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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 18, 2008
03:13 PM Post #5123504
| These pictures were sent to me in email. I imagine lots of you got them as well. I find them wonderful. I also found a link showing how they are made.
http://www.floralclasses.com/infopage.php?type=shownewslette...
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
June 19, 2008
10:25 AM Post #5127330
| I have seen them now, they are really clever. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 19, 2008
11:27 AM Post #5127593
| I am going to try this, but with silk flowers. Then they'll last. But, as a cute gift, live flowers would be nice :) |
Sallysblooms
South, TX
June 19, 2008
09:40 PM Post #5130583
| That is so adorable. I must try it! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
June 22, 2008
01:17 PM Post #5142810
| I wonder what Treacle would look like made in flowers? LOL!! 
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Sallysblooms
South, TX
June 22, 2008
03:08 PM Post #5143227
| Flowers could not match that cuteness! She is a doll! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 22, 2008
07:29 PM Post #5144119
| Aww Terri! How cute she is! yup, flowers may not do her justice LOL :D
Cissy |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
June 24, 2008
01:35 PM Post #5152861
| Thanks, I've sort of adopted her since my daughter has lost interest!
I agree, Treacle would be too hard to make with flowers!
This message was edited Jun 30, 2008 9:09 AM |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
July 03, 2008
08:30 PM Post #5200787
| Hi Cissy, Have you seen the Florists review thread by marcia? They are showing a christmas review, there is a gorgeous reindeer made with flowers. Just thought you might like to see it, if you haven't already LOL!
eddited to say it's in the 'feature story' section.
This message was edited Jul 4, 2008 1:34 AM |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 03, 2008
10:02 PM Post #5201224
| Thank you, Terri! I will check it out! :)
Cissy |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
July 04, 2008
10:03 AM Post #5202791
| How cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
What a clever idea and as a dog lover, doubly cute. Thanks Sis for posting this or I wouldn't have seen it. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 04, 2008
10:57 AM Post #5203071
| Starlight...I still plan on doing one myself...if'n I ever get the time! LOL. :)
Sis |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
July 04, 2008
09:44 PM Post #5205572
| Anybody got an idea how ya might do a tiger, if a tiger is possible. Might be something cute to help as a fund raiser for school scholarships.
I gotta try and make the dog too , but like you Sis gotta find the time. I got the mums growing if they ever flower.
Did see though but you ya leave the starp on around the basket and the floral block or do ya take it off at some point? |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 04, 2008
11:21 PM Post #5205916
| I don't know about the strap. I think, though, that I will probably make one out of silk/fake flowers as a gift, for example. Lot easier to find the flowers at a craft store than real flowers. Just a thought :D
Cis |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 04, 2008
11:22 PM Post #5205918
| As far as a tiger goes, I would imagine very small black and orange mums...as in silk flowers? Hmm LOL |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
July 06, 2008
12:57 PM Post #5212570
| I was at the market yesterday and somewoman had a bunch of pinky orange plastic mums for sale for abuck, so i bought them and gonna try with some artificial flowers to see if I cna try it. Gota get some fake leather leaf when i go to the store next.
That way if i mess it up I don't feel so bad cuz ya can alwys use artificial for other things and rewire if ya cut the stems to short |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 06, 2008
04:23 PM Post #5213527
| good idea, starlight! This week I plan on going to the craft store and get the mums, sponge block, ferns and the smaller filler daisy like flowers. There I can get the eyes too! :D
Cissy |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 15, 2008
10:49 AM Post #5262658
| hi elle here
have you made any other animal
i sure would like to make other animal
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 15, 2008
10:52 AM Post #5262680
| Not me, Elle! LOL. I got the "ingrediants" to make the silk arrangemnt puppy, but haven't started yet. Geeze, time is so limited! LOL.
Cissy |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 15, 2008
01:16 PM Post #5263371
| i got the suff to make it too
but like you said need the time to make
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 15, 2008
03:56 PM Post #5264118
| elle, are you going to use live flowers or silk ones?
Cissy |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 15, 2008
04:35 PM Post #5264303
| silk one
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 15, 2008
05:53 PM Post #5264661
| Ahh, good. All that work and a real puppy flower would be gone too soon :( LOL
Cis |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 16, 2008
08:08 PM Post #5270837
| the silk one do not work
how is your coming along
elle
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 16, 2008
09:49 PM Post #5271366
| I tried doing the top part but the foam wanted to split. I used the foam for silk arrangments too! I got the feet with filler fern! LOL. Just feet, nothing else...yet!
I might give up for awhile ;D LOL. The picture shows feet only. Try to picture with the rest of the body...LOL
Cissy
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ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 17, 2008
10:10 AM Post #5273290
| so funnly
i gave up too
lol
elle |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 17, 2008
10:12 AM Post #5273299
| any one know how to do it we need help
elle
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 17, 2008
11:01 AM Post #5273480
| elle, I think what makes it hard with silk flowers is the stiffness of the stems don't allow for movement within the foam block. When you need to manipulate the stems, the foam wants to break up. I haven't given up. I just love this idea :)
Cissy |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 17, 2008
01:11 PM Post #5274145
| my dh said to wet the foam block
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 17, 2008
03:40 PM Post #5274835
| I might try that. I know you have to for live flowers, but I'm not so sure about foam for silk flowers. Might make them crumble. I'll give it a try. Thanks!
Cissy :D |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 18, 2008
10:21 AM Post #5279121
| ok
i might get time to try again
need to help dave but maybe one night
will take picture of my try
elle
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 18, 2008
10:24 AM Post #5279148
| Good, elle! Me too..when I get the time :D |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
July 19, 2008
08:51 AM Post #5284311
| What about if we used clay instead of foam? Think that would hold better or not. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 19, 2008
10:05 AM Post #5284531
| What type of clayk starlight? I'm not picturing it! ...oh another thing I could't find for this project was the floral tape they used in the live demo site. Hmmm
Cissy |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 19, 2008
10:42 AM Post #5284739
| i got the tape but can not see how to use it
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 19, 2008
03:13 PM Post #5286150
| elle, I would imagine you would tie around the entire foam and basket to hold everything in place. How did it come? A role? Certain length pieces?
