Sunday, March 8, 2015

It Was Supposed to Be a Pretty Flower Planter!

Birgit from BiWuBaren left a comment on my previous blog post this morning which included the words:
 
"And now I foresee an extraordinary increase of the miniature snail population in New Zealand...".
 
I had to have a little chuckle to myself as indeed yesterday some little snails did take up residence in my craft room and I am sure there will be more to come. Once again thank you Jane for the idea and inspiration.
 
Yesterday I decided to honour a challenge made by my friend Susan and create a flower arrangement. I decided to do an outdoor planter with some flowers - at least that was the direction I was heading in when I started out. This is what I ended up creating:

 
I am sorry it is not the best picture. It is very dark gloomy weather here at the moment. We had a good thunder and lightning storm last night.
  
I made two other little planters at the same time so hopefully some flowers might find their way into those today.

13 comments:

  1. Birgit is so smart and funny, isn't she? Looking good, Sharee! I look forward to seeing your next planters too. xo Jennifer

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  2. Ooooh! It's so beautiful! And the photo's lighting looks terrific for an overcast day! Wow! On all counts!
    hugs♥,
    Caroline

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  3. Birgit comments nearly always make me chuckle. Your planter with the "overpopulation" of snails looks fantastic.
    Hugs, Drora

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  4. Es bonito dejarse llevar, y en vez de un centro de flores que nazca de nuestra mente estas preciosas minis, las flores para la próxima.
    La foto se ve estupenda.
    UN abrazo
    Maite

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  5. I love it!
    My little d/h man, Gardener Arthur would be delighted to see a crate of these in the corner of his yard. He's an eco gardener and doesn't mind a few snails around the place, and loves to find things growing that he hasn't deliberately planted.

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  6. Hi Sharee! Yes, 'our' Birgit has such fantastic humor, her comments always make me smile!
    Your planter is wonderful and the snails are so tiny, great work.
    I had to re-load your blog page again and again before I could see the picture, but finally I could see it :)! I can't wait to see your next planters too.
    Hugs, Ilona

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  7. The planter looks fab. Love the weathering you have on it and the snails..too good =0)

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  8. Haha, I knew it!!! And although I'm always in love with any kind of flowers whether in RL or in miniature but your I-was-supposed-to-become-pretty-but-now-thanks-goodness-I-am-a-beautiful-and-characteric-pot-with-my-own-background-story is just gorgeous! And your snails turned out so well... little funny guys!

    Hugs
    Birgit

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  9. Oh I love it!! Snails are my thing, everyone has a "thing" Ive always loved snails..Your little shelled buddies look great!

    I think snails and mushrooms go together perfectly, just like flowers and bees ;P

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  10. Me gusta mucho. Y también son preciosos los caracoles.

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  11. Great job Sharee,
    Those little shrooms and snails are perfect together!
    Teresa,
    sugar, spice and whatever's nice

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  12. wow, I really love this! I have a hard time doing flowers, so I can see why your flowers turned out to be something else in stead too =)
    Hannah

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