Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
So this is Christmas, I hope you had fun…
- 18 December 2012
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Christmas Flower Trends 2012: A Contemporary Christmas inspired by Classic Christmas lyrics
Capilano Flower Arranging Club Designing for Christmas Workshop: Yule log
So this is Christmas
and what have you done
another year's over
and a new one's begun
and so this is Christmas
I hope you had fun
the near and the dear one
the old and the young
A Merry, Merry Christmas…
Title from "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and released in 1971
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Tutorials
Glue tiny sections of pipe to the bark to fill as a water source for the fresh flower material
Bend thin decorative wire to create hooks to hang baubles or design details
Butterfly hair clips are the perfect little claws to help you hold tiny items in place while you wait for glue to dry
This time of year is best for starting a moss garden. It needs to be cool and wet. Lichen and moss becomes dormant when it is too hot and dry.
Favourite Flowers
Baby’s breath, soap wort, Gyp, Gypsophila
Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
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