Tag Archives: USA Pottery

Small, Medium, and Large …Floral Friday

Posted on August 13, 2021 by swabby429

For Friday the 13th, I decided to take the safe route and not do any radical floral stylings. Hopefully, there is something for everyone here today. There are even three sizes from which to choose. Chrysanthemums and Peruvian lilies are … Continue reading →

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In The Pink …Floral Friday

Posted on July 30, 2021 by swabby429

I sometimes get inspiration from the most banal things. The other morning, while wiping down the cabinets in the bathroom, I noticed that a tiny bit of the white paint had worn away over the years. There was an inch-long … Continue reading →

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Basic Planters …Floral Friday

Posted on March 26, 2021 by swabby429

On a whim, I decided to bring out three mid 20th century planters this week. The idea was to create a some pleasant, long lasting room accents to replace several that needed dismantling. I’d also have a little fun in … Continue reading →

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Planter Projects …Floral Friday

Posted on March 5, 2021 by swabby429

The first Floral Friday of this month features a more conventional theme than most. Three planter vases that were manufactured in the mid-twentieth century are the featured containers. The arrangements are inspired by that period as well. There are very … Continue reading →

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Bel Air …Floral Friday

Posted on December 11, 2020 by swabby429

While gathering containers and materials to use for today’s projects, I sorted them according to mid-20th century design. Then a niggling idea to include a 1/18th scale steel model car as the prop came to mind. There just happened to … Continue reading →

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Fords And Florals …Floral Friday

Posted on September 4, 2020 by swabby429

A couple of scale model vehicles needed a clean-up this week, so a small, soft-bristled paintbrush was put to use. After the two Fords were clean again, I decided to use them as props for this week’s Floral Friday. A … Continue reading →

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Old Pots …Floral Friday

Posted on August 28, 2020 by swabby429

The last week of the month rolled around. It seemed like as good of a time as any, to sweep the basement floor. Fortunately, I’ve been able to keep the 100-year-old basement fairly well organized throughout my years in this … Continue reading →

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