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BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
July 28, 2007
10:57 AM Post #3789003
| In the interest of promoting more posting of more floral arrangements, here is another category that seems to be a popular idea. "Tea Time" as a theme suggests arrangements that either fit in a tea cup or have something to do with the nice, relaxing feeling of sharing tea with a friend. Post as you wish. 
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BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
July 28, 2007
11:10 AM Post #3789036
| Here's a link to the first installment of the DG Electronic Floral Show if you would like a little context and background information:
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
July 29, 2007
3:00 AM Post #3791607
| Hi BDale, great idea to have a few things on the go, it gives people a chance to make something
for different themes and the good thing is, once it's made, we can re-use the flowers !!
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
July 31, 2007
8:03 PM Post #3802792
| I went to an art gallery, saw Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Sorry I've put this in the wrong thread
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
July 31, 2007
8:06 PM Post #3802815
| Terri, one might wonder what does your arrangement have to do with tea time? Well, guess what? There is such a thing as chrysanthemum tea! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
July 31, 2007
8:11 PM Post #3802835
| Is there a way to take a picture off? |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
July 31, 2007
8:20 PM Post #3802871
| Terri, look here
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
July 31, 2007
8:25 PM Post #3802890
| One of my dreams is to attend a real life Japanese tea ceremony in Japan. But for now, I will have to settle for this. Just a simple arrangement of hollyhock florets and pentas.
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
July 31, 2007
8:27 PM Post #3802896
| Bigger picture. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
July 31, 2007
8:50 PM Post #3802993
| Beautiful, and I love the black tea set it really sets the colours off,good idea! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 2, 2007
3:54 AM Post #3808478
| Karma thanks for the link, it says I have to ask Dave, y'know the 'main man' around here.
Us English are too reserved and I'm too shy to ask.!
Anyway if he ever comes to have a look at our flower show he will see the mistake I made!.
I haven't got any 'tea time' arrangements yet, but I'm working in it. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 6, 2007
11:27 PM Post #3827022
| For some reason, I thought this theme would be a hit...where are all the teacups??? Please don't prove me wrong. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 6, 2007
11:45 PM Post #3827078
| O.K. but I only drink coffee! 
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 7, 2007
11:18 AM Post #3828389
| Coffee is just as great. Thanks Terri! Glad I'm not alone anymore. |
BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 7, 2007
3:01 PM Post #3829164
| I'd say "tea for two" but I'm a committed coffee drinker. This is too simple to qualify as an arrangement, but I liked these two "Goshen Calico" Dahlias and figured they could share a cup. Snipped these from the garden this morning as another massive rain shower was just starting, just like yesterday morning. Every time I head for the garden to cut flowers these days the skies open up. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 9, 2007
6:14 PM Post #3837683
| Lovely Dahlias BDale, they look good in the co-ordinated cup. Thanks for the idea 'coffee cups', I might do
something like that. I thought we may have seen some T.pots by now! |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 9, 2007
10:31 PM Post #3838675
| Is there a limit on the size of the cup? I have a "cup" that may be a bowl with a handle... |
BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 10, 2007
5:24 AM Post #3839354
| Yardqueen, no limits that I'm aware of, and we will all enjoy seeing what you come up with whether cup, bowl, saucer, whatever :)
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 11, 2007
10:49 AM Post #3844187
| Bdale, that is a beautiful color on the dahlias. They look pretty cozy in that coffee cup. Won't you do one for the cafe? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 11, 2007
3:03 PM Post #3845002
| Good idea Karma! |
Illoquin
Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b)
August 12, 2007
1:04 AM Post #3846877
| Okay, I hate little arrangements because, well, they're too hard!
Suzy
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BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 12, 2007
5:17 AM Post #3847048
| Suzy, that's awesome! Really bright, attractive combination of colors and I like the vertical element too. What's the mix of flowers here? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 12, 2007
10:54 AM Post #3847672
| Beautiful colour combinations Suzy, I recognise Ageratum and nemesia? What are the pink flowers?
nice shape for all round display and cute cup. Thanks so much for joining in. |
Illoquin
Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b)
August 12, 2007
11:14 AM Post #3847735
| Why, thank you!
The little pink ones are tiny Zinnias, the Ageratum is the blue fuzzy and the yellow is a single Lantana. Then there is the tall (too tall now that I see it on my monitor) Salvia 'Victoria' spike. Other things in there would be a single snapdragon, Poke weed bud (hanging off the right side). The white that is too tall is the annual Phlox (and what you can't see is th eye which is the same color as the ageratum)
The container is actually not a tea cup, but the sugar bowl from the Peter Rabbit set my kids had when they were little...I was going to use the cup, but then I saw the watering can on the side of the sugar bowl and picked it up instead.
I have very few pink and purple flowers -- I mostly have reds and oranges, so this is made from all the flowers that don't match my garden. LOL!
Tea cup arrangements are extremely difficult because of the huge width of the cups, so what you're seeing is actually a collection of tussey musseys jammed in a cup. They are held together with tiny rubber bands from my daughter's orthodontist!
