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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 15, 2008 | Doe's anyone go to a flower club or floral demonstrations? I am member of a floral art group,we meet once a month. We watch a national floral demonstrator who makes usually six arrangements, have a coffee, exchange ideas, buy floristry products at a stall and offer our competition arrangements to the judge! Each week, we meet on Dave's to create a different themed arrangement as well, which are chosen by whomever is playing. This is all for fun, so please join in if you can and get crazy creative!! We came from here [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
| terriculture london (UK) February 15, 2008 | Thankyou Traci. Hi everyone! I'm looking forward to your themes each week. New members and guests are always welcome to join in. Flower club members . Terriculture Terri Karmaplace Karma Sookey Sookey Pupilpropgtr Traci Diggerette Adele Starlight Star Weed-Woman Sue Haighr Candee Lurkers edited to say Karma's real name is Lana! This message was edited Feb 16, 2008 7:51 PM edited to welcome Sookey back! This message was edited Feb 16, 2008 7:52 PMedited to welcome new member Haighr This message was edited Feb 19, 2008 3:35 AM This message was edited Feb 20, 2008 3:01 AM This message was edited Feb 26, 2008 10:30 PM This message was edited Mar 15, 2008 2:47 PM |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 15, 2008 | I'd love to lurk if that is an option? Candee |
| terriculture london (UK) February 15, 2008 | Hi Candee, lurkers are welcome too! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 15, 2008 | Thanks, I love making arrangements but not much available in the snowfall season so will sit back watch and learn. |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b February 16, 2008 | Terri, I love seeing my name on the members list. You are too funny. . .I do miss Sookey! |
| terriculture london (UK) February 16, 2008 | Hi Candee, well, even if you're not making anything, ideas for themes are always appreciated! Hi Karma, nice you checked in! You were the first person to join the flower club, of course you are on the members list!! I'm going to have a lurkers list for those whose dare to reveal themselves!!!!!! got Candee already. My 'real' flower club starts up again on the first wednesday in March. The theme is 'SPRING FEVER'. I will choose the theme from my flower club every month. The rest of the themes will come from you and other club members ok?!!! So, if we work our way down the list, you are first! >>>>>>>>>
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| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 17, 2008 | Yeah, come on Karma, give us some inspiration! Hi Candee, I think I've crossed paths with you before, maybe on decks or wood work? Welcome to the club. I think I'm the newbie around here! Sue |
| terriculture london (UK) February 17, 2008 | Hi Sue, Good to see you at our new location, newbie! I enjoy your exciting arrangements with your cool plants from Australia very much. It would be nice to have the theme by Monday to prepare for wednesdays! Arrangements can be brought in anytime during the theme. Karma, hope you have time to play this week? |
| terriculture london (UK) February 17, 2008 | Just popping in to let you know I heard from Sookey, she says Hi and will be back soon!
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| sookey66 Hubbard, OH February 17, 2008 | Hello to all the group - I've just spent about an hour reviewing all that I've missed here since last fall! Guess I got distracted with other gardening chores and am certainly currently out of plants in the FROZEN garden. Sorrry if that was shouted too loudly but winter does begin to wear upon one's nerves. All of you have been busy with Zen and fireworks displays - very nice all:) So what sort of new arrangement do you have in mind - for March, is it? Dunno how to work with frozen plants tho - could you make that a new category ;) ? I'll check back soon for a real category - nice to see newcomer from down under -wonder if we are up over to her??? Sookey |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 18, 2008 | How about "Ice Sculpture"? LOL |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b February 18, 2008 | Welcome back Sookey! Hope you're all caught up with all the gardening chores. We've missed you! Taking a hint from Terri's ad, our theme for the week will be. . . TROPICAL OASIS! Have fun everyone. |
| terriculture london (UK) February 18, 2008 | Hi everyone. Nice to see you back Sookey. Hope you can join in sometime soon. Now Sue, where are you going to get ice from in Australia?!! apart from the fridge.. Karma, Thankyou for the theme this week! I wasn't hinting tropical by the way, just bringing in the jokes!! . Hope those snowed under have some houseplants to use!! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 18, 2008 | Thanks for the kind welcome, sure you have seen me around before as I have been around DG for a long time. Would dried arrangements count as I do have a nice swag I made from flowers from arrangements gone dry? Would that be a category? Guess for now I will lurk as it will be a bit before anything blooms here although I could use some grasses when cut in March. I always cut back my grasses on 3/5 unless we are in a real snow squall. But I do love a challenge so I'll just wait for the lesson and the plan and see if I can go from there. This message was edited Feb 18, 2008 4:40 PM |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 18, 2008 | Tropical oasis! AAAHH! |
| terriculture london (UK) February 18, 2008 | Hi Candee, Karma our lovely sweet Karma has chosen the theme for this week and it is TROPICAL OASIS (not shouting!) You can use whatever you like, fresh or dried flowers and grasses, garden or houseplants. Hope you can join in. Hi everyone, Please bring your arrangements in from wednesday onwards. also, please may we have 2 photos of each arrangement, thankyou! and as Karma said ... Have fun everyone! |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 19, 2008 | Good morning All, I woke up this morning and was in the mood to create. So here is my tropical oasis. It's very silly. I put silk flowers ,that I bought at the 99 cent store, and used floral adhesive tape to place them on my plant. I don't know the name of this plant,we call it a snake plant. The plant is on a brass tray with pineapples engraved in it with a bamboo trim. My bearded dragon ,Dragon, was curious as to what I doing so I put him in the picture. He's from the Australian dessert.
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 19, 2008 | Then I wanted to give it more of an oasis feel. But I don't have any large empty spaces in my house so I place it against a larger wall space but by that time Dragon was annoyed so I took him off the tray. I'm going to keepi the flowers on the plant for a while. Do you think it will hurt the plant?
