Forum: Cut Flowers and Floral DesignTotal Replies: 292
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:01 AM

OK... here are my baskets... Ta Da... Drum Roll please...

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:11 AM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:15 AM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:20 AM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:32 AM

***

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:36 AM

******

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:41 AM

888

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:46 AM

@@@

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:51 AM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:55 AM

wine basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
12:59 AM

bird cage basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:03 AM

nut basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:07 AM

turkey basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:11 AM

duck basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:15 AM

another duck basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:18 AM

Chicken basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:26 AM

another chicken basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:30 AM

aniother duck basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:34 AM

Bunny basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:39 AM

The barnyard

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:43 AM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:48 AM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
1:53 AM

I am sleepy... I have to quit for now and go to bed...
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 17, 2007
7:47 PM

Wow, YQ, you are a basket case! Great collection...my favorite is the 2nd one.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
8:40 PM

well, did I at least make the # of posts go up? I thin I was a little more than half though when I quit last night. Do you want to see more or have you seen too much already? LOL
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 17, 2007
8:51 PM

The more the merrier!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:05 PM

ok, here goes

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:11 PM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:16 PM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:20 PM

I like this basket, but it doesn't show up too good in this pic

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:25 PM

baskets on shelf in craft/ computer room

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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 17, 2007
9:28 PM

I'm glad I won't be hearing jingle bells again until christmas. Keep them coming YQ.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:30 PM

Are you sure?
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:47 PM

Hmmm... I can't post any more anyway...

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:53 PM

Oh, there it goes... I tried 3 in arow didn't post...

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
9:57 PM

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Poochella
Issaquah, WA
Zone 7a

September 17, 2007
10:02 PM

Yardqueen I love your baskets and your whole house. I swear I have picked out your wallpaper at some point in my life, and I like all the materials in the background: wood, brick, carpet and dog toy in that last photo corner of wall/fireplace, I think. LOL. If you had a goat and cow basket, your woven menagerie would be complete.

I just don't have time to read posts, let alone do anything but tend and cut flowers, so I apologize for not being a better contributor. I read when I can, but that's not often enough. In January, I'll be done with dahlias and more active.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
10:02 PM

Ok... not working again... I am sleepy too! Early for me... I will take advantage of it. Good night, at least for now...
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 17, 2007
10:07 PM

Pooch... ooops, not a dog toy...LOL One of these fell out of the basket when I turned it over...

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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 19, 2007
5:16 AM

What are those, YQ? Are they some kind of feed, like for birds, or ornamental balls?
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 19, 2007
5:24 AM

Ornamental balls made of spices. Except for the one made of sweet gum balls.
terriculture
london (UK)

September 19, 2007
5:24 PM

Hi Yardqueen, My computer has crashed sorry I missed your baskets when you first posted. You have a fabulous collection, so many unusual ones, Thanks so much for showing them before christmas! I hope I can get to show you mine before then. I have use of this computer briefly and just wanted to let you know why I haven't been around. I hope I can get my pc fixed soon.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 19, 2007
5:48 PM

I hope you do too! That is the pits to have youor computer down! I want to see your baskets! I wondered where you were... I thought you didn't like me anymore! LOL
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 19, 2007
5:55 PM

Oh, and I never did finish poting all the pics I took.. I just got tired of it!
terriculture
london (UK)

September 19, 2007
5:56 PM

Yardqueen I love you! and you have the best basket collection here so far!!
Just because I can't show you mine yet, I hope other basket cases are found!! I am sure others have unusual containers and baskets and would love to show them to us.
I must go now, hope to get back with this computer tomorrow.

BTW, some of those baskets would look lovely with flowers and things in!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 19, 2007
11:43 PM

I still have a few I haven't posted, but I don't feel up to it tonight. I am very tired and need to go to bed soon. Yes my collection is the best because it is the only one...LOL othes better get busy, and I need to finish... I am not sure if I have any really good ones left to post or not...
Poochella
Issaquah, WA
Zone 7a

September 20, 2007
1:16 AM

Ornamental spice balls would be a dog toy here LOL or cat toy! I had the same guess karma: seed balls. I bet they smell great.

