Valentine's Roses Colors and Meanings

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Valentines Roses as one of the most enduring symbols for love and appreciation. It's no surprise that roses are among the most admired and evocative of flowers. The colors and meanings of roses is to ensure that your love understands what the roses you give or receive.

Red: Love and Romance

Red roses are one of the most universal and traditional symbol for true love and romance, and a time-honored way to say "I love you." The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection. A bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special.

Pink: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation

As a symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as an expression of admiration. Pink roses can also convey appreciation as well as joyfulness. Pink rose bouquets often impart a gentler meaning than their red counterparts.

Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to say thanks.

Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy. A joy to behold, light pink roses express fun and happiness.

Pale pink roses connote grace, gentleness, and gratitude.

Deep pink roses say "Thank you." They have also come to be associated with the fight against breast cancer.

Yellow: Friendship, Joy, Get Well

The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.

Throughout history, yellow has been closely associated with the sun, making these roses excellent for cheering people up. Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. The color represents feelings of joy and delight.

White: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, Spirituality

White roses represent innocence and purity and are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings. The white rose is also a symbol of honor and reverence, and white rose arrangements are often used as an expression of remembrance. Pure white roses symbolize truth and innocence. They also send other messages: "I miss you" and "You're heavenly.

Early tradition used white roses as a symbol for true love, an association which would later become the hallmark of the red rose. Also known as the bridal rose, the white rose is a traditional wedding flower. In this sense, white represents unity, virtue, and the pureness of a new love. White roses are also associated with honor and reverence, which makes them a fitting memorial for a departed loved one.

Orange: Desire, Enthusiasm and Passion

With their blazing energy, orange roses are the embodiment of desire and enthusiasm. Orange roses often symbolize passion and excitement and are an expression of fervent romance.

  

Lavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight

The unique beauty of the lavender rose has captured many hearts and imaginations. With their fantastical appearance, lavender roses are a perfect symbol of enchantment. The lavender rose is also traditionally used to express feelings of love at first sight.

The lavender has a traditional association with royalty, shades of lavender roses suggest an air of regal majesty and splendor. 

Blue : The unattainable, the impossible, Elusive, Mysterious

Blue Roses: A perfectly blue rose is still elusive like the perfectly black rose. Blue roses cannot be achieved naturally so they represent the unattainable or the mysterious. Blue roses therefore embody the desire for the unattainable. They say "I can't have you but I can't stop thinking about you"

Green roses: Green is the color of harmony, of opulence, of fertility. It is also a color indicative of peace and tranquility. Green roses (these are off-white roses with shades of green) can symbolize best wishes for a prosperous new life or wishes for recovery of good health

Peach Roses :

The meaning of peach roses is to convey a message of appreciation and thanks.

Mixed Roses: By mixing rose blooms of different colors purposefully, you can create a bouquet of emotions. For example, a bouquet of red and white roses would mean I love you intensely and my intentions are honorable. A random mix of roses would convey mixed feelings or send a message: "I don't know what my feelings are yet but I sure do like you enough to send you roses."

COMBINED ROSES

Put two or more colors of roses together, and a new rose meaning arises:

White Roses + Yellow Roses                                 -          A symbol of harmony.

Red Roses + Yellow Roses                                    -          A message of happiness and celebration.

Red Roses + White Roses                                      -          An indication of bonding and harmony.

