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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 21, 2007
9:46 AM Post #3881521
| 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
make usually six arrangements, have a coffee, exchange ideas,buy floristry products at a stall
and offer our competition arrangements to the judge!
Next month our competition title is an arrangement with a piece of wood.
I don't have any wood yet! Has anyone got any ideas please?
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 21, 2007
9:23 PM Post #3884089
| That sounds like a lot of fun Terri, esp when you all share the same enthusiasm for floral art. Wish I could join you...could I via satellite or something? Haha. I'm not sure if there's anything like that around here...but then there's no time for me to do that anyway. This forum is my outlet for floral art, I guess. Hmmm...wood? Is bamboo a wood? You know how I love bamboo, esp large cane ones. I also like large dead tree branches...like the ones they grow orchids and bromeliads on. I'll make you one when I find the time...and the wood. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 21, 2007
9:37 PM Post #3884161
| Thanks Karma, I didn't think of bamboo! although I only have some skinny sticks!
I would love you to come to the flower club once a month. I will tell you what we are doing and you can join me!
I don't have any dead branches either. It is not the sort of thing you can just go and buy really is it?
I will have to find woods! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 22, 2007
5:04 AM Post #3885132
| Didn't Poochella posted a really cool vase she made from a raw piece of wood? I thought that was really nice. Skinny sticks of bamboo are cool too. How about making a vertical grid by connecting the joints with raffia or rope/jute? Then you could do the arrangement on the grid? Seen it done somewhere. I remember thinking it would make a great headboard if turned horizontally. Well, thanks for the invitation...I will be happy to join you! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 22, 2007
7:24 AM Post #3885264
| Thanks for the idea Karma. I think I have seen that somewhere, how would you attatch the flowers to the grid?
Where is that vase Poochella did with the piece of wood? |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
August 22, 2007
7:51 AM Post #3885338
| You can wire a small block of foam around the joints (stronger at the joints) and cover the foam with sheet moss? Let me look for Poochella's vase. Will be back.
Here it is [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
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BDale60
Warren, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 22, 2007
8:26 AM Post #3885433
| Garden clubs still exist. Like many social institutions which require volunteer members with free time on their hands, I sense these clubs have fallen on hard times..at least in my region. For whatever reason, the garden clubs I'm familiar with were populated mostly by female members and the changing role of women over the past few decades also means there are fewer and fewer who can devote time to a luncheon and afternoon meeting. (Not that women ever had time for that with all the work and responsibilities of running a household, but the emergence of professional career women leaves even less "unscheduled" time for such activities I guess).
I'd love to see a re-emergence of these organizations. Speaking as a man, it would be even more desirable from my point of view that they would re-emerge as "co ed" organizations with a diversity of aims, including floral arranging, general horticulture, vegetable gardening, organic versus chemical, etc. (Although, what am I saying? Do I really want to be against a group where I'd be the only guy in amongst 25-30 garden loving gals?) :)
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
August 22, 2007
7:14 PM Post #3887903
| Thankyou for dong that link Karma, It is really lovely that container of Poochella's. Where am I going to find a lovely
hollowed out piece of Birch like that around here?!! I will find Something no doubt.
Are you going to try the grid idea?
BDale, Our club meets at 7.30pm, first Wednesday every month.
Most of the floral designers from Holland are Men, by the way! For some reason the Dutch men are very good at floral
design. At Hampton Court flower show recently, the floral demonstraters were men. So please don't give up!
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 3, 2007
10:34 PM Post #3934387
| If anyone wants to join in with the flower club theme this month, it will be on wednesday!
' An arrangement with a piece of wood ' HAVE FUN!
Post your woody arrangements here! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 5, 2007
8:43 AM Post #3939263
| Is the meeting today? I haven't found anything "woody" I'd like to use yet! |
sookey66
Hubbard, OH
September 5, 2007
8:09 PM Post #3941739
| Here's Harry! Where's everybody's "wood"? 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
5:34 AM Post #3942911
| That is a lovely arrangement Sookey, I like Larry very much. I like the way you have made the background too, it really sets off the display.Thanks so much and well done.
I haven't done my photo's yet! but I will as soon as I get time. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 6, 2007
7:08 AM Post #3942976
| Very nice sookey. I like the way you arranged harry. He is really cool. What's the dark foliage at the base? Ornamental sweet potato vine? Very nice contrast. Thanks so much for sharing.
I will see if I can do something this afternoon...I have to hunt down wood and buy some flowers. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
7:28 AM Post #3943003
| Yes Karma, Splash out on some flowers, good idea!!!
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 6, 2007
8:16 AM Post #3943143
| The pressure is on now, isn't it? |
sookey66
Hubbard, OH
September 6, 2007
7:41 PM Post #3945261
| Thanks, all, for the encouragement; it'll help me keep on trying.
I had the worst time keeping everything standing straight for the pics. And the Heliotrope died by the next morning :( Do you have problems with Heliotrope? Seems last time I put it in the "getting to know you" vase that it also died first, and quickly! Know any secrets for extending its vase life? And that darned floral foam disintegrated, too. Can't seem to reposition anything. Guess I better plan better in advance.