Terri I hope your computer is on the mend real quick. I, for one, can't wait to see what creations you churn out for the holidays.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

September 20, 2007
12:07 PM

Yes, I missed you Terri! I didn't know where you were... It made me sad and worried!
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
Zone 8b

September 21, 2007
10:47 AM

Speaking of baskets....I was so inspired by this forum, thought I would try my hand at my very first "real flower" arrangement! Yes, Karma, no more faux arragements for me....
Its pretty simple, but I like simple....my favorite fresh flower arrangement is as many Casablanca Lilys as I can possibly get in one vase!
But as I have a mostly tropical garden I am going to see what I can come up with on a tropical theme.

This one is of course, Pampas Grass, bambusa and some sweet potatoe....

Wanted to cut the pampas grass today, before we get the big storm thats suppose to blow through here....keep your fingers crossed for us that its only "just a storm"
Cheers
Cath

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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 21, 2007
3:28 PM

Cath, those pampas plumes look so great in your arrangement. It's a beautiful arrangement in a beautiful basket in a beautiful room with a beautiful view. Oh yeah, and cool mosaic piece.

I will keep my fingers crossed y'all in Pass Christian as well as for us in New Orleans. Who knows how the levees are going to hold up. The governor of LA has already declared a state of emergency for us....esp with all the FEMA trailers still in use here. She also has loads of buses and emergency workers and the national guard on standby. Overkill? Or a lesson learned the hard way in Katrina? Well, hope it's not too bad.
terriculture
london (UK)

September 22, 2007
4:25 PM

Cath, that is a great arrangement and fits perfectly in that location! I like your basket pot, and the foliage you have chosen complements the Pampass grass really well. Thankyou for joining in. Do you have any other baskets or containers to show us?

Poochella, sorry I won't be churning out arrangements at all for the time being.
Yardqueen, I like the second one best too! I have taken some pics of mine but have lost heart
not being able to show you anyway!
Maybe I should just count them!!

The weather has got colder here now and it feels like summer has gone. Not many flowers to see in the garden either. moan moan, ...............no laptop..moaning still..........moan moan................................moan!
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 22, 2007
6:19 PM

Terri, don't lose heart. It's going to be a huge flower festival when we do get to see your pictures. You are too funny with all your moaning...I completely understand. That would drive me insane. We're still pretty warm over here.

Terri wants baskets, so I found one of mine. It's not unusual, but I thought both of my Curious Georges would make it more interesting?

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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
Zone 8b

September 23, 2007
4:12 PM

Karma,
WHO is the adorable child in the basket!

Terri,
Thanks for the encouraging words on the arragement, it was fun!
Where in London do you live,
Visit once a year, love London, last there for Wimbledon and Tour de France.
All the bomb scares and security are a bit much though! Not such a jolly ol England any more!
What zone would London be? I heard its getting warmer all the time....like everywhere I guess.

Cheers
Cath
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 23, 2007
7:24 PM

Cath, the adorable child would be my 17 month old son, a product of Katrina...... and that is NOT his name as suggested to me a million times! Thanks.
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
Zone 8b

September 23, 2007
7:45 PM

What is his name? He is just too cute!
See some great things came out of this storm!
C
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

September 25, 2007
9:03 AM

Cath, sorry I forgot to answer you. His name is Peyton as in Peyton Manning from the Indianapolis Colts. Yes, it was DH's idea, but I liked the name, so I agreed to it. His original pick was Yoda.....!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 5, 2007
2:18 PM

Hi Karma, are you sure you didn't find that baby floating down the river in that basket?!!!!joke
he looks a happy lad,there used to be a tv show called Peyton place when I was a kid, it was from America. BTW, I think it is a very unusual basket! wish my dd would still fit into something that small!!

