Have you ever discarded/thrown away a semi living plant…only to see it thrive in the garbage pit?
Such is the story for this geranium. A nice blooming surprise.
I’ve been working on some interior/paper blooms. I know… me…using paper is ironic. I am making up for this misuse of our trees in other ways. Promise.
No, we are not having a fiesta…but a FESTIVAL of FUN. A celebration. I was trying to keep within a small color scheme…but then I have Lo and Linds…and they really admire the ENTIRE rainbow. This party will be for LO, so I will allow the entire rainbow. (thank you Dawn!!!)
What did you do this weekend???
looking great!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just cried about the party.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe she is all grown up. I can't really take this Suz.
Aren't you the queen of crafts!
ReplyDeleteI love paper flowers...it's a bit retro and I can tell it's coming back in full bloom.
I was really hoping you'd do those vases with the pictures in them that Dawn showed you.
Congratulations to Lo! I can't wait to see the pictures from the FESTIVAL!
Oh, and I will be back there for a graduation next May so would you mind being careful handling those flowers mmm k? Thanks.
And yes to the geraniums.
I need deets on how to waste paper in such a pretty way!
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ReplyDeleteOh, a party! I wish I was your neighbor and I could help get things ready!! I'm sure it will be fabulous and I can't wait to see pics.
I'm guessing your discarded plant really liked the nutrients in the garbage heap...
Have a marvelous Monday ~Natalie
Everything looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOnce I threw a poinsettia out into the pond next to the house we were living in, and it sprang back to life! We enjoyed a beautiful red poinsettia in the middle of the pond for a few days until it sank.
ReplyDeleteYou have the prettiest garbage that I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteThis weekend? Let's see. Friday night Fred and I had a big fight over that swinging door that I want to get rid of. Then on Saturday, we had a big fight over the boy's messy bedroom.
On Sunday, we rested.
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That's lovely - and perfect for a fiesta! Please take pics of the entire set-up, before the party. =)
ReplyDeleteWe had a quiet weekend, and a good one. Took a beach walk, went to the Farmer's Market, watched the Preakness, etc.
The rainbow of paper flowers looks great. I'm sure Lo will be pleased. Hope the party is fun for all.
ReplyDeletethose are so much fun!! we scraped paint off this old house to sell it and we dodged some pretty big tornadoes here!!
ReplyDeleteSick in bed. Lather, rinse, repeat.
ReplyDeleteOne of the bummers about boys is they really don't appreciate a good party. They certainly don't appreciate colorful decorations.
Yours will be fab I'm sure!
Love the colorful posies, Suz!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really fun party in the works! Will there be guacamole? : )
ReplyDeleteTee hee, house plants grow outside here? HAHA! Florida is a little more hospitable than way up here :)
ReplyDeleteI had some iris bulbs that sat in the garage, unplanted, for six years. I threw them out on the compost pile and the next spring, beautiful white iris!!
ReplyDeleteLOL because I used to do the very same thing. My husband loved telling me another of my plants had found new life outside.
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I'm very impressed with your beautiful paper flowers, and I'm sure you will more than make up for this use of trees. The important thing is that you have prepared a rainbow for LO.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and I love all of the pretty colors!!!!! Geraniums will live most anywhere... That one looks very healthy..
ReplyDeleteWe went to the Smokies today... Had a wonderful day!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
HaHa, geraniums and me...bloom where we're planted..
ReplyDeleteYou're so crafty!HAHA
The weekend? Waited for some kind of rapture.... what a waste of time.
Super cute!!! I hope you took pics of the celebration. These flowers turned out so great!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
M.L.
My mom once pulled up all her strawberry plants and put them in the compost pile. Well, you already know what happened. Nature really does know what it's doing sometimes :)
ReplyDeleteI love those paper flowers!
ReplyDeleteAnd the geraniums.
Cant wait to see the party pics!
We had a church yardsale this week end. And yes...I am beat!
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Wow, you are so talented! Love the paper flowers, and all the colors look great together!
ReplyDeleteI've never flowers grow in the garbage, but if it's going to grow in anyone's garbage, for sure I'd bet on yours!
I love your paper flowers! How do you make them? I would love to try! Please post instructions when you can after the festival. Congratulations to all of you!
ReplyDelete"With a little bit of bloomin' luck!"
ReplyDeleteI have some accidental blooms myself. Always fun to discover.
Oh! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou have skillz there, BB!
It's going to be quite the party :)
Has she had the party yet? I remember making those paper flowers a hundred years ago for prom decorations!! They just never get old so they?
ReplyDeleteOMgosh I had a clump of King Richard Leeks growing where I dumped the old soil from last year. Was I surprised, especially since they never got much bigger than chives and were useless. Transplanted them in the fenced area...maybe they'll actually grow this year. ;<)
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