tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41021074173333843192024-03-18T20:55:28.523-07:00Phantom Floranista WeeklyDesign, Recycle, Create, Enjoy!Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-75835096456884528192011-08-07T10:31:00.000-07:002011-08-07T10:31:35.440-07:00Polish it up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCyiZQ4f2UZYTGV99xHmHa3uhKD3qJJDd0Z1mcF6SohlQy10iGcbbFWAB00b8njA7CsHaMkQf6UpojuFV9SIJ0hGgTcJ7jnt0H3xG_jFrCdTAv-JgKql63ytbFW2xutUJDblZCHxzBm4v/s1600/IMG_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCyiZQ4f2UZYTGV99xHmHa3uhKD3qJJDd0Z1mcF6SohlQy10iGcbbFWAB00b8njA7CsHaMkQf6UpojuFV9SIJ0hGgTcJ7jnt0H3xG_jFrCdTAv-JgKql63ytbFW2xutUJDblZCHxzBm4v/s320/IMG_0039.JPG" width="237" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There is something oddly satisfying about polishing silver… Maybe it’s the instant gratification of taking something from oxidized to shiny in less than two minutes. Or maybe it’s just seeing a bunch of bling bling in your house after you’re done. In any case, it’s an obsession of mine, so today I busted out the silver polish, and went to work on a tea set I had purchased at a consignment shop 4 years ago. After self-indulging in my OCD silver polishing habits, I decided to use the silver tea pot, coffee pot, and dish as containers for this week’s floral arrangement. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The SF Flower Mart was bursting with all different types of Dahlias.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since I have a weakness for </span><a href="http://nafisdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/crimson-dahlias.html" style="font-size: medium;">Dahlias</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (especially in crimson) I grabbed a bunch, along with a couple stems of blooming Artichoke, some Queen Annes’ Lace, and Sedum. </span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The floral palette I chose had a very English-summer-in-the-country feel to it, and fit perfectly in the containers I had just polished up.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgpU27WOvU7NlL-bnnVxWr2QPSybzPVq4YIU24ELle8_nQ-Y2qkjTdHecTe66CgBCvwuWkcRZyqavqbg1bmLifltkgEMOWgrupfo_eQ7DLAk4iXD_Jf3r88D0BuFRmyZ29F-N7ukN8qcU/s1600/IMG_0059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgpU27WOvU7NlL-bnnVxWr2QPSybzPVq4YIU24ELle8_nQ-Y2qkjTdHecTe66CgBCvwuWkcRZyqavqbg1bmLifltkgEMOWgrupfo_eQ7DLAk4iXD_Jf3r88D0BuFRmyZ29F-N7ukN8qcU/s400/IMG_0059.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjKRuAyNqhUtv5L1ocWB_zhT8pSDY3Kc0fVcXki1lDiVzho4kdyXlv5G8VwI9mA5ZU1VXDpaUkAsPb7LT-IQkOkE2pAB_I3CXRNbCYaMtEa4XsH-yJdzyg19Ce7WhpynfP_5WanYOGReX/s1600/IMG_0048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjKRuAyNqhUtv5L1ocWB_zhT8pSDY3Kc0fVcXki1lDiVzho4kdyXlv5G8VwI9mA5ZU1VXDpaUkAsPb7LT-IQkOkE2pAB_I3CXRNbCYaMtEa4XsH-yJdzyg19Ce7WhpynfP_5WanYOGReX/s400/IMG_0048.JPG" width="295" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The moral of the story is, get creative with your containers, and NEVER say “no” to your Nana’s silver tea set, because no matter how modern our lives have become, you can always reuse vintage items in a modern way! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com2San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-37892362511293920282011-05-08T20:48:00.000-07:002011-05-09T14:17:43.212-07:00Best Mom Contest!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXHCFVbP0T77SLh6omYuwgZHo5ff8mwOUc61kGJ7R0HAEIlhs5wnS0GObIW4EK9wcjSNiHMIQHwyee1UAVpTufWhM-7HXZP6x-FIi2CKFX4uV6abQrf5n_6lWajT3UeNlA0VLnX07hAlT/s1600/IMG_7339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXHCFVbP0T77SLh6omYuwgZHo5ff8mwOUc61kGJ7R0HAEIlhs5wnS0GObIW4EK9wcjSNiHMIQHwyee1UAVpTufWhM-7HXZP6x-FIi2CKFX4uV6abQrf5n_6lWajT3UeNlA0VLnX07hAlT/s320/IMG_7339.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">For the past week cyberspace has been flooded with love-letter-status-updates for “The Best Mom in the World!” Profile pictures on Facebook have been changed to show photographs of millions of lovely mothers, and I have to say it truly is heartwarming. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">This year, I was commissioned by a soon-to-be dad and very good friend to create two mother’s day floral arrangements; one for his lovely lady, and one for his lovely mother. So, off to the flowermart I went where I picked up a two bunches of pink Snap Dragons, one bunch of pink Wax Flower, one bunch of Snow Flower that had been enhanced in the color department to give it a very light purple hue,two bunches of Crespedia (Billy Balls), and two black bowl vases.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaJynt5q4mgREVU_3hRK_h-MU4CpKCGXvZOKdXGgl4YoTGoQ7csAmYrWJHJjVVHTJ34woMIfbGv798-RaTeUedoEJkkKK0ogK53sLJF4CrvyxL2uecVI-X_KBGE0UN_3aCPqrwc0G_XTV/s1600/IMG_7331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaJynt5q4mgREVU_3hRK_h-MU4CpKCGXvZOKdXGgl4YoTGoQ7csAmYrWJHJjVVHTJ34woMIfbGv798-RaTeUedoEJkkKK0ogK53sLJF4CrvyxL2uecVI-X_KBGE0UN_3aCPqrwc0G_XTV/s320/IMG_7331.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p>These arrangements were begging to look whimsical yet to have an organic look and feel to them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ2yhEAwgbahDXxmzsqR7L8hbf3pvAZZO6X_ZvnG4fOjttuyFsRJrzmoNAwFuVGjmCSc5nWrMZgJZ_aLmc-Ad0NMMhX4aANcBh2bFUx61CoPuu0U9HP8e5CFlcJHonduPJfcvIG6ZRWt3/s1600/IMG_7333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ2yhEAwgbahDXxmzsqR7L8hbf3pvAZZO6X_ZvnG4fOjttuyFsRJrzmoNAwFuVGjmCSc5nWrMZgJZ_aLmc-Ad0NMMhX4aANcBh2bFUx61CoPuu0U9HP8e5CFlcJHonduPJfcvIG6ZRWt3/s320/IMG_7333.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSf9fiR8cn96_Qo06eLe7gsbH3ma1DeQQxzektytyUbkOXMD-3ZD80yze1yeBgMuaw2canDb9JxmdIPCU9rxornxrpy_WNq89kkqwn7N3k3fO1aN5TFkq6m9M7P7HYzkBVZmMOzCEMfKD1/s1600/IMG_7338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSf9fiR8cn96_Qo06eLe7gsbH3ma1DeQQxzektytyUbkOXMD-3ZD80yze1yeBgMuaw2canDb9JxmdIPCU9rxornxrpy_WNq89kkqwn7N3k3fO1aN5TFkq6m9M7P7HYzkBVZmMOzCEMfKD1/s320/IMG_7338.JPG" width="237" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Since these arrangements were going to be picked up, I needed to create a safe way for them to travel in the car without the vases breaking. So I decided the best thing to do would be to dress up the boxes that the vases came in.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">I cut the flaps off of the boxes, wrapped them in wax paper, secured the wax paper with scotch tape, and tied ribbon around them… Voila! The prettiest carrying case you’ve ever seen! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC-mTXrDhFmXJb1tJRy0STn69knMUEvGb97zin_43EDVE5VURGn02tJ5oZDgMDjouMVMuPILjK8easexTklolAgWalD6IW3nIab-Ov3tXF6OZDMNh-y_7YoPay52rkdhPvXRngoEaMFKk/s1600/Box+Process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC-mTXrDhFmXJb1tJRy0STn69knMUEvGb97zin_43EDVE5VURGn02tJ5oZDgMDjouMVMuPILjK8easexTklolAgWalD6IW3nIab-Ov3tXF6OZDMNh-y_7YoPay52rkdhPvXRngoEaMFKk/s400/Box+Process.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_D_mCSqJs1K9tH_YfvW3QYSEOcSGOCUD4R2qvIoYzk2jJfCDTeyDhlrjG5M1TRy5Gn3TqVIwxNQisRkqMp1AjrORXHn9W8vG1XoNw0Y2s0KaOVTt0krW1_yvh8RS9tE4oc-UCfgPvK2QU/s1600/IMG_7348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_D_mCSqJs1K9tH_YfvW3QYSEOcSGOCUD4R2qvIoYzk2jJfCDTeyDhlrjG5M1TRy5Gn3TqVIwxNQisRkqMp1AjrORXHn9W8vG1XoNw0Y2s0KaOVTt0krW1_yvh8RS9tE4oc-UCfgPvK2QU/s320/IMG_7348.JPG" width="237" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9bh5L4miCNqAO_iofI0qK46CxGbkF09W1MR1iIzzQTArQrU2SpfrIJZqDAF13-gj98MUuLH3QxU0G3xurkC4N1Waua9l9afXKcWa1ed9wwgNbZyyudMKbr4yUC2SUnCvFdko7vm_B_-h/s1600/IMG_7354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9bh5L4miCNqAO_iofI0qK46CxGbkF09W1MR1iIzzQTArQrU2SpfrIJZqDAF13-gj98MUuLH3QxU0G3xurkC4N1Waua9l9afXKcWa1ed9wwgNbZyyudMKbr4yUC2SUnCvFdko7vm_B_-h/s320/IMG_7354.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYwm-e-HM-vsGIQzlqOXIs9criVcb6AOYXB2bXeLeo8Ld3hDhRz-HF3MSqYeJ2T6GaJQbJjPUAXiiPGQ0O66qfvctK5oSmpyQHIIvQJ6Y6ZCtb1ZS8Orya33rD37MBcQEe2D99RKsJAHZ/s1600/IMG_7345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYwm-e-HM-vsGIQzlqOXIs9criVcb6AOYXB2bXeLeo8Ld3hDhRz-HF3MSqYeJ2T6GaJQbJjPUAXiiPGQ0O66qfvctK5oSmpyQHIIvQJ6Y6ZCtb1ZS8Orya33rD37MBcQEe2D99RKsJAHZ/s320/IMG_7345.JPG" width="237" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Happy Mother’s day to all the “Best Moms in the World”! </span><o:p></o:p></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-62476357810672817772011-04-11T22:39:00.000-07:002011-04-11T22:39:51.177-07:00Cook Off!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8p-7-OGzv5c5kRtiGz1GVUOizm9Wv0DeIjpm4EHQeadDwDIZcUnKa0BpU_xcSKzlyTBCoB0_XeCG0H8cOVpHMKgRET7iGn2L-Je5Po7xZoLAmhyFaXXuYfHmlWVhZ5bpPU1dhR9fOitxO/s1600/IMG_6801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8p-7-OGzv5c5kRtiGz1GVUOizm9Wv0DeIjpm4EHQeadDwDIZcUnKa0BpU_xcSKzlyTBCoB0_XeCG0H8cOVpHMKgRET7iGn2L-Je5Po7xZoLAmhyFaXXuYfHmlWVhZ5bpPU1dhR9fOitxO/s320/IMG_6801.JPG" width="237" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We had a one of a kind cook-off at Phantom Floranista headquarters this weekend! Spanish cuisine vs. Persian Cuisine. Everything was absolutely delectable! Gazpacho, Paella, and Persian Sour Cherry Rice were just a few of the dishes that we devoured during the course of an 8 hour ordeal!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As you all know, every time we have an event at HQ, I go all nuts with the flowers, and this event didn’t prove to be any different. I allowed myself to go a bit crazy with the floral budget and ended up spending $44.00 dollars on flowers at the SF Flower Mart. Purple Pride of Madeira, purple Anemones, Waterlily seed pods, some green filler, and finally a couple of bright yellow bunches of Crespedia completed my shopping list. </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VCR62KD2uPmKBMV7lS7fduIZbAwSFCloY5JBzrFoB3hWYjFTKyRty9jgjRQqPuWCxzs4VDH5MBDNIWZq31BV-cDtl4EH-L14o6lK1Be3nJicfieRTEJR2xQx3on0HRA_BLoxYWIF5xAg/s1600/IMG_6798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VCR62KD2uPmKBMV7lS7fduIZbAwSFCloY5JBzrFoB3hWYjFTKyRty9jgjRQqPuWCxzs4VDH5MBDNIWZq31BV-cDtl4EH-L14o6lK1Be3nJicfieRTEJR2xQx3on0HRA_BLoxYWIF5xAg/s320/IMG_6798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I pulled out a couple of vases I had used for past events, and decided that I would create a tiered look by using one 12” tall vase, and one 5” tall vase for the center of the dining table that all the food would be served.</span><br />