Cath, I don't know about zones, but I live in SE25, have you been to Kew gardens or any of the flower shows over here? I love tennis too and have been to Wimbledon before, in the days of Borg and Jimmy Conners!

Yardqueen, are you ok? how about making an arrangement in one of your baskets for us?
Don't worry when I get my pc working I will show you my baskets as promised.
Bye for now, Terri
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 5, 2007
2:49 PM

Karma,
Your baby is soooo cute!!! When I was a teenager my Mom surprised everyone with a baby sister... When she was about 8 or 9 mo old, I sat her in a large round basket with side handles and took a picture looking down at her. It was so cute... I wish I had that picture...

Terri,
I am fine... or as good as I can be... I will see about that arrangement... I have some roses blooming and maybe a thing or two I could add. But again, most of my flowers right now are brugs... "Peyton Place" huh??? You are telling your age... LOL close to mine I guess. Depends on how old a child you were...
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 7, 2007
9:16 AM

Thanks. Sorry, never heard of peyton's place, but I do remember Jimmy Conners. Terri, with all your energy, it's hard to guess how old you are!

YQ, I finally saw a brug in person at a nursery....gorgeous. They were 16.95....too much for me to risk killing it. I did purchase a datura for 3.00, but when I posted it on the datura forum, they told me it was a brug!!! How cool is that?
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 7, 2007
11:21 AM

Wow, that is cool! I wonder which one it is?

Did ya'll see the pic's of some of my brugs blooming? You may have, but if not, here is a link:


[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
4:15 PM

Hi everyone! I don't mind saying my age is 45, so you can all stop guessing now!!
Here's a couple of baskets as promised.

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
4:17 PM

some more baskets

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
4:20 PM

Moss chairs

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
4:22 PM

tiny pots

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
4:25 PM

baskets

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
7:46 PM

Terri,

Thank you for posting sokme of your baskets! I really love the roses in the little pots!!! And I like your wooden baskets too.


All,

How have ya'll been? I think of ya'll each time I see a flower in my yard that would be good for an arrangement. I just never have enough at one time to do anything with. Most of my blooms now are brugs!

I just remembered I did not post all of my baskets lasat time. Do ya'll want to see more? Or have I done too much already...LOL
terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
8:16 PM

Hi Yardqueen, nice to be back here with you. I would like to see more of your baskets, I will show more of mine too.
About the single flowers, it's always nice to see them in a sweet vase or container, but if you don't want to cut the lonely
flowers I understand completely!
Here's a section in my greenhouse.

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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 18, 2007
8:21 PM

Keep the pics coming. Would be interested to see who wins the basket nut. . .I means case. . .award!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
8:29 PM

shell basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
8:35 PM

another shell basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
8:39 PM

The shelf

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
8:48 PM

more

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
8:52 PM

Another shell... Edited to say...Ignore the dust, please!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
8:54 PM

Yes, I really like the first shell basket, I haven't seen one like that before, very nice, please use it for an arrangement sometime!
3 moss bowls

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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 18, 2007
8:57 PM

OMG. . . that second shell basket is too cool. Where in the world do you purchase these awesome baskets?
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
8:57 PM

I will try to do that...
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:02 PM

roses

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:05 PM

The matching wall

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
9:07 PM

Lovely arrangement with the roses, are they fake? or should I say silk? nice white basket, that reminds me I have a couple of white one's somewhere!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:09 PM

rosebuds

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:11 PM

Yes they are silk. The others are dried
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:17 PM

Dried roses

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
9:21 PM

Here's my rickshaw!

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:22 PM

That is all for now... I am sleepy again. I always get sleepy waiting for the pictures to post.

