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Dazeal

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Again, I didn't have these images professionaly done this time so please excuse my amature picture taking.

A fun centerpiece with callas dipping in and out, in and out...

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A front pic of three poisies

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A side view wrapped in brown paper. See, the paper doesn't hide the flowers at all and looks more unique than what people see in the grocery store. But I know I won't change your mind from cellophane anytime soon, but I'll keep working. :) Oh and btw, this sells for $25.

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An arrangement I made yesterday for a man who wanted shades of purple and wild.

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Lilacs, Snowberries and Pussy Willow. That is our design, retail and only counter..... I know, small shop.

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Was having fun with some teddybear sunflowers

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My favorite, in this old world vessel, is the spikey chestnuts on top.

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An autumn centerpiece

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Simple, but yet powerful

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Awesome! Wish I had the clientele that you do. Thank you for the Posie pics. We will definitely give them a try. Our hunter and kraft paper is kraft on the wrong side. Perhaps we'll try the kraft side out!

Question: when you make the Posies, you do them like a hand-tied, right? Thanks so much for all your help.
 
Wow....Thank you so sharing the pics. If my digital was working.......
I love the Tedddy Bears - we use them alot!
 
Nice Pic's Brandon....

We do one similar to the Calla's for one of our corporate clients about every 3rd week (we do their lobby weekly)...

Wondering if you leave the Calla's lay out on the counter to dehydrate and soften, so that the stems are rubbery, to allow bending without creasing?

I have done this, leaving them out for 24 hours, and sometimes they become so manipulative that you can "spiral" them inside a cylinder vase, from the bottom to the top. Once they are back in water they "harden" and remain in the position they were placed in.
 
Thanks guys. :)

Flowersmith, we use the brown or white paper that is found at Costco or any store that carries stuff for restaurants, and it is pretty inexpensive too. When we make these European wraps (posies/nosegays/etc..) the flowers never touch the counter. We hold them and when we add a flower, it is place in the back of the bouquet and then turned slightly.. repeating this over and over. Once done, we rip off the paper, cut our sisal twine, we turn the arrangement face down, place the paper over and grab it, with the paper , with our other hand. We can then place a sticker on it with our logo and tie it up. It is easy than it sounds.

Boss, I take the Calla, and turn on the hot water. I let the hot water run over the middle part, or the part I want the most bend, and then I message it until it is in the shape I want. So far, this method hasn't hurt the Callas. I am now experimenting with thin STRONG wire that I can place in the Callas and have them link together, without people seeing the wire. I tried one, but the wire wasn't strong enough... I should have some time to try again soon. There is also some magic stuff I want to try out with flowers, since I am a magician. :)
 
Why can't I see the photos???
 
blumen said:
Why can't I see the photos???
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The pictures were here yesterday, but gone today.
 
Sorry, the page is up now. Not sure what happen :(
 
Dazeal,

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Here is a picture of my birthday arrangement...
This is special because it was done by my 9 year old granddaughter.
She picked out the container and flowers (actually her 6 year old sister helped to pick out the flowers)
 
9 years old? Come on Mlou :) That's really good form for a 9 year old.

Tell her if she needs a job, jump in her barbie car and come on up to Oregon. ;)
 
She's doing that at 9 .....

then get her prepared for design school and a good head doctor to talk to and you got yourself some help in the future. Good job girl!
 
Dazeal said:
9 years old? Come on Mlou :) That's really good form for a 9 year old.

Tell her if she needs a job, jump in her barbie car and come on up to Oregon. ;)
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Dazeal,
I realize that your child is young. If you raise her in the flower shop, as my two grandchildren have been raised. She will naturally pick up design, color and an eye for style. I notice it even in their school projects.

If you ask Casey how old she is, her answer will be 9 ½ years old…I tell people 9 going on 16. She is the kind of child that enjoys watching design shows with her mother. I think her favorite show is “While you were out” and “This Old House.”

My grandchildren have decided to redesign my bathroom. I took them shopping Monday, they started looking for colors and ideas for my master bathroom. The next thing I know, they have picked out a teal color for the accessories and a tan tile for the flooring…only problem is, it’s for my guest bathroom not the master bathroom. Today this same 9 year old is sitting on my guest bathroom floor with a hammer and putty knife and has ready removed about 1/2 of the old tile flooring. She’s great at demolishing and decorating at the end of the projects…we are still working on the in between.
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Wow Mlou, was going to make several comments, but I'll wrap it up in one.... Your grand kids sound very cool and brought up with a hard work ethic. Remind her not to forget to be a kid while she is one.

I hope my daughter is as colorful as your "9 and a half" year old grand child :)

I love hearing stories about art and how it effects kids positively.
 
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