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Juxtapose placement of focal and accent flowers to create interest, and finally don’t be afraid to be bold! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-18219821621571111072011-04-03T23:03:00.000-07:002011-04-03T23:03:18.485-07:00"Can" Do!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUM8esB2zDHkZgE-Zkvt7EnsQEtJQ9q7hDw7SPl7FuH6Zj34d1w2b8fy4-unnJUhLW831o_tZv1RZ9nDbGByQ2kfdO7E0ovKY_xzAMuOcLOO5_IHbCAAFQHB9GC0XPVj1N81b4aKsCJk-/s1600/IMG_6701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUM8esB2zDHkZgE-Zkvt7EnsQEtJQ9q7hDw7SPl7FuH6Zj34d1w2b8fy4-unnJUhLW831o_tZv1RZ9nDbGByQ2kfdO7E0ovKY_xzAMuOcLOO5_IHbCAAFQHB9GC0XPVj1N81b4aKsCJk-/s320/IMG_6701.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I enjoy collecting cans and tins. They have a multitude of functions, and are really fun and easy to dress up in different skins.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t4yxXlalTDZbpm5veN45ZZGJTbM412uTzUnjEvj7fMVU91VxYSIosGaeJlpBqPtZBSkawujjNFvohXekXwtzXqzsXUKIP8RvbCd9axRNtwAiz8YZyX-OVhyphenhyphenZfgCTWZLlM0Au01TEB3We/s1600/IMG_6685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t4yxXlalTDZbpm5veN45ZZGJTbM412uTzUnjEvj7fMVU91VxYSIosGaeJlpBqPtZBSkawujjNFvohXekXwtzXqzsXUKIP8RvbCd9axRNtwAiz8YZyX-OVhyphenhyphenZfgCTWZLlM0Au01TEB3We/s320/IMG_6685.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I sauntered over to the San Francisco <a href="http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.php">Farmer’s market</a> this weekend, and paid $22 dollars for 3 bunches of Rununculus, and 2 bunches of Tulips. These flowers bring complete spring joy with all their color and texture.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NZolzv-yeUTO2Pms7ZOBoc-wJq4c2c7KJe-ZeF60JaHPvG48YZwugTKkyJZqq-Cpwu9G53u9DKbGOOudPytB7F3dBrj1G2nYJIhDOMkzAioTjh2HyAAXsPYQQ5dM7WCtuAyiCcaXySvQ/s1600/IMG_6682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NZolzv-yeUTO2Pms7ZOBoc-wJq4c2c7KJe-ZeF60JaHPvG48YZwugTKkyJZqq-Cpwu9G53u9DKbGOOudPytB7F3dBrj1G2nYJIhDOMkzAioTjh2HyAAXsPYQQ5dM7WCtuAyiCcaXySvQ/s320/IMG_6682.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlg7WboEKPxTT9f9D2XDp1z3_BzfRWShdwy70WQksLKjWHDSQGFlA0dR4BIV_l1o8Hu041efz1Kdg_XPMS2-ihBmy55chYD-OEjxv3HmnZco6R63xK2V2oF2wKkH4v_anT4JM0aK8TAA1/s1600/IMG_6684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlg7WboEKPxTT9f9D2XDp1z3_BzfRWShdwy70WQksLKjWHDSQGFlA0dR4BIV_l1o8Hu041efz1Kdg_XPMS2-ihBmy55chYD-OEjxv3HmnZco6R63xK2V2oF2wKkH4v_anT4JM0aK8TAA1/s320/IMG_6684.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once I got home, I gathered my tins, cans, left over ribbon, and wrapping paper, and started to play dress up. This is the part that I love getting creative with. Mixing and matching papers and ribbons to my heart’s desire to come up with some fun designs. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQooaPy1ROYGY59fwOoUFFF4exrQmkQJMiDL1sEhkaUNiLR5PSXQeF5hzHMl_nctIcl-aVmiWdA7Uy7K42nkHu-ckvU-9o5erQ3UQ_1hagQMml5_IdXkoxUeE3_4NPDYKMIBMpiFEk9p2O/s1600/IMG_6686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQooaPy1ROYGY59fwOoUFFF4exrQmkQJMiDL1sEhkaUNiLR5PSXQeF5hzHMl_nctIcl-aVmiWdA7Uy7K42nkHu-ckvU-9o5erQ3UQ_1hagQMml5_IdXkoxUeE3_4NPDYKMIBMpiFEk9p2O/s320/IMG_6686.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzhtQOqKDOORp4eBor1AmUIhN5U8lGh86Wd0k0-L2sJYb664hopEGzwUWAem2MA5nj3LG5cEtRN2pmD8G1Dm7H4QEjBt6vInNyz8z20vLD3SXxrhPLABuZPgQpjENEFkBfKaB5l5AggrS/s1600/IMG_6692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzhtQOqKDOORp4eBor1AmUIhN5U8lGh86Wd0k0-L2sJYb664hopEGzwUWAem2MA5nj3LG5cEtRN2pmD8G1Dm7H4QEjBt6vInNyz8z20vLD3SXxrhPLABuZPgQpjENEFkBfKaB5l5AggrS/s320/IMG_6692.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A word of caution; some tin cans are not sealed, so make sure you test them before you dress them up to avoid any leakage or spillage. If the tin cans are not sealed, you can create a simple lining with a ziplock bag and a rubber band:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG_0VcMZDDa7lEFY3PNvnqAW6YbvM9y8ej2Qvl1C9ZWW7c7Ol2-vx2HW7N31VGs2veCNmJjWb3mvX-SHFZztbxYhCeqbQj-Y4cFHKFPk1Gja-mNWyyH7HJlV4qVOYcE47hnqssP2xvE05/s1600/IMG_6694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG_0VcMZDDa7lEFY3PNvnqAW6YbvM9y8ej2Qvl1C9ZWW7c7Ol2-vx2HW7N31VGs2veCNmJjWb3mvX-SHFZztbxYhCeqbQj-Y4cFHKFPk1Gja-mNWyyH7HJlV4qVOYcE47hnqssP2xvE05/s320/IMG_6694.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v7SADIBdasd5GpfsEugn2_MUkFAeyH8EJTjCdxUbWGUZ-_a9OK28nl2ULZyOJ6UkpvurGqYbCt3aXXKiLnU3Ajlu0-o8WdjR20S3ZUAOtoWODLKBwFaLSvo1Dz3gS5fOEJw43fMZctmX/s1600/IMG_6696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v7SADIBdasd5GpfsEugn2_MUkFAeyH8EJTjCdxUbWGUZ-_a9OK28nl2ULZyOJ6UkpvurGqYbCt3aXXKiLnU3Ajlu0-o8WdjR20S3ZUAOtoWODLKBwFaLSvo1Dz3gS5fOEJw43fMZctmX/s320/IMG_6696.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once the cans were dressed to my satisfaction, I started to play with the floral array that lay ahead of me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvAAZyaIYs3uq1ZQv6ySDoqFGu6J2u0NdrPgfPXFDHyVf4KD9WRl5o1I9DN7fo2y0mGz0wKjfhjRb_9EDJyEp1lwAsCz2mF_ajIyhgYUSGanvPbJd0mnW-qqmvVak24ozjFdmm5-YTO3Y/s1600/IMG_6706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXXo7y1ILbxznIO1PRPlEz6OslcdBvEj4QHWcUx4EBgJyVIddoeWYIV2Jggs_UCgvIvCjI8ZrID6AcUbfFzbGsVYZAuAHufhSZEHj8aJGei752OiJO12C0Y9GquoAG4rADQVSlnz8FQgY/s320/IMG_6702.JPG" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAJGPRP_TBI4o3LiDtcuish6aWzbofOrlOq-uftvedUj5pLIpPw9FrOVlzzreDbNUtd5mIOGN0ueSwH9RGqeARlCLj47Ydi-H7bJBH8cYk-CzUVLyQb1QmTJXNn63SzsMANymq8GeZYZw/s1600/IMG_6703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAJGPRP_TBI4o3LiDtcuish6aWzbofOrlOq-uftvedUj5pLIpPw9FrOVlzzreDbNUtd5mIOGN0ueSwH9RGqeARlCLj47Ydi-H7bJBH8cYk-CzUVLyQb1QmTJXNn63SzsMANymq8GeZYZw/s320/IMG_6703.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaiCc1iuDQNNUPY4oTvZ6paCQfS4x4RAtI_Sw1TVais7vYMfMX6LF7qwlQu0PDBKlTP-G4UarnRv-JO_KHwEVZ6VePVbOk5gXjkDunUgfDXnn3IMJSlVVxnj-h6eCyJrrUoLz8b8djRpK/s1600/IMG_6707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaiCc1iuDQNNUPY4oTvZ6paCQfS4x4RAtI_Sw1TVais7vYMfMX6LF7qwlQu0PDBKlTP-G4UarnRv-JO_KHwEVZ6VePVbOk5gXjkDunUgfDXnn3IMJSlVVxnj-h6eCyJrrUoLz8b8djRpK/s320/IMG_6707.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The moral of the story is, with a little bit of mix and match, you too “can” create great arrangements for any occasion!</span><o:p></o:p></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-36817127981240680222011-03-21T09:47:00.000-07:002011-03-21T09:47:23.513-07:00Norooz Pirooz<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-k4iIptt4EcldgZdS9eYwCm0YIZZQqi70NlAJXIGUgw4tMdmhFhPU7fTjGGb2b9GTl77L2uc5oYZIjQAIizS49wMH9GuhH3JwQYhpl8fk9SMX70uMxWM9kkWmMvyHBI1aYCq85-4A77-f/s1600/IMG_6135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-k4iIptt4EcldgZdS9eYwCm0YIZZQqi70NlAJXIGUgw4tMdmhFhPU7fTjGGb2b9GTl77L2uc5oYZIjQAIizS49wMH9GuhH3JwQYhpl8fk9SMX70uMxWM9kkWmMvyHBI1aYCq85-4A77-f/s320/IMG_6135.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Spring is here with promises of longer days, an awakening of the earth from its winter slumber, and with it another “Norooz” (Persian New Year). </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowruz">Norooz</a> is celebrated among people of Persian descent on the first day of Spring and is a tradition that dates back three thousand years. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">On this day, Persian families gather around their ‘Haftseen’ (Table of Seven S’s), embrace the New Year together, while the children await the crisp money bills they will receive from the elders in the family. (I have to admit, I still await that last part just as impatiently as when I was 7!!!) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfR6eBjTFWWr-OmGXNN39sDq3o634E8FGVi1ouxYw-_S49XapPDOhdys0h_2PYnrw0TF9tJm8-RQita4x0tvKSDjbzl5A0WlKxHp6nUao_olZhNhqbk-k6VWAQjsnmNroyO2nsEZEG0inM/s1600/IMG_6171.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfR6eBjTFWWr-OmGXNN39sDq3o634E8FGVi1ouxYw-_S49XapPDOhdys0h_2PYnrw0TF9tJm8-RQita4x0tvKSDjbzl5A0WlKxHp6nUao_olZhNhqbk-k6VWAQjsnmNroyO2nsEZEG0inM/s320/IMG_6171.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">Each item that is placed on the Haftseen table has symbolic significance, and embodies all things good and pure. This year I chose the following Seven S’s for my table;</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Sonbol</b> – Hyacinth flower – Symbolizing the coming of spring</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissDy4YB3kPInOJD-pHNwPFCBoZm7BrSKPh6nZ_s5Fj0S7aGm2fPFJz6xjAVinQfKldEZeVM0oltM7HTDpwoUoNcB04v2HT0wrCIIVuZcTnCJe3APi736MX8jIeOekc3DB2CMZrACnq5-i/s1600/IMG_6132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissDy4YB3kPInOJD-pHNwPFCBoZm7BrSKPh6nZ_s5Fj0S7aGm2fPFJz6xjAVinQfKldEZeVM0oltM7HTDpwoUoNcB04v2HT0wrCIIVuZcTnCJe3APi736MX8jIeOekc3DB2CMZrACnq5-i/s320/IMG_6132.JPG" width="238" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Sabzeh</b> – Wheat Grass – Symbolizing affluence</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefzLYQA2JuD41nfkoZvdvQHx6Uyb1MnS0KUiAnaZ1PJj2d_-P1z_dOMNI3RqFq1DBjVLQSV7a9XLJTdaxA_4d3dQKRWM-FBeN9FOJ2mvAlZww9IkVmJF-OJYY0uCEaqSpLRAOppmsllYa/s1600/IMG_6133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefzLYQA2JuD41nfkoZvdvQHx6Uyb1MnS0KUiAnaZ1PJj2d_-P1z_dOMNI3RqFq1DBjVLQSV7a9XLJTdaxA_4d3dQKRWM-FBeN9FOJ2mvAlZww9IkVmJF-OJYY0uCEaqSpLRAOppmsllYa/s320/IMG_6133.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Somaq</b> – Sumac – Symbolizing sunrise</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCIc-Xdzc3nSjztoeIY2Nxs_XU-3NneGKGQ_bzuy3zytPaSWJfUB7rdS3zuFKoPX1w9pMR2i8mcUmXd7oAu2EsnRqlRKyc8R1gHmk_ZPkIpyekwt-XGG_qbc4h6G_jYEbPwS6yok8EO_Y/s1600/IMG_6130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCIc-Xdzc3nSjztoeIY2Nxs_XU-3NneGKGQ_bzuy3zytPaSWJfUB7rdS3zuFKoPX1w9pMR2i8mcUmXd7oAu2EsnRqlRKyc8R1gHmk_ZPkIpyekwt-XGG_qbc4h6G_jYEbPwS6yok8EO_Y/s320/IMG_6130.JPG" width="238" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> <b> </b></span><b>Seer</b>- Garlic – Symbolizing medicine and health</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5lFBCpEeyzmshENP0JAskhR7BnbjLRsxZtvI7VaBBiecO2lVcfYgdGU4OEFp4G5mJKs_cS8qyNSyiUh47lzSS8KFscjKRnhFwNf9VePjSg_fZwxS1FefMOY7nEUWWlGrGvkvNpn_NAWf/s1600/IMG_6149.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5lFBCpEeyzmshENP0JAskhR7BnbjLRsxZtvI7VaBBiecO2lVcfYgdGU4OEFp4G5mJKs_cS8qyNSyiUh47lzSS8KFscjKRnhFwNf9VePjSg_fZwxS1FefMOY7nEUWWlGrGvkvNpn_NAWf/s320/IMG_6149.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Seeb</b>- Apple – Symbolizing beauty </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nIkOigB9Ax_s5PgjKtnGHeUGkYl9f8ApSuAz3qVh-mhZ_WENhM9xUu7euY-DAJ1Ym33-796OhZg6wLG3RcVGiNXIOZHArRAdBY3Yzj6x_lNHmz1UBt5unMu5kx2jHo2xJ4oOi4Oev0NR/s1600/IMG_6150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nIkOigB9Ax_s5PgjKtnGHeUGkYl9f8ApSuAz3qVh-mhZ_WENhM9xUu7euY-DAJ1Ym33-796OhZg6wLG3RcVGiNXIOZHArRAdBY3Yzj6x_lNHmz1UBt5unMu5kx2jHo2xJ4oOi4Oev0NR/s320/IMG_6150.