Karma,

It has been so long since I bought the baskets I really don't know. I think the shell one you are referring to was given to me by mu mother. All of the baskets have just been
puchased here and there over the years... and a few were gifts. Some were my mothers and she was wanting to get rid of stuff. I always take most of what she is tryig to get rid of...LOL
terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
9:24 PM

Love those rosebuds Yardqueen, and the dried roses,such a cute heart basket too. I am happy to be back!!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:29 PM

Thats cute! Reminds me of my wagon basket

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:34 PM

Terri,

I am glad you are back too. I have missed this forum.


I think I forgot this one

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:39 PM

and these

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
9:42 PM

Wow, love that wagon, it's cooooooooooooooool!! and the vase is great, tomorrow I will have a root around, you seem
to have all sorts there Yardqueen, this thread could be going for a long time. One day we can have a count up! must sleep now it's nearly 3am!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:43 PM

and the heart

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
9:44 PM

great for Valentines!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:44 PM

If I have posted too many let me know. It won't hurt my feelings... I could be boring you I don't want to do that. If you don't tell me I need to stop I might keep going...
terriculture
london (UK)

October 18, 2007
9:47 PM

I'm not bored so keep going and I will see them tomorrow and maybe I will find some more of mine!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
9:50 PM

I will probably stop for tonight... tired too
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
11:36 PM

Blurry

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 18, 2007
11:40 PM

A couple more

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
4:42 PM

very nice!

I found some more................

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
4:44 PM

star baskets

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
4:48 PM

round shapes

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
8:06 PM

Hi Yardqueen, just thought I would add some more baskets! I'm making up for not posting for ages.

these ones have long handles.

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
8:07 PM

long handles

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
8:13 PM

handle basket!

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
9:53 PM

I feel like we are doing "Dueling Baskets" instead of "Dueling Banjos." I can hear the music....

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:04 PM

dum...dadadada...dum...

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:11 PM

I like that apple one!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:12 PM

my pram!

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:13 PM

a gift

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:15 PM

an arrangement with the pram

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:19 PM

Wow! I love the pram! I have a couple of sleighs but they are paacked up. I havae not gotten to do any of my Christmas baskets.... :(

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:24 PM

Thats pretty! I MAY get to do an arrangement tomorrow. I will see about putting one in a basket...

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:27 PM

I like that one!, love all the interesting things you put inside too.

There's plenty of time for christmas baskets, nearer the time!!!
but seeing as you mentioned christmas, I happen to have a little one here!

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:28 PM

I saw I have a few blooms outside that I may be able to use.

Blurry pic...

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:37 PM

What interesting thing did I put where? LOL The pot pourri (sp) or the fake ivy?

some of them are from the craft, computer, junk room.... My stash of eucalyptus...

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:43 PM

a stash of baskets. The ones that are kind of stacked up on the lefat are the kind you can make an arrangement to hang on the wall...

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:44 PM

In the squarish one, pot pouri I guess, but it looks like big stuff! like your dried things,roses etc

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:47 PM

one for the wall

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:53 PM

nite nite, gotta sleep! big day tomorrow if you support Liverpool, we have an important football match!!!

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:57 PM

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
10:59 PM

Like you baskets.... My smiley face messed up....


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terriculture
london (UK)

October 19, 2007
10:59 PM

and it's Liverpool FC, "walk on, walk on, and you'll never walk alone" etc etc

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
11:01 PM

Messed up again. Why won't it stay like I put it??? (@
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
11:04 PM

LOL I give up! Have fun with the football! Hope your team wins!!!!


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Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
11:05 PM

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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 19, 2007
11:10 PM

Geez, terri, how did you generate all these posts in just one day of your return? I must be soooooooooooooooo boring to talk to. Anyway, cool baskets all around. You're neck and neck, but Yardqueen has the lead. Better use YQ's fatigue to your advantage, Terri. Good luck. The winner wins a pumpkin arrangement.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
11:10 PM

Well I have used up my edits!!! So try to imagine it without the squiggly lines.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 19, 2007
11:13 PM

Karma! You are not boring!!! I just wanted to have a duel of baskets...LOL But I have dial up so I have to play Free Cell or Spider Solitaire while I am waiting for my pic to post. So I get sleepy
terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
11:33 AM

Helloooooooooooooooooo! we won,hurray! Liverpool 2 Everton 1

Thanks Karma, so Yardqueen has the lead? well, we shall see about that! I want that pumpkin arrangement., or should I say, I would like, thats more polite!!