Yes, Karma that is sweet potatoe vine 'Blackie'.
And Terri, that's just my sofa throw behind the vase, it had the purple of the Heliotrope and seemed less distracting than my cluttered kithchen. What do you use behind your pics?
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
8:59 PM Post #3945568
| Hi Sookey, I find that some garden flowers are just not suitable for picking and arranging they are best left where they are.
The woody stem stuff needs to be given the shock treatment! Cut the stems then hold into a cup of boiling water for
1 minute only, this shocks the plant and it helps to get the water all the way up the stem. It may sound drastic but it
works. DON'T do this with anything else!!
It is important to always cut your stems at a slant, this is for 2 major reasons, firstly for conditioning the flowers,which
should be done the day before you intend to use them, or at the very least 2 hrs before. It helps to put flower food in the water too. Secondly, the slant will help you to push the stems into the floral foam much easier and try not to reposition
them too much! when the holes get big you have the falling out problem.
I would really say not to worry too much about trying to make it look perfect , but take a more go with the flo
attitude, it's all learning and the more you do the more condfident you will become.
Hope that helps!
I have a piece of black cotton material about 3 metres long, which I usually use for indoor arrangements,and
a bamboo stick to hang it from.
If it's not good foam it will break up anyway, not trying to plug oasis but it's the best one I've used!!
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
9:49 PM Post #3945801
| Woody roots. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
9:52 PM Post #3945813
| pink roses and wheat 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
9:54 PM Post #3945817
| wood arrangement! 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
10:45 PM Post #3945998
| sticks & flowers 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
10:46 PM Post #3946004
| sticks & flowers in test tubes. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 6, 2007
10:48 PM Post #3946016
| I don't know why that came out twice, but I guess that adds another post! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 7, 2007
11:11 AM Post #3947382
| Terri, your wood arrangement is cool! Is that bunny grass?...very nice. Is that what you brought to the meeting? I bet everyone was full of oohs and aahs! I love the sticks and flowers. The blanket of mums create a beautiful contrast for your roses. Did you put the twigs together yourself? Sorry so many questions, I just love it! You really have the best ideas!
I should get something black for background. It really makes the arrangements stand out better. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 7, 2007
11:15 AM Post #3947394
| Well, here's my wood arrangement. I found this dead piece of wood in the back of my dad's backyard, along with other interesting trees that would make nice arrangements with. Just some gerbera daisies and curly willow sticks that came with a bunch of greens at the supermarket.
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 7, 2007
5:08 PM Post #3948454
| Thanks Karma, what is bunny grass?
I love your arrangement, so elegant as usual! nice piece of wood too, Dads do come in handy don't they?!!
The theme for next month is...
'Parallel lines'
Karma, your wood arrangement is like a start of a parrallel line already!! The gerbera's are beautiful and the placement looks good. well done! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 9, 2007
8:54 PM Post #3956263
| Hey Karma, maybe no-one likes are woody arrangements!! don't worry df I think you're the best! and thankyou to both
you and Sookey for joining in. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 9, 2007
9:37 PM Post #3956432
| Thanks terri, here's another great find from my dad's backyard. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 9, 2007
9:55 PM Post #3956520
| Thankyou Karma,Great! nice pot too, we have to become more creative now with summer nearly over,we can't rely on the beautiful summer flowers anymore.
Those twigs are great for spraying, so don't throw them out. We can look forward to autumn / winter
displays with all the lovely coloured leaves,berries and seedheads.
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 9, 2007
10:41 PM Post #3956728
| What kind of spray? I can only think of snow for christmas. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 9, 2007
11:09 PM Post #3956866
| Gold and silver, but you can get all different colours these days. They are really good to preserve the leaves or berries
and give colour to pinecones, twigs, nuts etc... and great for making christmas tree decorations with plant materials. |
sookey66
Hubbard, OH
September 10, 2007
8:31 PM Post #3960313
| Sorry, I've had company over the weekend and couldn't get online.
These "woodies" are way cool!
Terri, I like that you've shown the progress of woody roots to wood arrangement. And your "sticks and flowers" are very pretty, I'm liking the color contrast and the sticks - how'd you hold 'em together?
And Karma: If this is what you do with some findings from dad's place... well again just let me say WOW! I'm thinking here it's about the negative space as well as the solids, right? And love the vase.
Also want to know how Terri sprays her twigs and are the arrangement categories set up on a monthly basis? I thought it was weekly - that's why I asked where they were. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 10, 2007
10:47 PM Post #3961016
| Sookey, originally we thought about having a different theme every week (or at least that was what I had in mind) like the "get to know you", "tea time", and "summer getaway", but for some reason, we never went beyond those. Participation sort of went down as the weeks went by, so Terri let us join in on her monthly themed floral meetings. Of course, you can always start a theme if you'd like, and I'll be happy to join you. Thanks for the positive feedback. You definitely understood the concept of negative/empty space; "Less is more" kind of deal. Or maybe it's just an excuse for not spending too much on flowers. Anyway, hope you stick around for a while...we can both learn how to spray our twigs. Sookey, if you have grass, join the ornamental grass thread. I'm the only one with an arrangement in there. Could use some help in there. Terri, you too!