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| terriculture london (UK) February 19, 2008 | Hi Adele, Remember we said have fun? Looks like you had fun creating your tropical oasis, not silly at all. I'd say it's an inspiration to anyone who says it's snowing outside and they don't have any flowers!!! I know that plant as mother in laws tongue! don't know the latin name but I'm sure Sue does. The flowers won't hurt it a bit, they are as tough as old boots. Good idea to use the silk flowers like that, if you hadn't said, I would think they were real. Dragon! wow, you never know what you're going to see next! he is a very excitng addition to your arrangemet. Thankyou for the two pictures, it really helps to see the arrangement properly. Well done, a lovely tropical oasis achieved! Thankyou for bringing it in. |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 19, 2008 | Thank you Terri, Your words are always encouraging. I did have fun designing the tropical oasis. Mother in law tongue plant LOL- what a great name for the plant. It's like saying-The plant is here and it isn't going anywhere-get use to it! Dragon likes hanging out with herbs and the sun.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 19, 2008 | Lol! He is a handsome chap, nice to see him in the sunshine. Funny, I was watching a docu last night on lizards in Australia, amaising colours, and some of them were huge! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 19, 2008 | Very clever idea and the colors are really "springy" in addition to tropical flare. |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 19, 2008 | I am ROTFLMAO!! Either Snake plant or Mother in Law Tongue works for me, although, I like the combo Mother in Law Snake Tongue!! Dig, that was great thinking. It looks great and Dragon adds to the tropical feel. I bought some more flowers and I am off to play, FINALLY! :o) May Princess Tammy always have time to play! |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 19, 2008 | Thank you Haighr and Pupil ! Yes!! That's it, history in the making-new name-Mother-in law-Snake Tongue! |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 19, 2008 | ROTFLMAO, thanks pupil for that image! SNNNNnnnnnake tongue all right. Terry is right Adele, the flowers wont hurt that plant one bit (Sansevieria trifascata) I love Dragon, I wonder if I can get one here. Did you get him from a pet shop? Did you have to have a liscence and what are his special requirements? I haven't done an arrangement tonight, but I will when i get a bit more time and can have a good go at it! Lovely work so far! Sue |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 19, 2008 | Here is my attempt, was hoping I had a can of pineapple in the cupboard to add to my ananas, but alas none to be had. Lucky I have these pineapple plants inside waiting to back out on the Isle of Dreams. Candee
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| terriculture london (UK) February 19, 2008 | Candee, another welcome! you are now a flower club member! Thankyou for joining in. Pineapple plants, very tropical! did you grow them from the pineapple tops? Nice tropical touch with the straw hat and shell. |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 19, 2008 | Hi Haighr, Nice tropical arrangement. I feel like having a pina colada :) |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 20, 2008 | Hi Candee, I love Bromeliads!. Kahili ginger (mmmmm it smells devine) Cordyline leaves (should have used another two) Acalypha leaves (lime green) Allamanda flowers and white hibiscus, (which will be closed by the morning) Arranged in a plastic bowl with oasis and placed down inside a hollow log. Little frog ornament to the left and a butterfly on top.
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| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 20, 2008 | Another view. Mmmmmm, I so wish you could smell it, and I am in another room!
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 20, 2008 | Oh, I wish I could get a sniff of it myself. It is beautiful. The colors compliment each other perfectly. I do grow the pineapples from the tops. I have been growing them, harvesting for years. I started them to put on our Isle of Dreams with other tropicals. |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 20, 2008 | Sue, Beautiful flowers, beautiful design and such interesting foliage! I wish I could smell it. You are so lucky to have these amazing plants growing in your garden. What is the name of the red leaves? Also, I'm sure you could get a bearded dragon in a pet store. They're from central Australia ,so hopefully, they won't be too expensive. Haighr, How do you grow pineapples? That sounds like a fun project. What does your Isle of Dreams look like? It sounds surreal. |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 20, 2008 | I cut off the top of the pineapple and peel off the rind and bottom leaves until I have about 1 1/2" of stalk. I let it dry for a few days and then just stick it in a mix of potting soil and orchid mix (the mix aerates the soil). After about 1-2 weeks if you tug on the top lightly and it doesn't pull out of the soil mix, it is rooted and you are on your way. It should produce fruit in about 2 years. Steve and I love the islands so decided to create one in our own backyard, it is complete with majestic palms, treasure chest, lobster pot and even an anchor that I won from a lady in Australia on ebay. Here is a photo from last year. Needless to say we get some bizarre ideas! Candee This message was edited Feb 20, 2008 8:37 AM
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 20, 2008 | Oh Candee, your backyard is wonderful! It is an Isle of Dreams! I didn't know you could grow palms in Maryland. Thanks for sharing how to grow pineapples, I'm going to buy a pineapple today. Adele |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 20, 2008 | Thank you. I overwintered the palms one year, but it was such a hassle of insulating and burlaping and mulching that I have since pulled them up and keep them in pots to take in and out. The pineapples are a lot of fun to watch grow, slow growth but very low maintenance. Just be careful not to poke an eye out LOL as they do have sharp points and get to be quite large as you can see in the photo. Now, back to the bromeliads, I had one and it only survived for one season. I guess I need to learn a bit more about them because they are really lovely plants. |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 20, 2008 | Candee, I bought a pineapple. I'm going to make chicken and pineapple tonight, My family thanks you. And I'll have a go at it. I'll let you know if it takes root. It's nice that you're so dedicated. Maybe if my garden was in my backyard, I would be as well . |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 20, 2008 | Not so sure about the dedicated, we just like things that are a bit, well - different, as you can see. They are really quite easy to grow. Here is the link to my pineapple beginnings. Some of the tiny ones are really quite cute. [HYPERLINK@www.hhcreations.com] BTW what time is that pineapple chicken gonna be ready. Haven't had that for a while, do you have a special recipe you would like to share in the recipe forum? |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 20, 2008 | They're the cutest little pineapples I have ever seen! I still haven't made dinner. I've been running around and the girls aren't even home. I'll make it tomorrow for sure. Right now, I'll make a sandwich :) |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 20, 2008 | Hey ya'll, I've been lurking, but haven't had much time to post. Where to start. First, I am going to try to use first names. If I get it wrong please excuse me, as I am horrible at names. Candee, I love your design and the pineapple plant is perfect for Teensy and I to try. Your back yard is FANTASTIC!! I love the bizarre. Different is something I strive for. I love Eastern design, including Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Indonesia, etc. I also love shabby chic and Russian design. Throw in my love of Catholic art (old and eclectic) and you would be very surprised at my decorating. If someone walked into my house they would think I was an Asian Catholic. Actually I am Southern girl who is non-denominational. LOL. Sue, could you figure out a way to ship that to Alabama please? When are they going to come up with smellovision? That is gorgeous, but the thought of cutting off an Allamanda flower makes me cringe. If I had one, I know it would stay on the plant forever, even brown. Do you detect zone envy? Well....um.....a week late, but I finally got my VALENTINES arrangement done. I have the flowers for the tropical oasis, but figured since these have been in the fridge for over a week, they best be used first. Funny pic in the fridge. Here is my bud vase, Terri!!