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> <b> </b></span><b>Sekke </b>– Coins – Symbolizing prosperity</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-2x8yVRAKDB-JbGYqJwqK78rHfRJ3NQQf1PzBwZo9iji3uCVGmHl00rzbyMPmXZnUJs-y4dHyvHBuWS2N4ManXi3681SBUIwYJI4mgvsoGVRZj39O28P3QxeZkTDMof3RCJySBLTND5V/s1600/IMG_6153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-2x8yVRAKDB-JbGYqJwqK78rHfRJ3NQQf1PzBwZo9iji3uCVGmHl00rzbyMPmXZnUJs-y4dHyvHBuWS2N4ManXi3681SBUIwYJI4mgvsoGVRZj39O28P3QxeZkTDMof3RCJySBLTND5V/s320/IMG_6153.JPG" width="240" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> <b> </b></span><b>Serkeh</b> – Vinegar – Symbolizing old age and patience</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenJQqyXSJBJPCBK9zL_BFqOemr6wt3zh-xx3kCg4Lc3TRNBnhColLgvf2ERYMOjhKWIhwZteKk5gz4_dGkYnJo55tqTBTpgCOpNgN6mTCxnTxJDXCrYuI8mTajru0rzrrtOM0wTEIq1dC/s1600/IMG_6131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenJQqyXSJBJPCBK9zL_BFqOemr6wt3zh-xx3kCg4Lc3TRNBnhColLgvf2ERYMOjhKWIhwZteKk5gz4_dGkYnJo55tqTBTpgCOpNgN6mTCxnTxJDXCrYuI8mTajru0rzrrtOM0wTEIq1dC/s320/IMG_6131.JPG" width="238" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">Other items that are placed on the table include:</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Painted eggs – symbolizing fertility </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Lit Candles – symbolizing enlightenment and happiness </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>A mirror – symbolizing truth and the reflection of the real world</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>A book of poetry such as Rumi or Hafez, or a religious text such as the Qoran or Avesta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>A bowl of gold fish (no, not the crackers) – symbolizing life and the constellation of Pisces which the sun is leaving while making its way into the constellation of Aries.(I didn't have the goldfish on my table this year, since I'm not so great at taking care of pets ;) )</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2w2oaz6ROcGb20kIjvT2BLi6cjuWp4SKnb0KrA-Pd4JYy7WSOfyalYDzYqz788sArVB-cilmwk_DzCn8_YK6i88rtAf8UlzjDHuX2pGnuhyphenhyphenDTY8R6iulmtCCcAE2X4ddhWpLyQzxLJ_1/s1600/IMG_6134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DhT4kdiPOm_51mJ_-rkMoUSPrRDWcMF1C1H0kJb7pGycW-1aRNl1_zVTqCzMtsFVRkINDSNtdBNgbSEz_xRRo2kAud6EeolPBrC6vUTtgBnh8YTwAwPeAW1NL-bYMYrs5UxmMfPyZPoS/s1600/IMG_6147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DhT4kdiPOm_51mJ_-rkMoUSPrRDWcMF1C1H0kJb7pGycW-1aRNl1_zVTqCzMtsFVRkINDSNtdBNgbSEz_xRRo2kAud6EeolPBrC6vUTtgBnh8YTwAwPeAW1NL-bYMYrs5UxmMfPyZPoS/s320/IMG_6147.JPG" width="238" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2w2oaz6ROcGb20kIjvT2BLi6cjuWp4SKnb0KrA-Pd4JYy7WSOfyalYDzYqz788sArVB-cilmwk_DzCn8_YK6i88rtAf8UlzjDHuX2pGnuhyphenhyphenDTY8R6iulmtCCcAE2X4ddhWpLyQzxLJ_1/s1600/IMG_6134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2w2oaz6ROcGb20kIjvT2BLi6cjuWp4SKnb0KrA-Pd4JYy7WSOfyalYDzYqz788sArVB-cilmwk_DzCn8_YK6i88rtAf8UlzjDHuX2pGnuhyphenhyphenDTY8R6iulmtCCcAE2X4ddhWpLyQzxLJ_1/s320/IMG_6134.JPG" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DhT4kdiPOm_51mJ_-rkMoUSPrRDWcMF1C1H0kJb7pGycW-1aRNl1_zVTqCzMtsFVRkINDSNtdBNgbSEz_xRRo2kAud6EeolPBrC6vUTtgBnh8YTwAwPeAW1NL-bYMYrs5UxmMfPyZPoS/s1600/IMG_6147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;">This year, I decided to create a mini Hyancinth and Wheat Grass garden as my Haftseen focal point. I placed my flower pots and wheat grass pots inside a mirrored tray, and packed it in with Spanish moss to help cover the plastic pots. Afterwards, it was time to adorn the tray with some white pearl strands to give it a little extra umph. </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMN8JNUhQMQFx_iPXkmzJfKdAXpd_9zpscX7Lv8QeE4S_wkBwWOjV30umjXbcK585qSTeJ6JU_duuws6LM-oSnDJFL6zEIc-26iUvD2xxiSSjO9sigAcK_Sa2mKGeP8rp2Vc0qNO-tov1/s1600/IMG_6154.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMN8JNUhQMQFx_iPXkmzJfKdAXpd_9zpscX7Lv8QeE4S_wkBwWOjV30umjXbcK585qSTeJ6JU_duuws6LM-oSnDJFL6zEIc-26iUvD2xxiSSjO9sigAcK_Sa2mKGeP8rp2Vc0qNO-tov1/s320/IMG_6154.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">After the Hyacinth garden was placed on my mirrored coffee table, the rest of the Haftseen items found their place. With a little re-adjusting here and there, the table was set and ready to receive friends and family. </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklfh89E7tBVkbY0ZGANLM_Uuw_gWCKXUVJKfG5r-5DLFGUoAthtqLoZjD1SN_n6C1wd0e86aTYvKu5RROsxWBSbYTGOwhTpSZzKYTcf5KXV_6B67uFOD5to809_OuDKsanZfznwu071nF/s1600/IMG_6127.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklfh89E7tBVkbY0ZGANLM_Uuw_gWCKXUVJKfG5r-5DLFGUoAthtqLoZjD1SN_n6C1wd0e86aTYvKu5RROsxWBSbYTGOwhTpSZzKYTcf5KXV_6B67uFOD5to809_OuDKsanZfznwu071nF/s320/IMG_6127.JPG" width="238" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXKTMvILt-ZDYYk4nLuQr0ey_M4vIAtxrp-wkJ2k5JO6pex4ZPWqZ-8gZBJf3AvktoMGEYGGmY6tICSwQ53faFFGcvARLIbheqDr05uwdMUZiShE67WCUY-NlUNe0qPShotsm5Vbr7NdN/s1600/IMG_6122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXKTMvILt-ZDYYk4nLuQr0ey_M4vIAtxrp-wkJ2k5JO6pex4ZPWqZ-8gZBJf3AvktoMGEYGGmY6tICSwQ53faFFGcvARLIbheqDr05uwdMUZiShE67WCUY-NlUNe0qPShotsm5Vbr7NdN/s320/IMG_6122.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">I hope that this new year fills your homes with laughter, your bodies with health, and your hearts with love! Have a glorious new year! Norooz Pirooz! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-58199271495102043932011-03-06T18:03:00.000-08:002011-03-06T18:03:21.018-08:00Cupcake-scape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTfuUJmrDfoRDv1v8fDxZy8b-znG2xMzPvF4pR4NF2absPO4ZcX0iFS6uca1XFvpV0QRM4MZRpxX32YYSt0HAtHdw6W8lgC7zA91cIoFe-anlBzBXzO1Mh9N8bqBOSBIUGsxgHjg40gXS/s1600/IMG_5985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTfuUJmrDfoRDv1v8fDxZy8b-znG2xMzPvF4pR4NF2absPO4ZcX0iFS6uca1XFvpV0QRM4MZRpxX32YYSt0HAtHdw6W8lgC7zA91cIoFe-anlBzBXzO1Mh9N8bqBOSBIUGsxgHjg40gXS/s320/IMG_5985.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been on a baking binge lately. Italian Chocolate Almond cake, Berry Cobbler, Pear Tart, and Red Velvet Cupcakes have been regulars. I take pleasure in reading recipes and figuring out what I can do to change them… Yes, I have bastardized Paula Deen’s Red Velvet Cupcake recipe to perfection, and I’m damn proud of it!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This weekend was a gloomy one here in San Francisco. With the rain coming down steadily the cold stalls at the flower market weren’t exactly calling, especially since my cupboards were chock full of all the necessary ingredients to make a batch of Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing. Mmmmm… So, I got to baking, and about an hour and a half later I had two dozen cupcakes staring up at me in all their caloric glory going: “EAT ME, EAT ME!!!!” Well, I am happy to say that I beat the urge to gorge on all of them simultaneously, so I decided to play with the cupcakes as a centerpiece. <o:p></o:p></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main platter full of cupcakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTwuR7xw2Vt76AnUtlmyw-GutTD2L1nmjqw-Haw3Nq-0YVCwEttwh0U9SF9kh_WTGzRY2bBSmmj36hsUGVQVKC6DWhh9Rp12TiQONvzBC4fmWZBPYpq_OU2FW_WeRj6lv9ScZb4ppeaYZ/s1600/IMG_5986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTwuR7xw2Vt76AnUtlmyw-GutTD2L1nmjqw-Haw3Nq-0YVCwEttwh0U9SF9kh_WTGzRY2bBSmmj36hsUGVQVKC6DWhh9Rp12TiQONvzBC4fmWZBPYpq_OU2FW_WeRj6lv9ScZb4ppeaYZ/s320/IMG_5986.JPG" width="238" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">use different glasses/candle holders at varying <br />
heights as bases to add interest to the setup</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqc_AuhU3SergcxNBUzqo-3Iuupvm87GhzmYRh780aJCC6F5pcgLXH2MNCEObox8pcmj_NiWG7V6sC_9IrhX1uvsFhJfcbvqSAwaKYTlInyL9XDn7hWPzZJ539fRwsMOA96F5uUnqwYeI/s1600/IMG_5987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqc_AuhU3SergcxNBUzqo-3Iuupvm87GhzmYRh780aJCC6F5pcgLXH2MNCEObox8pcmj_NiWG7V6sC_9IrhX1uvsFhJfcbvqSAwaKYTlInyL9XDn7hWPzZJ539fRwsMOA96F5uUnqwYeI/s320/IMG_5987.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">“Sweet-tooth tables” are all the rage recently. Most weddings these days will have a candy station, while some will even have cupcakes instead of wedding cake. If you have an upcoming afternoon tea party, a book club gathering, bridal shower, or even a baby shower consider setting up a cupcake-scape of your own. It’s a less expensive alternative to flowers, and everyone will enjoy eating a cupcake or two (maybe three…ok, Four!) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since I can’t send each one of you lovely readers a cupcake, I’ve decided to share the recipe in hopes that you too will have as much fun baking and decorating as I do. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chemical Make-up:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Cupcake Ingredients (all organic):</u> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 ½ cups all-purpose flour <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 ½ cups sugar <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp baking soda <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp salt <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2-3 tsp cocoa powder<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 ½ cups vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 cup buttermilk, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tbsps red food coloring<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp white distilled vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tsp vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients (all organic)</u>:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8 oz cream cheese</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 stick unsalted butter</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a separate large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bake in oven for about 25 minutes. Test the cupcakes for “doneness” with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out of the cupcake clean, it’s ready!</span></li>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-90519007301102025582011-02-21T18:50:00.000-08:002011-02-22T08:56:57.733-08:00“Stick ‘em in a Vase”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtE0Bz8YKmdJpKkyzJk0tCDA-MD_NkiF9FtAMPuo81r7O6RAWM_wjahM8rQ-8zBIDIPDiTwIT2cqkYyj2oP_Qke38CuY1RecfndYQ1gaDuDYgAjFPv_zDd5RWKk6oM3XsrOnfI9RcMkQJ4/s1600/IMG_5919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtE0Bz8YKmdJpKkyzJk0tCDA-MD_NkiF9FtAMPuo81r7O6RAWM_wjahM8rQ-8zBIDIPDiTwIT2cqkYyj2oP_Qke38CuY1RecfndYQ1gaDuDYgAjFPv_zDd5RWKk6oM3XsrOnfI9RcMkQJ4/s320/IMG_5919.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">You’re probably wondering why I fell off the face of floral earth for the past few months, and the simple answer is that I've been doing some soul searching. I had to disconnect for a while in order to put puzzle pieces together. Did I figure it all out? No. but I will. In time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">We’re heading towards spring in the northern hemisphere which allows us to look forward to some of the most luscious species the floral kingdom has to offer. <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">Pussy Willows and Tulips are a classic harbinger of spring, and </span></span>I managed to grab a bunch of each during my “essentials-stock” shopping trip at the local SF <a href="http://www.costco.com/">Costco</a> for a total of $19.73. (<a href="http://www.costco.com/">Costco</a> is definitely more expensive in flower prices than the <a href="http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/">local Farmer’s Market</a> or the <a href="http://www.sfflmart.com/">San Francisco Flower Mart</a>. However, they carry local/sustainably grown flowers and offer a good size bunch.) <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSl7QSstpHoOi_y9VSHqHZSVaELu6JHWoPE2kwcKV6J3fnj1cDsLQGJvyeTaOXs-CLRzv8ThWAS3J9c5HXLHcu7t55fiWgF566-__hWGSfeOLuvvOrH0JJRSgs8jNLssn2Q2iFLTN8Cmb/s1600/IMG_5909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSl7QSstpHoOi_y9VSHqHZSVaELu6JHWoPE2kwcKV6J3fnj1cDsLQGJvyeTaOXs-CLRzv8ThWAS3J9c5HXLHcu7t55fiWgF566-__hWGSfeOLuvvOrH0JJRSgs8jNLssn2Q2iFLTN8Cmb/s320/IMG_5909.