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 11, 2007
7:01 PM Post #3964065
| Hi Sookey, glad you liked the woody arrangenents. The sticks were glued with a hot glue gun.
I use a spray booth, which is just a big cardboard box which I fold away after use.
Place the twigs or plant material inside, spray, turn over with tongues and spray again.
I would join in a weekly theme sookey.
Ok Karma, I may have to use my bunny grass for the ornamental grasses, I don't think I have any other grasses.
BTW, how am I going to get that root out of the vase? It was a big struggle to get it in!!! I think it can live in the vase
foever now, luckily I got it in a sale for 50p.
I saw this advert and thought it was quite funny.
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 11, 2007
7:26 PM Post #3964142
| Thanks for the instructions Terri. Yay, please use the bunny grass! Very funny about the wood living in the vase. I think it's pretty nice.
The ad is pretty cute and funny. LOL. It's midnight in London, Terri? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 11, 2007
7:35 PM Post #3964178
| 12.30 am now, must sleep soon, got a busy day tomorrow but will try to do an arrangement with the grass
tomorrow. trouble is I don't have that much of it so it maybe zen like!! wooohooo! |
sookey66
Hubbard, OH
September 11, 2007
8:11 PM Post #3964278
| I'll try tomorrow to do something with grass. I have a purple moor grass but haven't really checked it out lately to see its condition.
But touring Cleveland Botanical garden's Children's garden first tomorrow :)
Luv the watermelon as oasis substitute ad! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 11, 2007
8:24 PM Post #3964325
| Sookey, thanks. I can't wait to see it. Have fun on your tour! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 11, 2007
8:25 PM Post #3964326
| Sookey,have a lovely day out at the gardens. I look forward to your grasses. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 11, 2007
8:26 PM Post #3964329
| SNAP! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 11, 2007
8:34 PM Post #3964374
| Oops, forgot to tell you terri how much I'm looking forward to yours. You know how I love Zen. Now get some sleep gf! |
sookey66
Hubbard, OH
September 11, 2007
8:39 PM Post #3964394
| Thanks all. Tell you tomorrow... |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 13, 2007
8:37 AM Post #3969940
| Next month for our flower club meeting seems so far away... |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
September 13, 2007
8:44 PM Post #3972510
| Only 3 weeks now Karma! Parallel lines.
We can do weekly themes too! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
September 21, 2007
4:10 PM Post #4002660
| Only 2 weeks from now...
I didn't know where to put this, but since we were on the subject of woods, I just wanted to say how much I like curly willow. In the past I've used fresh willow, and although I've seen it root in my vase of flowers, it never occurred to me to plant it. Well, I did this time and it is now sitting in a pot of soil. I kept it in a shaded area and am watering it. Is this the right thing to do and is there anything else that needs to be done?
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 2, 2007
3:51 PM Post #4041559
| Tomorrow Oct. 3 will be the first Wednesday of this month...time for our monthly flower club meeting. Although our host Terri is away, we still should bring in this month's floral theme arrangements...parallels. Anyone? Hope Terri will check in on us tomorrow. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 3, 2007
1:45 AM Post #4043442
| Karma, can't wait to see what you come up with. I am sure this will be right up your alley. I could make a cross out of two sticks, but that is about it!
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 3, 2007
4:59 AM Post #4043563
| Traci...lol!!! A cross out of two sticks does not count as a parallel! Now two sticks side by side...that's a parallel. But please show us your 2 sticks anyway you wish. Beggars can't be choosers... |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 3, 2007
5:49 AM Post #4043584
| Crap, I went perpendicular on you. I will find sticks and do...something? This should be very interesting!!
What are you doing up so early and where did Terri go??? |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 3, 2007
7:54 AM Post #4043770
| Pupil, find sticks, flowers, rocks...anything! No one's around...do something fun, funny, crazy, ROFL crazy!
I was on my way out...usually at work for 5am, but had to come in for 4:30. Terri...her pc had crashed...lost her pics...not sure where she is, but apparently not in cyberspace. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 3, 2007
8:42 AM Post #4043886
| Well, being close to halloween, I may be able to come with something clever. I won't be able to do anything until next Monday or Tuesday, as I have to travel today and tomorrow and then we are going to the Round Up in Tupelo to meet other DGers. I can't wait! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 4, 2007
1:13 PM Post #4048452
| Have a safe trip...and have loads of fun!
I'm on a tight budget, so this is some really traditional flowers from the grocery store. I didn't mean to buy these mums either. I thought they were the spider mums. Each flower was in its own sleeve...couldn't tell. Sorry so boring...I think tropical flowers would make better parallels. Anyway, here's mine...now bring in yours!
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 4, 2007
11:14 PM Post #4050467
| Karma, I think it looks fantastic. You bought the orange flowers (Lilies?) at the grocery store? Ours definitely doesn't have anything like that. I might need to try another one. ;^) |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 5, 2007
1:22 PM Post #4051892
| Beautiful, vibrant colours and lovely paralell arrangement, well done karma and thanks for taking part .
