Canada Garden: 09/08

Monday, September 15, 2008

Latest Read

I stayed up til 3 this morning to finish Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. That woman can tell a story!

Wreath Class

This is Sara, who's just as nice as she is pretty! Sara and her mom Patty are both in my class at Richland and it's been great getting to know them.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Bargain Flowers

These were my bargain flowers from the state florists' conference last weekend, with greenery from the back yard.

Back Gate

This is the sweet autumn clematis on the back gate. It's really pretty this year. Makes getting into the yard a challenge when the bees and wasps are working!

Monday, September 08, 2008

Monday

All those beautiful designs this weekend! I came home with a lot of ideas, $90 in cash (won in the door prize drawing!), and a bucket of flowers. So this is what I made this morning.

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Wedding Show

So many beautiful floral designs at the Illinois State Florists' Association this weekend.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Hanging Amaranthus

This is so beautiful! It would probably be 10 feet tall if it were upright--since it's hanging over, it's probably about 7 feet tall now.