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"> After lugging my weekly groceries up the stairs to my apartment (ok, didn’t lug them up the stairs...I used the elevator…just wanted to be dramatic) I started to think of ways to show case the gorgeous flora I had just purchased. After much thinking on how to design them, I decided that they didn’t need to be designed at all. They were so beautiful in color and texture that all I needed to do was ‘stick ‘em in a vase’ and let them show case their beauty without fussing with them. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Spring in my living room</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">A perfect accent piece for my console</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">The Pussy Willow picks up on the Venetian Mirror details</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">A single Tulip accents the larger vase in a chic votive that was gifted to me by a lovely friend</span></td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">After three months of intense soul searching, I had an "aha! moment" today while putting together flowers; There is no need to plan and design everything…gather your goals, let life ‘stick ‘em in a vase’ for you, and appreciate the splendor. </span><o:p></o:p></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-16609516332704827132010-12-05T21:39:00.000-08:002010-12-05T22:03:57.214-08:00Oh, Christmas Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGr5PHmdQpj91ZrFHAm5S19IZMNC4h_7qHzvZvWSvkkp1y_nfXrygi8ersjAQbhSYPUCTVODBwF-C-rUt__atU-ihFH-HNTUTB2T0VwoNrirl6GEHw79zDT51VDD-ujMbhcOkWxgp_Vi0x/s1600/IMG_5188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGr5PHmdQpj91ZrFHAm5S19IZMNC4h_7qHzvZvWSvkkp1y_nfXrygi8ersjAQbhSYPUCTVODBwF-C-rUt__atU-ihFH-HNTUTB2T0VwoNrirl6GEHw79zDT51VDD-ujMbhcOkWxgp_Vi0x/s320/IMG_5188.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of my favorite scenes during the winter months is that of barren trees in the midst of ice and snow, while little birds flit from branch to branch. This year I decided I would recreate this winter scene in my living room with a slightly modern twist. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So what if I told you that there is a new form of Christmas Tree that is re-usable yet <u>not</u> made of plastic, and costs only 35 dollars total? Crazy talk? Absolutely not!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tools of the trade: Manzanita branch, floral oasis (for dry flowers), A square ceramic vase, one bunch of Cedar branches (Cedrus deodora….for you horticultural nit-picky types), and ornaments (in my case, little red birds and crystal garland)</span><o:p></o:p></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 115%;">I placed my tree on my black consul in the living room to make sure it </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">doesn't</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 115%;"> poke anyone in the eye, while giving more height to my Christmas tree. A few candles here, a little Cedar branch there, and my recreated winter scene was complete!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAnnAWzBpmbAFCD0BUFAnz5ZXPg7JmeP6RgtHkEtET1rSssi0TvUj-aep5tlxjTwP2WfPRSAcT5O6hunOb4WdbnaeDCEmyEuqbo_8OBqt1zz2qKYcc5zAy35rth3vadqJTG6n44IOZHmU/s1600/IMG_5180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAnnAWzBpmbAFCD0BUFAnz5ZXPg7JmeP6RgtHkEtET1rSssi0TvUj-aep5tlxjTwP2WfPRSAcT5O6hunOb4WdbnaeDCEmyEuqbo_8OBqt1zz2qKYcc5zAy35rth3vadqJTG6n44IOZHmU/s320/IMG_5180.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQA33ISBHRYAdayXwR1jr_Aff0T_E_xvrM6JtrabCOSsc8dvYfsfYamE6t7Zpcl8uTmEqW5rcpL7OzZqcttz5OQW-NHKVc-W7yz3K7wakHh_wK0hovrLTM4RY6m-NPegMtjASaRQS9kkI/s1600/IMG_5173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQA33ISBHRYAdayXwR1jr_Aff0T_E_xvrM6JtrabCOSsc8dvYfsfYamE6t7Zpcl8uTmEqW5rcpL7OzZqcttz5OQW-NHKVc-W7yz3K7wakHh_wK0hovrLTM4RY6m-NPegMtjASaRQS9kkI/s320/IMG_5173.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHCCRFlv6Bztupq6gjiY-VN7wjGfOGGW25Zvvim4sLfE4rxGdMcpphyR1fCJu1xpRCH4D7S8tvJXt-KfDWdq_a_lM8aGAOpEqtuhUZE1MeY63T4iM7gIRW5JbfqghZiDQCUa61StR_FBP/s1600/IMG_5171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHCCRFlv6Bztupq6gjiY-VN7wjGfOGGW25Zvvim4sLfE4rxGdMcpphyR1fCJu1xpRCH4D7S8tvJXt-KfDWdq_a_lM8aGAOpEqtuhUZE1MeY63T4iM7gIRW5JbfqghZiDQCUa61StR_FBP/s320/IMG_5171.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ns78w8l0SzCb96R5XTXRMYosb8eaXPwdvSNSlmCyvk97Bj7JusxggrSELHxRNy59vl06AlXpQBzePIb-3VxsxO8NFxtoJ_cMopv5JYoxTiBvyxnHT5iquyyjkUcB1Hnc1et5VZ3eRns3/s1600/IMG_5190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ns78w8l0SzCb96R5XTXRMYosb8eaXPwdvSNSlmCyvk97Bj7JusxggrSELHxRNy59vl06AlXpQBzePIb-3VxsxO8NFxtoJ_cMopv5JYoxTiBvyxnHT5iquyyjkUcB1Hnc1et5VZ3eRns3/s320/IMG_5190.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Tip: After Christmas you can store your potted Manzanita tree away for all different seasonal holidays. Remember that just by changing the base foliage and ornaments on the tree, you can make it a decoration for any occasion.</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All joking aside it is a time to be thankful that your loved ones are near you, and that you are able to spend precious moments laughing and enjoying each other’s company (while sneakily gossiping about the hideous turkey print sweater that your Auntie has on....emmmm... uh.. seriously, why she would buy something like that is beyond me!?!?!)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The table setting for this day of feasting is as important (if not more important) than the bird itself. One of my dearest family members always says “it’s all about the presentation!” and I couldn’t agree more, as the presentation is half the experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Early last week I received an email from resident SF Foodie Nimisha Ghandi of <a href="http://www.clubdinein.com/">Club Dine In!</a> to collaborate on creating the picture perfect Thanksgiving table centerpiece. So, on a sunny yet crisp Fall morning I gathered my $50.00 worth of Viburnum leaves, California Pepper Plant, Bright Orange Cockscomb, Pomegranate Bush bundle, candles, and ribbons and headed over to <a href="http://www.clubdinein.com/">Club Dine In!</a> HQ to set a gorgeous rose wood dining table. When I arrived I was thrilled to see that the host had set out a large pumpkin, mandarin oranges, decorative garland, maize husks, and other knick knacks to incorporate into the design.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> This centerpiece is fully recyclable/compostable! (Some parts are even edible!!!)</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sirfrancisdrake.com/specials-packages/fall-specials?src=ppc_google_brand_20percentoff&phonalytics=MjM1OHwxICg4NzcpIDMyNSAtIDE1NDI=">The Sir Francis Drake hotel </a>is smack dab in the middle of San Francisco, around the corner from the historic Union Square, and right next door to Saks Fifth Avenue (the mother ship of all high fashion!). Sky scrapers, Tourists, cable cars, shopping, and gorgeous display windows surround this beautiful hotel built in 1928. When I received an email from a lovely bride-to-be about designing her wedding flowers at this venue, I was jumping out of my skin. This was going to be the perfect mixture of urban living and glamor! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">I have a little confession to make…I spent $50.00 on this week’s arrangements. I couldn’t help myself! IT’S HALLOWEEN!!!!! My favorite time of year!!!!! Surely you can understand?!?! </span></span><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">So here is what $50.00 bought me at the SF Flower Mart: Three Medium Sized Pumpkins, a huge bunch of Red Robert, dried Reeds, two bunches of Rice Stalks, and a bag of dried Water Lily Seed Pods.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 12px;"><b>Utensils:</b> Pumpkin, sharp knife, metal spoon, two yogurt tubs, and a bowl to hold all the goop that comes out the pumpkins.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><b>How to make a pumpkin vase: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">1-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b>1-</b> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Cut a circle around the stem of the pumpkin that is equal to the diameter of the top of the yogurt tub. You can be very precise about this and measure it, but I just eye-balled it. What’s life without a bit of human trial and error, eh? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">2-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b>2-</b> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Empty out the goop inside the pumpkins with the metal spoon, and be sure to scrape the insides well to ensure that your pumpkin lasts a while.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">3-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b>3-</b> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Once the pumpkin is emptied out, slip the plastic yogurt tub inside so that the rim sits right at the opening of the pumpkin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">4-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b>4-</b> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Pour water into the tubs, and start to get creative with the flowers. A good way to gauge how you’d like your flowers to be placed in your vase is to know how and where you’re going to use the centerpiece. This will determine the shape of your arrangement; tall and columnar, spherical and short, or natural and sprawling. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">For those of you that haven’t carved a pumpkin into a Jack-O-Lantern before, here are some easy tips on how to carve one:</span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">1-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b> 1-</b></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b> </b>first two steps are identical to the pumpkin vases</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">2-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b>2- </b></span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Once you have your hollowed out pumpkin, using a sharpie pen, draw your design onto the pumpkin and with a sharp paring knife cut outside the drawn lines until the pieces pop out. