Sunday, July 28, 2013

Inspired by Sensei's Arrangement

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Two weeks ago in class, our sensei made a pre-arranged ikebana design and showed us how the soft sticks (Midollino sticks, made from bamboo?...
Thursday, July 25, 2013

My garden 2

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 Butterfly and Cone flower Black- eyed Susan Daisy Toad lily Phlox Big tree mushroom g...

My garden 1

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White Bell flower and purple Stokes' Aster Five different color of Day lily and Hydrangeas. See above and below ...
Saturday, July 20, 2013

Orchids bloom for July

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C. Skinneri Alba "Dabbie"  My only big Cattleya blooming in summer. but  I checked my post, it bloomed on December 2010 (wint...
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Dried Giant Allium - Free Style

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I got this dried giant Allium seed pod (10 inches in size) from my daughter's garden. To beautify the Allium I sprayed it with silver pa...

One or Two Containers - Free Style

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I laid the wood stick transversely on the surface before. I put it upright for my arrangement this time. I arranged it with two containers, ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Vertical Composition Book 3-1

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Our teacher assigned us to practice repeatedly in the Book 3 or 4  in order to polish our skills. Day lily and Hydrangea leaf  in ceramic...

Vine Arrangement Book 4-6

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Material: Vine( name unknown), Pear fruit tree branch  and Hydrangea. Container: Japanese antique bronze vase on the wooden base.
Saturday, June 29, 2013

Pearl S. Buck Celebration

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Our teacher was honored to do an Ikebana flower arrangement in the Pearl S. Buck historic estate for the event of  her house and garden'...
Monday, June 24, 2013

Remembering Chocolate - a Beloved Poodle

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Summer has just begun and we already miss Chocolate, my daughter's poodle dog. He died of old age and heart failure yesterday (6/23/20...