MORE ROSE SYMBOLISM

While roses are traditionally presented in bouquet form, these are also acceptable:

Single Red Rose                                   -   "I love you" (but I'm not going to go broke telling you)

Single Rose Any Color                         -  "I thank you" (and I'm still not going to go broke saying so)

Two Roses Entwined                            -    An engagement or marriage is imminent

Image of Rose	Rose Variety	Meaning of the Rose Variety
	Moss Rosebud	Confession of love
	Thorn-less Rose	Love at first sight, early attachment
	Leaf Rose	You may hope
	Hibiscus Rose	Delicate Beauty
	Burgundy Rose	Unconscious Beauty
	Christmas Rose	Relieve my anxiety
	Dog rose	Pleasure & Pain
	Damask Rose	Freshness, Persian ambassador of Love
	Garden Rose	I am from Mars
	Tea Rose	I will remember always
	Rose of Sharon	Consumed by Love
	Carmine Rose	Deceitful Desire (not true to color)
	Cardinal Red Rose	Sublime Desire
	Amaranth Red Rose	Long standing Desire
	Wild Rose	Simplicity
	Musk Rose	Capricious Beauty
	Rosa mundi	Variety

I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston!

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Award-winning "I Will Always Love You" singer Whitney Houston died, she was 48. The timing of her death, the eve of the Grammys, the biggest music event of the year, makes the horrible news even more tragic.

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model

She was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You, Run To You, I Have Nothing,

Whitney Houston's sound was superb and distinct. She was the perfect melding of the styles of her mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston; cousin, 1960s pop singer Dionne Warwick and godmother, queen of soul Aretha Franklin.

Houston's self-titled debut album topped the charts and was certified diamond. Her career was impenetrable throughout the release of several follow up albums, 1987's "Whitney," 1990's "I'm Your Baby Tonight," and 1992's "The Bodyguard" soundtrack.

She was a model who appeared in "Glamour" and "Cosmopolitan" magazines.

Houston's first film role was in The Bodyguard, released in 1992 and co-starring Kevin Costner. Houston played Rachel Marron, a star who is stalked by a crazed fan and hires a bodyguard to protect her. This is one of  beautiful movies I love and most memorable movie moments.

Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love Of All", from her first album,  was the pop ballad blockbuster of the U.S. pop charts 25 years ago.

Her awards include two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards in her lifetime. Houston was also one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide.

I Will Always Love You is the best selling single by a female artist of all time

I will always continue to listen to the wonderful songs of Whitney Houston. To you Whitney, I will always love you.

Houston performing "My Love Is Your Love" with her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown 

on Good Morning America September 1, 2009.

A Barbie doll inspired by Houston's appearance in the music video for "I Wanna Dance with 

Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (1987). Houston became one of the few black female artists 

whose music videos received heavy rotation on MTV and other music video channels.

Mornings get even better ! Hooray for Today

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Hooray for mornings and things that make them good!  Mornings get even better. 

I've resting for days, (feeling not well) and thanks God that i was not confined in the hospital (again). 

I've been watching TV, seeing this commercial ( a McDonald's) for a few times and I feel
happy seeing this again. 

Enjoy this version!


Hooray for mornings and things that make them good

Hooray for beaming smiles that make my day
Hooray for stops and gos
Hooray for colors and quick hellos
Hooray for surprises that walk my way
Hooray for friends I'll make, oh hey...hey!
Hooray for treats that make me smile,
Like magic stripes that fill the sky
Hooray for days that make me say,
Oh Hooray for today!

Eating Two Bananas a Day Keep The Doctor Away

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Bananas are the perfect take-along snack. No wonder they're one of the most popular fruits in the Philippines. The banana is a nutritious fruit. The best source potassium you can find, but there are many other benefits to eating this fruit. It just might cure people of medical problems. It is also  best for living a healthy lifestyle. 

In order to have a healthy lifestyle, you have to meet your daily requirement of five fruits and vegetables. Bananas are a perfect part of your diet and they are the most popular fruit in many countries.  Bananas are available all year and they are a great source of instant energy whether you are watching your diet or just trying to eat healthy. Like other fruits and vegetables, bananas contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol. It is a known fact that a low fat, balanced diet rich in vegetables and fruit may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.

There have been numerous studies showing the health benefits of bananas, and this has proven this fruit to be very convenient, both for its ease of consumption (especially in a fast-paced work environment) and for its nutritional properties.

