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poppy flowers

Published on May 2nd, 2010
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while i know the flowers outside are blooming, i am still a sucker for these organza poppies.
too cute.

winter flowers–poo paper!

Published on December 8th, 2009
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with winter chill upon us, it’s mostly evergreens & branches for in-season decoration.
problem is, most branches require pesticides to keep them looking good.  you can however,
avoid any green-bride conundrum and carry these poo paper, yes POO, flowers.
collected from cows, elephants and horses, these odorless flowers are 100% recycled. and
will be a forever keepsake unlike their [...]

nyc wildflower week

Published on May 13th, 2009
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did anybody participate in the fun stuffs during wildflower week? do tell.

New York City native plants include mosses, ferns, grasses, sedges and rushes, wildflowers, trees, shrubs and woody vines. Over thousands of years, native plants have adapted to the climate, soils and environmental conditions of our locality. This site-specific evolution is reflected in their genetic [...]

paper roses: lower eastside girl’s club

Published on May 7th, 2009
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it’s no secret i am a huge fan of the lower eastside girl’s club.
i got hooked on their world peace sugar cookies years ago and they just keep getting more & more creative. take this creative new spin on greening up floral options for your centerpieces.
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the reuse of magazine pages to create [...]

organic bouquet easter flowers

Published on April 6th, 2009
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flower power foundation

Published on April 5th, 2009
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spring flowers are sometimes just too damn tempting to deny.
the hard winter left a lot of us blue, and the bright cheery blooms are just the fix for raising spirits. i jumped the gun a few weeks ago and put crocus & tulips in my window box. (yes, this is NYC! [...]

etsy lab: etched glass

Published on March 19th, 2009
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via: naturemoms, bodhicitta, gin street vintage, tuvalu home
got any plans for monday night?
well, you do now! dust off your crafty pants and come join other craft lovers for the weekly craft night at the etsy labs in brooklyn.
that’s right, i said craft night! this fun filled evening happens every monday from 4-8pm [...]

paper flowers: quilling

Published on March 9th, 2009
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and that’s ok! these are way better.
i have always had a fixation on quilling. it’s one of those old world crafts, like tatting, that fancy ladies used to do because they weren’t allowed to work a job yet. i’ve never attempted to tackle this fine art, unless you count the random [...]

paper flowers: sunday paper

Published on March 9th, 2009
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i am always looking for floral alternatives, and while this arrangement is not entirely flower-free, it gets the eco-idea across.
san francisco event designers, silleperre, combine hydrangeas & tulips with cute handmade newspaper roses. i really love the idea.
it reminds me of these simple cloth roses my mom used to make back in texas for [...]

language of love

Published on February 11th, 2009
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french is the language of lovers, so they say.
it makes sense then, this anatomically correct heart printed on pages of a french/english dictionary. offer your heart up to your intended by sending them this vintage inspired print for valentine’s day.  the recycled paper makes this an easy green gift.
i think this would make [...]

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