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">3-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <b>3-</b> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Place a tea light inside the pumpkin, and light it up! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fall is truly here. Crisp weather, wind, rain, boots, jackets, scarves, and the turning of colors! Just the right atmosphere for a cup of tea, a blanket, and a lovely flower arrangement on your coffee table to help you day dream about far away places while it’s gloomy outside…<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I got an email from the founder of <a href="http://www.clubdinein.com/">Club Dine In!</a> last week (a fantastic source for information on health, fitness, and fun in the SF Bay Area) in which she let me know that there would be a FREE festival of flowers happening right in my back yard! Super exciting! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The setting; </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> , a 1970’s modern building designed by local architects John Michael Lee, Paul A. Ryan and Angus McSweeney</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Concrete, marble, glass, and high ceilings made the inside of the building a whole lot more majestic than the outside. From the outside the building looks like a large washing machine agitator, and has been nicknamed by locals as "Our Lady of Maytag.” Sorry, I’m not one for 1970’s Architecture… some of the stuff looks like it just fell out of the tornado that took Dorothy to Oz! (Ok, that’s it for my rant on Architecture….on to flowers….)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The festival </span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">celebrated</span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> the 40</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></sup></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, and welcomed “some of the most renowned floral artists from the Bay Area and beyond.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Persian parties are all about food! How much to make, how many people to invite, and how much to eat are down to a science!!! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div></span>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-72626680908223297382010-09-07T00:27:00.000-07:002010-09-07T13:08:37.287-07:00Architect + Landscape Architect = Love!<b></b><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIg1VrlxdVOnbmGEZJvhWypNONv4xLL_APW2vqc0h0JmWK9ovcnjsAPgoZ6u8dEVNyxuSTjA1NPTVXmrgoxLB9fWpHNYXrhYshYsKpG3AGH99t4_JT2Sl1ZaccdgCQzT35zIHgTsodyO0/s320/IMG_3513.JPG" /></span></span></u></i></b></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Oh, it also probably means that they’ll have a killer house and gorgeous back yard, of course! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></i></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This wedding was a true pleasure to work on. The bride, an Architect by training, and the groom, a Landscape Architect, had a great eye for design and knew exactly what they were looking for, but</span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">were totally open to suggestions and changes to help their dream wedding come to fruition. </span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">At our first consultation meeting, the bride said to me: “I’m so torn, because I want a really streamlined, modern, and architectural wedding,</span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">ut then again, I’ve been dreaming about the big white poofy wedding since I was a little girl!” </span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> I assured her that there were plenty of ways to bridge the gap and make it look absolutely stunning. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">The Boutonnières: A couple of Billy Balls, a sprig of Brunia, and a Fiddle Stick made the boutonnières fun and also made them pop for all the men in the bridal party. </span></span></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL7FcbbqUQvUmR6521N4fSMNKCiPUJsJX7jQBM9BGcgHu5dsMkwY39ffiEZXYpHTydSEMykDt7VdeshRDqw9Z7TexE5bLMMafuKVzwpxZV1zaCVwnIbvYWdSX1-vTP9xBpvp8KPGCMGeh/s1600/IMG_3502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL7FcbbqUQvUmR6521N4fSMNKCiPUJsJX7jQBM9BGcgHu5dsMkwY39ffiEZXYpHTydSEMykDt7VdeshRDqw9Z7TexE5bLMMafuKVzwpxZV1zaCVwnIbvYWdSX1-vTP9xBpvp8KPGCMGeh/s320/IMG_3502.JPG" /></a></b></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Congratulations TuAnh and Dave!!! (oh, I may have to hire you both in the future to help me build my dream home! ;) )</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-32055371492168167742010-08-29T23:03:00.000-07:002010-08-29T23:24:32.636-07:00Women's Quarterly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3kAPoSc-xkroxTI-XaeFmOR24crlXNx5SHn68DlZmgCYskiWqnz-UA_JhQE_l8BLX0nBmwm96XWQeNh0jHfoHNWklBHMN91zs_1GBarpOc-RQUMrDOlP4V-AmUqH3ydG61qgRUtGunHa/s1600/IMG_3480.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3kAPoSc-xkroxTI-XaeFmOR24crlXNx5SHn68DlZmgCYskiWqnz-UA_JhQE_l8BLX0nBmwm96XWQeNh0jHfoHNWklBHMN91zs_1GBarpOc-RQUMrDOlP4V-AmUqH3ydG61qgRUtGunHa/s320/IMG_3480.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511083022079510258" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A dear friend of mine asked me a very important question this weekend: “What gives you inspiration for your designs?” It took me a few seconds to really think of the answer, and I realized that I have a tendency to find a primary flower then find other flowers that would look good in concert with it. This is exactly what happened at the flower market on Saturday morning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I recently joined a group named Women’s Quarterly; A fantastic group of smart and professional young women that gather once every 4 months to discuss a topic that is pertinent to our society and gender. Every time they pick a cause and through a prize drawing raise money and awareness for their non-profit of choice. This week I was asked to donate a couple of floral centerpieces to Women’s Quarterly as a prize to help raise money for </span></span><a href="http://www.goinspirego.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">GoInspireGo</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So, back to the inspiration for this weeks’ design; I found a really neat looking succulent that had deep purple and green leaves, and without any hesitation I decided it was going to be the centerpiece for this week’s centerpiece… (is that grammatically correct?) <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shopping list:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Succulent, Peruvian Apple, Bells of Ireland, flowering pink Sedum, </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(21, 34, 43); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pink Amaryllis Belladonna</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(21, 34, 43); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Price:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> $27.00 (I know, I know, I splurged. But it was worth it… I promise!)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0gadShX_hWUWkBRQHJOesuYKrCfVjZtjBwqjjV700lBT1s-cACByr10Ly-IwudXMuwDdYixNAAU0RKc_aDPU598ex-ciopN4Z9lYGFB21nHtGppNN0HC4JKSt5fpGOR55jUkXompeYBg/s1600/IMG_3467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0gadShX_hWUWkBRQHJOesuYKrCfVjZtjBwqjjV700lBT1s-cACByr10Ly-IwudXMuwDdYixNAAU0RKc_aDPU598ex-ciopN4Z9lYGFB21nHtGppNN0HC4JKSt5fpGOR55jUkXompeYBg/s320/IMG_3467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511083012965207522" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(21, 34, 43); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This week’s vases consisted of two left over florist vases from a wedding I had done earlier this summer. With my vase and rocks ready to go, and the gorgeous succulent as my muse, I started to put the flowers together. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrjgLs1hylVOt_e9T1TD-DrgrNyV4X3jKarunTmdC73ZG_9b8NAIZU2pVy2bh5FF6a8eGuwk8QOPGUL8JjVGaY2j9UNFaQR8MkyjL6n1P1UX7XO8iNGb9ShSXBJBF-KT64xWVCI72-CtD/s320/IMG_3479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511082986015057938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 266px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(21, 34, 43); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To help cover up some of the unsightliness of the flower stems I attached a piece of white ribbon to the mid section of the vase to help it look nicer. </span></span></span></span></p></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOApExmkaKlIGMKgdbm80eXbp-rbDC7MiVdEOX1IgOHuYH6SjciVDtz7-SV_750HapW5U79SIoZYWskm_l5D5oee3AKM-VSbuO79iZBDQOmDYJeJmTEPSYadGZ941AAKD6YCcknXs4nspi/s1600/IMG_3475.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOApExmkaKlIGMKgdbm80eXbp-rbDC7MiVdEOX1IgOHuYH6SjciVDtz7-SV_750HapW5U79SIoZYWskm_l5D5oee3AKM-VSbuO79iZBDQOmDYJeJmTEPSYadGZ941AAKD6YCcknXs4nspi/s320/IMG_3475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511083006918608770" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMOU_Ld_KmVrHL-b_-ArbCzOEW8UcPfN5ZHZNQODkCtxPSArbSR1tBmKMsyOnl-mi4RZ91I6dAVkkFrpZU_PgqRm_Bw8eJAped4iozVjXMKbrq_gbj41bWVURH3364jQIceQGl4V0zit_/s1600/IMG_3476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMOU_Ld_KmVrHL-b_-ArbCzOEW8UcPfN5ZHZNQODkCtxPSArbSR1tBmKMsyOnl-mi4RZ91I6dAVkkFrpZU_PgqRm_Bw8eJAped4iozVjXMKbrq_gbj41bWVURH3364jQIceQGl4V0zit_/s320/IMG_3476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511082996529828370" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, for some really cool news! I made a great connection today with the manager of </span><a href="http://www.bayareabrideguide.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bay Area Bride Guide</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, and have agreed to blog for them! SUPER EXCITED! Stay tuned for the developments! </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrjgLs1hylVOt_e9T1TD-DrgrNyV4X3jKarunTmdC73ZG_9b8NAIZU2pVy2bh5FF6a8eGuwk8QOPGUL8JjVGaY2j9UNFaQR8MkyjL6n1P1UX7XO8iNGb9ShSXBJBF-KT64xWVCI72-CtD/s1600/IMG_3479.JPG"></a></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-84707736873985437332010-08-21T22:17:00.001-07:002010-08-21T22:53:53.194-07:00Vase Couture<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.6px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKMIK8lfM3K3WZg_m3_-k_6tkm-uOMxvJX_YRav12Y1GXmdmYiS94kpgV_-13RqPADTOv_DKxloBMUl5gT7EDwRsnlbAAbbqC2zz2M9sWbXum8mcSOg_DyvwJn-hdYlscJNs3DCxR5lHt/s1600/IMG_3433.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKMIK8lfM3K3WZg_m3_-k_6tkm-uOMxvJX_YRav12Y1GXmdmYiS94kpgV_-13RqPADTOv_DKxloBMUl5gT7EDwRsnlbAAbbqC2zz2M9sWbXum8mcSOg_DyvwJn-hdYlscJNs3DCxR5lHt/s320/IMG_3433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508104288907427106" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It had been a long time since I had pulled out all the odds and ends in my kitchen to dress up some Yogurt tubs, and pickle jars. So, this week, I decided to create a Haute Couture line of vases with whatever leftover wax paper, wrapping paper, ribbons, plastic mesh, and twine I could find. