Wednesday, August 29, 2012

August Orchids Bloom

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My orchid blooms in August are really not much to show. Here are the three: Blc. Richard  Mueller x B.cordata Bugs ate couple of new f...
Monday, August 20, 2012

My Husband's Retirement Party

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My children threw a party for my husband's retirement on August 18, 2012 after 35 years of practice (Urologist). I made a flower arrange...
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Ikebana and Paper - Free Expression

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This is a close up snap shot of a sunflower head  I took last month. Half of its seeds have been eaten. I thought it's interestin...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

With leaves Only- Using Five kinds of Leaves

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Today's assignment is to find five kinds of different leaves to compose an arrangement. I did this before in May 2009, but my teacher wa...
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Two Free Style arrangements

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This composition consists of Hydrangea, Lily and one piece of trimmed twig,  plus one Peace lily leaf.   Materials: Philodendron sell...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

July Orchids Bloom

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Usually my orchids do not bloom in summer too often. I only have a new one that is blooming right now and the other two have been blooming...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Austria and Hungary Vacation and beyond

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During my vacation trip to Europe recently (7/12-7/22/2012), besides the sightseeing tour, I saw many beautiful gardens and window box flowe...
Monday, July 9, 2012

Hydrangea Arrangements- Mass and Line

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Hydrangeas are in season now. They can't tolerate hot or dry conditions too well. If the flowers wilt, just immerse them in water fo...
Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Celebrating Retirement Arrangement

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I chose this painting (original by P.W.Ahlborn) and used it for my flower arrangement. To me it implicates stepping into another stage of ...

Slanting Style Moribana

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Seeded Viburnum branches with  Day lily Back to basic style for today's lesson (7/3/2012)