M Cupid’s Helper B4 STAR BEACON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2018 F lowers are popular come Valentine’s Day, as various blooms can signify love and affection. Roses are one of the most pop- ular fowers to gift on Valentine’s Day, and according to Bankrate, men and women can expect to spend $41.66 on a dozen roses. Some gift-givers may want to deviate from the standard bouquet of roses and offer fow- ers that are more in tune with their recipients’ preferences. Flowers have long been used to convey certain feelings in many cultures. Folklore, poetry and mythologies have played a role in defning the various meanings associated with certain blooms. Understanding the meanings behind various fowers can help Valentine’s Day celebrants more accurately express their feelings toward the special people in their lives. Read on to learn more about what certain blooms may symbolize. AMARYLLIS This fower symbolizes splendid beauty and can be given to indicate worth beyond beauty. ASTER The popular aster symbolizes wisdom and devotion. BIRD OF PARADISE The interesting shape and rarity of these blooms symbolizes joyfulness and magnif- cence. It can be an exciting fower, and one that evokes feelings of anticipation. BLACK-EYED SUSAN These vibrant blooms represent justice and can be ideal for the person who works in the legal profession. CARNATION A less expensive alternative to roses, carna- tions represent pride and beauty. Furthermore, the colors of carnations repre- sent different meanings. Red symbolizes love, while pink is for a moth- er’s love and white represents innocence and pure love. DAISY Innocence and purity are the meanings be- hind the yellow and white daisy. This can be the perfect pick for new, young love. FREESIA Those wanting to evoke passionate feelings can choose freesia, which is also said to mean “joy.” HYDRANGEA Hydrangeas symbolize heartfelt emotions and can be used to express gratitude for being understood. This may be the perfect “making amends” fower. LILAC Couples seeking tranquility and passion can turn to lilacs. The calming lavender hues also can be a welcome change in foral arrange- ments. ROSE Of course, no Valentine’s fower roundup would be complete without roses. Roses rep- resent love and passion, and, like carnations, their colors symbolize different things. Red roses represent desire, pink roses suggest hap- piness and white roses symbolize worthiness. Avoid yellow roses, which suggest fading love. ZINNIA Zinnias symbolize thoughts of distant friends and can make a thoughtful friendship arrange- ment to send to a faraway comrade. Flowers are part of many Valentine’s Day celebrations. By learning the meanings behind different fowers, men and women can make their feelings better known. Customize Valentine’s Day bouquets with fowers that have speci fc meanings Do you have a news tip or an event you would like us to check out? Contact us at [email protected] Bouts & Bouquets Flower Shop Happy Valentine’s Day! 23 N. Broadway • Geneva, OH 44041 440-415-0533 • boutsandbouquetsgenevaoh.com MENTION THIS AD FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE. EXP 2/18/18 Fresh Flowers Coblentz Chocolates Stuffed Animals Balloons Make Her Your Valentine Forever! 53 North Chestnut St., Jefferson • (440)576-2936 www.jrhofstetter.com Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9-5:30, Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-3 20 minutes from the Ohio Line. We feature: Local Chocolatier Romolo and also Russell’s Stover Valentine Candy! Colleen Loeslein, Owner 814.474.5413 3912 Avonia Road, Fairview Mon.-Fri. 9:30-6 • Sat. 9:30-5 • Sun 11-4 “Erie’s Only Locally Owned HALLMARK GOLD CROWN STORE” 461 South Broadway, Geneva (440) 466-2355 (Bell) SURPRISE HER A T WORK OR HOME FOR V ALENTINE’S DAY! OPEN DAILY AT 11:00AM “Serving the community for over 50 years” CONNEAUT DAIRY QUEEN 1009 Main St. Conneaut 440-593-2765 We Ofer The Total Salon Experience... 152 South Broadway, Geneva, OH • 466-5851 • Haircuts • Manicures • Color • Massage • Texturizing • Spa Services • Pedicure Gift Certificates Available
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M
Cupid’s HelperB4 STAR BEACON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Flowers are popular come Valentine’s Day, as various blooms can signify love and affection. Roses are one of the most pop-ular flowers to gift on Valentine’s Day,
and according to Bankrate, men and women can expect to spend $41.66 on a dozen roses.