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l-wKjWvIyPudfiOnPu87ISUv2Nz685jiZNaDOQkd7VjrMSyv-IE0SFVd-LPIFn0R4wfhiTwZlgwzOWTN8NE2ndgB2Ap-i2knd-tr7qIZBOey1m82hEUkz2mejIeSIgglruDVbti04fA5/s1600/IMG_3414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l-wKjWvIyPudfiOnPu87ISUv2Nz685jiZNaDOQkd7VjrMSyv-IE0SFVd-LPIFn0R4wfhiTwZlgwzOWTN8NE2ndgB2Ap-i2knd-tr7qIZBOey1m82hEUkz2mejIeSIgglruDVbti04fA5/s320/IMG_3414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508103767617127810" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">My sweet sister came to me last week and said she’d like to add to the $20.00 budget so that I could have double the buying power in order to create more floral centerpieces to leave at doorsteps in the neighborhood this weekend. So, with my $40.00 in hand, I headed to the SF flower mart and came back with some gorgeous green and pink Hydrangeas, pink Amaryllis Belladonna, and bunch of gorgeous silvery green Lambs Ear. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEFiiwPi4whWq7zAT9UQ4Aawwo556570FEf_GEMsjX79oSs3HqeUWyNJYlC1RbyIMeRX3z8rDe6fihei9XjrAgml-RmaGuxkwIFtAbjTyvFeTSWkoF4ShfQF8R2eKykHWSkI5_aWhhRhA/s1600/IMG_3427.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEFiiwPi4whWq7zAT9UQ4Aawwo556570FEf_GEMsjX79oSs3HqeUWyNJYlC1RbyIMeRX3z8rDe6fihei9XjrAgml-RmaGuxkwIFtAbjTyvFeTSWkoF4ShfQF8R2eKykHWSkI5_aWhhRhA/s320/IMG_3427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508103753911720994" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I took about an hour to “dress” my vases, in their couture gowns:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mfoHnd3WKDHqSMdCAXl6kny_Z0QkDFv1-4Oa52CUdKSAkIVUYoVs4c-HX22j7-t1v8j8VYTrnkseZ77oqaLH1GD0u5SxYxXCd9Gr15CImrxQdgYmKA4LzuRDXqz-u3KIQc69LiBU7iyV/s320/vases.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508104825664916050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 190px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Once the vases were ready, they needed a little “hair and make-up”, so the flowers came in handy. These flowers were practically ready for Ascot!!! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbrv71PqlX60DXXL31MtZ-NDQmXSsWDwxgL9v6lm5S78mAAPSL2VS9O-dR4lsHoggffyGqlxN0GKG4IZ75_8AFEZsig4BsGLx_Dh_Ragyc2yPtU_IWfVL1bMKsjq8NMqEbakHhkmtDnZ8/s1600/IMG_3442.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbrv71PqlX60DXXL31MtZ-NDQmXSsWDwxgL9v6lm5S78mAAPSL2VS9O-dR4lsHoggffyGqlxN0GKG4IZ75_8AFEZsig4BsGLx_Dh_Ragyc2yPtU_IWfVL1bMKsjq8NMqEbakHhkmtDnZ8/s320/IMG_3442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508103740639971954" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMPHl1lRaTgJ4sa9YBr7OqrAxcBaetmceH8RurkHnT-3P9WQYKfukik0zh45PGjhH3OT40s-ON8IUYVt2mthMzFEU65-IZTWoyk96Em6B0oluaAg4PSqOebnRN7kgPLrdaXs2MqrmzH0E/s1600/IMG_3440.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNBcTV6NrHC8SLexAc_afDGjy40BKuv-efH8QUK12C6tAycoCPwFhMwc1nqA4Ch9WKBZFuwvrhyAUe4PhW-EfXPyiasFau3ykfCFa1rfEKc_rvHJKYgueazCm49XeUCXeSt7-P2Jy5r2o/s320/IMG_3439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508101295960716546" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzzLf9X6Uesf5h_cdnqMIfm2iqtT9qxUg1UXgdq9uwtNkTr0Q3Y9dG35R7QWX7l-4ITwDfLwwUUN1JOHM2IHeNL90bGdGZw8bHqKcSN6_Dibbya-gBohwVhhoYIyKoKV-zae5Avhp0PVw/s1600/IMG_3444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzzLf9X6Uesf5h_cdnqMIfm2iqtT9qxUg1UXgdq9uwtNkTr0Q3Y9dG35R7QWX7l-4ITwDfLwwUUN1JOHM2IHeNL90bGdGZw8bHqKcSN6_Dibbya-gBohwVhhoYIyKoKV-zae5Avhp0PVw/s320/IMG_3444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508101284686394178" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Right as the fog lifted in our neighborhood, my mom, sis and I set out to leave flowers at our neighbor’s doorsteps in hopes that they would put a smile on their faces. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DccKqgZHt0Y86FirDyGnLkJGFV7wSukqwzZ7CXrFZZp3E9k4Ytxmx4J5xtrIw2g7deXDt-WqIyPc6U0dPTYED6iEcpTNOx0CybVsgv_exDLGsht0l0IKPSqfwWVW0uN0xqkuIatMTAhu/s1600/IMG_3446.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv92ScYoPRCH125f04Ws-H9Nvg0R7lU518rdaYUm1i4OqbgClouCGnuIZgg11hWRrWnv0Zy9e7psqhC5f9hYu5pJ41pWjPtPU9R0pPeKvp6VQDs53cwdeJ1G2muyWFtuqhr7Sd2Yermch7/s320/IMG_3454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508101252483012002" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">One of the best things about dropping off flowers in the neighborhood is the chance to meet wonderful new people, like the couple I met today that were gracious enough to thank me for “making the neighborhood pretty.” Great to meet you Libby and Ed! </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-68625814970449248502010-08-16T22:23:00.000-07:002010-08-16T22:53:23.884-07:00$80 Wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKlukYb6yl6qX1BO5OhrR02d7ffN5EmlSWPEZdRUON7emiV5iukCLpNX_QQ8LwiTqFjUsQG8bFYsOT3TQirj0m69MnEFgfsk06dxPYO_fknYwILaNuAo0919Nk-Ae7ikYWpcgN6zz9p5n/s1600/IMG_3357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKlukYb6yl6qX1BO5OhrR02d7ffN5EmlSWPEZdRUON7emiV5iukCLpNX_QQ8LwiTqFjUsQG8bFYsOT3TQirj0m69MnEFgfsk06dxPYO_fknYwILaNuAo0919Nk-Ae7ikYWpcgN6zz9p5n/s320/IMG_3357.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506250319961131122" /></a><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was introduced to a bride that was looking for a bouquet and a few other arrangements by a great San Francisco artist whose mother owns a flower distribution shop at the SF Flower Mart. (If you ever need fantastic roses, you MUST check out </span></span><a href="http://www.sunshine-sf.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">“Sunshine International” </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color:black;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 12px; "><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The bride and I spoke over the phone a couple of times, and we went through her special day. The wedding was going to be intimate, with a total of 6 people attending (including the bride and groom) in the foothills of Mount Tamalpais. The bride had antique blue Hydrangeas in mind as her dress had silver accents on it and she felt that the blue hue would look nice against her dress. She also mentioned that she likes non-traditional flowers, as she’s not a very traditional person, and was adamant that we use the signature </span></span><a href="http://www.nafisdesigns.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nafis Designs</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> yogurt tubs wrapped in wax paper as her vases! A truly low cost, environmentally friendly wedding! </span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Total material cost:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> $80.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shopping list:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Antique Blue Hydrangeas, Green Hydrangeas, Fig Branches, Sedum, Bells of Ireland, Star of Jerusalem, White Roses, Scabiosa Seed Pod. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></span><p></p><div><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunshine-sf.com/"></a></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGODr8gtdA8aDL51b7AYM1pOwu_Wh4S3EjagzogNqEcsWWrVMq1zLIUnUu1pSJtAq78eAXcT7duCi0BiQzGcaDNVbPHY0StpUAoF0-IyT_3A1Dp-yuJjtbjblvTG6QxS-HH77SH6DiDWjq/s1600/IMG_3352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGODr8gtdA8aDL51b7AYM1pOwu_Wh4S3EjagzogNqEcsWWrVMq1zLIUnUu1pSJtAq78eAXcT7duCi0BiQzGcaDNVbPHY0StpUAoF0-IyT_3A1Dp-yuJjtbjblvTG6QxS-HH77SH6DiDWjq/s320/IMG_3352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506250314734414994" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The bride’s bouquet was made up of Star of Jerusalem flower, Sedum, Green Hydrangea, Blue Hydrangea, and Scabiosa Seed Pods, and was wrapped with light silver satin ribbon at its base. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Groom’s boutonniere was crafted with three Scabiosa Seed Pods and some interwoven silver wire.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeN1F5XbPocfT1l1-5KpJI9byAu8pJ8H8GlC1hNYlJP0lFNhbcGsGkRmcUs1KzzVtz41Wx-y1PC3dDGpL2nCG-LngwrLBDWe6wlPWBtLfa4otozEpFIZZ7VRQ3hU45Ie6wZvLBEtsC9_8/s1600/IMG_3356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeN1F5XbPocfT1l1-5KpJI9byAu8pJ8H8GlC1hNYlJP0lFNhbcGsGkRmcUs1KzzVtz41Wx-y1PC3dDGpL2nCG-LngwrLBDWe6wlPWBtLfa4otozEpFIZZ7VRQ3hU45Ie6wZvLBEtsC9_8/s320/IMG_3356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506249340357173746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBgNwQipScdTLe_rZp6lbcp601e9_55wrttdDYuUwUu7D8B5PXaOyP6C-JrHXLPgCfGPCBPkJMhdge9L2jVa2qwdyJ2NVJ9xSdqMKkqh20W88IJBDasxNbpE65HK3DgqyfQwHx4qdev4I/s1600/IMG_3362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBgNwQipScdTLe_rZp6lbcp601e9_55wrttdDYuUwUu7D8B5PXaOyP6C-JrHXLPgCfGPCBPkJMhdge9L2jVa2qwdyJ2NVJ9xSdqMKkqh20W88IJBDasxNbpE65HK3DgqyfQwHx4qdev4I/s320/IMG_3362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506249334238949170" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There were enough flowers left over for three really full arrangements that could be used as alter pieces, and or table arrangements. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzb5Bs8rGDzScLC96SSZujlwzwE40odLGUDPJ0ncjxZz6LwqcdlOxhbkchatI9wcvBSQeSZ0_77XRdKTSg7pgUmzRU9dEVMdnHO8C_hsDDnxAsjQ0wRXKxzjcvj0NUeWQhIq_9Fuuz0Da/s1600/IMG_3345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzb5Bs8rGDzScLC96SSZujlwzwE40odLGUDPJ0ncjxZz6LwqcdlOxhbkchatI9wcvBSQeSZ0_77XRdKTSg7pgUmzRU9dEVMdnHO8C_hsDDnxAsjQ0wRXKxzjcvj0NUeWQhIq_9Fuuz0Da/s320/IMG_3345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506249327690912626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSPFizUEUVeWOnProv6bzWagMTyN4sRYPBHfsQehM6gFlG30kvuFAS7dWpbWUnhvvR8PStWvOI1TVtxbST0Uzxs_rhcbefNQwOgtWASuyhbYpn9J_SuJNN2oXUW0Yh18mPpFFqPtaj3pm/s1600/IMG_3355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSPFizUEUVeWOnProv6bzWagMTyN4sRYPBHfsQehM6gFlG30kvuFAS7dWpbWUnhvvR8PStWvOI1TVtxbST0Uzxs_rhcbefNQwOgtWASuyhbYpn9J_SuJNN2oXUW0Yh18mPpFFqPtaj3pm/s320/IMG_3355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506249314509165954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPzBtFZuLJObMqYRBfJl9kiL5YyEI3qKp5nfVzZ8bno59p3IaDxppJ-3WJVMmUjOxucYGEhNu-VXdSuqggmk2awie3IxW5d1U-DYezrJ956OZuqmgaAM_Qd4__aW2pCNbGh6-DCZZBuju/s1600/IMG_3365.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPzBtFZuLJObMqYRBfJl9kiL5YyEI3qKp5nfVzZ8bno59p3IaDxppJ-3WJVMmUjOxucYGEhNu-VXdSuqggmk2awie3IxW5d1U-DYezrJ956OZuqmgaAM_Qd4__aW2pCNbGh6-DCZZBuju/s320/IMG_3365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506249310083197778" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Once again, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get some great looking flowers that will leave a lasting impact in your wedding photo album!