When my pc is working I will show you what I did.I made three lines and used, orange gerberas, purple statice, red carnations, white roses, aspidistra leaves and bear grass. I won the trophy for the month!
Next month the theme is FIREWORKS.
I had a lucky night, I also won one of the raffle prizes which was an arrangement made by the demonstrator!!
I hope to be back in cyberspace soon Karma! at least I will have a few to show you when I eventually get my pc back and working normally. Keep up your good work and enthusiasm won't you ladies? bye for now. Terri |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 6, 2007
4:29 PM Post #4055232
| Thanks Traci...I bought them at Winn-dixie...they don't always carry the orange. It was screaming for me to pick them up. Do y'all have a whole foods? They have the coolest flowers. I saw tiny pumpkins on a stick last week...have no idea what they're called. I should buy my flowers at the flower shop to support the floral business, but the grocery store is just more convenient...not to mention cheaper.
Finaaaaaaaaaaaaly, she shows up! We've missed you, Terri, hope you don't mind we carried on here without your presence. Your arrangement sounds awesome...can't wait to see it. Congratulations on your award! And I can't wait to see it! Will you show us your prize arrangement as well...I'd love to see what the demonstrator did. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 18, 2007
4:05 PM Post #4097923
| Hi all, I've missed you! So glad you have been carrying on with the flower club idea Karma, now I can show you my
paralell line, 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 18, 2007
4:07 PM Post #4097929
| This one shows the base 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 18, 2007
4:09 PM Post #4097939
| It was nice to win the monthly trophy!! 
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 18, 2007
8:08 PM Post #4098839
| Cool Terri! Love the hot orange on the gerbers. Thanks for showing the base, great idea! Congrats on the trophy. . .you deserved it. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 18, 2007
8:32 PM Post #4098927
| Thankyou Karma, you are very kind seeing as you weren't there to see the others!!
Here's the trophy, I have to take it back next month.
I haven't got a picture of the prize I won, but I will redo it myself to show you what it was like, when I get some orange gladioli which is what it had in it.
Are you going to do the 'Fireworks' theme?
that will be the last one for this year, in December they do gift wrapping. We wrap gifts and they are given to old people's homes. I have a feeling you will be good at gift wrapping, we can have some fun with our christmas presents.
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 18, 2007
8:52 PM Post #4099009
| Nice trophy. I'm confident yours was the best.
I'm going to be pretty busy for the next few months, but I will try to do something for the fireworks theme. Gift wrapping will be a lot of fun, esp. when it's for charity. That's a very nice thing to do.
I have lots of paper I bought after Christmas, but didn't stock up on ribbon. Guess I will have to stock up after this Christmas. My favorite thing is recycled brown paper and raffia with some pine cones and berries. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 18, 2007
9:02 PM Post #4099046
| I like the sound of your raffia, pinecones and berries, very natural. I bet that would look lovely, so much christmas stuff
is ott with glitter and tinsel! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 18, 2007
10:52 PM Post #4099499
| Congrats Terri. Very cool design. I love the base. Hate you have to send the trophy back.
I love using the brown paper and raffia. I have glued pearls and rhinesones on it, either as designs or random. Cut out mag pics with a theme for the wrapping, like old perfume bottles or old cars for different family members, but that takes a while. I also have different stamps, mostly abstract and stamp it with gold ink. I sometimes tie a silver dollar with the the raffia and write on the back for the tag. A gold or silver paint pen works good. There are so many things you can do with it. It even looks good with nothing added. I love the berries and pine cones. Oh, when I finally have flowers, I will try to dry and glue them on. Fern leaves or a big poinsettia or fern leaves with a poinsettia. Ok must stop. I will start buying gifts just to wrap. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 18, 2007
11:29 PM Post #4099666
| Traci, you're my kind of gal with gift wrapping. Not everyone appreciates a well wrapped present. Don't over do it though. . . giftwrapping shouldn't cost more than the gift itself lol. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 19, 2007
1:58 AM Post #4099928
| I can't help it. It is one of the very few crafty things I can do. I am so sad when I spend so much time on them and then they are ripped about. I tell myself every year, don't do it, but I can't help it. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 19, 2007
5:24 PM Post #4101931
| Well it sounds like you two are great at gift wrapping, good , I look forward to getting some tips here!
Traci are you going to have a go at the parallel line theme? please!!
I know what you mean about taking the trophy back, well ,one can't be greedy and I have won it 4 times this year,so I can't complain! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 19, 2007
9:02 PM Post #4102617
| If you have won it four times, than it should definitely be yours to keep. Is it given out once a month? Has anyone else won four times? Be greedy girlfriend.
I have a little extra time on my hands since I resigned, but on the flip side, money is tight. I will see what I can do. It may be those sticks I was talking about earlier. Plenty of them. If the darn Spider lilies would come back up, the definitely could be used. I have now dug out 200 in about a 5 sf area. I know there must be thousands in there. We are actually suppose to get several days of rain next week, thank goodness, and maybe something in the yard will pop up. I know the camillas are about to bloom. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 19, 2007
9:29 PM Post #4102698
| It's a great idea to use sticks and foliage , anything you can find around the garden would be great. This is a relaxed
flower club and I don't think you need to go and buy expensive flower's to try out ideas.