Cis |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
July 21, 2008
10:49 AM Post #5295702
| Not sure what kind of clay it is, but I know when I took a floral arraging class of which I had the most pathetic arrangements of anybody. We were making some sort arrangment and we had this green clay that we stuck on think it was called a frog and then stuck th eflowers in it.
Wonder if somethign like that type of clay might work. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 21, 2008
11:15 AM Post #5295822
| Oh I know what a frog is. It would have to be tall like the demo is in order for the "puppy" to have all his parts LOL. I just might give up on this for awhile until I can find the time to do it up right! LOL. What is "find the time" ? :D
Cis |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 21, 2008
11:21 AM Post #5295849
| i got the tape
it come in a roll
it hot so i will try to make it
today
elle
cross your fringer
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 21, 2008
12:56 PM Post #5296388
| elle, I have all fingers and toes crossed...and one eye too ;D
Cis |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 22, 2008
03:11 PM Post #5302665
| well here is the front and the next is the back which i need idea for elle 
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ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 22, 2008
03:15 PM Post #5302686
| here is the back need help to finish it
any idea
elle
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Sallysblooms
South, TX
July 22, 2008
05:57 PM Post #5303456
| I can't see it well in back but you could put the back of the doggie's behind there.
It is precious!!!! |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
July 22, 2008
07:24 PM Post #5303911
| Elle.. He is so cute.  . Ya did real good.
If ya make another one, take pics steps by step, so we cna see what ya did and what ya used.
Ya maybe ya could put some more mums for like a fat body how like when they sit and , cut out a small tail from felt and glue that on.
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ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 22, 2008
07:33 PM Post #5303950
| here is a side view
my dh said to add enought green thing and fill it with flower
elle
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 22, 2008
08:00 PM Post #5304094
| elle, that is precious and wonderful!!!! I cannot remember. Did you use phone flowers or real ones? For the back, just put in more flowers/fern/filler flowers! You did so great! Congrats on that cute face!!! LOL.
Cis |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 23, 2008
10:26 AM Post #5306857
| they are silk flower
elle |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 23, 2008
12:25 PM Post #5307458
| here it is
it done
elle
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Sallysblooms
South, TX
July 23, 2008
02:44 PM Post #5308066
| Precious! You did a great job!!! What a wonderful gift that would be. |
JeanK
Deland, FL & Hot Spr, AR
July 23, 2008
02:57 PM Post #5308109
| elle -- congrats on a great job! I like yours better than the "model." I am having a luncheon for the ladies on my block in about a month--think I might get one done if I started on it immediately? Using fake flowers, of course. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 23, 2008
05:26 PM Post #5308747
| Oh Elle!! That is wonderful. I love his little butt with a tail!!! So darling! OK OK. Give us some detail about the rear end :D..Also, what about the foam pieces? Two? One: Foam for silk flowers or foam for live flowers? Detail please!!!
Gee, I gotta get mine done!
Cissy |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
July 23, 2008
08:30 PM Post #5309578
| It looks great Elle, you did a good job and it is adorable!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
July 29, 2008
09:22 PM Post #5340953
| Hi Cissy, Have you made your puppy yet? lol! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 29, 2008
10:03 PM Post #5341203
| Terri! Actually, I got some more supplies to do it. I will probably start working on it in a few days. I decided to use a better basket to hold "puppy" more securely. As you saw in that picture, I have his front legs/feet but no body! LOL :D
Cissy |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
July 30, 2008
08:22 PM Post #5345985
| Hi Cissy, Is the new basket a different shape to the1st one?
Glad you got more supplies, hope it works out! Are you using foam for artificial flowers? I don't think it crumbles like the green foam for fresh flowers.
Elles puppy needs a play mate so hurry up. LoL!
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 30, 2008
10:35 PM Post #5346779
| LOL Terri! I've been so danged buy with my puny sad garden! Yes, I will be using foam for artificial flowers Actually, I have the stems cut on the flowers, ready for inserting in the foam. I have got to do this probably early next week. Friday is a wedding. My 77 year old sister in law is marrying her 78 year old boyfriend. They've known each other for over 50 years LOL.
Elle's puppy is adorable. He'll soon have a playmate!!! :D :D
Cis |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
July 31, 2008
05:24 PM Post #5349958
| Oh that is lovely news Cissy. Wish the Happy couple many Happy years together! Have a wonderful time at the wedding, are you a bridesmaid? or did you get a new hat for the occasion? Have fun!
I guess we can wait until next week for the puppy. LoL!
Sorry to hear you are not happy with your garden, is it very hot where you live?
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 31, 2008
08:58 PM Post #5350729
| gee, I meant to say danged BUSY, not buy LOL. My garden is an container garden. I have no grass just hard dirty clay. I am trying to dress it up with containers LOL. Not a bridesmaid. A witness only. They are getting married in City Hall. Her best friend is standing up for her. Her son is standing up for her fiance. Her brother and I are witnessing it. LOL.
Hope to get puppy poo all done nextie week :D
Cis |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 01, 2008
08:05 PM Post #5355948
| puppy poo LoL!
What have you got growing in your containers? Please show us some pictures, when you get a minute lol!
Enjoy the big day, it's not everyday you hear about 77/78 year olds getting married.
see you nextie time!
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 02, 2008
12:45 AM Post #5357193
| Terri, it was a lovely little cermony. The clergyman was fantastic. Lots of couples getting marrie. It was an assembly line. Lot of same sex marriages. Another one, the bride was about 8 months pregnant. There there was us LOL. I was moved to tears the moment the clergy opened his mouth! ::sniff:::
Loved it :D
Nextie week, puppy poo! ha ha ha |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 02, 2008
06:32 PM Post #5359901
| Funny old world we live in these days, anything goes! So glad everything went well, sounds like you had a great time.
