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Show Tussie-Mussies a must Sommer, tussie-mussie has an interesting in-teresting history with a bouquet of meaning. "These little nosegays have been familiar British accessories for centuries, cen-turies, but the Victorians raised them to the level of language, particularly par-ticularly the coy exchanges of flirtation," flirta-tion," she said. "A young dandy might reassure a distant lady with a tussie-mussie of forget-me-nots (for true love) and rosemary (for remembrance) and perhaps southernwood (for consistency). If she didn't find the bouquet convincing, she might send back yellow roses (for infidelity) and larkspur (for fickleness). "He'd best rush for the white violets (innocence) or a lot of rue (repentance). After laying waste to several flower borders, they might get the matter sorted out, or perhaps she would finish the liaison with one scorching handful of fumitory (for hatred)." To place orders or to obtain more information about Tussie-Mussies, call Sommer at 295-8067. By PAUL CHALL1S i CENTER VILLE-Tussie-Mussies is owned and operated by Lisa Sommer and offers gift baskets with that individualized, professional profes-sional touch to residents and other businesses in Davis County. The business is located at 2212 North Main in Centerville and is operated from Sommer' s home. Among the gift baskets available from Tussie-Mussies are wedding baskets, baby baskets, gourmet baskets, special baskets for those big parties and also for those hard-to-buy-for men and women. 'My business is the Tussie-Mussie Tussie-Mussie of the 1990's. What's a better way to tell someone you care than to send them one of my personalized per-sonalized baskets with some of their favorite things in it," Sommer said. A wonderful way to get out of the dog-house is to purchase one of my baskets which are filled only with the best quality foods. ' A samole of her baskets is a relax at i on al basket which contains: herbal tea, things to enjoy with a soak in the tub, classical music and a gift certificate for a one-hour massage from Peter Sommer, a licensed massage therapist. Sommer (Lisa's) has practiced massage therapy in the Bountiful area for five years. "I am keeping this business in my home because it allows me to be home with my children which is very important to me," Sommer said. "I also have an office which works wonderfully for my business." busi-ness." Sommer has lived in Bountiful for 15 years and met her husband while living in the area. The Sommers have two daughters and love the rural atmosphere in Centerville and still being close to the city. "I have a goat that I milk everyday every-day and I make goat cheese, and have two hens that provide us with eggs," she said. According to r L X X L fa f fl jA fcniwiiiii fe , iJArffir ifAi T ii nftlfiirifri "'iiifr "iTrti ''M'w rjfn mnviu mmm |