The arrangement that I won in the raffle was made with sticks, some were split, which gave more interest,and she used
the seed heads of crocosmia,and other 'dead' matter!!! mixed with some fresh foliage, it looked good.
more time on your hands huh? no excuses then, haha! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 19, 2007
10:54 PM Post #4103019
| Did you read the post earlier when I told Karma I would make a stick cross. She was kind enough to point out that was not parallel lines. I am going to definitely keep working on this, as I do have fun. I still have got to get some floral foam. I have even watched a little 10 part ideas on arrangements from Better homes and Gardens. I Love some they did there.
I will see what I can come up with next week. I am going out of town this weekend, where another DGer is kind enough to give me 8 to 10 full size Brugs. I can't wait!!
I can't believe Karma hasn't show up. She has been dying for you to get back. I had the pleasure of speaking with her and she has to be one of the sweetest people I have talked with from DG. Although she does get those digs in every once in a while. lol. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 19, 2007
11:20 PM Post #4103094
| Traci, are you sure it was a pleasure talking to me? Remember I hardly got a word in? j/k Now, I didn't wanna call you out on the arrangement, Traci. But since Terri's back, we'll just have to tag team you. No more puttin' it off after this weekend. Come back with all your brugs, lucky girl, and be ready to work them sticks.
Terri, I have not been dying for you to get back, just withering away a little. :)
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 19, 2007
11:26 PM Post #4103115
| OOOHH, she got some gusto!! You go Karma. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 19, 2007
11:34 PM Post #4103146
| Learned from the best. Quick too huh? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 20, 2007
12:59 PM Post #4104401
| now, now, girls, I'm back !
We are looking forward to Traci's parallel lines ...
we can think about other themes , maybe something very simple WEEKLY?
Here's another joke!
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 20, 2007
11:09 PM Post #4106072
| Funny! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 21, 2007
10:07 AM Post #4106887
| Traci, what are you doing with all the spider lily bulbs? If you're going to throw them out, let me know. . .I'd like a few. If you're replanting them elsewhere, I'd still like a few. . .LOL. Trade you for a christmas ornament? |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 21, 2007
5:45 PM Post #4108085
| No ornament needed, Darling. Are you in the Addy? If not, D-mail me and I would be glad to send some to you!!
As much as I would love to following the marching orders, it looks like it will be the middle of the week before I am able to do any parallels. We filled up the extended size PU and I must take care of the cuttings, trees, plants, etc. first. After that, I will do my best to make the (possibily worst ever seen) parallel line arragement.
|
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 21, 2007
5:54 PM Post #4108114
| Where is this addy exchange? I'd like to send you postage. Ok, you're off the hook until all your new stuff is planted. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 21, 2007
6:36 PM Post #4108226
| no pressure dear Traci! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 21, 2007
9:21 PM Post #4108771
| Karma, D-mailing you, but the address exchange is on you home page. Look up towards the middle of the screen and you will see where it says extras. Click here and you can add your address.
Thanks Terri, but somehow I doubt you two will sit and wait patiently for me to do this. I imagine I have bought myself a week at the most.
(((to all)))
Traci |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 21, 2007
9:37 PM Post #4108832
| ok Traci, you're not in the office now, here you can take your time and we can carry on making more parallels to keep you company!
There is no DEADLINE at this club haha!
|
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
October 22, 2007
4:01 PM Post #4111444
| Thanks Traci. . .you are too generous. Terri, I'll remember that, no deadline. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
October 22, 2007
6:48 PM Post #4112038
|
ummmm! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 22, 2007
11:49 PM Post #4113313
| Ah Ha! I know. You say no deadline, but feel gentle nudges along the way. It is nice to be able to relax and not worry about work. Karma, I believe Terri said
| Quoted: | | ...we can carry on making more parallels to keep you company! |
Yo have to be the "we" in this!
|
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 1, 2007
12:13 AM Post #4145728
| Whatever happened to your parallel lines?
NEXT WEEK! It's the FIREWORKS theme. I hope you can come along and join in with your arrangements ,everyone is welcome!
where is Sookey? |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 1, 2007
1:23 AM Post #4145837
| I have a camera now, I have ideas, I just don't have the camera cord. I am dying because of this!!! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 1, 2007
1:26 AM Post #4145843
| not that old chesnut! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 1, 2007
1:30 AM Post #4145851
| Well I can give you the make and model and have you ship the cord over here. Don't think I want to hire a cab in this town and walking to the closest cord store is out of the question. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 1, 2007
1:44 AM Post #4145865
| ok ok I 'll j j jjust wait patiently for you ! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 1, 2007
1:55 AM Post #4145875
| HAHAHAHAHA!!! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 2, 2007
11:22 PM Post #4152498
| It's gonna be a Loooooooooooooooooooong wait.