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 20, 2008 | Ok, one view....
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 20, 2008 | The littles.....I think the look better together. My omage' to valentines day is the hearts in the bottom of the big vase. Ya'll are lucky they aren't black tulips.
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 20, 2008 | Pupil, Fantastic! I love the way you rolled the leaves and filled the vase with tulips and you used a great color scheme and the 3 vases together are perfect. Also, I like the cute little hearts on the bottom of the vase. |
| terriculture london (UK) February 20, 2008 | Hi everyone, This flower club is very lively and exciting tonight, fabulous. Thankyou all for joining in. Sue, your arrangement is so striking and colouful, absotutely tropical! really nice idea to use the wooden log for the 'oasis'.The blue background really sets off the flowers beautifully. Candee, Wow! So your second picture is your real 'TROPICAL OASIS' . That is so fantastic, we have a land artist at our flower club. I love it. Thinking 'outside the box' is very welcome here! Traci, Your BUD vase is lovely! Elegance, beauty, grace, movement, line, form, texture,colour, absolutely beautifull. Perfect and gorgeous! Thankyou. I'm getting some great ideas from you all for my arrangement, thanks! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 21, 2008 | I'd like to thank all of you for such a warm welcome. Thank you for your generous compliments. LOL, pupil, would love to see your artistic creations, sounds like a home I could fall in love with. I just love the unique. I am sure Teensy will love the pineapple adventure, I have a friend at work who started two with his children. Just be careful of poking out an eye and I am being serious. When I have moved mine from in to out and visa versa I have had a few "prickly" encounters. Now for those tulips. The colors are so bold, they really magnify the glass. I have always like the addition of something off to the side, must be that "bizarre" in me, but I believe it makes an arrangement pull your eye away and then back which enhances the pleasure of looking in the first place. Can't wait to see more, bring them on, Candee |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 21, 2008 | Thanks everyone! I have to say, this was the easiest one and my favorite to date. It really helps to have the right tools. The frog pin thingy made it sooo much easier. When I did my first, I was holding it together with tape and paper towels. lol. The little ones are actually napkin holders with a spot for flowers. I had two left over and thought, hmmm. I had more trouble with those stupid leaves then the whole thing. Candee, I like the little additions as well. It is something I picked up from Terri, as she usually has leaves or flowers off to the side or out of the arrangement. Stole her idea. As for my house, I would love to share pics, but since I am in the middle of the divorce, I have been taking things down and packing them up for ease. When I get to where ever I am going, I will definitely show you some of my crazy stuff, when ever that will be? DH, not, called it junk. Funny thing, he is now wanting some of it. That will be the day. HAHA Now, hoping it won't take me two weeks to do the tropical :^) |
| terriculture london (UK) February 22, 2008 | Here is my Tropical oasis. I used, Pineapple hollowed out, floral foam, foliage .... palm leaf, bear grass, red spikey (forgotten name) flowers.. Alstromera, roses, carnations
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| terriculture london (UK) February 22, 2008 | close up of flowers.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 22, 2008 | if you look closely it says oasis in the sand! I had fun making it.
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 23, 2008 | Oh Terri, your tropical oasis wowed me! I love everything about it especially, the "blue waters". It's very clever, beautiful and fun. |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 23, 2008 | Wow, I can tell I am gonna learn a lot around here - that is just fabulous Terri. You have such an imagination and creative nature, I am lovin this forum! Thanks again for making me so welcome. |
| terriculture london (UK) February 23, 2008 | Hi Adele and Candee, Thankyou so much! my sister in law was here when I made it and we had such a laugh. I'm looking forward to seeing Karma,Sookey,Traci and Stars!!! |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 23, 2008 | I love it Terry! I think Dracaena is the name you were after. Very dramatic and such alot of work. Lucky you enjoy it so much. I'm looking forward to the others aswell, also next weeks theme. I got the biggest compliment of all when Hubby came home friday and told me he loves all the flower arrangements around the house, and also said I was good at it! Gosh, I got all flushed and flustered! Guess I better keep it up! |
| terriculture london (UK) February 23, 2008 | Thanks Sue, I always forget the name of that one and call it Dragon! It wasn't really a lot of work, a couple of cloths and my old Zen arrangement was still hanging around so I used that. I made a lovely sticky mess. Your hubby is right, you certainly are good at it, you have a natural flare and sense of fun. I look forward to your arrangements every week! |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b February 23, 2008 | Hi everyone! Looks like a happening club in here. Thanks for all the tropical oasis(es?). Sorry I haven't found time to do mine. But I will leave you an old beach arrangement I made last summer. Dig, love what you did with the mother in law's tongue. Your dragon was a nice touch. Haighr, I have two pineapple tops in a pot as well. I hope they'll look as cool as yours one day. Your backyard island looks like a tropical oasis. Traci, you are really up to date with floral design. Tulips inside a vase are the thing these days. Your tulip placement looks perfect. Love the setup too. Looks like a couple of groupies. You put a lot of detail into your arrangements. Great job. . .are you sure you're new at this?? Sue, your arrangement is truly tropical with the bright colors. You've used all tropical flowers and foliage as well. Awesome. Terri, what can I say. . .you did it again. That is sooooo creative. You did an EXCELLENT job using traditional flowers. That is the hardest thing to do. . .creating a tropical feel using everyday traditional flowers. I am in absolute awe. . .with the whole set up. The colors remind me of the floral profusion that won 1st place in Chelsea. You've changed my mind about that color combination. It rocks! Leaving you a rerun of my tropical oasis from last summer until I can get some flowers. Hope to talk again later. Bye for now.
