Feeling Creative.....

[gja1000]

The big blue flowers are morning glories! And the vases are GORGEOUS! I don't have a clue about aranging flowers or colors either! We ALL need Diana!

[DianaB]

You all are making me blush!! I wish that I could show you how easy it is with the right flowers.

[judy]

Those are gorgeous Diana! You really are an artist! The orange vase is amazing!
What are the hanging reddish thingies? I love them!

Paula - you have to share pix after you finish the vases.

I have a bunch of vases to do. I got some branches that my SIL cut down, and they look really good. I have some other dried stuff, but not enough yet. I was going to dry some of the greens and grasses from around here, but I think it's too late. We have had a couple of frosts already. Next year....

[DianaB]

Judy, the hanging red things were actually on one stem all together. I cut them apart and stuck them in smaller groups all through the other flowers.

[judy]

Diana,

I have been trying to find places with a nice assortment of dried and silk flowers, but it's just not the same as in NY. I had a Rag Shop in Brooklyn that had the greatest flowers! They went out of business, and everyone I knew, who did any kind of crafts was so upset.

There is a Michael's up here, but I don't see anything exciting on their website. I do have a local florist who is getting his in today. I'm going over there tomorrow to see what he has.

Where do you get your flowers? I don't want to order online because of the S & H, and also, because I want to see them first. I wish I had known to dry my own.

Any suggestions?

[DianaB]

We have a little store here in town called Alco. It's like a little Wal-mart but they do a really good job of getting stuff in. I really like their decorating stuff and they have good sales on things. Actually, it's called Duckwall-Alco.

http://www.duckwall.com/

I notice from their locations that you don't have any near you. Have you checked at a Michael's craft store? I'd get some stuff for you but they've sold out of all the fall stuff and they only have Christmas stuff in now.

[judy]

Originally Posted by DianaB

We have a little store here in town called Alco. It's like a little Wal-mart but they do a really good job of getting stuff in. I really like their decorating stuff and they have good sales on things. Actually, it's called Duckwall-Alco.

http://www.duckwall.com/

I notice from their locations that you don't have any near you. Have you checked at a Michael's craft store? I'd get some stuff for you but they've sold out of all the fall stuff and they only have Christmas stuff in now.

Thanks Diana! There is a Michael's in Kingston. I am going to the local florist.
He is getting in his dried flowers this weekend, so hopefully, I can get what I need from him. I also found another local florist who had some nice stuff. The businesses here don't have websites, so it's hit or miss.