Love your ARTWORK Yardqueen, much appreciated dear! how do you do that?
no time to waste, I have baskets to show you!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
11:37 AM

picnic basket, I used this one for a 'royal ascot' arrangement in June.

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
11:44 AM

This is what it looked like!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
11:49 AM

This is what I used the round basket for, a 'maypole' arrangement.

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
11:53 AM

My very big basket!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
12:18 PM

The big basket filled with garden flowers

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
12:20 PM

My favourite rose 'blue moon'

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
8:30 PM

Terri,

What artwork? Love the rose, and all the flowers!!! You win hands down!!!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
8:37 PM

your smiley face artwork you were doing!

don't give up that easily lady! you must have more ha ha!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
8:38 PM

I have not run out of baskets, but I have run out of those I photoed. Did I make a new word? "Photoed" I am way too tired to photo more. and I sure am to tired to get into Christmas stuff...
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
8:39 PM

My back hurts from working in the greenhouse today. I am sooo ready to pay down.
terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
8:50 PM

Careful not to overdo it, I know I spend hours in the greenhouse without realising it.
What jobs were you getting on with?

yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
8:59 PM

Potting some things from trades and that I recieved at an RU. Also repotting some things that needed larger pots. I potted for several hours. It puts a lot of stress on my back. I need to take something for it. I also skipped lunch and did not stop to get a drink or anything. I have now just drank 1/2 gallon of iced tea with my supper! I know you like coffee instead of hot tea, but do you drink iced tea? It is soooo good! With some lemon or especially lime! I've got to go get another glass! If I finsh that one that will make 3 qts!!! I am so thirsty!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
9:12 PM

You must stop for breaks!
Iced tea? I can't say I have ever tried it, if it smells like hot tea I won't like it!
How do you make iced tea, boiling water and then let it cool down?


yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
9:23 PM

Actually I use an iced tea maker! LOL They are rather new and prior to that people brewed tea as for hot tea, only more as you usually make a pitcher of it. Lots of people add sugar while it is still hot so it will dissolve. But we quit using sugar years ago and we use sweet & low. If you are making one glass only I guess you would still make it stronger, as you will be pouring it over ice. you do have to let it cool, or you wont have any ice... LOL Squeeze a bit of lime juice into the glass, add sweetner if you are not using sugar.
terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
10:12 PM

I might try that, it sounds refreshing, thanks. tea maker ha ha! whatever next, are you mrs gadget then?
I will use sugar, not the fake substitute low whatever stuff!!

well basket case, I must wish you sweet dreams now, I'll be dreaming about your baskets and the ones to come with flower's in. nite nite!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
10:21 PM

Tea maker is by Mr Coffee, but it is for tea. Quite different from a coffe maker...Nite nite again!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 20, 2007
10:28 PM

a tea maker by mr coffee! now I've heard it all, only in America!!!

"just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, in the most delightful way"

goodnight this time, lights OUT ok.!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
10:44 PM

Here is a link to a picture of it!

[HYPERLINK@ec1.images-amazon.com]
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 20, 2007
10:44 PM

It is a wonderful thing!
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 20, 2007
11:02 PM

I lost count. You will both have to share the arrangement. I'll bring it in tomorrow!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
11:05 AM

Well, here's some more baskets, just incase Yardqueen has anymore up her sleeve!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
11:07 AM

my chunky one!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
11:09 AM

2 the same

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PerennialGirl
Winnipeg, MB
Zone 4a

October 21, 2007
1:07 PM

Amazing collections of basket! I was collecting baskets for abit and darn't.......I'm going to have to start again...lol!!
:) Donna
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 21, 2007
5:55 PM

Sooo. . .are you girls finished? I have your pumpkin arrangement ready.
terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
6:46 PM

No sorry Karma, we won't be finished until we run out of baskets!!!

unless yardqueen has given up.?