Did you get any wedding cake? Lol! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 02, 2008
08:07 PM Post #5360217
| Actually, no. We went out to dinner and skipped desert. They we went to the old folks home...kidding! We went to their house after dinner and toasted with champagne. It was really very cool :D |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 02, 2008
09:14 PM Post #5360482
| Old folks home LoL! like your sense of humour. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 02, 2008
10:45 PM Post #5360804
| LOL Terri...well-ah, guess starting tomorrow or Monday, I will work on puppy poo :D |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 02, 2008
11:09 PM Post #5360924
| Yeah right, I believe you. LoL! poor puppy poo waiting for his head all this time! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 04, 2008
07:39 PM Post #5369079
| Wonder if puppy poo is made yet? LoL! Hi Cissy! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 04, 2008
08:03 PM Post #5369176
| ACK! No way...however, I am starting it tomorrow :-PpPp!! Hi Terri!! heeheheheeee ARF! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 04, 2008
08:09 PM Post #5369212
| I'll be back !!!!!! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 05, 2008
12:15 PM Post #5372060
| Well, I got started, but I can't find those darned eyeballs! Gotta get some more. I hope to post a pic later today! ::::running with scissors to craft store:::: :D |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 05, 2008
03:45 PM Post #5373042
| TOday?!! WoooHOoOOo... don't run with scissors my dear! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 05, 2008
05:13 PM Post #5373349
| Ok :::::slowing putting down the scissors::::
::::throwing hands up:::: see? empty! LOL
Sooo, here are two pictures I took. I did not take a picture of the back. Why you may ask? Picture this: On Hollywood set, the front of a building looks real. However, the unseen back of the building is a hollow shell. That's how my puppy poo is!
So, for Elle and Terri
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 05, 2008
05:14 PM Post #5373354
| Different angle (being careful not to show back lol 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 05, 2008
08:43 PM Post #5374357
| Cissy! what a great job, you made an ADORABLE PUPPY ... three cheers... hip hip..hurray!
He is so cute, love the little nose.
I would love to show him off to everyone in the local cafe, they all loved elles!!! and he was so popular in the window.
So, what am I going to pester you about now that puppy poo is done? LoL!!
I admire the way both you and elle stuck at it and made such a good job of them. Thanks! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 05, 2008
10:08 PM Post #5374815
| Don't normally do deliveries but I think you deserve a cuppa! LoL! Hi Cis. 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 05, 2008
10:25 PM Post #5374886
| Terri! OMG! First, thankie for comment on my puppy poo! AND, thankie for the lovely delivery!!! WOWEEE, I love it! How clever of yooooooo!!!
Hugs n warm poopies..er, puppies!
Cis lol
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ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 06, 2008
10:58 AM Post #5376692
| ooooooooooo
what a dog
i love his nose or her
it better then my
where did you get the eye and nose
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 06, 2008
11:33 AM Post #5376851
| elle, both of our dogs are a success! I have NO rear end for mine. Yes, I could fill it up in the back, but I got lazy! YOur's has a butt and tail! LOL. They eyes are two black buttons I found at home. The nose is a piece of black material. I hot glued them all.
I found the project to be more complicated than it looks :) |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 06, 2008
11:51 AM Post #5376935
| it sure was
the hand bag seen to be hard
i need to know what size from to use
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 06, 2008
05:26 PM Post #5378085
| What handbag, elle? |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 07, 2008
09:28 PM Post #5383932
| These handbags! Hi Cis. 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 07, 2008
09:30 PM Post #5383941
| elle is making one and I might if I get around to it. LoL! 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 08, 2008
10:59 AM Post #5386103
| omg Terri, that takes talent! :::::looking around for mine:::: I highly doubt I could do this one. This is for "LIVING" flowers, right? Mine don't live long enough to make them into a basket! LOL.
It'sa darling idea. I will save the directions for a time when my black thumb has at least a tinge in green ;) |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 08, 2008
12:20 PM Post #5386439
| i am going to make silk flower i hope
we got a festival going in sept
i going to have a set up
bear,candle ,flower arrangement,and anything eles i can make
it go for 3 day
elle |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 08, 2008
12:36 PM Post #5386491
| hey
i got these rabbit feet
i need cap to make luck rabbit foot
does any onr know where to find them
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 08, 2008
07:36 PM Post #5388074
| Greetings!
elle, it depends on the size of handbag you want to make.
1 whole block for a big bag.
3/4 block for medium bag
1/2 block for small bag.
Cissy, it can be made with artificial flowers and greenery. or Fabric, dried flowers, or a mix of whatever you've got!
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 08, 2008
11:29 PM Post #5389076
| Thanks Terri. Gotta think about this one. I spend a lot of spare time trying to build a garden LOL. It's a terrific idea though. Elle, I do hope you will get those rabbit feet caps and chains. I googled for them. Had no luck. :( |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 09, 2008
10:41 AM Post #5390352
| thank-you
you both are so helpful
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 12, 2008
03:45 PM Post #5404959
| Hi Cissy! Hows that garden coming along??? |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
04:17 PM Post #5405063
| Welllllllll I am in on a break. This is third day of digging in the clay. If I had you know what to sweat off, they'd be gone. I have one half of it done with flowers in...mostly from my containers. I amn tired of containers. I kept putting this off because I knew it would be hard. I will be 62 on Saturday. I am getting OLD ha ha hah, but to answer your question, it is slowly taking shape.
Gotta get back to bustin' my...hump, cuz that's all I have ;D |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 12, 2008
04:51 PM Post #5405177
| pictures pictures Please! fun to see a garden in progress!!!!!!!!!
Don't go over doin' it, at your age now Cis, LoL! saturday eh? What kind of cake would you like??????? |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
05:50 PM Post #5405360
| I would like a cake that says "happy 23rd birthday" HAHAHA...I can do pictures...but after it cools down. I am now finished sweating for the day :-P :D lol |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 12, 2008
06:04 PM Post #5405409
| Have a breather, You're still a youngen! We celebrated elles birthday a while back, she's your senoir!