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| terriculture london (UK) February 23, 2008 | Hi Karma, Aloha! we had a great summer holiday on your tropical oasis! I'm really pleased to see it again. Thankyou for what you said about my tropical oasis. I'm so glad you've come to like the pink/orange combination at last! Without actual tropical flowers I had to get something you need sunglasses to look at! I am going to start a pineapple top too! So, Adele, see you back here in 2 years to show off our pineapples, ok? Thankyou Candee for your pineapple pictures and information,... see what you've started... a pineapple crazy place! |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 24, 2008 | I've got one I put in the garden about 2 or more years ago, and it is huge, (bout 80cm tall) but no pineapples yet! Karma, your re-run looks just like the day you made it! LOL. I'm lucky because thats what we grow here, so someone must've been thinking of me when they chose tropical! The turquois and blue colours really set off hot pinks and yellows and add to the tropical feel, doesn't it. Have we got a theme for next time yet? And Thanks Terry, now I'm all embarrassed again! Shucks! |
| terriculture london (UK) February 24, 2008 | Hi Sue, Yeah well you had better get used to it.!!!!!! I am hoping we get some late arrivals for the tropicals before we move on to the next theme. Next on the list to choose a theme, lets see , Sookey! please may we have our new theme by Monday, Thankyou! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 24, 2008 | Oh my, let's not leave just yet, these tropicals are awesome. Karma, that is really unique, I just can't tell all of you how much I am enjoying this arrangement spot! Glad I could provide some inspiration with the pineapples. Weedwoman (Sue?) mine have taken about 2 years to produce the fruit and when a tiny one appears in the spring it takes the entire growing season until fall to full size. |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 25, 2008 | Well, I'm going to go and tackle mine and clear a space around it for some sunshine. Everything has grown up around it, so maybe thats why it hasn't fruited/flowered. Thanks for that Candee Sue |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 25, 2008 | Morning All, Karma, I love your tropical oasis.It's very creative.pretty and well, tropical! Do one of those lounge chairs have my name on it? |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) February 26, 2008 | Hey Candee, guess what? I cleared out the Agapanthus around my pineapple and look what i found! It's a bit messey as was under quite alot of growth, but now I'm going to look after it and will keep you updated with some pics now n then. This is my tropical arrangement you guys!
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 26, 2008 | Wonderful! edited for spelling, LOL This message was edited Feb 26, 2008 6:47 AM |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 26, 2008 | You will be having a pineapple daquiri in the fall!!! |
| terriculture london (UK) February 26, 2008 | Hi Everyone, I really enjoyed the Tropical Oasis theme. Thankyou all for joining in, but it's time to move on....... Sookey must be busy this week , if we don't hear from her, next on the list to choose is .........TRACI...(not shouting) Sue ,your pineapple plant is gorgeous! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 27, 2008 | I enjoyed it as well, especially for my first time here. But, alas we must go forward. Onward then my friend. What is our next adventure? |
| terriculture london (UK) February 27, 2008 | Hi Candee, I'm finding it hard to leave the Tropical oasis, here's a postcard. I'll be back when we have a new theme!
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 28, 2008 | Oh, I hate to leave as well, but it was a great time of year for the tropical theme as it is nearing the season to get our island in shape for the summer. Seeing your gems in the sand reminds me our our island treasure chest.
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 28, 2008 | I hope to have a new theme tonight. Give me the day to think about it! Later gators, I have to go to work. Traci |
| terriculture london (UK) February 28, 2008 | Yay! |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 28, 2008 | OK, I haven't had time to think much about it today, as it has been sooo busy. However, I have always loved miniatures, so how about that. It must be a small arrangement, no larger than a teacup. If this is not good, I can always think of something else! |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a February 28, 2008 | I love it!! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 29, 2008 | Fine by me, will begin thinking about it! |
| terriculture london (UK) February 29, 2008 | Good, a new theme. Have fun everyone, I guess we need tiny flowers! |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b February 29, 2008 | Or big ones cut down! :^D |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a February 29, 2008 | Or tiny containers LOL! Okay, I'll go first, had fun with this! Soon as you said minature the wheels started to turn. This is a "minature" with Cytissus scorposia, Harry Lauder catkins, Lenten Rose (still in bud) and my mother's minature bone china squirrels at play. This message was edited Feb 29, 2008 5:53 PM
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 1, 2008 | Oops will have to work on one that is smaller, even though a minature container, here it is next to my MIL's handpainted teapot and believe it disqualifies me!
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 1, 2008 | Good Morning All, Haighr, Fantastic design! It has lot of movement, great form and the squirrels are adorable. Here's mine. It measures 5 inches from the tip of the shell to the tip of the seeded eucalyptus leaf on top. I don't know the name of the other two flowers. It's sticking to the wall with floral adhesive.
