birthstone Archives - Blanche Day Manos

Jul 1, 2026

Ne’er Trust a July Sky

Ne’er Trust a July Sky. Why? Probably because a day that starts sunny could cloud up and be a rainy day within a short time. Planning a picnic? Good, but bring an umbrella just in case. July. Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends. It’s a good day to remember heritage and country and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged: birthstone, Breton, flower, old sayings, Song of the Lark, summer

Feb 1, 2026

Happy First of February

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February babies have reason to celebrate. You share your birth month with Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan. Your birthstone is the lovely Amethyst and your flowers are the violet and primrose. If you had lived during the Victorian era, a gift of violets meant that you’d always be true. Primroses signified that […]

Filed Under: Musings · Tagged: birthstone, February, flowers, old sayings, seasons, spring, winter

Jan 1, 2026

Happy New Year

By Blanche Manos · 2 Comments

A sincere Happy New Year to all of you readers! May this be the best year yet. It’s a chilly, clear morning here in NWArkansas; no breeze, sunny sky, the promise of a good day. Happy birth month to all you January babies. The garnet, a lovely, deep red stone is your birthstone and your […]

Filed Under: Musings · Tagged: birthstone, flower, January, mysteries., New Year, wise sayings

Nov 1, 2025

November Already?

By Blanche Manos · 2 Comments

November winds sweep up the leaves of October, tidying the yard for the snows of December. November people, you have reason to celebrate. Your beautiful birthstone is the yellow or amber topaz, a symbol of honor, strength, longevity, and wisdom. Your flower is the fragrant chrysanthemum. November’s full moon is the Beaver Moon. Fun Old […]

Filed Under: Musings · Tagged: birthstone, cold, flower, nature, November, old weather sayings, seasons, time change

Oct 1, 2025

October’s Bright Blue Weather

By Blanche Manos · 2 Comments

October By Robert Frost “O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; To-morrow’s wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all You October people chose a wonderful month to be born. It’s a golden month, with the fragrance of apples and chrysanthemums, the time of harvest and tucking in of […]

Filed Under: Musings · Tagged: autumn, birthstone, fables, flower, myths, October, weather, weather lore

Jul 1, 2025