Do you have any plans for your Birthday?
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
08:18 PM Post #5405971
| OMG! That is a beautiful elle cake! Ya know, its very hard these days to be YOUNGER than someone! Happy Birthday Elle!! :) :) |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:42 PM Post #5406331
| Ok, Terri, you asked for it! LOL. I'll preface the pictures by saying this is a garden in the works. What you are about to see looks baaaaad. But digging up clay to very hard. I use only a shovel and my right food, hands gloved in ...uh, gloves. Pruners to cut the old tree roots growing UNDER THE CLAY ARRGGHH LOL. I left off some of the flowers I plan on taking out of contaners to plant. The pictures of my plants in the ground are the ones I have done in the last 3 days.
The last picture is of three of the containers I am repotting in the ground.
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:43 PM Post #5406332
| More 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:44 PM Post #5406342
| more, remember you asked! Ha! 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:44 PM Post #5406347
| This one shows the hard clay dirt I finally managed to break through. 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:46 PM Post #5406359
| These two Coleus I picked up today at Orchard Supply. They are so gorgeos. In my hard clay, it is mostly shade. These two beauties better survive! I planted them with the utmost care and soil amendment :D There's a gaping hole between them. I have no idea why lol 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:47 PM Post #5406364
| okay, last one. These are 3 of my several containers with flowers I plan on putting in the ground. It got too hot to finish today. Tomorrow's another day ::whew:: 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
09:49 PM Post #5406377
| I lied...this one is of my standard schnauzer, Gunny. He supervised the work and gave me a paws up :-) I asked him to help, but he said supervisors supervise...hellllo-oh. :-P 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 12, 2008
10:02 PM Post #5406462
| LoL! I'd offer to come and help but your supervisor would probably chase me away!!!!!
Looks like you are really getting on with the work there in tough clay conditions. It's going to look fab all planted up.
Are you going to put down some mulch? to retain moisture and improve the soil?
Will the coleus survive the winter outside where you are? they are indoor plants here mostly. Lovely coloured leaves, great for arranging!!!!!! JOKE>
Keep up the good work Cis. Thanks for showing me how it's taking shape. Keep me updated won't you? LoL! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
10:12 PM Post #5406518
| Terri, yes they do overwinter here. I have several coleus that are in pots. I have a strawberry jar. I am going to take cuttings from my coleus and plant them in the strawberry jar. Oh I forgot, the coleus I do have in pots are cuttings I started this past winter...indoors. This is the plant they came from :) The Gerber plant is with it. Both are in a planter box. 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 12, 2008
10:20 PM Post #5406568
| What a lovely coleus plant and so big! That's a good idea with the strawberry planter, maybe I could do that with some coleus and have them indoors. Nice sunny gerbera too! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 12, 2008
10:29 PM Post #5406668
| Well, the strawberry jar will be a work in progress. I read how to do it with coleus cuttings right here at Daves. Probably in the Coleus section...? LOL. Anyway, supposedly I am to fill pot with soil up to the first opening, then put some soiless mix and stick in cutting from the outside into the hole...and so on and so forth. Of course for the first few days, the colues will wilt and THEN I hope will pop back up. We'll see... |
Sally_OR
Eugene, OR
August 13, 2008
01:20 AM Post #5407189
| Nice garden you're going to have, good job. I work with clay too (arrggghh) and agree mulch helps a lot. When I have old mulch I always put it on an area I'm trying to work up. It's worked wonders! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 13, 2008
01:27 AM Post #5407201
| Thank you, Sally! Yep, mulch is on my list of things to get. In fact, I may pick up a bag to get started. I do plan on putting in the rest of my plants tomorrow. :) |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 13, 2008
01:52 PM Post #5409285
| hi all
can not do garden this week we are canning
i will reture making thing went we are done
elle |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
August 14, 2008
09:32 AM Post #5412735
| Sis-e - Happy upcoming Birthday! Looks like a nice work in progress. Your coleus are stunning. I have been following the same coleus thread and plan on taking cuttings from a few of mine this year to propagate inside for the winter. I have even though of taking a few cuttings from a few stray plants I have seen around work, do you think that is okay?
Looks like your clay is nasty - how much amendment have you had to put in with it? Mulch may help to keep the moisture in as am sure the clay sucks every bit of it up. I have one area that was a lot of clay, I made the mistake of mixing in sand, and well go figure it turned into the equivalent of cement. Steve had to till it all again and we had to start over. Good thing we all enjoy a hard day's work. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 14, 2008
11:04 AM Post #5413130
| Omg about the sand/cement. Gee, I am glad I didn't do that. All I did was add perlite and vermiculite to help with drainage to each hole for a plant. Then, don't ask me why lol, I added to each hole, a hand full of seed starter mix and a pinch of root hormone (just because LOL). Then I lifted each plant out of container and set in hole and add the soil from the container, plus new bagged soil. So far so good, but it's been only a day for the section I was working on. The section I did 2 days previous is doing very well. So far, no shocked (gasp) plants.
I don't have a rototiller. Our yard is hard, but it is very small as well. I am proud of what I have done, but have to do a "wait and see" thingie-bob ;)
Thanks for birthday wishes! How sweet...um sweet 62 for meeeeee. Yayaya, social security at last LOL |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 14, 2008
11:23 AM Post #5413230
| hi all
here what we did all day yesterday
we done canning unit
tuesday
elle
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 14, 2008
11:45 AM Post #5413327
| Yayay Elle, looks wonderful! I have never canned anything in my life. I applaud those that can do it. :) |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 14, 2008
11:54 AM Post #5413372
| i did not know how until i got marry
to a country boy
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 14, 2008
12:51 PM Post #5413674
| LOL Elle! Too late for me! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
August 14, 2008
01:00 PM Post #5413704
| You have been busy elle. We used to can but could never eat all that we had and a lot was often wasted so now we are big freezer folks and put most everything in those seal a meal airtight things and into the freezer they go. |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 14, 2008
01:18 PM Post #5413779
| hi
we freeze too
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 16, 2008
06:36 PM Post #5423815
| Happy Birthday Cissy!! Have a great time.
