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| my lovely Valentine topiary |
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| brightening up a corner in my dining room |
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| gracing my nesting tables |
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| love . . . |
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| love . . . love . . . |
I wanted to make something for Valentine's Day but just didn't want it to be a lot of work or cost too much. Coming up with the idea is what took the most time since I was feeling less than inspired. Luckily, I had to run into town to get some batteries (that's my story and I'm sticking to it . . .) and as I was browsing around, I saw some packages of these creamy paper-looking flowers. They were with all the pot-pourri items and were very inexpensive. I scooped up a couple of boxes and sped home, ideas forming as I drove.
It was time to re-purpose my
Victorian Inspired Topiary that I had made about 15 years ago! Oh the dust that flew as I tore it apart! What satisfaction! I saved the pot, the stem, and the styrofoam all in one piece and simply hot-glued the white flowers onto the styrofoam until it was completely covered. However, when I was finished I wasn't completely blown away (to say the least).
It needed something 'Valentine-y'.
Hearts. Little tiny punched paper hearts strung on a piece of thin twine and wrapped around and around. OK, now I'm getting somewhere! For the finishing touch I put some pot-pourri inside the pot. Looks pretty and smells pretty too! Happy Valentine's Day!
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| original pot, stem in plaster of Paris, foam |
Texture - Sweet Treat by Kim Klassen
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very crafty! sweet and simple.
ReplyDeleteI just love all of your decorating ideas, and especially when you "re-purpose" (the new buzz-word) something. Really sweet little Topiary. Hope you didn't forget the batteries when you went to town. I probably would.
ReplyDeleteThis is just BEAUTIFUL Barb!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing!
Wow this is beautiful!!
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I love it! It's so beautiful and unusual:)
ReplyDeleteI love your creations. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteBarb, just stopping back to sat thank you so much for sharing with us this week at The Creative Exchange.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
lisa.
So clever and artistic you are! Very cozy hearts, nice decorated and very nice pictures. Have a nice Thursday.
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty, my mom would love it... great idea! =)
ReplyDeleteI just followed on the new linky,so follow back so we can stay connected. Thanks Lori
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery Clever, Very Creative, I really love this...Thanks for sharing, I hope you'll stop by for a visit too~
ReplyDeleteCheryl
your topiary
ReplyDeleteis very sweet
and a perfect piece
for the season
thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded
and now following!
alison
I love it, it is art!I am your newest linky follower! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know I just signed up to follow you and would really appreciate it if you would come over and follow my new LINKY FOLLOWER tool.
Thanks.
XO XO,
Cheri (from Its So Very Cheri)
Very creative and the photos are great!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so lovely! The hearts make me think of birds or butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteYour topiary is adorable!
ReplyDeleteDee
This looks so good! Love the little tiny paper hearts :)
ReplyDeleteLOve the creativity. Those paper hearts added the final touch. You ought to pin it up on Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite today, and I've visited a lot of bloggy neighbors today. This is so pretty. Glad you shared it.
ReplyDeleteFollowing you on Linky, hope you'll follow too.
Much love!
Hi! What a great valentines day craft. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThose hearts look like butterflies have landed on your flowers! Love it! Thanks so much for sharing it at the Kiss & Tell party over at I Gotta Create!
ReplyDeleteSo very creative Barb, and managing to add new to the recycled,even better. Love the images, so soft and delicate. Happy Valentines Day to you as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! I love the repurposed topiary! What a great idea! Your heart garland is wonderful on it! I'm following on Linky Follower now. Thanks for following on mine!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your bloggy friendship and for participating in the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop linky Party xo
ReplyDeletethis is so gorgeous I would love you to add this and any other posts you want to show off to my What We Wore and Made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW
ReplyDeleteLove the topiary! So pretty! Found you via the Linky hop and have become your newest follower. Looking forward to reading your future posts. Hope you have a chance to visit and perhpas follow me back.
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