Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Floral Background and Forget Me Nots

Vintage Floral Background



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Forget Me Nots

Ever wonder about how Forget Me Nots got their name?  According to legend when the Baby Jesus was sitting on his mother's lap he told her he wished that future generations could see her eyes.  He touched her eyes and then waved his hand over the ground in front of them and suddenly beautiful blue flowers appeared.  

Henry IV adopted Forget Me Nots while in exile in 1398.  In 15th century Germany it was believed that if you wore Forget Me Nots your lover would never forget you and they were often worn by ladies as a sign of faithfulness and enduring love.



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