I hope you like your present, it's a plant for your new garden, Happy Gardening and Happy Birthday!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
August 16, 2008
09:10 PM Post #5424479
| Nice touch come on over to the cafe and see the rest of your gifts and party favors Sis E.
Check out what Terri has put together for you, now don't be bashful!!!!!!!!!!!
Candee
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/887601/ |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 16, 2008
10:24 PM Post #5424772
| Terri!!! Weeee-doggies! Thankie so much. They are beautiful!!! |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 17, 2008
01:41 PM Post #5426912
| here a brithday basket it have honeysuckle sence
elle
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 18, 2008
09:07 AM Post #5430263
| Oh elle, thankie so much! It is adorable!! Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I was gone all day Sunday at the state fair! :D |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 18, 2008
10:07 AM Post #5430377
| did you have fun
i love to go to the fair
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 18, 2008
10:51 AM Post #5430497
| We had a wonderful time. Spent the entire day at the farm animal section. We watched the Black Angus judging event. We saw tons of pigs, goats, sheep and cows/bulls, rabbits of all kinds, chickens, deer, llamas, alpacas, pot bellied pigs. The list goes on! Had a great time!...and horses too! |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 19, 2008
06:09 PM Post #5438117
| here is a puppy head
how do you like it
elle
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
August 20, 2008
01:19 PM Post #5442039
| Elle, that is so cute love the addition of the hair bows, didn't notice that on your first one? |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 20, 2008
05:24 PM Post #5443167
| no it not you got to put something there so you can see the ear
this is just his head
elle |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
August 22, 2008
07:51 AM Post #5451163
| Well it is just adorable looking up at me so sweet and innocent. |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
August 22, 2008
10:24 AM Post #5451775
| thank-you
i am making thing to sell at our humansville fall festival
went i get it set up i will take a picture
elle
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 09, 2008
03:58 PM Post #5770862
| Hi Cissy, Hows it going being 62?!! How are you? How is your garden looking?
Haven't seen you around these parts for a while, hope you are keeping well.
|
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 09, 2008
04:16 PM Post #5770920
| Hiya Terri!! Yep, I am still around. Garden this time of year not thre greatest, but it will be when spring comes again. I've been hanging in the Crafts and Decorating and Artisans...showing off my "painting" Christmas gifts...hehehe, wanna look? Of course you do!!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/921541/ and
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/921332/ |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2008
01:41 PM Post #5778409
| Well Hello Cissy!!! Nice to hear from you. Of course I wanna see!!
Looks like you have been busy, love the candles, they are great presents!
What paints are you using, on your paintings? the colours are so vibrant and beautiful. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing! We need to get some Christmas threads going here on cut flowers!!!!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2008
02:53 PM Post #5778685
| P.S.! Love the watering can and bucket set, it's gorgeous Cissy! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 11, 2008
03:25 PM Post #5778811
| Hi Terri and thank you! For the galvanized bucket set, I used Folkart Outdoor Acrylic paints. No water is used. Colors are vibrant and that set can be used outdoors w/o degradation at all. If not going outside, regular acrylic paint can be used too.
For the candles, I used Folkart Enamel Acrylic paint. Regular acrylic won't stick for long LOL. But first...and this is for glass and galvanized tin as well, you need to rub down with rubbing alcohol first. This gets rid of any oils on the surface ...particularly on candles. Unscented is best, but scented can be used. Just remember to use the alcohol first. Those candles can be burned too :) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2008
03:31 PM Post #5778825
| These are all lovely Christmas gift ideas Cissy, well done!
What you makin' next?? lol! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 11, 2008
04:06 PM Post #5778914
| WElllllll, I also paint on glass. I painted on some glass vases and will give away for Christmas as well. :) That's it for me. I am so much more I have painted...mostly practice pieces like birdhouses, etc. 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2008
04:47 PM Post #5779075
| Very nice, Talented creative lady! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 11, 2008
05:40 PM Post #5779267
| Thanks, Terri. They are gifts for like my sister in law, hairdresser and nail lady...oh, my Curves work out place LOL |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2008
08:20 PM Post #5779949
| Like it!! curves work out place, sounds cool. Nail lady? are you a REAL gardener??? haha! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 11, 2008
08:38 PM Post #5780031
| Terri, you believe how good this lady does nails. I have those acrylic ones. I wear gloves or not and they never get wrecked. When I worked at the library handling many books a day or at the post office as a clerk, handling mail and packages every day, my nails never got bad or broken. :D :D :D!! heehee |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2008
08:44 PM Post #5780053
| Wow, I've never had my nails done!!! maybe I should treat myself one day? I'm sure it would feel really weird with false nails, can't imagine it. LoL |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 11, 2008
09:24 PM Post #5780270
| Well, at my age I need false nails. These gels/acrylic nails are are just wonderful. My hands (at least the nail part) looks great. They are hard, to be sure. I have only two things I treat myself to now that I am retired. Nails and hair. Hair not false, just colored heeheeeeee |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 13, 2008
08:59 PM Post #5788105
|
Ohhhhhh Cissy! You sound very glamorous Darling. LOL!!!!!! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 13, 2008
09:42 PM Post #5788296
| Why, soitenly, Terri! :D |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 21, 2008
08:06 PM Post #5817415
| ok stan or is it ollie?!! What have you been up to Cissy? spill the beans!! Have you made anymore precious gifts? Have a nice weekend! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
08:11 PM Post #5817433
| Neither, Terri! "soitenly is from The Three Stooges, Curly to be exact! LOL. This year, besides painting glass vases and candles for Xmas gifts, I decided to hand paint their Christmas Cards as well. Hey, that was fun! LOL |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 21, 2008
08:19 PM Post #5817465
| LoL, it was funny anyway!! Hey good idea! how about starting a christmas thread with your goodies?
