Floral Journey

As I mentioned in last week's post

Freshen Your China

the icing on the cake of my table last week

was the centerpiece arranged

by Oberer's Florist.

 Earlier this summer I purchased a copy of 

Flowers with Southern Lady

and in addition read one of my favorite

weekly blog authors, Ms. Hoffman DePiano's

The Ribbon in My Journal blog post

on an arrangement she had prepared.

 I have always wanted to do my own flower arranging.

Feeling inspired as I often do after 

reading many of my favorite blog authors,

I was determined to create the centerpiece for this table.

I had the depression glass compote selected,

purchased roses and floral foam

and embarked on my creation last Sunday.

Typically my centerpiece style is dump and fluff

or select a non floral item such as a decorative piece.

I even posted some ideas for this style

in my post Dump and Fluff in 2010.

 Pick and vase and buy some flowers or

 select items like pumpkins

 and roosters

 sunflowers or roses to hilite the theme of the table.

Even though I was armed with inspiration, flowers and tools

it became a big hot mess!

I can only share my creation with you, my friends,

as I know we support one another in a non-threatening creative

environment ;)

Needless to say I have learned to leave the arrangements

to the professionals until I can spend some time

in floral classes (which Oberer's offers)

after I complete my CPA certification exams.

This should make my local florist happy

and shield you (and myself) from future 

hideous attempts similar to the arrangement above!

What new hobbies or interest are 

you trying out this fall?

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