</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tip of the Day: If you want Hydrangeas to be in full bloom for your event, place the flower head in cold water and watch the blossoms burst open!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-85873652082609761342010-08-08T22:47:00.000-07:002010-08-08T23:11:19.318-07:00Short and Sweet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMpvehAQWhKJfK-QCkglNrWumu3Bdl2gOGMyVg6-ajnjDPMwKhtPKFrp5UY4slJHsrXPVriYTq-24kHR1YA41OpZHvbU_WF9jG5SuWMIcRVqm3l0rlBqxceV-rNaCMBBPzTLvo5pQdBp4/s1600/IMG_3319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMpvehAQWhKJfK-QCkglNrWumu3Bdl2gOGMyVg6-ajnjDPMwKhtPKFrp5UY4slJHsrXPVriYTq-24kHR1YA41OpZHvbU_WF9jG5SuWMIcRVqm3l0rlBqxceV-rNaCMBBPzTLvo5pQdBp4/s320/IMG_3319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503287511661857250" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This past week was “capital C” CRAZY! Consultations, meetings, contracts, design sketches, you get the picture… So as a result, this week’s blog will be short and sweet….. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b>Shopping List</b>: King Protea, Sedum, and a green fuzzy cool looking flower I don’t know the name of (if anyone knows it, holler at me!) <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b>Cost:</b> $19.50<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b>Purpose:</b> Accent piece for the living room console as we have guests coming to town this week and wanted to have a little something extra in the house to make it look pretty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Vase: Black florist vase that I had kept from last year</span></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7ZeI6ypDkZ4tEo3pVWCxZw7saaaQpuThZbceojTaPCBEbK7vdaz3sRLvFAkJAvr_LMIMRrX0bD1TufQGEwcKT41w_yUBif2I6NYHikVjRlbEWd0035oQZCrxZX-rgk92jhVYIT_hqSCW/s1600/IMG_3307.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7ZeI6ypDkZ4tEo3pVWCxZw7saaaQpuThZbceojTaPCBEbK7vdaz3sRLvFAkJAvr_LMIMRrX0bD1TufQGEwcKT41w_yUBif2I6NYHikVjRlbEWd0035oQZCrxZX-rgk92jhVYIT_hqSCW/s320/IMG_3307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503287502256357762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.6px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmr-WQrMMhEyt4dATs8kS8DteYFyLA7LBLFTa1hN_3_YkSVRA7B7dAFVGb2Gr2_zH29fjR4GBBWhQ82xSXHunG0yU8CtuoGRd00tKo_MC6wYeuTNXSOEy80mHH4FRoRyi4cgvwbmKejn5s/s320/IMG_3315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503287491217503586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 199px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.6px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJKK8NCGJ2pi3Wg20N7wojVLipNfmfHrpx9tJVG3VhZiPwdHDupl3NPvjU6V968bO706UP7TmfIU0x_lpSrztDS5xkF7IGZiK1gJWy09Cva1yBh4JNhKlfqcLpzWuZWPTzWWEw24nPwhm/s1600/IMG_3322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJKK8NCGJ2pi3Wg20N7wojVLipNfmfHrpx9tJVG3VhZiPwdHDupl3NPvjU6V968bO706UP7TmfIU0x_lpSrztDS5xkF7IGZiK1gJWy09Cva1yBh4JNhKlfqcLpzWuZWPTzWWEw24nPwhm/s320/IMG_3322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503287494195694978" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmr-WQrMMhEyt4dATs8kS8DteYFyLA7LBLFTa1hN_3_YkSVRA7B7dAFVGb2Gr2_zH29fjR4GBBWhQ82xSXHunG0yU8CtuoGRd00tKo_MC6wYeuTNXSOEy80mHH4FRoRyi4cgvwbmKejn5s/s1600/IMG_3315.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-QDWApcuHWSYj0rfu-6bEGsjJ6VoHXcCmJWWdzHF98ic-H011Q_pCGE9XCa86RkedF4mpVDdrGJrMCbVPeCyyuzw4S2TKMEaI6cmOtXb1kjee9Rr4h7uYpZK_uApWGX_3pg5os68sf1y/s1600/IMG_3321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-QDWApcuHWSYj0rfu-6bEGsjJ6VoHXcCmJWWdzHF98ic-H011Q_pCGE9XCa86RkedF4mpVDdrGJrMCbVPeCyyuzw4S2TKMEaI6cmOtXb1kjee9Rr4h7uYpZK_uApWGX_3pg5os68sf1y/s320/IMG_3321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503287475459148882" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; line-height: 14px; ">Ok. Time to get some Zzzz’s… over and out.</span></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-60603413465244271312010-08-03T22:41:00.001-07:002010-08-03T23:24:24.013-07:00Aloha!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMAz79LDd9qyMJ39qPZ-JSnw5GIwLoJMJZrJ26mzKLi7rZz61sSnKJWxhjQ-fq83Fv8Ia10ZDbvREEuM4NS79LOVT-lvJfSs_1IahPdCClrf6LrWgDP7uAudwiJVH_2FDcBAzBqKPqpAr/s1600/IMG_3299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501432952091586626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMAz79LDd9qyMJ39qPZ-JSnw5GIwLoJMJZrJ26mzKLi7rZz61sSnKJWxhjQ-fq83Fv8Ia10ZDbvREEuM4NS79LOVT-lvJfSs_1IahPdCClrf6LrWgDP7uAudwiJVH_2FDcBAzBqKPqpAr/s320/IMG_3299.JPG" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I take a fantastic Pilates class in Russian Hill with a one of a kind instructor, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.springtimefitness.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Lisa Chow</span></a>. Last year Lisa had an open house for which I designed a couple of debut centerpieces. One of my fellow classmates, “M”, had seen these arrangements and had kept <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.nafisdesigns.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Nafis Designs</span></a> in mind for her California backyard wedding reception.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“M” and her man got married on the Garden Island of Kauai, Hawaii and were looking to keep the same vibrant floral vibe going for their reception in California.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The flowers:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Bright Orange Roses, Orange Asiatic Lilies, Orange Dahlias, White and Pink Calla Lilies, Heleconia, Ginger, New Zealand Flax, Curly Willow, and Ti Leaves.</span></span></span></span></p><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_UP4PoQKL1NIesMLpSJKwV9FLNYQDT7orrUi54Iz_bY4alMym2Q59nyV3tPXRKsJxwHuaN6YKRRJYfEIHjvhyphenhyphenROzRMeQ5nwdV_7RCeH6yBevC7ok84Ak6Z21JKh1sbkWcnVFstIGJBHg/s1600/IMG_3271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501432943600836546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_UP4PoQKL1NIesMLpSJKwV9FLNYQDT7orrUi54Iz_bY4alMym2Q59nyV3tPXRKsJxwHuaN6YKRRJYfEIHjvhyphenhyphenROzRMeQ5nwdV_7RCeH6yBevC7ok84Ak6Z21JKh1sbkWcnVFstIGJBHg/s320/IMG_3271.JPG" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Setting:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> A lovely home in San Anselmo,CA; four dining tables on the front lawn with turquoise and deep eggplant colored linens, a few cocktail tables by the swimming pool in the back, a bar table, and a buffet for the yummy food. </span></span></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501431092671142546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh0hsagCg1X6-pnqSHxoj5mH5Haq-jAhd15R7wfJdWd40Hj0yx-mq_5ESoEMo0SUSvMyEo280hwQ2CW6i-Xu74nyF5n_YrthSQzzJtoJrLktW4mtxfTEmMGB25QYlB-qa3dM1lzxd-v8H/s320/IMG_3282.JPG" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Since the reception was outdoors, and there was high possibility for wind in the evening, the Bride wanted to make sure that the arrangements were relatively low in height or that they were heavily weighted at their base to ensure that the vases wouldn’t tip over. We filled the base of the taller vases with black river rock, while the shorter vases were wrapped in Ti leaves and filled with floral oasis. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQWROtmbgEVX2Dz-NxfcMczC3-6oOhbT1b1_VdtlWsK9xyurgVnegVE-cpn2Q7bl_djTAfn7RFTcb0T-Q6Br3N9FNzwWXBe02La4i0LRaBARux0f4IYBRt0MC6ugKhGN4YHkPNQNVnWRW/s1600/IMG_3279.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501432930178364002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQWROtmbgEVX2Dz-NxfcMczC3-6oOhbT1b1_VdtlWsK9xyurgVnegVE-cpn2Q7bl_djTAfn7RFTcb0T-Q6Br3N9FNzwWXBe02La4i0LRaBARux0f4IYBRt0MC6ugKhGN4YHkPNQNVnWRW/s320/IMG_3279.JPG" /></a><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSdlNJuYzo7JRZsywnKsK-vyR5lRj-1PCceoi3LasFjyVJFR5jZU2TZvJ30f9nlhl0ntL4L1H2Bgihaj_WXmHgBJUbS4tnAYuMYt0eC60DBAMKHSh-dcutHOzhIuHl_rGaiZCOfPI2kp6/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501431085891774690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSdlNJuYzo7JRZsywnKsK-vyR5lRj-1PCceoi3LasFjyVJFR5jZU2TZvJ30f9nlhl0ntL4L1H2Bgihaj_WXmHgBJUbS4tnAYuMYt0eC60DBAMKHSh-dcutHOzhIuHl_rGaiZCOfPI2kp6/s320/IMG_3283.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8RJ2kKEWdKZf5w8dYql9SkZNyyc1_8ydTawCJpHeBozo5OqXL7Ej3JI7BJMEMpqKzApkn_auVdRde1OP_bI6h7sgAyvO5jf_3EIgZ2FW1HjTKA8AgObdC56I6mzxQZJbAQNGJnHnxeNn/s1600/IMG_3287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501429576571100674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8RJ2kKEWdKZf5w8dYql9SkZNyyc1_8ydTawCJpHeBozo5OqXL7Ej3JI7BJMEMpqKzApkn_auVdRde1OP_bI6h7sgAyvO5jf_3EIgZ2FW1HjTKA8AgObdC56I6mzxQZJbAQNGJnHnxeNn/s320/IMG_3287.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylkO4Rwq_JM1t9ddu2fkmJUYDA3hjckM1-RAaIzdtAeARgT4Zk1h_caYDS8px6PEnTstJxYPU-vDO2wcJlo0IoYdaspNFe4EZ30wFtP-VmTk3_KrMktPr_5NvPXyDCqwyp7nMOwqGADJ-/s1600/IMG_3291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501429570682016994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylkO4Rwq_JM1t9ddu2fkmJUYDA3hjckM1-RAaIzdtAeARgT4Zk1h_caYDS8px6PEnTstJxYPU-vDO2wcJlo0IoYdaspNFe4EZ30wFtP-VmTk3_KrMktPr_5NvPXyDCqwyp7nMOwqGADJ-/s320/IMG_3291.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACLjMp8n8zQ_lDe0YIXCtUnZH3bmVu9MbrVeDBf3fSSKnZceLoDO2LB-87IsjugsPWyv_uhkQvdpN8MjDArSAAupttBT1BNAchI4tyNa7QO3Ux7zQ2B9qN4faiGBUWceNckri4aCS86G6/s1600/IMG_3298.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501428709488540242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACLjMp8n8zQ_lDe0YIXCtUnZH3bmVu9MbrVeDBf3fSSKnZceLoDO2LB-87IsjugsPWyv_uhkQvdpN8MjDArSAAupttBT1BNAchI4tyNa7QO3Ux7zQ2B9qN4faiGBUWceNckri4aCS86G6/s320/IMG_3298.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVb_ogXbTYE0mzpD7uWNaHmLEsjbpsWc7azhj02nu0EuoTQgxpL1cUZDdc7dayllyO51dEpDh2dF_CfQFWmLVkVPU-4s8dWe60zhPM7OKy-L-UgouKA56nAm4WZgGreAXwQbe8ajoeXO61/s1600/IMG_3301.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501428699318773778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVb_ogXbTYE0mzpD7uWNaHmLEsjbpsWc7azhj02nu0EuoTQgxpL1cUZDdc7dayllyO51dEpDh2dF_CfQFWmLVkVPU-4s8dWe60zhPM7OKy-L-UgouKA56nAm4WZgGreAXwQbe8ajoeXO61/s320/IMG_3301.JPG" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With the variety of flowers, the garden setting, and the smell of delicious food wafting through the air, M’s poolside reception was like a little piece of paradise! Aloha! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-27061173298428097922010-07-27T22:18:00.000-07:002010-07-27T22:47:39.981-07:00The Grinch meets Big Bird!