I'd love to see your cards for inspiration. Don't say you sent them already?!! It's always nice to hear from you Cissy! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
09:28 PM Post #5817661
| No, haven't sent them. These are for the family at Christmas, so they are given in person. I'll take a photo of one or two. I have software that I print out words and a graphic here and there, then I paint something on them to dress them up. First time to do this, but they turned out OK. Will post pic later! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
09:42 PM Post #5817729
| Ok, Terri, the cards look better in person. This just gives an idea of what I did. While the paint was wet, I put gold or silver glitter on them as well. Here's a couple of examples 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
09:43 PM Post #5817734
| Second one. Both of these pics show the front side of the card. A matching envelope (not shown) has the same pic on it...painted with glitter sprinkled on. 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
09:44 PM Post #5817738
| This is the inside of them. The next two pictures. :) You ought to see all the glitter all over the house! 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
09:45 PM Post #5817740
| Last one. Thanks for the interest, Terri! You're sweeet! 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 21, 2008
10:19 PM Post #5817856
| Ohhhh they are all lovely! The second is my fav with the glitter flowers and the christmas tree one.
These are very special cards Cissy, I'm sure the family will love the personal touch!
Sweet eh? owwwww is my name on your christmas card list then?? lol!
Thanks so much for sharing the photos of your lnspirational cards. I love glitter!!
Your fine work has started to get me in the Christmas mood! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 21, 2008
11:00 PM Post #5818029
| OOoooOOooO thank you, Terri! They all have glitter, but the camera didn't get close enough except for the second one. I think I will do this on birthdays, too. I't real enjoyable and I found an acrylic paint that either doesn't or does very little in the way of warping the card stock. That's important :)
Happy everything!! heeheee |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 21, 2008
11:24 PM Post #5818116
| I'm going to look for my box of glitter tomorrow!!!!
Yes, warping is no good...not good .. no no
Happy everything to you too and goodnight!!
watch out for glitter in your bed. teehee. |
Sally_OR
Eugene, OR
November 22, 2008
12:24 AM Post #5818236
| Hi Sis_E...butting in here to say your cards are beautiful. And I would like to ask what software you are using. Also the paint that doesn't warp. I've used water colors and water pencils, with mixed success. Would be interested in the brighter colors of acrylic.
Thank you...Sally |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 22, 2008
01:40 AM Post #5818351
| Hi Sally! Thank you for your comments :) The acrylic I found is called Kaiser. I found them at my local scrapbooking place called Scrapbook Island. There is a little teeny warping, but certainly nothing bad at all. The paint is in large tubes and quite a variety of colors. I use brushes made to paint on wood or paper. The brushes are Plaid Folkart made for the Donna Dewberry One Stroke Painting method. :) HOpe that helps, Sally! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 22, 2008
01:41 AM Post #5818353
| You funny, Terri! LOL |
Sally_OR
Eugene, OR
November 22, 2008
02:11 AM Post #5818404
| Thank you Sis_E. That's a great help. I think you meant the software is Plaid Folkware...right. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 22, 2008
12:24 PM Post #5819325
| Sally, The software I use the print the cards is Greeting Card Factory I purchased at Staples. The paint brushes I use to paint by hand are the Folkart brushes made by Plaid. They can be found online or at craft stores like Michaels. Folkart also makes acrylic paints, but they warp paper too much. That's why I like Kaiser paints. The flowers you see on the cards are hand painted using the folkart brushes made to use on paper along with the Kaiser paints I found at Scrapbook Island store :) |
Sally_OR
Eugene, OR
November 23, 2008
02:43 AM Post #5821742
| Thanks, I misunderstood. I'll be off to Staples soon. And I'll check Michaels, I know they have Folkart paint but don't remember seeing Kaiser, but it's been a while since I looked. We do have a Scrapbook store, not the same as yours, but I'll try there too.
Thank you again, Sally |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 23, 2008
12:34 PM Post #5822562
| Sally, Michael's doesn't carry Kaiser...I only found it at the scrapbook store and only by a fluke. :) It's called "Kaiser Acrylic Craft Paint"
Sally, here's what it looks like http://www.scrapbookmegastore.com.au/prod436.htm
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Sally_OR
Eugene, OR
November 23, 2008
02:12 PM Post #5822833
| Thank you Sis_E. That's a FUN place to browse! I'll still check locally at the scrapbook store, nice to have a backup source. |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 23, 2008
02:16 PM Post #5822849
| You are welcome, Sally. I found an array of colors at scrapbook place. :) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 23, 2008
08:54 PM Post #5824107
|
Have a great creative week Cissy! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
November 24, 2008
02:58 AM Post #5825092
| Why, thank you, Terri. You do the same, ya hear? :D |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 02, 2008
09:47 PM Post #5852685
| Hi Cissy, I found my glitter and dressed up a pineapple!
I had the same trouble as you getting the glitter to show in the picture.
Have you made my Christmas card yet? LOL!
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 02, 2008
10:38 PM Post #5852853
| Wow Terri, how delightful!! Christmas in Hawaii! Your card? what card? Ohhhhh, THAT card! Uh, no LOL |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 03, 2008
11:50 AM Post #5854384
|
Lol Cissy, what have you been up to? Have you started putting up your decorations yet, tree? |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 03, 2008
01:12 PM Post #5854668
| Terri, you know what? You are too sweet. You always have time to ask about people here on DG. :-) I am doing great, thankie very much! Y, tu? LOL. No, no decorations yet. Soon LOL. :)
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 07, 2008
09:00 PM Post #5869017
| Thankie Cissy! As long as I'm not 'bugging' you.
I like fun interesting people and you are one of those !
