Rosie Gourd is bringing you some fairy cakes!
The FLOWERPOT Cafe' V - Join us for a cup of Flowers!
and some pineapple juice!
Karma.... I just can't even imagien tryign to order, store, cut and wire that many flowers. Wonder what the bill was. Not with in my budget for sure.
Pupil.... The show those pics came from is going on again think it February 7th or maybe it the 21st. It at Atlanta at the Ga. convention center.
Digger and Violet. beautiful work there girls. : ) Violet your boquet is nice and sunny on such a dreary day here.
Digger.... Is that how carnations are normally dyed that ya se e in the Florist shops with food coloring? They sure do look pretty. Can't wait til m carnation seed get here. Just hope they will grow .
Terri... Fairy cakes and pineapple juice sure does look awful good right now. : )
Hi Terri, Thanks for the cakes and juice they were delicous. Violet is my friend's daughter. They're staying the weekend. We wowed over your beautiful cake. WOW! Violet was so happy with what you said.She says,"thank you."
We're making a pomador right now.
Hi Star, Thanks from me and Violet! The florists dye flowers using somerthing called floral absorption dye. The food coloring makes a very spotty flower. I hope your carnations grow too. How great would that be?!
Hi everyone!
Hi Star,
Are you going to the flower show this year? All those flowers must have cost a fortune!
Hi Adele,
Glad you enjoyed the cakes! Have you tried putting a red carnation in blue dye to see if it goes purple? or a yellow flower into red dye to make an orange one?
Tea anyone?
Terri,No, I've never done that but now I will. Here's our pomador. Violet and her mom, Susan, did most of it. It's not done. We are just too tired to finish it.
That is gorgeous! lovely rich colours you have chosen. The shape is coming along nicely. How long has it taken you to do so far? Everyday you suprise me Adele! Thankyou.
Thanks Terri! It's a 5 inch ball and so far it took about an hour and a half. Susan and Violet did most of it, especially the part that you are seeing. I like it too.
Sounds like you all need a rest!
hello all. I have been very busy with the new shade house and keeping up with the lawn mowing while the sun is shining. We are supposedly in for a wet January.
Hi Adele. The Frangipani flower is about 6-7cm accross and are very fragrant. They also look lovely floating in a bowl or in the pool with floating candles. I might put some in a bowl tomorrow to show you. The tree gets quite large. I've seen one with a trunk about 25-30cm in diameter and is a broad domed shape. It loses its leaves in winter and is not very attractive then, but has huge dark green leaves through spring, summer and into Autumn.
I love your arrangements girls! I'll definitely have to find more time to make something for you all at the cafe.
Thanks for the cake TC.
mmmmm yummy!
Here is my shade house pre-construction
This is the shade house up, but I won't be putting the cloth on until the end of the week. I'll keep you posted on the progress.
See you tomorrow.
Sue
I would like to see some frangipani flowers floating in a bowl of water.
Morning everyone.
Adele, you are amazing with all your florals.
Hi Sue,
I looks like your shade house is coming on well. It must be hard working in the heat!
Frangipani floating in a bowl sounds lovely. Glad you enjoyed the cake, thanks!
I'm looking forward to seeing what you make for us!!!
Hi Adele,
Have you finished the pomander yet?
Hi karma,
I agree about Adele's florals! just fab.
Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice weekend?
Pot et fleurs......daffs, Amarylis,rosemary, statice, alstromeria, roses,conifer.
pot et fleurs, gerbera, roses,palm,ivy,conifer,alstromera
Hey everyone,
I'm back for the week. I will start looking at the course today and figure out a way to do this.
Adele, LOVE the idea with the flowers and it would be something great for Teensy & I to do. Your pomador, enthusiasm and natural talent are amazing. Did you take any classes?
Terri, the cakes are adorable. You will never cease to amaze me. Rosie Gourd rocks!! The pot et fleurs, what are the live plants in the second one? I have daffs I can use in the first one and I hope to try something this week.
Weed, what is the purpose of a shade house? Sorry, I still haven't figured out a cold frame. lol.
Violet, fantastic job on the arrangement. Keep up the great work and you will be a master florist on day!!
More later guys
Hi Everyone!
Thank you Karma and Terri!
I don't think I will ever finish that pomander.
Beautiful pot et fleus. So in a pot et fleus you have a combination of potted plants and cut flowers/foliage?
Snap to Pupil
Thanks Pupil.
This message was edited Jan 13, 2008 4:48 PM
Wow, I think it is time for another cafe' opening. This one is quite long. Please grab all your goodies and move on over to the new cafe'. It is much larger and will accomodate all our new customers (which is fantastic). Here ya go http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/804140/
Just popping back in to answer a couple of questions......
Adele, yes a pot et fleurs must always have plants in soil and cut flowers.
Traci, the plants are palm,ivy and the little yellow flowering plant, you already gave me a name for begining with k!
(I can't remember)!
See you in the new cafe everyone! I'm off to work soon, have a lovely day...........
Hi all,
This is my first post here. I would share some great flower sites with you.
#1 http://ww21.1800flowers.com/
#2 http://www.proflowers.com/
#3 http://www.flower-shops.info/
#4 http://www.ftd.com/
#5 http://www.virtualflowers.com/
Hope to contribute to this board more often later. Thanks
Cheers
Gilchrist Adam
Hi Gilchrist Adam,
Welcome to the flowerpot cafe! Thankyou for the websites. Are you a floral designer?