Bananas are rich in vitamin B6 and they are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium. Lack of B6 in a diet can cause weakness, irritability and insomnia. 

Generally, fruit is a poor source of vitamin B6, but bananas are the exception. A single serving has more than 30 percent of the recommended daily amount. Vitamin B6 helps to keep your immune system performing at its peak, and recent studies have found that, like a deficiency of folic acid, a long-term deficiency of vitamin B6 may increase your risk of heart disease.

The potassium found in bananas helps to regulate blood pressure and may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.

Bananas are loaded with potassium, and researchers state that adding potassium may play a stronger role in the control of high blood pressure than restricting salt. Bananas also have a lot of magnesium, a mineral that helps keep blood pressure levels in check.

Potassium is also essential for helping muscles to contract properly during exercise and reduces cramping up. A medium-sized banana provides 400 mg of potassium -11% of daily value- and contains 110 calories and 4 grams of fiber. Bananas also contain plenty of carbohydrates which are the body's main source of energy. They are also easy to digest.

Bananas are ideal for people looking to lose or maintain weight through sound nutrition, while also giving the body sustenance for daily strength and fitness. Bananas offer the body carbohydrates -- its main source of energy -- and provide a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and fiber. Bananas offer an amazing fat-free package of natural energy, minerals, vitamins, and fiber.

Bananas can also make a great choice of snack food, because they are naturally sweet without a great deal of sugar or fat, making them an excellent alternative to processed sweetened and fatty snacks. The high fiber content of a banana can also help a snacker to fill up, reducing caloric intake and encouraging healthy eating as part of a weight loss plan. 

Because bananas are available year round, and they are relatively inexpensive, it is a good fruit to eat daily. As what the doctors say, "Two bananas a day may keep the doctor away."   

 

Charles Dickens' 200th birthday: Google remembers the novelist with a doodle

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It's Charles Dickens' 200th birthday, so here that I am joyfully see the cute animated google doodle and  Google remembers the novelist with a ... doodle!  Today marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birthday , born February 7, 1812. To celebrate the life and works of one of the world's greatest storytellers, the Google doodle team created this fantastic celebratory doodle.

Charles John Huffam Dickens  was novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature’s most iconic novels. 

The Doodle features characters from his literary works and his famous novels, including Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Great Expectations.

The British author wrote several novels during his lifetime including classics like A Tale of Two Cities and Nicholas Nickleby. Most of his novels focused on the hardships faced by the poor and working class during industrial revolution.

Born on Feb. 7 1812 in Landport, England, Charles John Huffam Dickens grew in tough, working-class conditions. At age 12, after his father was thrown into a debtors’ prison, he was forced to work at a blacking factory.

Starting his career as a journalist, Dickens eventually started writing literary prose, which was published in monthly installments before being released as books.

Dickens was also a philanthropist; together with Angela Burdett Coutts he founded the Urania Cottage, a home for “fallen” women, helping them learn to read and write.

Dickens died from the consequences of a stroke in his home on June 8, 1870. His last words were, reportedly, “Be natural my children. For the writer that is natural has fulfilled all the rules of art.”

Here are some of Dickens' novels and Christmas books. 

Novels : 

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (Monthly serial, April 1836 to November 1837)[92]

The Adventures of Oliver Twist (Monthly serial in Bentley’s Miscellany, February 1837 to April 1839)

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Monthly serial, April 1838 to October 1839)

The Old Curiosity Shop (Weekly serial in Master Humphrey’s Clock, 25 April 1840, to 6 February 1841)

Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of ‘Eighty (Weekly serial in Master Humphrey’s Clock, 13 February 1841, to 27 November 1841)

The Christmas books:
A Christmas Carol (1843)
The Chimes (1844)
The Cricket on the Hearth (1845)
The Battle of Life (1846)
The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain (1848)
The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (Monthly serial, January 1843 to July 1844)

If you want to know more about him, check out : Wikipedia