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The soul of the rose lingers in these places. But how much longer will you be able to smell it? For more than 400 years, since the time of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, the Indian city of Kannauj has been distilling flowers to make perfume.But the industry is in decline. Synthetic perfumes are pushing the distilleries towards closure - and these exquisite scents may soon be lost forever. The Soul of the Rose proclaims Attars are based on nature, not chemicals. "Attars are not cost-effective products. They are expensive to make and few people understand this. Even fewer appreciate their value." -...

 Inspiration for the 1902 Sweet Hearts Candy.

My Fairy Tale! I would love to share this with you. Click to watch the illustrated video. Love, Stephaney   In the heart of a small island, hidden behind the white pickets lies a seaside cottage where magic and mystery reside. Under the moonlight, an eternal yellow rose blossoms, flower petal cookies are nibbled, and fragrant heart-opening potions are sipped. In a stolen moment of misfortune, a friendship is formed that would forever change the life of a woman and young girl, as they learn that flowers can heal and even the deepest cut can be forgiven.

  During my years living in Manhattan, our neighborhood offered a Chinese Restaurant named Six Happiness. My New York partner mentioned that he thought the true meaning behind the name was Seeks Happiness. I am uncertain, yet to this day I've always found joy in the words 'six happiness'.  There is also an expression, 'money can't buy happiness'. Do we really know if that's true? Money can buy good health care, education, opportunites, even a reliable car.  Money can provide us with travel, healthy food, new clothes, and a beautiful home. Yet if money is the key to happiness, why are...