I was absent from the classes in October (10/20/2026) due to my husband’s doctor appointment. Three lessons as usual, two were basic variation styles of Moribana and Nageire which I did many times before, but the third one was “With Leaves Only” arrangement, I would like to do it again at home. (10/23/2026)
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| Palm, hosta and cymbidium leaves / ceramic vase |
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| Gold pained Anthurium I put in for fun |
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A profusion of colorful flowers in this arrangement perfectly expressed my thoughts and feelings. It said : As the autumn wind blows, it carries away my faint autumn blue, but bringing you my blessings.
The autumn scenery is really gorgeous! I just feel I should do more fall arrangements. Besides, I have burgundy and white hydrangeas from my daughter’s garden, which I really like to use.
Here’s the arrangement: the colorful leaves and aster picked from roadside. The Japanese bronze vase is antique, well made, beautiful and I treasure it. (10/14/2026)
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| Japanese antique bronze vase |
I was surprised by the previous arrangement, the colorful leaves still fresh, didn’t curled or dried! Usually maple leaves can’t last more than three days. There’s an apple tree on the road side, still have a few scattered apples hanging on the bare branches. I am thinking while walking, how I would arrange them together to create another beautiful autumn scene!
The fall air is crisp! My husband and I like to walk around, I see trees gradually changing their colors, the mountains are painted in hues of gold, orange, and crimson. I love the beauty of autumn, but the season makes me feel melancholy, especially this fall! My husband’s neurologist doctor said dementia is not going to be better or cured, only get worse from time to time. His cognitive functions noticeably decline these days, but I know he still loves me! (10/5/2016)
This Cattleya orchid (Roman Holiday), surprisingly bloomed in September without my noticing, after a long period of time! One of the orchid was from division, its flowers were a little smaller. Their flowers are long lasting, I have been enjoying them for a few weeks already!