Karma, are you doing the fireworks one? I have to give the trophy back on wednesday.. sigh!
I suppose I should polish it first. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 2, 2007
11:42 PM Post #4152539
| And decorate it to have it sit in the cafe for the last week!!
I haven't seen Karm any where today. Maybe she is lost? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 2, 2007
11:55 PM Post #4152585
| have you checked at the old cafe'? , she often hangs out there late at night! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 3, 2007
12:09 AM Post #4152622
| Is she the disheveled hag walking around in rags saying, "It's still open, it's still open"? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 3, 2007
12:21 AM Post #4152643
| certainly not!
at least I don't think so...
do you mean the one who looked like this?
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 3, 2007
12:58 AM Post #4152712
| No, that looks more like Zany. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 3, 2007
1:12 AM Post #4152731
| Yes it is CrazyZanyHair, you're right! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 3, 2007
5:51 AM Post #4152885
| Hmmmmm. . .trying to think of an idea for fireworks. . .I'm coming up with nothing. I'll see if I can come up with something. Terri, tell them you lost the trophy. You may as well keep it if you're gonna win it every month.
Hey, I have not been to the old cafe since the day they put me in jail! So that wasn't me! Who is Zany? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 5, 2007
1:34 PM Post #4160249
| Hi Karma,
Well if I win it this time, it will be the last!!
When you get 20 points over the year ,you leave the novice section and move up to the 'Intermediate' level!
At the moment I am on 18.
Points are given 0-5 for instance with the last arrangement I got 5 points, one time I got a 3!
I don't know what to do for fireworks, or even what container to use! what are you doing?
Zany is my flower girl! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 5, 2007
4:35 PM Post #4160873
| So are you going to throw the match or go on to intermediate? Can't wait to YOUR fireworks, guys. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 5, 2007
4:42 PM Post #4160909
| Congrats in advance in achieving intermediate level! Thanks for reminding me about the fireworks. Still brainstorming. . .haven't come up with anything yet. Probably will miss it Wednesday, but i promise to come up with something. Or should I wait for Traci's parallels debut? |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 5, 2007
5:22 PM Post #4161112
| I have boycotted arrangements for one month. It is Terri's fault! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 5, 2007
6:45 PM Post #4161422
| Why is that? |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 5, 2007
8:46 PM Post #4161750
| Actually I forgot what it was. Will have to go back and look. But I have called the boycott off. lol |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 7, 2007
3:08 PM Post #4168232
| Good luck tonight Terri! Hope you win. . . then you'll be competing against all the intermediates! Kick some butt girl! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 7, 2007
3:34 PM Post #4168307
| Terri, Where is your arrangement????? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 7, 2007
9:57 PM Post #4169570
| It's here! 
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 7, 2007
10:39 PM Post #4169745
| Terri, I was curious how you were going to pull it off. . .but you sure did! That looks wonderfully fun. I love the spiraling around the stems. Awesome! Did you get to bring home the trophy? I would have given it to you! Gotta go put Peyton to sleep now. Thanks for showing us your piece. That was exciting. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 7, 2007
11:10 PM Post #4169879
| Thanks Karma! I'm exhausted!
What's in the bag? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 7, 2007
11:14 PM Post #4169893
| The... 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 7, 2007
11:21 PM Post #4169913
| Trophy!!! I want to see yours tomorrow!!! and You will have a special trophy ok? ok Traci, you too!!!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sleep walkingzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzsnoringzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzznighty nite!
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
November 7, 2007
11:26 PM Post #4169988
| Congrats, terri...you deserved the trophy for sure!!
You all are soooooo talented. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 7, 2007
11:35 PM Post #4170014
| you are dear Shar! Thanks for the congrats and hope to see you tomorrow! so tired! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 8, 2007
12:42 AM Post #4170198
| Sorry, been real busy around the house and just now got a chance to catch up.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You so deserved it with this arrangement. I didn't know how you were going to do it, but you did. Are we intermediate now?
How on earth am I suppose to do an arrangement with no flowers in the yard, no vehicle to get to the store, and no money if I could. Hmmm, must use the imagination. I'll think of something...surely?! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 8, 2007
5:17 PM Post #4172566
| That sounds like a very good theme Traci,
no fowers no money!
Do you have sticks, leaves,twigs? Why don't we try 'Land Art'?
Making something with materials collected from our gardens,and arranging them either inside or outside.
Just a idea!! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 8, 2007
7:55 PM Post #4173186
| I like that. OK. Will have something soon. Everything is starting to turn pretty shades. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 8, 2007
8:00 PM Post #4173199
| Karma, did you see that!
she's going to have one soon...hahahahahaha sooooon!!!!!! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 8, 2007
8:02 PM Post #4173208
| Talking to Karma "no show arranger" are we? How long has it been since she did one? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 8, 2007
8:05 PM Post #4173220
| a while! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 9, 2007
12:27 AM Post #4174084
| Hey. . .you just wait. . .until. . .I get my flowers growing. . .next spring. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 10, 2007
9:28 PM Post #4180401
| It's lonely in this flower club. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 10, 2007
9:33 PM Post #4180419
| What is this week's theme??? Are we doing broke and can't afford to buy flowers? |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 10, 2007
9:44 PM Post #4180458
| Sorry terri. . .