Have you got the glitter out of your hair yet? will you have glitter nails done for christmas? tee hee! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 07, 2008
10:04 PM Post #5869187
| Ya know, glitter is everywhere. Gets up my nose and makes me sneeze.. HAHAHA :D oops, didn't realize gif images don't work here :) I computer generated this pretty "Merry Christmas" for you to see, missy Terri :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/PCAzimuth/Candle.gif
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 07, 2008
10:18 PM Post #5869223
| Excellent! Thank you Cissy it's mine, all mine! Very neat and tidy too, no mess to clear up. LoL!
Love the way the candle flickers, very clever!
Season's Greetings to you! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 08, 2008
02:14 AM Post #5869755
| Thanks! I just learned to do that today! Merrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Christmassssssss!! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 08, 2008
11:50 AM Post #5870560
| Wow! your first attempt is brilliant. Are you going to print some? They would make lovely cards ...
with a little glitter perhaps hahaha! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 09, 2008
12:39 AM Post #5873276
| gads, the glitter again? LOL. Nah, I am christmased out now :) :) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 10, 2008
11:04 PM Post #5879967
| Hi Cissy! You're Not christmased out already?!! Lol We are just getting started my dear. ho ho ho!
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 11, 2008
01:04 PM Post #5881739
| Oh Terri, what a beautiful sculpture!! I am bettin' you made that yourself! Boy, the talent of some people!!! Can ya send it my way? :D |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
December 11, 2008
01:22 PM Post #5881801
| here a xmas candle
the front
apple cinnmon scent
elle
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ellesgh
Humansville, MO
December 11, 2008
01:28 PM Post #5881825
| here the back
elle
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 11, 2008
02:09 PM Post #5881964
| Thanks Cissy, glad you like it! It's yours if you want it!!!!
Lovely candle arrangement elle, is that glitter you used for the tree?
There's a new thread for christmas designs, how about adding your creations to it? this thread is mighty lonnnnnng now lol!
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 11, 2008
07:58 PM Post #5882949
| Thank you Terri...Elle, very very pretty! Simple elegance is the best!! :) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 28, 2008
08:11 PM Post #5937337
| Hope your Christmas holidays are full of joy and glitter! Hi Cissy, you ok? 
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 29, 2008
12:13 PM Post #5939631
| Hiya Terri! Yes I am doing just fine, thankie :D. Glad all this holiday stuff is over. Now I can just do crafty things for me! ho ho ho ha ha ha heeheee :D ::waving::: |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 29, 2008
12:56 PM Post #5939838
| waving back!! lol
Look forward to your craftyness in the new year! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
January 01, 2009
01:37 AM Post #5950584
| Happy New Year Cissy! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 01, 2009
01:27 PM Post #5951988
| Happy New Year, Terri and everyone!! ::::keeping fingers and toes crossed that 2009 sees us in better financial solvency::: |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
January 01, 2009
02:33 PM Post #5952327
| happy new year every one
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 01, 2009
05:30 PM Post #5953018
| Thanks Elle...the very same back at ya ;) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
January 13, 2009
07:18 PM Post #6002137
| Hi Cissy, Are you RICH yet? lol, How are you and what have ya been up to? !!!!! Any craftyness??? |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 13, 2009
11:10 PM Post #6003183
| Terri, how are you? I am doing fine now that things are back to normal. Surprisingly, no crafts at all. I do want to get back to painting and drawing and crocheting, but no inspirations lately LOL. So, I play on the computer instead. I'll get back to it soon.
Thanks for asking, Miss Terri! :D |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
January 14, 2009
12:01 PM Post #6004513
| hi all
i know how you feel
i did not make much this dec
just do not feel like it
i am waiting for spring
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 14, 2009
12:37 PM Post #6004690
| Ya know, elle, I think it for some of us, weather does have a lot to do with ambition...and for me, that age old thing "age" ARRGGHH :D |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
January 15, 2009
11:27 AM Post #6008320
| hi all
i thing you are right
it is 5 here
i need to go out in it to work
dave had to check all the animal
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
January 15, 2009
11:41 AM Post #6008381
| I think we have the winter blues!! no lol .
|
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
January 16, 2009
12:20 PM Post #6012461
| hi all
i see a little sun shine
i off the next 4 day
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
January 20, 2009
03:40 PM Post #6028906
| Hi Miss Cissy! Do you know how to make fake 'ice' to put on branches to get a frosted look?
Any ideas??? Hope you are well? I'm getting my mojo back slowly LoL!
Any craftyness going on yet?
P.S. if you don't know how to make the 'ice' please feel free to experiment and tell us your secrets!! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 20, 2009
08:04 PM Post #6029815
| Make ice? Heck, I don't even have an ice maker in the refrigerator! Making ice, hmmm...short of throwing frozen water, I have no idea.
As far as crafting goes, I am starting to get my decorative painting inspiration...at least soon! LOL. ::waving at Terri:::: |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
January 21, 2009
11:39 AM Post #6031815
| hi all
i am going to be doing thing in my green house
cut flower and veg
i will be so glad wend it spring
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
January 22, 2009
09:50 AM Post #6035595
| Waving back at ya Cissy!
I found out egg whites and sugar works, but haven't tried it yet! Good to hear you're getting some inspiration back.
Are you starting to sow seeds elle? |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
January 22, 2009
01:21 PM Post #6036600
| hi all
not yet but we are planning what we are going to do
this summer
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
February 16, 2009
07:35 PM Post #6148497
| Hello Miss Cisssy! How are you doing?? Very well I hope. I'm going away for a bit, just wanted to say hi and I'm thinking of you and bye before I go!!! Take care!
Terri |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
February 17, 2009
01:12 PM Post #6151357
| hi all
were are you going terr
i will miss you
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
February 17, 2009
02:38 PM Post #6151731
| Terri! WHERE are you going? To prison? Isn't that what grownup tell their kids? ha ha ha haha~ |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
March 06, 2009
11:26 PM Post #6231811
| LOL Cissy! They let me out early for good behaviour!!! Hope you have been keeping out of trouble? !!
