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Name This Flower
A Sugar staffer asked me the name of the yellow flowers in this image from my Etsy Finds: Votive Holders post. So I thought I'd quiz you all and see if you know it. Just a hint: the ones shown are dried flowers and they are pretty bright yellow in daylight.
Name This Plant
This handsome, finger-like, purple plant is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. It's often grown ornamentally in the US, though, due to its beautiful blooms. Although it may be a beauty queen, it's also a toxic plant that can potentially cause death, so beware!
Name This Flower
The speckled pink, large-petaled flower in the foreground of this photo has a fabulous scent that will perfume your entire home. Can you tell me its name?
Do You Use Bud Vases?
I love the way a single bloom can brighten a view, without taking up hardly any table space, which makes them perfect for centerpieces at big dinner parties. These Piccolo Vases ($18) won't break the bank, and they're so delicately proportioned they'll make even a single spring of mistletoe look stately.
Do You Use Bud Vases?
Do You Decorate With Poinsettias?
Poinsettias are a holiday favorite. Do you have any in your home?
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Do You Decorate With Poinsettias?
Name This Flower
This flower grows on a vine and produces a similarly named fruit. Its leaves and roots have been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years.
Su Casa: Sunny Days and Beautiful Blooms
Su Casa member Jessamae22 posted awe-inspiring photos of her sunflower garden. Even though we're bidding the warm weather goodbye, it's good to know that other gardeners are still enjoying their Summer flowers. The photos she took are absolutely stunning, and besides a green thumb, it seems as if Jessamae22 also possesses an artist's eye.
Etsy Find: Open Tulip Serving Platter
Considering that it's August, the tulips in your garden have likely already come and gone. But that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy them! The Gleena Shop Open Tulip Serving Platter ($55) is just the thing to keep Spring eternal (you know how I love endless seasons).
Casa Quickie: Flower Votive Display
I love this idea from Martha Stewart for making a floral display out of your votives. Rather than simply using your votives as lighting, you can use them as tabletop decorations by tying the stem of your favorite flower to each votive with a bit of raffia, some ribbon, or even a rubber band.
By placing the votive holder on top of a small, water-filled saucer, you'll keep the flowers fresh as long your party lasts.
Cool Idea: Petal-Filled Vase
I'm not a flower snob. Pick a couple of wildflowers from alongside the Interstate and toss them in a Starbucks Frappuccino cup, and I'll be just as happy as if you'd charged a floral masterpiece to your Black card. But I do appreciate a little innovation when it comes to flower arrangements.
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