Some gift-givers may want to deviate from the standard bouquet of roses and offer flow-ers that are more in tune with their recipients’ preferences.
Flowers have long been used to convey certain feelings in many cultures. Folklore, poetry and mythologies have played a role in defining the various meanings associated with certain blooms.
Understanding the meanings behind various flowers can help Valentine’s Day celebrants more accurately express their feelings toward the special people in their lives.
Read on to learn more about what certain blooms may symbolize.
AMARYLLIS
This flower symbolizes splendid beauty and can be given to indicate worth beyond beauty.
ASTER
The popular aster symbolizes wisdom and devotion.
BIRD OF PARADISE
The interesting shape and rarity of these blooms symbolizes joyfulness and magnifi-cence. It can be an exciting flower, and one that evokes feelings of anticipation.
BLACK-EYED SUSAN
These vibrant blooms represent justice and can be ideal for the person who works in the legal profession.
CARNATION
A less expensive alternative to roses, carna-tions represent pride and beauty.
Furthermore, the colors of carnations repre-
sent different meanings.Red symbolizes love, while pink is for a moth-
er’s love and white represents innocence and pure love.
DAISY
Innocence and purity are the meanings be-hind the yellow and white daisy. This can be the perfect pick for new, young love.
FREESIA
Those wanting to evoke passionate feelings can choose freesia, which is also said to mean “joy.”
HYDRANGEA
Hydrangeas symbolize heartfelt emotions and can be used to express gratitude for being understood. This may be the perfect “making amends” flower.
LILAC
Couples seeking tranquility and passion can turn to lilacs. The calming lavender hues also can be a welcome change in floral arrange-ments.
ROSE
Of course, no Valentine’s flower roundup would be complete without roses. Roses rep-resent love and passion, and, like carnations, their colors symbolize different things. Red roses represent desire, pink roses suggest hap-piness and white roses symbolize worthiness. Avoid yellow roses, which suggest fading love.
ZINNIA
Zinnias symbolize thoughts of distant friends and can make a thoughtful friendship arrange-ment to send to a faraway comrade.
Flowers are part of many Valentine’s Day celebrations. By learning the meanings behind different flowers, men and women can make their feelings better known.
Customize Valentine’s Day bouquets with flowers that have specific meanings
Do you have a news tip or an event you
would like us to check out?
Contact us at [email protected] & Bouquets Flower ShopHappy Valentine’s Day!
23 N. Broadway • Geneva, OH 44041440-415-0533 • boutsandbouquetsgenevaoh.com
MENTION THIS AD FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE. EXP 2/18/18
qqFresh Flowers
Coblentz Chocolates
Stuffed Animals
Balloons
Make Her Your Valentine Forever!
53 North Chestnut St., Jefferson • (440)576-2936www.jrhofstetter.com
Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9-5:30, Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-3
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20 minutes from the Ohio Line.
We feature: Local Chocolatier Romolo and also Russell’s Stover Valentine Candy!
Colleen Loeslein, Owner 814.474.54133912 Avonia Road, Fairview
Mon.-Fri. 9:30-6 • Sat. 9:30-5 • Sun 11-4
“Erie’s Only Locally Owned HALLMARK GOLD CROWN STORE”
461 South Broadway, Geneva(440) 466-2355 (Bell)
SURPRISE HERAT WORK
OR HOME FORVALENTINE’S DAY!
OPEN DAILY AT 11:00AM
“Serving the community for over 50 years”
CONNEAUT DAIRY QUEEN1009 Main St. Conneaut
440-593-2765
We Offer The
TotalSalonExperience...
152 South Broadway, Geneva, OH • 466-5851
• Haircuts • Manicures• Color • Massage• Texturizing • Spa Services• Pedicure
Gift CertificatesAvailable
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