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 1, 2008 | I used the wrong picture. How do I delete it and replace it with a better picture? |
| terriculture london (UK) March 1, 2008 | Hi Candee, very clever idea to use a miniature bottle, like it! The display with your teapot shows that it is a miniature bottle. A bottle of Vodka is much taller than a teapot.!! no disqualification!! The catkins and lenten rose are a lovely combination too. Thanks for taking part. Hi Adele, I don't think there is a way to delete photos. I love the idea of using a shell for a container and sticking it too the wall, Great! Looking forward to more pictures.. I haven't done mine yet! |
| starlight1153 Seale, AL Zone 8b March 1, 2008 | Finaly foudn my camera buried under stuff all over the kitchen table. Seed sowing takes up every available space. I don't have no tea cups, smalled thign i could find wasa likea small gold fish bowl. Flowers don't look tiny in pic, but the smallest I could find. Tiny infividual Dinathus blooms and little Narccisiss that blooming now.
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| starlight1153 Seale, AL Zone 8b March 1, 2008 | another angle. Nothign fancy but sure nice to see spring. : )
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| terriculture london (UK) March 1, 2008 | Hi Star, Welcome back! Your miniature daffs are beautiful, looks so nice with the tiny purple Dianthus. Lovely shape from above in the second photo. It does feel like spring with those pretty colours. Thanks for joining in. Hey Adele, where's your 2nd picture?!!!!!!!! (I should keep quiet because mine is still not done)......... |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 1, 2008 | Here's my second picture.It stayed up on the wall for about 20 minutes. I've been working on a 18 inch grapevine wreath for about 2 hours today using seeded eucalyptus and little purple flowers. It's on a hook on a wall and I must have pulled a bit too hard and the wreath fell and almost everything got smashed or came out of the wreath. Oh well, back to the old drawing board. Nice job , Star. Pretty flowers. I love purple and white together. Terri, I'm waiting...
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| terriculture london (UK) March 1, 2008 | Adele, that really is so pretty! maybe you could attatch some ribbon or string to the seashell and hang it from a hook? I like the little collar of yellow flowers, really sets off the purple, complementary coloured flowers!!! Thanks for joining in this week at such short notice. Sorry to hear about the unfortunate outcome of your wreath! If you wired everything, that wouldn't happen! Traci, hope you get back online soon, we miss you! Wonder if Karma will show up?........ Hope everything is ok with Sue. Going to do mine later. ms Adele, I promise. |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | Helllllooooo!!! Nope, not up and running. I am just borrowing a air card from a friend. Well, I did my mini. I am not crazy about it, but as I love to do these, I will probably attempt again. It is in a shot glass. I used tete' a tete' daffodils, miniture roses, crocus, new leave from unknown Walmart plant that look like Elephant ears and maiden hair fern? I think it is that fern. So anyway....
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | Top view...
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | I tried to think of a universal item to show size. I came up with a CD, which is incidentially 1980's rock!!
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | I also finally used my "tropical" flowers I have had for longer than I am willing to admit. I had fun with these. First one.....I used the old tulips from V day in the water.
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | Here is a wonderful tip I would have liked to have known BEFORE I used lilies. Cut of the thingys that hold the pollen!! They stained the flowers, my cutting board and my clothes. LOL. Second Arrangement....
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | From the top.... It would look so MUCH better if the lovely white lilies weren't TEA STAINED!
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 2, 2008 | Terri, Now you tell me about wiring. :) I was just sticking them in spaces between the vines. It's was good designing practice. Also, I learned that I need to rest my eyes and not stare at something for 2 hours. Traci, I think you've done a wonderful job with both of them. They're very pretty and I like the leaf wrapped around the inside of the vase. It's an interesting detail. |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 2, 2008 | I wondered if that was a leaf in the glass, neat idea, you guys are so talented. What a great idea with the shell, I just am amazed at what I am learning here. Thanks |
| terriculture london (UK) March 2, 2008 | Hi Traci, wow, Rock on! it's like waiting ages for a bus to arrive, then two coming along at the same time! Your mini is cute in the shot glass, good use of foliage! Lovely mini bouquet of spring flowers. Sorry! I thought you knew that about removing the stamen on the lilies. I like them on personally! but, floristry rules say they should go, especially for wedding work! If they were condtioned properly and not kept close together, they wouldn't mess up!!! Really like your 'Tropical oasis' the leaves are a great idea for the oasis of water, and the lilies add the exotic tropical feel. Beautiful ,elegant and very modern! Thankyou for your arrangements, I'm surprised you managed to 'make' them and get them posted today. Hope you get back online soon. Adele, everything should be wired for a wreath if you intend to hang it up. Good Luck! takes ages!!!! Hi Candee! We have friends visiting at the moment, I'll bring mine in later. |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 2, 2008 | Hey all. Thanks! I did like the way the lilies turned out, but not keen still on the mini. I must work on that more. LOL, Terri. I made those last week and loaded on my computer. I am borrowing a friend's wireless card, which he is about to come get, and was able to post them from my computer. BELIEVE ME, there was NO arranging, much less walking today. I discovered a new world the other day, that I am thrilled about! The Library! Duh. I never thought to go check out books and magazines. One had some fantastic leaf manipulation and I am going to experiment with it. Here's a little tip. If the leaf is stiff and "not bendy", rub vegatable oil on it. It softens it up plus gives them a nice shine. Terribly messy though, or it may be just me. LOL. Also, I want to find steel grass. The book stated it works very much like bear grass, but is stronger (and can cut you). How's this for a drugged up, 34 year old, single mother after a car accident photo?
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| starlight1153 Seale, AL Zone 8b March 2, 2008 | Ouch!!!!!!!! bet that hurts. Lovely arrangements everybody! So many cute little ideas yet the arrangements make a big statement. They all so lovely. Oh wait I said that, but that ok cuz they are. : ) |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 2, 2008 | Oh Traci, I'm so sorry you were in a car accident. i hope you feel better soon. Adele |
| terriculture london (UK) March 2, 2008 | Traci, you poor thing, so sorry, hope you are feeling better soon. I brought you some chocolates, hope they cheer you up a bit.
