Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
On Pumpkin Coloured Days
- 28 October 2015
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Happy All Hallows' Eve
A sweep of orange… there is:
Tawny, Coral and Rust
Apricot, Salmon, Pumpkin and Tangerine
Morning Sunshine and Mandarin
Cheddar cheese, Carrot stick, pumpkin pie and Orange Marmalade
Peach Sorbet, Ginger, Squash and Spice
... goldfish and the Monarch butterfly
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Tutorials
The word ‘Besom’ derives from the old English ‘besma’ meaning ‘bundle of twigs’.
Curl the wire at irregular intervals to create a natural wire tendril similar to that of a passion fruit plant
Favourite Flowers
Rose
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