Suzy |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 12, 2007
11:40 AM Post #3847814
| Ha ha ha! well it takes all sorts to make 'floral art'! |
BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 12, 2007
11:46 AM Post #3847831
| Seven out of ten dentists surveyed recommend flower arranging as a good alternative use for those little rubber bands. :)
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 12, 2007
2:20 PM Post #3848393
| Suzy, I admire you for taking on this challenge. I didn't realize how difficult it may be because my teacup is so narrow and little that it would fit one flower if I wanted it to. What an inventive idea to use the rubber bands...I will remember to do that when I work with an opening that is too wide. The colors you used are very sweet and pretty for a delicate tea cup. Thank you for sharing...it is very lovely. Bdale, too funny! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 12, 2007
9:19 PM Post #3849973
| Yardqueen, come back! |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 12, 2007
10:49 PM Post #3850301
| Hey Terri! I'm still around, however not outside much this weekend as temps were in the 100's. I have my "teacup" ready and waiting, but I just could not spend much time outside. DH did all the watering. I will find something for my cup when it cools off a little!
Where is your teacup? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 13, 2007
5:18 PM Post #3853362
| Gosh, with those temps it must be hard to do anything Yardqueen!
I haven't got any tea cups! people seem to find it funny that I'm from England and I don't drink tea!
I like coffee and hot chocolate and milkshakes! |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 13, 2007
8:52 PM Post #3854133
| You can use a coffe cup! And mine is really larger than a tea cup But I am going to use it because I like it |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 13, 2007
10:30 PM Post #3854492
| Coffee cups!
I used, Russian vine & gerberas small amount of bear grass
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 14, 2007
1:56 AM Post #3854936
| Lovely! I had to go to sleep for a while but am up again. Story of my life. I will look and see if I can find anything for my pretty cup |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 14, 2007
5:33 AM Post #3855057
| Yardqueen, I look forward to seeing your teacup. I'm sure it will look great since you're so selective with what flowers you use. Terri, love your collection of black/white coffee cups. They are so groovy! The golden gerbera daisies are the perfect color for your cups. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 14, 2007
9:34 PM Post #3857880
| Thanks Ladies! Looking forward to seeing your pretty cup Yardqueen.
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 14, 2007
10:41 PM Post #3858139
| I am afraid yardqueen is over and out tonight... It was at least 103* today if not more and the heat index was higher than that... no relief until MAYBE Friday or the week end... I have White Ginger (Butterfly) blooming and 'Mountain Magic' Brug also, but they are too large for a teacup...even an oversize one! |
BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 15, 2007
5:11 AM Post #3858571
| Yardqueen, Ouch! That's mighty hot. How about drinking some very cold ice tea for now as your contribution to the "Tea Time" theme? :) Around here we are starting to see the first few hints of fall in terms of some cooler mornings. |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 15, 2007
9:37 AM Post #3859073
| WoW! Fall... I can't even begin to imagine! We are supposed to be 101* today, down a couple of degrees from the last few days. We will even be lower (90's) by Fri. with possibility of rain...Please Lord... |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 15, 2007
10:39 AM Post #3859290
| Yardqueen, I'm feeling what you feel right now. It's terrible out there. My garden is full of weeds! BDale, you are so lucky, but come winter, I will feel luckier than you. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
11:43 PM Post #3946200
| Chrysanthemum tea for you Karma! 
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 7, 2007
1:39 AM Post #3946405
| Can I come to the tea party, too? Love the "teapot!" I am a basket case...I mean I collect baskets... |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 7, 2007
10:53 AM Post #3947295
| Awwww, thanks...cute! Very creative...as usual. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 7, 2007
4:59 PM Post #3948435
| Thanks, Yardqueen show us all your baskets! I have loads too! I collect them,find them at car boot sales etc.
Glad I found another basket case. |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 7, 2007
5:35 PM Post #3948534
| I will show you some when I can take time to take pictures of them. I am having 40 people at my house tomorrow so I will not have time to get involved in taking them down for photos. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 7, 2007
7:29 PM Post #3948923
| 40 people, that is alot to prepare for, whatever the occasion, hope it goes well.
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 7, 2007
10:21 PM Post #3949549
| Thank you! It is a get together for my DH 1 brother and 4 sisters, their spouses, some of their kids and some grandkids. Some were too far away. This is because his youngest sister has cancer and she is still able to get around, but does not think she will be around for long. I hope I am not depressing you with this information. She has had cancer for several years now. It is a slow growing one and is a rare one. She has taken chemo, but it does not work on this one. They are all comeing to my house, because it is the largest one and they like to come here. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 8, 2007
8:29 PM Post #3952662
| Hope you had a nice day and you have done the washing up!! |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 8, 2007
8:34 PM Post #3952680
| We had sandwiches and each family brought what they wanted. By the time everyone left almost everything was gone or put up. They did not mess up everything too bad. And all had a nice time. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 8, 2007
8:51 PM Post #3952734
| Great, Glad everything went well. Are you going to do your tea cup arrangement one day? please!
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yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 8, 2007
10:53 PM Post #3953081
| If I ever get flowers! When it cools down a little I should have some. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 9, 2007
9:51 AM Post #3954039
| Ok I will stop nagging!! what about the baskets then? haha! |
yardqueen1948
Emory, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 9, 2007
11:29 AM Post #3954350
| I am so totally tired today! Didn't even go to church! DH went without me. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 9, 2007
11:41 AM Post #3954390
| Sounds like you need a good rest, so try to relax!
Have a cuppa.
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