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U9Dn2f70e349TjXf1bxhNmwQheThgmMZ-RUaCyBY9em-ism40GcbolGbUF8a473Av1laWh112UnylA3qS7fMZVHOSeEnfbJ3Wc-V5ayNDlBQHZmIBTnvKIFFpjisrq_RZx0ejrab5vdK/s1600/IMG_3255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U9Dn2f70e349TjXf1bxhNmwQheThgmMZ-RUaCyBY9em-ism40GcbolGbUF8a473Av1laWh112UnylA3qS7fMZVHOSeEnfbJ3Wc-V5ayNDlBQHZmIBTnvKIFFpjisrq_RZx0ejrab5vdK/s320/IMG_3255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498828154719561074" /></a><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dr. Seuss came rushing to my mind the minute I laid eyes on the “</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dianthus barbatus Green Trick ‘Temarisou</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">”. The flower looks like it would only grow in Whoville, or that it could have given birth to the Grinch!!!! (it would definitely explain all the green fuzz) It is a green pompom looking flower on a stem that looks like the stem of a Carnation. To compliment my new green furry friend of a flower, I picked out some rather fuzzy looking yellow Sunflowers and some cool looking soccer ball like flowers that I don’t know the name of. I finally knew what it would look like if The Grinch and Big Bird got together!!!! They’d make a good couple if you ask me!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cost: $20.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18kG2eAugMLOYztdhZBvPFNy3Hv8NDvSwuuoJ_a6Pj-Ovud4Ff9rBzFqSSGQDGS4HcBgT5EKOcrtgbeJZPAh8hvX0-9ygtFz626AU9hf45KyEiq5-ewI40FrLbsQPSeYJ2Bv57yrvsDVq/s320/IMG_3250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498827278046997026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 199px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The majority of the flowers went into an arrangement that my Mom had asked me to put together for her friend that she was going to visit for brunch. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3fXfQkktALxYCy2MQzlffU6_Tvw5djYH-fExXVFHBYHeYZG8BE5-4knjg8Q3f-_OMcBi_DiFp1dBmEI8xieDcWt9zZJn-fYGI4xGDjQ3uB1PIDMccZsNjfWJpCCpm3xoN7Wjreyn4fif/s1600/IMG_3252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3fXfQkktALxYCy2MQzlffU6_Tvw5djYH-fExXVFHBYHeYZG8BE5-4knjg8Q3f-_OMcBi_DiFp1dBmEI8xieDcWt9zZJn-fYGI4xGDjQ3uB1PIDMccZsNjfWJpCCpm3xoN7Wjreyn4fif/s320/IMG_3252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498828145689910306" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since I had some company coming over for dinner, I decided to make a very modern and sleek arrangement as a centerpiece for the table with the remainder of the flowers. After rummaging around the house, I decided to use wine glasses, two candle holders that were given to me as a gift, glass bowls, and other glass containers I found as vases for the flowers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18kG2eAugMLOYztdhZBvPFNy3Hv8NDvSwuuoJ_a6Pj-Ovud4Ff9rBzFqSSGQDGS4HcBgT5EKOcrtgbeJZPAh8hvX0-9ygtFz626AU9hf45KyEiq5-ewI40FrLbsQPSeYJ2Bv57yrvsDVq/s1600/IMG_3250.JPG"></a></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyvQw5CZej_jn4gorknqZgSEmaFNN1IsvpTmNuihd3FWziu9sFVFdscQwMucGER_Txh7d6SZNXKwDifDKIKifH-zxFZGl7VvNc8v3-GwI_75Xs5C2nWgVAP7E6doyPlZAOGCWep59Ph7V/s1600/IMG_3268.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyvQw5CZej_jn4gorknqZgSEmaFNN1IsvpTmNuihd3FWziu9sFVFdscQwMucGER_Txh7d6SZNXKwDifDKIKifH-zxFZGl7VvNc8v3-GwI_75Xs5C2nWgVAP7E6doyPlZAOGCWep59Ph7V/s320/IMG_3268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498827270273232402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJQ6M6q5hqLANrvdW_ySnGRDcCK9wP2PJGou6JMIsHqwQfXWMWlcFbMRDxmGgYBAz-3P5mTD2q76qYkKz4kPcydU-bVhF1mrFMycCCAvAl-syMMJ_1SVsyrOJvjCOQ1i69w5E-7YkSR2E/s1600/dt+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJQ6M6q5hqLANrvdW_ySnGRDcCK9wP2PJGou6JMIsHqwQfXWMWlcFbMRDxmGgYBAz-3P5mTD2q76qYkKz4kPcydU-bVhF1mrFMycCCAvAl-syMMJ_1SVsyrOJvjCOQ1i69w5E-7YkSR2E/s320/dt+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498827265359219522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSWHHcyuML4gH9lyzxRy6PVMvpYxs83fF-xwn4jdPgu9F1lT5Y_Ye9ayg6_GgcUlbzT13sCqeJZjAxrUeHxw3Ew1DKMcIliZT5C_CjJWf6xXmuyAVpPjR9VL7NG9PfGdV8D5O2joxpVV4/s1600/IMG_3263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSWHHcyuML4gH9lyzxRy6PVMvpYxs83fF-xwn4jdPgu9F1lT5Y_Ye9ayg6_GgcUlbzT13sCqeJZjAxrUeHxw3Ew1DKMcIliZT5C_CjJWf6xXmuyAVpPjR9VL7NG9PfGdV8D5O2joxpVV4/s320/IMG_3263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498827256821221458" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tip: Sometimes, less is more. So don’t be afraid to use only one flower in a vase/container as a centerpiece or an accent.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKa5rK0YGLbNNnbrPc153xSG9K8GtDKorIbUBhBKkFxsMZOsDzFkGITrVnGbLqHuWESLqTg4aQSfXnBXRtuNXSLQJsz4E81Y3cIYF9tiimgZJz0d-VjCcTfSmISf3onjbX0SONJ_3GBEOm/s1600/IMG_3265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKa5rK0YGLbNNnbrPc153xSG9K8GtDKorIbUBhBKkFxsMZOsDzFkGITrVnGbLqHuWESLqTg4aQSfXnBXRtuNXSLQJsz4E81Y3cIYF9tiimgZJz0d-VjCcTfSmISf3onjbX0SONJ_3GBEOm/s320/IMG_3265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498827247676744146" /></a><br /></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102107417333384319.post-59934834216948074042010-07-25T21:56:00.001-07:002010-07-25T22:13:04.293-07:00Raven’s Eye Design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZx56gChjTSyoUJQTQkLRyy0VGNdwOFad55iQrJnREtknp551cKhMvZarYfsYfasgxzjZX31eGHEkODPLw7Afc0_ut6cyFTwaHSUgspIqLLKVX_hZFPVJrcDXDRnXzuqDmHoBODPLdgYI/s1600/card+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZx56gChjTSyoUJQTQkLRyy0VGNdwOFad55iQrJnREtknp551cKhMvZarYfsYfasgxzjZX31eGHEkODPLw7Afc0_ut6cyFTwaHSUgspIqLLKVX_hZFPVJrcDXDRnXzuqDmHoBODPLdgYI/s320/card+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076784513533778" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It’s always great to see what else is going on in the floral world in and around the Bay Area. Last week a dear friend of mine, Jaime Scott of Raven’s Eye Design, emailed me some fantastic photos of an eco-friendly wedding that she recently designed flowers for. Below is her description of the lovely event and photos of her creations;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Setting</span></span></i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Secluded Redwood Grove in the Oakland Hills of California, July 2010</span></span></i></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></i> <span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Couple</span></span></i></b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Seventh Grade Math Teacher/Facilitator for Youth Sports and Activities; Both have a passion for bicycling and resource conservation</span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /></span></span></i> <span class="apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The bride had a very relaxed attitude toward the flowers and the groom was fine with whatever flowers the bride chose. My bottom line instructions were to have colorful flowers with no icky stink. And of course, stay within their budget.</span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /></span></span></i> <span class="apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had the flexibility to choose and arrange their flowers as an expression of their personalities. They are both earnest and unpretentious people that have the ability to light up a room when they enter.</span></span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /></span></span></i> <span class="apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Red was the color du jour. The flowers had to resonate in the shadowy redwood grove. I was told the groom has a fondness for tulips.</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The flower palette would be red Dahlias, yellow Sunflowers, orange Tulips, and seeded Eucalyptus. This combo would provide color contrast against the forest backdrop as well as a diversity of complementary textures. Swatches of fabric from altered bridesmaids' dresses were used for the bouquets.</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI788g7aEQxdkXbpmp-RNbJD8eZFdDJ-E5T_ADTLI0d_QDO5o8yUfXJG8-VnihHM-d_tssVDGfUJ3gAuJjQL5gklWAoFiIvsv-yRRvGRZCd5EV4xO1rZvyDrKZSg-GFZtn2KP6fGcEVj-/s1600/table+settings.jpg"></a></span></i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI64-_Y2jtqtYnr6Zc8ObB3vvtomI5BX9VZ66wg92DKfAuJxskjZouUxNOqh5UGp70SYMxRtHaQQsBJSQ2OO5J-t1mHezX7AkXRB0yCjz4k3suyMKx_GTHqVjTsEW2yLaZoWCswmezMRRx/s1600/bride+bq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI64-_Y2jtqtYnr6Zc8ObB3vvtomI5BX9VZ66wg92DKfAuJxskjZouUxNOqh5UGp70SYMxRtHaQQsBJSQ2OO5J-t1mHezX7AkXRB0yCjz4k3suyMKx_GTHqVjTsEW2yLaZoWCswmezMRRx/s320/bride+bq.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076245748261154" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD84tBN3fkf23WTQIUJNdPpKJE0sAxakObszQHrfqYy272XO2P19s7iO-pGGN1Mp8Uxiq27AxetRGpASTX9rOv1ITLMC1KKlEEuhNVIuCtDy6miCJRNDknmRGcexID1QZsyWorjEfUSo0/s1600/bride+bq_vertical.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD84tBN3fkf23WTQIUJNdPpKJE0sAxakObszQHrfqYy272XO2P19s7iO-pGGN1Mp8Uxiq27AxetRGpASTX9rOv1ITLMC1KKlEEuhNVIuCtDy6miCJRNDknmRGcexID1QZsyWorjEfUSo0/s320/bride+bq_vertical.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076230660690802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiYWUhyphenhyphencuAsrhW7o6YsSjKRzcGNgdH13iI7RIH4Opx8Oif6Ub8J2I91NcUCZOOVMpCf14qegsIS1kkQ41oKljx_3Y_jrbOI0iRgXL1tK6vWgd0l7AP16ig_J-AzYzTook2CvmPe3i2gQZ/s1600/bridesmaid.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiYWUhyphenhyphencuAsrhW7o6YsSjKRzcGNgdH13iI7RIH4Opx8Oif6Ub8J2I91NcUCZOOVMpCf14qegsIS1kkQ41oKljx_3Y_jrbOI0iRgXL1tK6vWgd0l7AP16ig_J-AzYzTook2CvmPe3i2gQZ/s320/bridesmaid.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076227458942818" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For containers, we re-used an assortment of glass jars. Guests were encouraged to take the table arrangements home, with or without the container. Any leftover containers went into the recycling bin; flowers left behind were composted.</span></span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI788g7aEQxdkXbpmp-RNbJD8eZFdDJ-E5T_ADTLI0d_QDO5o8yUfXJG8-VnihHM-d_tssVDGfUJ3gAuJjQL5gklWAoFiIvsv-yRRvGRZCd5EV4xO1rZvyDrKZSg-GFZtn2KP6fGcEVj-/s320/table+settings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076781340492562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 122px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5meQbffCQs3iKMNb343fuR5ijuFgcwRnJpYnsAMeOSjj5g6Sx5cej47M2IfxbWVjhy5OIjtBMRdxbiyfkWZGSn4TqA9NuucZgLRoOG4WtbtGl3VAEXaG3trVwNfuHH7gGlNZbzbkUxKRH/s1600/table+setting_far.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5meQbffCQs3iKMNb343fuR5ijuFgcwRnJpYnsAMeOSjj5g6Sx5cej47M2IfxbWVjhy5OIjtBMRdxbiyfkWZGSn4TqA9NuucZgLRoOG4WtbtGl3VAEXaG3trVwNfuHH7gGlNZbzbkUxKRH/s320/table+setting_far.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076216355044738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw6kaCL_ttQKZBWgCAMnG6uWhXrJiBfbFHsVDUcNeqN6fjHsosk4iMK0O-DEleilpnTCUfuVpEcNhU4mLwBcLjBbAfa-1vjSHWzOf6xRrvZm-L4-DbW9EDRTUnGMdR4phTpuxEGetATD_/s1600/table+setting_close.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw6kaCL_ttQKZBWgCAMnG6uWhXrJiBfbFHsVDUcNeqN6fjHsosk4iMK0O-DEleilpnTCUfuVpEcNhU4mLwBcLjBbAfa-1vjSHWzOf6xRrvZm-L4-DbW9EDRTUnGMdR4phTpuxEGetATD_/s320/table+setting_close.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498076203627910290" /></a><br /></div></div>Phantom Floranistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889908027981248530noreply@blogger.com0