Shortly before St Patrick's Day the queen issued an order which intensified this interest, that Irish soldiers might in future wear a sprig of shamrock in their headgear on this national festival.

These may be divided into three classes: first, the sprig of rue in silver, with sundry emblems attached to it, all of which refer to the worship of Diana, whose shrine at Capua was of considerable importance; secondly, the serpent charms, which formed part of the worship of Aesculapius, and were no doubt derived largely from the ancient eastern ophiolatry; and lastly charms derived from the legends of the Sirens.

It was, historically, only a personal nickname of Geoffrey, as was " Beauclerc " of his father-in-law (Henry I.) and " Curtmantel " of his son (Henry II.), and was derived from his wearing in his cap a sprig of the broom (genet) plant, "which in early summer makes the open country of Anjou and Maine a blaze of living gold."

Add a sprig of parsley and, if cloves or allspice are used, whole ones are better.

If you're pinning the braids halfway up, attach a sprig of baby's breath or a small tiara for a feminine touch.

Use about six beets, a sprig or two of rosemary, some fresh oregano sprigs, a shallot, or a bit of crushed garlic.

Who says that fetish goods can't insert a sprig of cuteness into the repertoire?

Add a sprig of lavender or a sachet to keep them smelling nice and dissuade bugs from taking up residence.

artichoke leaves and a sprig of chervil.

decorate with a sprig or two of parsley if any is available.

Original green cloth; blocked border in black and sprig of leaves in gilt on front board and spine; leaf-patterned endpapers.

garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of orange.

rowan sprig or holed stone placed in the shed.

sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.

sprig of thyme.

sprig of mistletoe and a bottle of port, who knows how things will turn out.

sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.

sprig of holly at Christmas.

Cover with water, then add 1 sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.

wearing a sprig of the Rowan also protected against charms.

place a sprig of thyme on each, plus a teaspoon of olive oil.

You could also try putting a wet sprig of bramble leaves in these areas.

Place a small sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.

It was, historically, only a personal nickname of Geoffrey, as was " Beauclerc " of his father-in-law (Henry I.) and " Curtmantel " of his son (Henry II.), and was derived from his wearing in his cap a sprig of the broom (genet) plant, "which in early summer makes the open country of Anjou and Maine a blaze of living gold."

These may be divided into three classes: first, the sprig of rue in silver, with sundry emblems attached to it, all of which refer to the worship of Diana, whose shrine at Capua was of considerable importance; secondly, the serpent charms, which formed part of the worship of Aesculapius, and were no doubt derived largely from the ancient eastern ophiolatry; and lastly charms derived from the legends of the Sirens.

Shortly before St Patrick's Day the queen issued an order which intensified this interest, that Irish soldiers might in future wear a sprig of shamrock in their headgear on this national festival.

A sprig of the white blossom is cut off and sent to the reigning sovereign.

More traditional were the four-leaf clover, rowan sprig or holed stone placed in the shed.

Cover with water, then add 1 sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.

Method: 1. Place the chicken, carrots, onions & celery in a large saucepan with a sprig of thyme.

And if you take a sprig of mistletoe and a bottle of port, who knows how things will turn out.

Place a small sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.

Free, fun gift wrapping service - finished with a sprig of holly at Christmas.

Wearing a sprig of the Rowan also protected against charms.

Place a sprig of thyme on each, plus a teaspoon of olive oil.

You could also try putting a wet sprig of bramble leaves in these areas.

Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a mint sprig if desired.

Next, add a couple ounces of bourbon, stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig.

Pour the bourbon over the ice, and garnish with mint sprig.

A quick stir and a sprig of mint to garnish completes the drink.

Fill each slit with a slice of garlic or a rosemary sprig.

Top each salmon filet with the sprig of fresh dill and two slices of lemon.

Place on sprig of thyme in the cavity of each bird.

Other versions use a sprig of holly, an olive branch, or a rose.

If you want to add an even more playful element to the look, use a large flower clip or a small sprig of fresh flowers to adorn your hair.Alternative: Girls without curls can also sport a side ponytail.