topic Re: FAUX LAVENDER BOUQUET in Home

FAUX LAVENDER BOUQUET

Oznell — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:08:57 GMT

Last year someone recommended this lavender bunch from Amazon. I'm very sparing in what faux flowers I get-- just don't have room for much. But these turned out to be so nice, and only $12.99 for 4 voluminous sprigs.

Butterfly Craze Lifelike Artificial Lavender Plants (at Amazon)

They actually look better in real life, b/c they have "flocking", which gives them a realistic, sort of "grayed-down" softness. Displayed them all last summer. I was surprised that even my husband noticed and liked them.

CAUTION: But if you are not comfortable with the idea of flocking, for health or other reasons, just be aware that they have it, and it sheds, a little at times.

Could not get over how festive they look in my vintage white vase. They look especially good in a vase that comes to a "narrow" waist, that they can then explode out of. Here's the type I mean- I found a picture online at Etsy of my exact same vintage vase with the narrowed opening. It's about 10 inches tall. (I got mine at the local antique mall, for all of $4. )

I think any vase that sort of swells, and then gets narrow, and is 8 or 10 inches, would look especially great with them.

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ECBG — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:27:54 GMT

Very nice! May we have a picture of where you displayed them?

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Oznell — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:38:20 GMT

@ECBG , unfortunately I don't have the ability to take my own pictures and post here-- so have to hunt up my same items online, and post those.

But, here's a (admittedly less satisfactory) word picture. I have it in a grouping of 3 on my living room cabinet. The white, vaguely Art Deco vase, plus my Haeger pink Deco revival vase:

And the third in the grouping is a tiny, vintage blush pink vase, also very 1930's lineage-- but couldn't find an exact picture of it online to show.

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ECBG — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:47:32 GMT

@Oznell

Ohhhhh.....LOVE the lines in that vase! Very pretty!

(I couldn't post phone pictures here without Photoshop. It's thankfully easy as much as I post. I am using a desk top when I adjust pictures since Q has particularly rigid size requirements.).

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Regal Bee — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:50:45 GMT

@Oznell These are so pretty and I love the lavender color.

Posting personal pictures used to be easy but now everything I have tried has to be resized and that involves a hosting site and a ton of time. The last personal picture I posted took three tries and I just gave up.

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ECBG — Tue, 09 May 2023 18:02:34 GMT

@Regal Bee wrote:
@Oznell These are so pretty and I love the lavender color.

Posting personal pictures used to be easy but now everything I have tried has to be resized and that involves a hosting site and a ton of time. The last personal picture I posted took three tries and I just gave up.

@Regal Bee

If I my jump in, Photoshop is only 3 steps, two of which are clicking on "ok". You would have to install it on a desk or lap top.

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Regal Bee — Tue, 09 May 2023 19:46:25 GMT

@ECBG Thanks. I use PicMonkey and it is a bit more involved. I have always wondered why posters do not post more personal pictures...now, I think I know why. I'm not up to installing another site but I do appreciate your suggestion.

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We rescue cats — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:03:29 GMT

That is lovely! Lavender is one of my favorites, fragrance and beauty. If you are so inclined tucking a cotton ball with lavender oil into the vase will add to the ambiance!

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Oznell — Wed, 10 May 2023 01:48:25 GMT

That is a great idea, @We rescue cats . Thanks for the suggestion!

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wagirl — Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:32 GMT

Gosh I love those vases!! I have a couple stored away that I use year round--that white one is shouting my name!!!

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Oznell — Wed, 10 May 2023 23:21:56 GMT

Me too, @wagirl . I love a classic, sculptural shape like that vase, complementing an unruly bouquet, like the lavender.

I have a bit of a ceramics problem, though. Too many things appeal to me....

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spiderw — Thu, 11 May 2023 01:13:07 GMT

The lavender bouquet is so lovely, Oznell. I also love the vases and admire your taste as always!!!! At this point I have so many faux flowers throughout my dining and living rooms and my front hall!!!! Thanks for sharing, the lavender is tempting!!!!!!

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wagirl — Thu, 11 May 2023 13:50:55 GMT

@Oznell --Oh me too!! I especially love hand thrown pottery---have some really lovely pieces. They are packed in storage now and I miss them!!

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Oznell — Thu, 11 May 2023 21:59:03 GMT

@wagirl , oh, dear, I love studio pottery too, love it! Lucky you. Even though I have only a few pieces. Since my first love was 30's and 40's Art Deco, I tried really hard not to branch out to other kinds of pottery. But unique, hand thrown pieces such as you have, always take my eye in antique stores. It's one reason I love to thrift and antique shop, just to gape at what's out there, even though I can't buy...

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jubilant — Sat, 13 May 2023 12:11:09 GMT

@Oznell I love lavender and I have some in my living room. It is, however, the dried lavender and I am tired of the mess it causes. It goes quite well with the dusty blue accents I have in my room and I like the color of the ones you posted. Off to Amazon I go!! Thanks for the post.

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Linda0215 — Sat, 13 May 2023 15:54:45 GMT

I'm getting these. Thanks @Oznell ! LOL!

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jubilant — Sat, 13 May 2023 23:47:37 GMT

@Oznell This is the first time I have ever ordered something in the morning that came that same day. Yes, the Lavender! It arrived about an hour ago. I have them in a copper pitcher type vase on my dining room buffet and they look soooo good. Such a great price, too! Thanks again for the tip!

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Oznell — Sun, 14 May 2023 12:12:01 GMT

@Linda0215 , great! Hope you are pleased with them, and hope you'll report back when you receive, on your plans for display...

Wow, @jubilant , fantastic that you got them so fast and like them. I bet they look super in your copper pitcher.

If the flocking bugs anyone, I believe it can be washed off quite easily. But it does enhance the realism of the plant, I think.

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jubilant — Sun, 14 May 2023 12:24:20 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
@Linda0215 , great! Hope you are pleased with them, and hope you'll report back when you receive, on your plans for display...

Wow, @jubilant , fantastic that you got them so fast and like them. I bet they look super in your copper pitcher.

If the flocking bugs anyone, I believe it can be washed off quite easily. But it does enhance the realism of the plant, I think.

@Oznell Yes, I agree, it really does enhance the realism. In fact they remind me of my dried lavender. Something about the dusting takes away from any "plastic" look they might have.