More like no time than no money. The hardest part is taking a pic. I don't have an established set up for it. . .and Peyton loves to get in the way. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 12, 2007
4:40 PM Post #4186177
| I know what you mean Karma. I don't have somewhere set up, it's a pain getting everything out! I usually do a few arrangements in one go while I have it set up.
My greenhouse is getting too told to stay in there for too long these days! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 13, 2007
6:23 PM Post #4189948
| I've finally come up with an idea for fireworks! Just need time now. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 18, 2007
9:34 AM Post #4206133
| Okay my idea is not working out because I don't have the heart to cut them. . . |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 18, 2007
10:10 AM Post #4206212
| What are they? |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 18, 2007
10:17 AM Post #4206231
| You're gonna laugh when I tell you they are the flowering part on my ornamental grass. It sort of sprays out like fireworks. If I cut them, the grass won't look as interesting. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
November 18, 2007
10:26 AM Post #4206278
| They are perfect for fireworks! snip...snip... will the grass survive the winter? At my local florists they sell the grass
seed heads for £1.50 each.. not cheap! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
November 18, 2007
10:44 AM Post #4206363
| Okay, sometime this week, Terri. I will say "promise" so I don't try to back out of it again. Thanks. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 4, 2008
1:53 AM Post #4359018
| promise promises!!!
Hello Flower Ladies, Welcome back to the new year at the flower club .
Any suggestions for our weekly themes would be appreciated.!
Our first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday next week.
To start us off the theme will be 'an arrangement with 7 flowers and foliage'
I look forward to seeing your creations and hope you can make it
(new member's are always welcome)!!!! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 4, 2008
2:48 AM Post #4359051
| I may be late. Have Teensy. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 4, 2008
2:55 AM Post #4359055
| ok, we are quite layed back at this club! it's cool.!!!!!!! |
diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 4, 2008
8:17 AM Post #4359199
| Is that 7 different kinds of flowers and foliage or 7 flowers and foliage in any combination? |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
January 4, 2008
9:49 AM Post #4359393
| OMG, I completely forgot. That is sad. . .breaking promises. Sorry to let you down Terri.
New year resolution. . .either stop making promises or follow through with them. I promise. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 5, 2008
11:16 PM Post #4365942
| Hi Adele, 7 flowers and foliage is the title of the theme, the rest is your own interpretation!! no advice offered, you're on your own!!!!!!!! Everyone comes up with something completely different, thats the idea!
Hope you can join in the fun.
Karma, Chillax! it's cool... |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
January 9, 2008
5:47 PM Post #4380925
| Good evening ladies and gentlemen. If you would be so kind as to take your seats, dinner will be served shortly. I hope you enoy your evening and will now turn you over to your hostes s for tonights judging. : )
Tonight's menu.
Shrimp fried rice with soy sauce/sweet and sour sauce and fortune cookies. ( can't imagine how this menu popped into my head. ; ) )
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starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
January 9, 2008
5:49 PM Post #4380931
| main entree 
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starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
January 9, 2008
5:50 PM Post #4380936
| yes, feel free to take the centerpieces home with you. : ) 
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 9, 2008
6:06 PM Post #4380987
| Applause,applause! Beautiful! I love it, And funny too:) |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 9, 2008
6:47 PM Post #4381171
| Bravo! applause! Hey Star, this is a real treat! We haven't had such fancy food at this club before!
What a lovely arrangement of goodies, and so beautifully presented, very fuuny too!
I'm starving, so hope you don't mind if I have a fortune cookie to keep me going!
The centrepiece is really pretty, looks like it's sitting on angel wings. Thankyou very much, you are so thoughtful.
I'm going to set the long table out and put the tablecloth on, ready for the arrangements to be displayed later.
We also have a stall selling floristry equipment, potted plants, ribbon's ,containers, magazines and all that.
If anyone would like to donate to our stall, please bring your items in!
I've set the chairs out, everything is prepared, better go and make my arrangement!!!
See you back here later...
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 9, 2008
11:29 PM Post #4382346
| Hello to everyone!
Sorry I'm late, I'm having trouble with my camera tonight, still trying to fix the problem.
If anyone has had time to make an arrangement, please bring it in! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 10, 2008
1:12 AM Post #4382664
| 7 flowers and foliage, leaving mine on the table!
materials used, wicker basket, floral foam , wire, sticks, peacock feather's, rose leaves, conifer, 7 orange roses.
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 10, 2008
7:21 AM Post #4382912
| Terri, Beautiful! So creative,it's calming and bright at the same time. How do you know how to do these things?
I'm going to be late with my 7 flowers and foliage. I bought pretty pink and purple roses a few days ago already. The petals are falling off already.:( |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 10, 2008
12:04 PM Post #4383718
| Hi Adele,
I'm glad you like it, Thankyou for your kind comments. I saw something like it in a flower magazine, and made my own version of it! I liked your contemporary christmas basket, so I used one like it for this arrangement.
