Category Archives: Floral Arts

Unexpected …Floral Friday

Posted on May 26, 2023 by swabby429

The neighbors who live two lots down the street were eager to liquidate the rest of their garage sale stuff last Saturday evening, so they priced everything at pennies on the dollar. Well, who am I to turn down a … Continue reading →

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Novelties …Floral Friday

Posted on May 19, 2023 by swabby429

While sorting through stuff to either keep or donate to thrift stores, I set aside a dozen or so cool things I’d forgotten about. Most of them are glass vases; but a few are curiosities and conversation starters. Because they’re … Continue reading →

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May Combos …Floral Friday

Posted on May 12, 2023 by swabby429

I decided to pair this week’s projects with objects that reflect some aspect of the arrangement. By creating a combination of two subjects we bring definition to the original idea. This is also an easy and simple way to add … Continue reading →

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Early May Experiments …Floral Friday

Posted on May 5, 2023 by swabby429

Today we have three ceramic containers from different decades in the 20th century. I attempted to replicate arrangements inspired by the contemporaneous styles according to each piece. For the most part, this attempt seems to have worked. The first project … Continue reading →

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Sticks …Floral Friday

Posted on April 28, 2023 by swabby429

Supply corner clean-up time arrived this week. The clusters of dried botanicals had shed debris onto the floor, so the vacuum cleaner was put to work. While the stems and sticks were out, I selected several bunches of them to … Continue reading →

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Back To Basics …Floral Friday

Posted on April 21, 2023 by swabby429

This has been a busy year so far with plenty of minor frustrating, complications. In other words, my life is kind of like everyone else’s. We spend countless days taking care of our responsibilities and tasks. It’s easy to get … Continue reading →

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Simply Glass …Floral Friday

Posted on April 14, 2023 by swabby429

Some of the vases on the shelves have become coated with a light film. This requires careful hand washing in soapy water. They are then dried with terry cloth or microfiber cloth. After they’re dry, I clean the exteriors a … Continue reading →

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