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Calling Oznell

ECBG — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:58:04 GMT

I am in LOVE with the laytex flowers on the Sundance site.

I've wanted to do an arrangement for our dining room for fall-winter and they look SO real.

I've looked laytex flowers up on line and amazon only had roses, nothing that I would be drawn to at all.

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Oznell — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:47:14 GMT

Oh, they would be so pretty, @ECBG -- aren't they the ones that have that "real-touch" feeling? You'd swear by touch that the petals were real?

With spring ahead, I'm surprised there aren't any tulips around. They would lend themselves so well to that real-touch feeling. Bright tulips in spring, ah!

But maybe you have a specific flower in mind, that you can't find? Colors?

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ECBG — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:51:15 GMT

@Oznell

The Real Touch tulips bought in a multiple set areen't that expensive. I saw those on amazon I believe.

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DREAMON — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:06:36 GMT

Sorry to get in on your conversation but I have never had Latex Faux Flowers.

I have been looking for something very realistic for my kitchen Island and everything I see looks way too fake. I will have to investigate Latex ...thanks for the tip!

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Oznell — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:25:13 GMT

Me too, @DREAMON -- since @ECBG mentioned it, I've gone back and checked the Sundance site that she referenced, and whoa, the flowers are gorgeous!

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ECBG — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:42:16 GMT

@Oznell

My order from Sundance came (with another 10% off) but the few faux flowers weren't included! I can't wait to see them and find out where they came from. There should be a brand sticker on the stems! Can't wait to see!!!

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Oznell — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:45:55 GMT

Oh, great, @ECBG , I can well imagine how exciting it will be when they come! Your arrangements with these beauties will be something to see, once they arrive!

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ECBG — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:01:13 GMT

@Oznell

You're too sweet! I am just on the edge of the planning stage. I have yet to order all of the stems I want (hopefully the first stems will have a coupon as well!), too many stems but the price is out of sight! Their SH is the absolute worst! One would lose a lot of money by not doing one order! The SH is almost equal to the price of some of the flowers!!!

I also need to come up with a container. I LOVE the crystal rectangles. Still, a tall cut glass pitcher would be pretty! I'd like it taller and thinner.

Also looking at the containers at Fresh Market. They can be pretty.

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ECBG — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:32:53 GMT

@Oznell

VERY big box delivered today. I first thought "rug?" then read the Sundance return address.

Holy cow!!! Flowers!

They're rather long, which allows room to cut the stems for an arrangement. I started out with the pink buds because I thought they would sell out first.

I did get yet another 10% off coupon, but that SH will strangle you! In this case I about came out even.

The buds have almost a light "suede" like texture.

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GingerPeach — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:57:35 GMT

@ECBG

Antime someone pages @Oznell , you know it has to be good!

Very pretty flowers, and like all of you, I agree it's important they feel "right," too.

I envy you your wonderful porch so close to that woodsy area.

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ECBG — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:21:44 GMT

@GingerPeach

You are too kind, thank you. We are surrounded by woods and on the edge of a protected wetland so no one can build next to us!

If you would like to see some of the house, it's under the thread "Here's My Country Christmas".

The arrangement I am putting together will be on the jelly cabinet where you will see the green angel.

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GingerPeach — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:09:26 GMT

@ECBG

Your home is just so warm and lovely. I can see it's well thought out, too.
Your collections do fit perfectly, just as you planned.
The tulips would be perfect there.

I like places surrounded by nature.💚

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ECBG — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:21:27 GMT

@GingerPeach

Apparently, I only had a fleeting thought in years past, but I do plan on planting tulip bulbs and daffodil bulbs in the front woods when it's appropriate for our area.

I designed the house at age 28 and had begun collecting antiques at 26. I knew what I wanted when I went home with a friend for the first time and her mother had the big antiques with Victorian headboards on the bed, to the celling. I stepped into that, and my soul just settled. I felt it all over.

I had never liked one piece in our home. or either grandparents except one tufted Victorian love seat, which my grandmother, born in 1900 left me.

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GingerPeach — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:28:01 GMT

@ECBG

": . .my soul just settled."

What a lovely phrase. Deep and artistic. Appreciation of beauty is a wonderful trait and it's easy to see that it's true for you. Fashion, decor, and more.

You could write a book with that title. It would need pictures, of course!

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ECBG — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:34:18 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
@ECBG
": . .my soul just settled."

What a lovely phrase. Deep and artistic. Appreciation of beauty is a wonderful trait and it's easy to see that it's true for you. Fashion, decor, and more.

You could write a book with that title. It would need pictures, of course!

@GingerPeach

Much appreciated. I have been asked repeatedly to "write a book", lol! Instead, I am now a professional stylist after a career of teaching HS and being dept head.

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Oznell — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:25:45 GMT

Oh, they are just beautiful, @ECBG ! Thank you so much for posting them. I didn't realize they'd be so statuesque, and the color is so luscious and contributes to the "real" look of them.

Like @GingerPeach , I so enjoy getting little glimpses of your wonderful, antiques-filled house, that enviable spinning wheel and charming porch giving out on the woods! Lovely, as always.

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ECBG — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:29:33 GMT

@Oznell

It is SO hard to create when you can't hold items in your hand!

I created the arrangement of the faux flowers in the air. I'm hesitant , but going forward!!!

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Oznell — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:40:18 GMT

Courage, intrepid @ECBG -- you will triumph!

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ECBG — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:53:48 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Courage, intrepid @ECBG -- you will triumph!

@Oznell

Heavens my friend! It's hard to do things in the air!!!

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ECBG — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 22:50:28 GMT

@Oznell

Totally forgot to show you the unbelieveable sideboard I found at the antique store. None of the design is broken off!!! "She" is a beauty!

I also love the martini glasses with the black striped stems!!!