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| terriculture london (UK) March 2, 2008 | get well soon card!
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| terriculture london (UK) March 2, 2008 | Here's my miniature .... I used, small dish with fairy attatched sitting on cd, which is placed on a basket lid. All plant material is from my garden. Jasmine leaves and buds, Ribes, Polyanthus,forget me nots and snowdrops.
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| terriculture london (UK) March 2, 2008 | using another cd and a fizzy drink can to show size. The colours didn't really show very well, but it was enjoyable to make. Thanks for a challenging theme Traci!
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 2, 2008 | It's lovely,Terri.I love your beautiful spring flowers and the fairy is so pretty.The CD is a nice touch, too. |
| terriculture london (UK) March 2, 2008 | Thanks Adele, ( I robbed the cd idea from Traci)! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 3, 2008 | Oh my Traci, so sorry to hear you were in an accident; hope you feel better every day. Terri, that is adorable and all those lovelies from your garden, oh makes me so anxious to start seeing something of color here, but may be a while yet. |
| terriculture london (UK) March 4, 2008 | Thankyou Candee, it's a good job the theme was miniature, there wasn't much of it in the garden yet! Garden flowers seem to go floppy very quickly. Any more miniatures on their way? .... The flower club theme is SPRING FEVER this week, hope you can all join in and have fun! I will be taking my arrangement to our flower club and will post photo's when I get back tomorrow night. I have no idea what to make yet! |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) March 5, 2008 | This si a really pathetic attempt, but it's just coming into Autumn here and everything is on its way out, also, miniature just doesn't happen in the sub tropics! Anyway, little yellow daisies and some purple vervain, (smells nice anyway) all in a shot glass (thanks pupil for that idea) mobile phone is for proportion, but it really is a bit bigger than a tea cup, sorry!
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| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 5, 2008 | Hi Sue, It's a very pretty design.Are those horizontal or vertical stripes.:) |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 5, 2008 | Spring fever,eh? The only flowers that came up so far are these 2 crocus right in the middle of the lawn. I was so happy to see them.
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| terriculture london (UK) March 5, 2008 | Sue, that is a great dome shape and the colours complement each other perfectly. Not pathetic, very pretty!! Adele, Lovely crocus! mine haven't come up, I think the squirrels steal the corms because they have disapeared! Thanks for joining in with Traci's miniature theme, well done everyone! |
| terriculture london (UK) March 5, 2008 | Next theme.... 'Spring Fever'
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| terriculture london (UK) March 5, 2008 | I used my moss chair, dried 'springs' tulips and broom.
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 6, 2008 | Love the way you did the "springs" around the leaves, I had an idea to do something with springs myself since we have no flowers here as yet. Looks like a basket of colored Easter eggs from the top. Great job. Will have to give mine more thought, this is tough with nothing in the garden here, but I'll come up with something I think! |
| terriculture london (UK) March 6, 2008 | Thanks Candee, I had to buy the tulips obviously! They were the only spring flowers at the supermarket. The demonstrator at the club last night was very traditional, but she made a comment that she liked my modern one because it looked like a basket of eggs, so well spotted!! There were quite a few arrangements with forsythia and one with Hyacinth and pussy willow which was lovely. There was a birds nest made with Hebe and bear grass, yellow tulips,red gerbera and double daffs . I bought a few bits and pieces at the stall. A couple of varigated wallflower plants, some oasis, green tintin,a couple of vases, a wire collar,and some moss. You won't believe next months theme! Why did I use tulips for my spring fever, wish I hadn't now!! Next month's theme is ..... 'TULIP TIME' such is life! Looking forward to seeing your arrangements everyone! |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 6, 2008 | Hey everyone, I UP AND RUNNING WITH INTERNET AGAIN! Unfortunately, I have to run to work. Be back later to check everything out! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 6, 2008 | Thought I had a "good eye" LOL. Don't fret about the tulips, bet you come up with something really spectacular. As for me, had to improvise, read an idea somewhere to spray paint the cut alum when died off and use as accent other places in the garden, which I have done. So used the same technique with some of my last season and needed cut back Autumn Joy Sedum and some other died back weed to create this basket of "spring joy". I brought it inside and Steve was so surprised, he says, I didn't think anything would be blooming this time of year LOL! Had to put it out in the breezeway until the paint smell disapates.
