A couple of months ago I helped a woman (now I call her a friend after all of our correspondence) put together a large pot of hoyas (we are talking 16"+) to give her parents for a 50th Wedding Anniversary. We decided upon a H. archboldiana to grow UP a trellis, in front of that H. naumanii and hanging around the edges, H. lacunosa. I sent the plants and she planted them...party is next month.
Yesterday, in the mail, I received the most beautiful Ukranian Egg: the wide bottom is the basket and the rest of the surface is a hoya blooming...with a gecko in the leaves. She hand painted it and it is just beautiful!!! With all of the made up names in DG, I don't know if she is a member... It touched me to receive such a thoughtful gift!!!
So, if you are here, Connie....Thanks again. I will try to post a photo....
Carol
Ah, the JOYS!
The basket is PAINTED ON...WITH A HANDLE.... amazing work. Here is one side of the egg, the other pictures shows the gheko across the handle.
Here's the gecko...
Wow that is really pretty!!
Blessings,
Awanda
Wow...it pays to have friends, huh? That is something one doesn't see anywhere. I'm sure you have a real treasure there.
Hey, I agree.....I want to see a picture of that pot of 16+ hoyas all together. That has to be a beauty! Her lucky parents!
Marcy
She has promised me a picture of the party!!! and the gift!!
Yes...that egg is a treasure...not only the skill but the work and thought behind it!
What wonderful friends you both are. That is an impressive painted egg.
:) Donna