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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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Glassy …Floral Friday

Posted on December 31, 2021 by swabby429

For the final Floral Friday of 2021 I wanted to utilize three of my current favorite glass containers. So, the cobwebs were removed; the containers were soaked; and finally were polished dry with a microfiber cloth. The fire-orange Blenko bottle … Continue reading →

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Simple Elegance …Floral Friday

Posted on July 23, 2021 by swabby429

Today’s projects are inspired by the minimalist vibe. Their styles are pared-down versions of more complex styles but the finished projects are not minimalist in the strictest form. The idea was to showcase a few unconventional glass vases while also … Continue reading →

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Trios In Glass …Floral Friday

Posted on March 12, 2021 by swabby429

It’s been quite awhile since trio arrangements have been featured on Floral Friday, so why not feature them today? I like things in threes because sometimes solitaire arrangements are too spartan and more numerous blooms are sometimes too busy for … Continue reading →

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Glassy …Floral Friday

Posted on January 8, 2021 by swabby429

Earlier this week I decided to re-wash and shine most of the glassware in the kitchen cupboard because most of the tumblers and clear bowls hadn’t been used very often last year, due to the pandemic lockdown. As so often … Continue reading →

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Add Fill Last …Floral Friday

Posted on May 1, 2020 by swabby429

As I was assembling today’s second project, it occurred to me that the use of solid vase filler material should be addressed in this post. Using unconventional materials to fill flower containers is one of my favorite techniques. To utilize … Continue reading →

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Filler …Floral Friday

Posted on January 17, 2020 by swabby429

When using clear glass vases, I sometimes like to add fill material to take the arrangements to a new level, because bare stems don’t always enhance the vases’ designs. Two different fillers are shown in today’s three projects. The folded … Continue reading →

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