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 6, 2008 | And another angle
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 6, 2008 | Here it is from the top, I am actually rather pleased with it. So glad you are back on line Traci, hope all is well with you. This message was edited Mar 6, 2008 6:16 PM
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| starlight1153 Seale, AL Zone 8b March 6, 2008 | What a beautiful spring fever vasket Haighr. What a perkey thing and very clever of ya to use some spray paint. : ) |
| terriculture london (UK) March 6, 2008 | Hi Candee, Thanks for your 'spring fever', I like your spray painted plant material, good idea! also the springs are a nice touch with the silver foliage and wicker basket. Love your creative ideas. |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 6, 2008 | Hey all, I have had time to ohh and ahhh over everyone's arrangements. Let's us see..... Terri, maaaavalous! It is so delicate and the CD was a great idea. Sue, the flowers can be bigger, just not the container. I love the colors and how they POP! You did fantastic! Candee, that is ingenious! You should be proud of yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back. I love it and think it is inspired!! I have to add, this is after all was written, I keep scrolling past your posts and LOVE it. I may have to steal that idea. Star, I love it and I would like to know HOW you have this growing in your yard. NOT FAIR!! Finally, the winner of the mini's (no, we don't have winners and it is not a competition, but I love this one myself) is Adele. It is perfect in size, shape, dimension, color, scale, texture, well, ran out of words. But anyway, it is great!! Terri, you and tulips go hand in hand so you are the perfect woman for the job. It does look like an easter basket. Your leaf manipulation alone will win the competition. I bet the other arrangers are jealous. LOL May Princess Kathy always have beautiful arrangments. |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 7, 2008 | Wow, Thanks Traci, I'm glad you liked it. Haighr, Great idea to paint your flowers. Your arrangement looks very pretty. |
| terriculture london (UK) March 7, 2008 | Thanks Traci, I agree the shell idea was brilliant! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 7, 2008 | Thank you everyone. I loved that shell idea Adele it is so unique. Am thinking that I will take one of mine and glue a magnet on the back and use on my fridge door with occasional little sprigs and use one of those little water testtube thigamagigs for the little vase part. Traci, I would be greatly flattered to have you use one of my ideas. I get some good ones, but am not nearly talented enough to bring them to fruition as I have seen you do. Might I add this is such a great forum! What would you think of a new thread for each individual weekly theme? |
| terriculture london (UK) March 8, 2008 | Hi Candee, like the fridge magnet idea with a shell, it's great to have lots of ideas for one theme. I wonder if we will get any more 'spring fever' arrangements this weekend? |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) March 9, 2008 | Am I a week behind or have I still got time to do spring, Terri? I feel so busy! I've become quite obsessed with Bromeliads and have been finding bargains everywhere and I conceded with my husband that I have a problem. (but my garden looks nice!) LOL |
| terriculture london (UK) March 9, 2008 | Hi Sue, sounds like you have been so busy.... slow down, it's not too late to do your arrangement!! Your place must be looking beautiful with all your new Bromeliads. If we have a thread for each theme like Candee suggested, then it would be easier to join in whenever you want to. What does everyone think? |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 9, 2008 | I think it would be great. Then you could label the thread what the theme is. If you get behind...um....like I do ALL the time, then you could find the arrangement you are finished with and post it to that thread. It would need to have a common link. Something like "Themed Arrangements-Tropical Oasis", "Themed Arrangements-Minitures". If you left off the Weekly, which I almost put, then people would not feel like they missed out on that week. Just add it when you get it made. Does that make sense? If I just finished my tropical, I could then find that thread and post. How does that sound? AND I nominate Candee to do the first thread and pick out the theme, unless you don't want to since you had to pick last time. No pressure from here, just trying to throw out ideas. Whoever's week it is, they can start the new thread. Am I making this to complicated? Candee, what do you think? It was your brainchild, so you get to come up with the details. LOL. This is the first arrangement in an attempt to do a larger scale display for 'spring fever'. I just finished it and will have to add the rest later, as I have to run to work. May Princess Kathy always have wonderful themes to play with :oP
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| terriculture london (UK) March 9, 2008 | Hi Traci, I think you explained it well, not complicated! I don't think Candee has chosen a theme yet! Lovely spring fresh colours in your arrangement, good all round shape! Thanks for joining in. |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b March 9, 2008 | Candee, i think that's a great idea to have a different thread for each theme. I'm so behind. . .just wanted to let everyone know that I've been admiring your arrangements daily. Wish i had time to comment on everyone's arrangement thoughtfully. All the petites, tropicals, and springs have been wonderful. Great job Adele, Traci, Candee, Terri, Sue, and Star! Did I leave anyone out? I managed to do a little something for the petite category. I was able to get them from the garden. A tea light holder of kalanchoe, verbena, and mini roses.
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| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b March 9, 2008 | Another view for scale. Sorry about the hand prints. This one's for Peyton's chalkboard table.
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| terriculture london (UK) March 9, 2008 | Hi karma! Thanks for bringing your arrangement, it's lovely. Especially nice that everything is from your garden, your mini roses are so pretty. The hands on the chalkboard look bigger than your arrangement, it shows the scale really well! It's been really nice today having two new arrangements to see, thanks everyone! Adele, I think it's your turn to choose, or Candee, whoever wants to! remember .... start a new thread please! Have a good week everyone! |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 9, 2008 | Hey Karma! Good to see you and in top form of course. Love the mini. Terri is dead on about the scale. You don't realize how small it is. Ok, this the second spring arrangement..... May Princess Kathy always have arrangements :oP
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 9, 2008 | Oops, a little large on that one. Sorry. Third one.....
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| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 9, 2008 | Ok, all together now. A couple of things I would have changed. First, I would have made sure the forsynthia was more pliable. The limb did not bend how I wanted. Second, I would have spread it out more. I was trying to keep it on the bamboo and once I got it there, that sucker wasn't about to be moved again. Finally, I would have put the yellow and pink arrangement in the middle. All in all, it is ok, but I want to work a lot more on tying the arrangements together in different vases. So....
