Cut Flowers

[digitS']

There are no rules for artistry, I've come to suspect.

The creative person will pick up a flower, set it back down, select another ...

I will have absolutely no clue how the second flower was different from the first!

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

Well I'm not an artist, I just pretty much cut and plunk.

 

[digitS']

Well then, you need rules.

Discipline and punitive measures quickly brought for straying, if you might. It's the only way and common sense.

I have rules for flower arranging. Yes. They are based on the definitions of "face flowers" and "spike flowers." Use both ... additionally, use 4+ species. Stems of similar lengths. Then, every color available.! Finally, allow the bokay 12 hours to even itself out in the vase.

I suspect that you are in violation of all of these rules, Thistle'. Safest recourse may be to claim artistic license and wave your hand dismissively.

Steve

 

[Nyboy]

A lot to be said for the plunk style

 

[Carol Dee]

@thistlebloom and @Nyboy I love the Plunk style and often use a mason jar (any empty jar will do!) I get compliments on my arrangements all the time. Dare I tell them my secret? No arranging necessary, just PLUNK

 

[thistlebloom]

My sister has come and gone. I made three bouquets, one for a neighbor who had a bad accident and is home now from the rehab hospital, and two for my house. I have a new phone and for some time couldn't figure out why I couldn't send pictures to my email, but finally figured it out.
So here they are.


My neighbors bouquet...

A closeup of the chocolate cosmos.

Fall foliage and white Japanese anemone.

A closeup of the anemone and chocolate cosmos. I really like that combo.

Pink Japanese anemone with some fall foliage. The pitcher was dads mom's, she passed away before I was born so I never knew her. It has been in the family for over 100 years.

There is just something about an anemone that I find irresistible.

 

[Carol Dee]

Having the perfect flowers make it easy! Those anemone are so pretty. Lovey arrangements.

 

[ninnymary]

@thistlebloom Well aren’t you quite the little Martha Stewart. I love all of those! Love the Black eyed Susan’s and how those chocolate cosmos pick up their brown centers.

That pitcher is lovely and so neat that it’s an heirloom. I just know that grandmother would have loved you so.

Mary

 

[canesisters]

SOOO PRETTY!!!

 

[Nyboy]

nice call using family piece for vase. I love when people use heirlooms, much better then stored away in a closet.