a passionate love.
1.
No hope for me then
If some seeds remain, then your lover has reserveations about the relationship.
2.
If a lot of the seeds still remain on the globe, then you are not loved at all, or very little.
3.
If you are separated from the object of your love, carefully pluck one of the feathery heads; charge each of the little feathers composing it with a tender thought; turn towards the spot where the loved one lives, blow, and the seed-ball will convey your message faithfully. Do you wish to know if that dear one is thinking of you? blow again; and if there be left upon the stalk a single aigrette, it is proof you are not forgotten.
Conversely, the dandelion is consulted as to whether the lover lives east, west, north, or south, and whether they are coming or not.
4.
Dandelion Barometers - Fact (it is true, checked it out this morning when it was misty)
The dandelion is an excellent barometer, one of the commonest and most reliable. It is when the blooms have seeded and are in the fluffy, feathery condition that its weather prophet facilities come to the fore. As the misty morning progressed from dull to light the feathers of the dandelion opened. I was amazed!
In fine weather the ball extends to the full:
5.
(couldn't resist blowing this one
)but when rain approaches, it shuts like an umbrella. If the weather is inclined to be showery it keeps shut all the time, only opening when the danger from the wet is past.
6.
Not the prettiest of pics, but for this exercise was appropriate (i.e., how something so ugly could transform into something so delicate, yet so powerful).
So next time you want to just chop the weeds from your garden, remember the life cycle these little plants go through.
Their transormation is amazing to watch and I have thouroughly enjoyed my little project.
Now that I have achieved my aim...... my neighbours will be happy because they are so concerned that all the seeds are going to blow into their garden and sprout more dandelions
, it is a cup of dandelion tea, or a dandelion & burdock before I have to commission the lawn mower tomorrow morning I hope you have enjoyed this bit of dandelion trivia as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
Any c&c would be greatly appreciated. Also any ideas of subjects I could use in future projects would be welcome.
Cheers
Dawn
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