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| terriculture london (UK) March 9, 2008 | Oh LA LA! C'est Magnifique! A treat before bedtime for me! Thanks Traci, it's a wonderful spring display, so inventive. Love the arch with the Forsythia, really helps to 'connect' all the vase displays. A tip about manipulating stems.. bend and tie them, leave to soak in a bucket completely submerged for a couple of days , they become much more flexible. Your arrangements are great! |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 9, 2008 | Thanks Terri. I wondered if I could do that or just use a younger stem, but most of those are not long enough. Do you really like it or should it be less fru fru? BE HONEST!! TELL ME WHAT NEEDS TWEEKED. Karma always does. Throwing down the Gauntlet! |
| terriculture london (UK) March 9, 2008 | I do like it, it's a fun display. maybe I like fru fru!! tweek if you wish .......... WARNING.. tampering with arrangements can cause stress!!! Suggestions... 1. As daffodils shouldn't really share the same water as other flowers, place a vase of daffs either side of your pink and white flowers, making them the focal point, as the centrepiece. 2. Tie your raffia into one long piece and pleat it or twist it together and loop around all vases bringing them together visually. or 3.make all three vase arrangements with the same flowers in each, which will tie them together. Karma does tweeks better! my suggestions are makeovers, sorry!!!!!!!!!!! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 10, 2008 | Gee what a difference a day makes, you all have been busy. I can see I will have to be a lot more inventive for this crowd LOL! That is awesome Traci, who would have thought of an arch of forsythia. What great ideas. Oh, Karma to have fresh flowers from your garden, soon spring will come to MD! Guess I am off to pick a theme! Now let me think, hum. This message was edited Mar 10, 2008 12:17 PM |
| diggerette Brooklyn, NY Zone 7a March 11, 2008 | Hi All, Karma, You are so lucky to have these beautiful flowers in your garden. I love the colors and the shape of your design. The roses are beautiful. Have you been studying for your exam? Pupil, Great display, Using the forsythia branch is a fantastic way to connect all the vases. |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 11, 2008 | No, Terri, those are good Tweeks. Using the same materials I have, but looking at it different. A makeover would have been, "Pick out different flowers, vases, and completely redisign". LOL. I love all the ideas and almost did the last one. Thanks great ideas! |
| terriculture london (UK) March 13, 2008 | 'almost did the last one' lol! |
| pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL Zone 7b March 13, 2008 | See, a great teacher. Terri says, "your idea is good, but let's try this". Efficiently and with dexterity, Terri swaps the flowers around. "See, the same idea, but since the daff's will not go well with the other flowers, you obtain continuity by putting all flowers that are the same in one vase." Student says, "Wow, Ms. Terriculture, thanks. I was on the right path, but just needed an expert eye and ideas. Your my favorite teacher." Leaves apple and lots of fresh flowers on desk. Perfecto! May Princess Kathy always have fresh flowers :oP |
| terriculture london (UK) March 14, 2008 | LOLLY! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 15, 2008 | Finally, got my first bloom a little helleborus and you all have inspired me to actually roll a leaf!!! How bout that? I was actually demonstrating the technique for Steve, he loves to see me so thrilled as so little!
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| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b March 15, 2008 | Oh my gosh. . .Candee, that is so pretty. Very elegant and soothing. Traci, beautiful arrangements and great job pulling them together with the forsythia. Just my opinion. . .I like to save raffia for fall arrangements. I like pretty spring ribbon for spring. Thanks everyone for the comments. It's very encouraging as I'm soooo lazy. Terri, just noticed your member's list. You know my name's not really Karma, right? LOL Lana (but I do like Karma better) |
| terriculture london (UK) March 15, 2008 | How lovely Candee! it's so nice to start seeing flowers from the garden, spring is nearly here! lazy Lana, you said it...........LOL!! |
| karmaplace New Orleans, LA Zone 8b March 15, 2008 | Hahaha. You missed another one. I think Starlight's name is Ella! Not sure if sookey's really sookey though. That would be a really cool name if it were. |
| terriculture london (UK) March 31, 2008 | Hi everyone, It's my monthly flower club on Wednesday night this week. The theme is ' Tulip Time' Hope you can all join in and enjoy yourself! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a March 31, 2008 | Would you like to start a new thread for the Tulip Time Terri. That's a mouthful. |
| terriculture london (UK) April 3, 2008 | I had a good time at the flower club last night. The demonstrator was quite good and I won one of her arrangements in the raffle! It was something she made with sticks, roses,carnations and pink oasis.
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| terriculture london (UK) April 3, 2008 | Spring Pot et fleurs she made, using Terracotta bowls. Bamboo, Iris, Daffodils (she used cockail sticks on the end of the stems to get them through the oasis) Tulips and Polyanthus plants. Bear grass with wire and beads.
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| terriculture london (UK) April 3, 2008 | The colours didn't really show well on the pictures. This one was two containers covered in cloth with coloured wire around them. An all green arrangement with Orchids and green carnations.
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| terriculture london (UK) April 3, 2008 | The demonstrator seemed to make everything in pairs, bringing the second one out from behind the curtains! Here's some of the competition arrangements.
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| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a April 3, 2008 | Well lucky you winning the raffle. I like the one with the corkscrew bamboo particularly. Did you happen to sneak out with any of those tulips for me????????? LOL |
| weed_woman Coffs Harbour (AU) April 5, 2008 | Sorry Terri, but I think your arrangements and the arrangements of most of our coffee conisuers are much more vibrant and exciting than those! We would have won stacks of awards hey? Not that there is anything wrong with them, just a bit ho hum, after all the wonderfull treats we get here. No tulips for me i'm afraid. i searched high and low, with Hubby in tow, in cheap shops on card stocks and even in the grocery shop. I did find one pot full , but it was a poor pitifull sight! Out of season and still too warm, and definitely not the right climate. I will have to pass on the tulips, but promise to join the next one if its not tied to a particular flower type. I am looking forward to the arrangments of others though, and espedially yours "Oh wonderful inspirator you are" and am enjoying the release from the pressure to perform! LOL |
| terriculture london (UK) April 5, 2008 | Hi Sue, I agree with you! Why do you think I hang out with all my mates here on cut flowers? they are much more creative and inspirational than anyone at the flower club. Most of the ladies that go there have been 'arranging' for 20 years or more! They churn out the same old designs for years. The arrangements I showed you that the demonstrator made were her best ones, believe me there were ones that were bad! and I don't normally say that about anyones arrangements, I'm always looking for something positive to say. The thing is, this arranger has been in major flower shows at Chelsea and Hampton Court., but so boring!!!!!! Yeah, the Tulip theme, I don't like it when the theme is so specific, but then again,I don't chose the themes at the club!! Next month is another stupid theme, 'Derby Day' Someone will start a new theme for next week hopefully! This is the worse arrangement I saw at the flower club, oasis showing!!!!!!
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| terriculture london (UK) April 5, 2008 | Oh Candee, It was nice to win a raffle arrangement, the carnations are huge, I'm going to take it apart and make something else with them. Tulips seem to be a problem for everyone! we need another theme ...hint hint!! |
| haighr Hagerstown, MD Zone 6a April 6, 2008 | I'd be happy to come up with another theme if yo |
