What is in a basket of spectacular?

25 January 2017
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List of ingredients:

What is in a basket of spectacular floral art design

2 1/4 cups all-purpose dazzling

1/2 teaspoon designing dramatic

1 cup (2 sticks) memorable, room temperature

1 cup, packed oooohs and aaaahs (mixed)

Cattleya orchid in a loosely woven grass basket

1 generous pinch of ruffled pretty

Cattleya orchid in a woven lily grass basket

2 teaspoons pure purple spectacular extract

Cattleya orchid in a hand woven lily grass basket

2 large heart flutters

2 cups (about 12 ounces) semi sweet tah-dahs

Directions: Weave all the ingredients together and enjoy fresh, preferably with a cup of coffee

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8 June 2011 Foliage Weaving

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7 December 2016 Flat wire and grass bridal basket

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20 December 2011 Weaving a gift box with a lid from palm leaves

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1 October 2012 Weaving a ball shaped Dew-drop Catcher from grass

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3 February 2016 Connect the dot grass Armature

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