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Dried Variety …Floral Friday

Posted on February 24, 2023 by swabby429

I decided to randomly select a few vases at random for this week’s projects. This was desireable because it’s been a very busy week around town and at my home. I had visitors from northern South Dakota as guests for … Continue reading →

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Dry …Floral Friday

Posted on January 28, 2022 by swabby429

Halfway through working on this week’s projects, my work area had become cluttered with crunchy, dusty plant parts. I’d forgotten how messy working with dried plants really is. I managed to finish all three arrangements despite the distraction of stepping … Continue reading →

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Curly Ting Ting …Floral Friday

Posted on November 5, 2021 by swabby429

I use a lot of dried curly ting ting in various projects because it is so versatile and adds visual movement to an arrangement. It can also be utilized as a vertical stabilizing mechanical to keep tall floral elements in … Continue reading →

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February Experiments …Floral Friday

Posted on February 28, 2014 by swabby429

Transition from Winter to Spring is making itself known more frequently lately.  A person can feel a certain upsurge in energy, but still feels a draw to Winter.  I notice that ambiguous feeling nearly every year at this time. This … Continue reading →

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Dry …Floral Friday

Posted on October 5, 2012 by swabby429

Our rainfall in this part of the Great Plains has been scarce.  Our total for the year is something like nine inches below normal.  It’s been a difficult year for our farmers and sometimes for the firefighters, too.  I still … Continue reading →

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Dry …Floral Friday

Posted on November 25, 2011 by swabby429

Let’s say you want to create a flower arrangement that will last longer than a few days but artificial flowers don’t trip your trigger.  Maybe, what you have in mind are blooms from your own garden or from the wild.  … Continue reading →

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