Hi elle, I went to visit my Mum and Dad up north in Liverpool. missed you too!
|
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
March 07, 2009
04:07 AM Post #6232489
| ROFL Terri! Welcome baaaackkkk! Did they give you !00 lbs and the clothes on your back? LOL |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
March 07, 2009
11:24 AM Post #6233435
| hi
glady you are back
hope you have fun
did you get any picture
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
March 07, 2009
03:45 PM Post #6234392
| Hi Cissy, not quite LOL! Has your garden started coming back to life?
Hi elle, It was nice to see the family and have a change of scene.
I started a new thread for March 2009 in the garden, I have some pictures from my Mums garden to put in there. I haven't taken any pics of my garden yet! Hope to see your gardens as they start growing and any projects you might be working on. LOL! |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
March 07, 2009
07:38 PM Post #6235221
| hi all
here are some picture of someseed we plant indoor
elle
Click the image for an enlarged view.
|
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
March 07, 2009
07:55 PM Post #6235284
| Well elle, you are ahead of me! I haven't started any seeds yet. What have you got there? |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
March 07, 2009
08:19 PM Post #6235385
| hi
more
elle
Click the image for an enlarged view.
|
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
March 07, 2009
11:42 PM Post #6236268
| Very nice Elle! Yes, indeedy. We've had so much rain in the bay area of California that things are popping up I didn't even know I had! Something that had died awhile back came to life again...no, not my husband...a long ago dormant plant ;D |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
March 07, 2009
11:43 PM Post #6236274
| Terri, got a link to the new thread? This one is kind of long in the neck LOL |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
March 08, 2009
09:56 AM Post #6237249
| LOL Cis, glad the hubby's still going strong!!!
Soz, cant do links, but it's called March 2009 in the garden .. on the cut flowers and floral design forum.
Hope you find it, will be nice to see whats popping up in California! What is the plant you found?
This thread is VERY long in the neck, but it's been the only place I could find you. LOL!
"do you know the way to San Jose" remember that song?!!!
Have a sunny Sunday!
|
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
March 08, 2009
11:04 AM Post #6237473
| hi all
we have thyme,sweet morgoran,rosemary,
catnip,4 kind of tomatoes,and 2 kind of pepper and 4 more of differed thing
now for the outside
pea,and beets
raining andsunny today
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
March 08, 2009
02:24 PM Post #6238221
| Elle
Here is link to Terri's new three "March 2009 in the garden"
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/960143/ |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
June 24, 2009
09:19 PM Post #6734432
|
Hi Cissy, Long time no hear!!! Hope you are doing ok?
Whats your lucky number? I have saved a sunflower plant for you in the sunflower contest! |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 28, 2009
03:23 PM Post #6750055
| Terri, what makes you such a nice person? hmm? My lucky number is 23 ROFL! I am doing good. Planting here and there. Right now the weather is way too hot to be outdoors except in the evening. It's about 97 degrees...yesterday was 100. Wow, poor plants need extra care in the evenng to survive the next day!
How are you doing beside being an amazingly nice person? :) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
June 29, 2009
10:56 AM Post #6753565
| Hiya Cissy! nice to hear from you. Lucky number 23 has your name on it, will show you a picture soon.. lol.
97 degrees wow! We have a heatwave going on here, yippy! it's 82 today and the hottest day of the year so far.
Hope your plants will be ok,Take care!
You're nice !!!! LoL!
|
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 29, 2009
12:18 PM Post #6753968
| Thanks, Terri...For me, 82 is HOT too. Today, it's going to be another scorcher...but tomorrow and the rest of the week, temps will slowly lower, thanks goodness. I do not like temps abover 72 and then there has to be a cooling breeze. Man, if I controlled the weather, I'd be a happy camper...and gardener...and...and... ;) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
July 29, 2009
09:31 PM Post #6882744
| Hi Cissy, LoL reading the last post, we haven't had any warm weather since then! BUT...
da da your Sunflower is flowering Yay!
Hope things are cool with you? 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
|
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
July 30, 2009
11:07 AM Post #6884650
| hi all
how are thing
it cool here
doing out side work as we can
elle |
Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 04, 2009
07:54 PM Post #6907792
| Terri!! Thank you!! I haven't been to Dave's for quite awhile. Been real busy~ How clever you are putting name on a tag like that :) I love it!!...and I am saving it! ha! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 04, 2009
09:35 PM Post #6908264
|
Hi Cissy! You are welcome my friend!
I've kept your sunflower on the plant, it may get more buds! Good to hear you are busy, you must be ok then!
Hi elle, I cut your sunflower like you said to, there are more buds growing already.
Next time you come to the cafe for a cuppa I'll bring your sunflower arrangement in... lol.
It's too cool here for me, I'm still waiting for summer to arrive LoL, I like it warm and sunny.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 16, 2009
06:54 PM Post #6954157
|
Happy Birthday Cissy! Hope you are having a great day and enjoying yourself!!
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Sis_E
(Cissy) San Jose, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 24, 2009
11:18 AM Post #6982791
| Gee Terri, thank you so much! I just completed another year older but not deeper in debt. I'm a good girl ;) Except, I haven't been here for awhile!!!
Thank you for your kind birthday wishes. 63 and counting! LOL |
Elijablue
Wheaton, IL
(Zone 5b)
September 15, 2009
11:25 PM Post #7069176
| I'm looking to make a baby lamb flower arrangement in a bassinet for a friend's baby shower, similar to the puppy flower arrangement. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make a lamb?? What flowers to use? |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
September 16, 2009
10:03 AM Post #7070081
| hi
i hope some one find it
i would love to have one
elle |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
October 27, 2009
09:22 PM Post #7215343
|
Hi Cissy, my 63year old friend .. lol!! Hope you are doing ok and busy with winter crafts ?!!! Remember I said I was going away for a while? well I'm still 'away' lol!
Take care
Terri |
