Tag Archives: Abingdon Pottery

Another Go At Post-Modern Projects …Floral Friday

Posted on January 27, 2023 by swabby429

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any radical experiments by creating projects that display era-crossing styles. These vary from contemporary flowers in a Neo-Deco container, to subtle modernism within a vintage vase. Such arrangements are attempts to make artistic statements … Continue reading →

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Vintage Vases …Floral Friday

Posted on March 18, 2022 by swabby429

I decided to randomly choose a storage tote from the basement and select a few vintage collectables to use for today’s projects. All three are at least eight decades old. They presented an opportunity to create some vintage floral stylings … Continue reading →

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Double Cornucopias …Floral Friday

Posted on June 10, 2016 by swabby429

Vases that have two spaces for flowers are more visually interesting than many single opening vases and planters. The classic double cornucopia vases are especially attractive and have a formal appearance, too. The standard double cornucopia vase was a styling … Continue reading →

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Nouveau dans la Vieille …Floral Friday

Posted on February 20, 2015 by swabby429

Recently, I stumbled across three vintage containers and paid ridiculously low prices for them.  As I picked up each one, on separate days, I instantly visualized what I wanted to do with them, in turn.  I noticed that, collectively, the … Continue reading →

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Multi …Floral Friday

Posted on February 13, 2015 by swabby429

The vast majority of flower arrangements are composed within vases, planters, and other pots with a single opening.  Today, I decided to use containers that have more than one opening for flowers. That’s how I came up with the name … Continue reading →

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Figurines …Floral Friday

Posted on February 6, 2015 by swabby429

A couple of weeks ago, I came across a blue planting dish filled to overflowing with a treasure trove of vintage silk flowers.  Even though the blooms were bent and dusty, I knew I’d be able to put them to … Continue reading →

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Double Barrelled …Floral Friday

Posted on December 27, 2013 by swabby429

For quite awhile, I used to feel a little trepidation whenever I encountered a vase with two openings.  I’d somehow gotten stuck with the idea that both openings had to be equal and show a formal balance.  I’d had some … Continue reading →

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