I want to see the pumpkin arrangement though!,especially as you've already made it.
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 21, 2007
7:03 PM

Ok Terri. Here it is. I had a lot of fun making it. I wonder how long the pumpkin will hold up.

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
7:20 PM

Wow! that is fantastic, so neatly made. The colour combinations are great, love that raffia tie too.
The background really sets off the display, I think it's the best one you have ever made, well done and thanks so much
for making it for us. The orange ,yellow and red go so well together, it's beautiful Karma, far too pretty for halloween!!
and not a bit scary!
PerennialGirl
Winnipeg, MB
Zone 4a

October 21, 2007
8:24 PM

Awesome, Karma!!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 21, 2007
9:21 PM

Karma,

Your pumpkin arrangement is beautiful!!! You are very talented!

Terri,

I will probably look around one more time, but I insist I will not dig into the Christmas stuff yet! I do not touch Christmas stuff till after Thanksgiving. I can only do one holiday at a time.

PerennialGirl,

Thanks for the complement on our collections! You need to show us yours!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 21, 2007
9:22 PM

Oh, yeah! Terri... did you look at the Iced tea maker? I posted a link to one!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
10:02 PM

Hi Yardqueen,
Yes I saw your tea maker, I didn't know they existed! Somehow (not being a tea drinker) I don't think I will be putting that on my christmas list. ha!

Isn't that nice of Karma to make an arrangement for us? It's so good aswell. Great idea of yours to start this basket case thread, and look we even have a prize!
I agree it's far to early for chrimbo stuff, jingle bells and all that.
When is thanksgiving? we don't 'do' that over here.

Karma, please would you put the pumpkin arrangement in the cafe', it would be perfect for the main entrance, thanks!
I found another wicker thingy

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 21, 2007
10:16 PM

Thanksgiving is the last Thurs in Nov. I forget it is an American thing. I will try to look for some more baskets soon...
terriculture
london (UK)

October 21, 2007
10:33 PM

Here's my way big basket!

The last thurs in Nov is the 29th, so we could start the christmas stuff on 1st December, just like the advent calendar!
perhaps?

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 21, 2007
11:56 PM

Well at least sometime in December...
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
Zone 8b

October 22, 2007
9:46 AM

Karma, I just love that pumpkin arrangement, so cute! What a great idea!
Terri - Way Big Basket is fantastic, looks like a lot of work.
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 22, 2007
3:19 PM

Terri, I forgot to say I like the two vase basket thingies. Thanks ladies for all the praises. I think that is my best one too. I love autumn colors. Terri, I like your basket with everything in it. . .exactly how I like my gumbo. Ask me what is gumbo.
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 22, 2007
4:48 PM

Karma,

I love okra gumbo, and shrimp gumbo. But I really have never had any REAL gumbo from LA. I had Blackened Tilapia last night.
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 22, 2007
6:19 PM

Yum, blackened Tilapia. . .have you had blackened alligator?
terriculture
london (UK)

October 22, 2007
6:26 PM

please don't say you eat alligator!


Thankyou Gardnerkett, it did take a while to assemble, come to think of it!


