Tag Archives: USA Pottery

Small With A Difference …Floral Friday

Posted on January 10, 2020 by

The second Floral Friday of the year features small vases that have unusual design elements. As is often the case for my hobby, the design cues of each container influence my choices of type, color, shape, and texture of the … Continue reading →

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Mid-Century Inspired …Floral Friday

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

One of the many joys of collecting old flower planters and vases is enjoying how they feel to the touch. The types of glazes used for these products can be interesting in a tactile way. The vast majority of flower … Continue reading →

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More Bonus Blooms Today

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

I ran into a bonanza of old containers at a garage sale in my neighborhood this past weekend. After the pots were boxed up, the neighbor tossed in a few batches of very obviously artificial flowers for free. Who am … Continue reading →

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Pitcher Solitaires …Floral Friday

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

There is a sense of calm and “centeredness” we feel with simplicity that we often don’t find in today’s complex society. So, for the last of this month’s Floral Fridays, I decided to keep things simple. Today’s theme is solitary … Continue reading →

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Unconventional …Floral Friday

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

The weather was unsettled and caused me to feel the same way. It just so happened that I also wanted to piece together some arrangements in some vintage pottery that’s been sitting on the supply shelf longer than usual. I … Continue reading →

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Vintage Stylings …Floral Friday

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

It was time to dig through one of the plastic storage “totes” in the basement to see what old things could be found to use in projects. I came back upstairs with several candidates–three of which were immediately inspiring. An off-white … Continue reading →

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Novelties …Floral Friday

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

I had been searching through one of the “tote” storage containers in the basement for a specific car-shaped planter to use as one of this week’s Floral Friday projects. During the process, I not only found the car, but two … Continue reading →

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