It's ok to be late! we are not one of those strict flower clubs!! Looking forward to seeing your's when it's ready.
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 10, 2008
2:44 PM Post #4384169
| LOVE the food menu. Very creative and darling to boot. I have been trying to figure out what I could do with the Chinese take out boxes.
Terri, fantastic!! It is going to be very hard to beat. Here's a suggestion. Why don't we allow entries to run through the weekend. This will allow players extra time if they are working. Let me know what you all think. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 10, 2008
3:19 PM Post #4384274
| Good idea Traci, Thankyou! |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
January 10, 2008
5:33 PM Post #4384739
| Star, that is so creative! I see takeout in a whole new light. I also see a floral designer guru in the making.
Terri, another awesome job! I especially love the horizontal stick with the leaves hanging. Where's your trophy? I know you won. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 11, 2008
6:35 AM Post #4386450
| Hi Karma,
Where's yours?!!!!!! We need your elegant arrangement.!
I seem to be going through a horizontal phase! it's quite difficult, but I like a challange.
Actually dear friend, there was no flower club this month, we don't start arranging until March!
So I didn't win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and when we go back, I will be at intermediate level! (not trying to show off!)
Only the novice section can win the trophy. This encourages the novices to try harder and move up. Intermediates collect points and have to earn 35 points over the year to move up to seniors. then it is advanced seniors (like Jenny) our chairwoman.
Here in our own cyber flower club, we can do what we like!!! weekly or monthly meetings are fine by me.
If we have a weekly meeting, this would give everyone a chance to choose the theme.
What does everyone else think?
Looking forward to seeing more 7 flower and foliage arrangements!
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2008
7:04 AM Post #4386469
| Hi All,
I think we should have weekly meetings. They would keep us informed and motivated. I'm going to work on the 7 flowers and foliage either today or tomorrow. It was a very busy week for me. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 11, 2008
7:24 AM Post #4386496
| Hi Adele,
Ok, you can choose next weeks theme, after this one. Something to think about, remembering the theme is always very simple, and open to many interpretations.
Thanks for your enthusiasm and support.
Terri
Eddited to say, it is understood that not everyone will have time to make it to the club every week, and that's ok, join in whenever you can!
Please may we have the new theme by Monday, which gives us time to prepare. Thanks!
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2008
10:44 PM Post #4389971
| I did it!!! Here's my 7 flowers and foliage display. It will look different in the morning. It actually looks different now(10 minutes after picture was taken.) because I change the color of some test tubes.
Hey Terri, It would be my pleasure to pick next week's theme. Next theme is fruit and flowers. I'll announce it again on Monday:)
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 12, 2008
9:15 AM Post #4390859
| Here it is in the morning 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 12, 2008
10:42 AM Post #4391045
| WHOO HOO! Adele, fabulous idea to incorporate your experiments into the theme. It really is working!
Thankyou for joining in with this weeks theme, a very unique design, Well done.!
Thanks for next weeks theme, I'm looking forward to it.
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 12, 2008
11:02 AM Post #4391111
| Thanks Terri:) I lighten the color of the water so it looks more balanced. The flowers are still changing colors! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 12, 2008
8:06 PM Post #4393099
| Adele, did you dilute the food colouring?
Love the red and yellow 'fence'! |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
January 13, 2008
7:01 AM Post #4394926
| Love the arrangements. Ya always see arrangemnts in triangles or s's or something like that, ya don't often see ones that go sideways. I like the ideas. : )
fruit and Flowers. Hummmmmm gonna be a brain challenging one for sure. |
diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 13, 2008
7:23 AM Post #4394937
| Hi Star! Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing your arrangement.
HiTerri, Yes, I diluted the colors and it looks so much better. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 14, 2008
6:20 PM Post #4402082
| Adele...it's Monday! I wonder how many will raid the fruit bowl this week?!!!!!!! |
diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2008
6:28 PM Post #4402107
| Oh BoyTerri, thanks for reminding me.
Hurray! It's Monday, time for our new theme of the week.
This week our theme will be "Fruits and Flowers". Come on everyone! Let's have fun with it. |
karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
January 14, 2008
10:33 PM Post #4403379
| Okay, Adele. Here's an arrangement of fruits and flowers I used in a wedding 2 years ago. I'm going to cheat and use old pictures if you don't mind. 
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diggerette
Brooklyn, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 15, 2008
10:17 PM Post #4407710
| Wow Karma! That arrangement is beautiful!
I still have to go out and buy some fruit and flowers. I have only one orange left in the house.Maybe I have a box of raisins. Do raisins count? :) |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 15, 2008
10:24 PM Post #4407750
| They are just dried grapes, so I think they would ☺ |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
January 15, 2008
11:00 PM Post #4407945
| Lovely apples Karma ... what a cheat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love it.
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
January 16, 2008
6:19 AM Post #4408751
| Thanks everyone! It was sooooooo easy. All I had to do was upload the picture! |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
(Australia)
January 16, 2008
6:34 AM Post #4408753
| I found it! Frui |