We eat blind Scouse!
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 22, 2007
7:06 PM

I don't eat alligator on a regular basis, but I will try anything once. . .well, not anything. Alligator tastes like chicken, I bet so does scouse. But blind scouse. . .
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 22, 2007
7:20 PM

Ok, answered most of the threads and back to this one. Okay, I know I heard scouse before, and you were referring that to a person in Liverpool. Does that make you all cannibals?
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 22, 2007
8:56 PM

Karma,

no I have not had blackened alligator...no alligator at all! Dont eat frog either! I won't eat any animal that was green...
terriculture
london (UK)

October 22, 2007
9:52 PM

As you know I'm vegetarian, Scouse is a lamb stew with vegetables, Blind scouse is vegetable stew!
Scouser is a person who comes from Liverpool.
Scouse is also the accent, y'know like how the Beatles spoke!

and we don't eat each other!

Yardqueen, are you out of baskets yet, or fed up with them?
no frogs or snails for me either, thanks!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 22, 2007
10:53 PM

I'm not out, just a bit tired for now... I am sure I can take a few more pics in a day or two. My back is still tired and a bit sore. I didn't go out there yesterday. DId ya'll happen to see pics of my new greenhouse (in progress) on the greenhouse forum. If you go over there you can catch a peek at DH and myself peeking at you!
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
Zone 8b

October 23, 2007
10:25 AM

Its amazing what you learn on these threads! I had no idea what a Scouser was, good trivia question..tee hee.
Karma, you did not mention soft shelled crab, hmmmm

My hubby is talking about getting me a small green house, wow, I did not know there was a forum, I am over there!!!
Thanks yardqueen!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 23, 2007
11:21 AM

Hi Yardqueen,I can't get to see all your greenhouse photo's but good luck with getting it assembled, and you're right it is exciting!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 26, 2007
12:33 AM

Hi Yardqueen,
Hope you haven't been overdoing it with the greenhouse?

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 26, 2007
6:25 PM

Where are youuuuuuuuuuuuu???? come out to play!
terriculture
london (UK)

October 26, 2007
6:36 PM

You can have the Pumpkin arrangement!!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 26, 2007
10:37 PM

My computer has been acting up... or it may be the ISP... something is wrong. It keeps going off and is very slow... I am pretty aggrivated about it. I even tried to post a reply last night and after I typed it I tried to send and it had gone offline again and I lost my post. So I went to bed....

I had asked you why you could not see my greenhouse pics... and I cant remember what else. I may have said I might try to find some flowers this week end....

Lets see if I get to post this one
terriculture
london (UK)

October 26, 2007
11:10 PM

Yes! it worked! Soz you are having trouble with your computer, it's such a pain when that happens.

The greenhouse forum is for subscribers only and I don't! I see the first post, then it won't let me see the replies!


I'm going on holiday tomorrow for a couple of days so I'll look forward to your flowers when I get back!



karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 26, 2007
11:14 PM

YQ, I want a greenhouse! Always wanted one. . .it's in my future, hopefully 2 years from now. . .but I'm not holding my breath. BTW, you two are a cute couple! And Terri, you are missing out my friend. Cross your fingers YQ will dmail you a few pics.
terriculture
london (UK)

October 26, 2007
11:44 PM

In 2009 you will have your greenhouse!

cute couple eh? Just because we like baskets and share each other's company, (don't worry I'm working on a way to get Yardqueen into the cafe) ..............................any ideas?
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
Zone 8b

October 26, 2007
11:57 PM

Terri, too funny. . .I didn't mean you and YQ. . .LOL. Sorry, you wouldn't have known if you weren't able to see her pics. You can see her and her husband in her greenhouse pics. . .and that's who I meant! But yes, I hope YQ visits us in the cafe. Here's a link. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
terriculture
london (UK)

October 27, 2007
12:32 AM

WoooHoooo, get you with your links and your private jokes!
Basket case!

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terriculture
london (UK)

October 27, 2007
1:17 AM

P.S. Thanks for the link, maybe Yardqueen will visit us!
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 27, 2007
10:51 AM

I tried last night and it did not even post but this morning it seems to be working well so her we go

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 27, 2007
10:59 AM

inside

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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 27, 2007
11:10 AM

DH

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Emory, TX
Zone 8a

October 27, 2007
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