1940s flower arrangements

Period Design - 20th Century 1940s and 1950s Definition from the Australian Floral Art Association manual 2006. "This period was dominated by World War II and recovery from its after effects. It saw the start of the flower arranging movement especially in the UK when plant material was used aesthetically and therapeutically to raise

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In the 1940's, the microwave was invented, the Jeep made it's debut and Velcro found it's way to store shelves. Casablanca came out in 1943, It's a Wonderful Life shortly thereafter. And weddings? Wel...

I have lived in a high-rise building for some years now, and I love it. Every morning, my newspaper is placed outside of my front door. I have a trash chute conveniently located within reach of my kitchen's service entrance. And what's not to love about having a lobby staffed by somebody 24 hours a day? The one thing I lament about living in a high-rise, though, is that I have no yard from which to clip flowers, leaves, branches, and pine cones for my floral arrangements. My childhood home's…

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I wanted to share an easy tutorial about flower arranging today. The arrangement was for tea time. I remember I had the perfect vessel since I was setting up to serve tea at church, and my friend's grandson decided to help with the teapot and broke the lid. My friend wanted to discard the teapot

This stunning silk floral arrangement of 6 premium peach roses is surrounded by eucalyptus, fern, green leaves and baby's breath. The peach vase is reminiscent of the art deco style of the 1940s. Total dimensions for this silk flower arrangement are 28" high and 14" wide.

Gingham Scraps Arrangement: This easy-to-make flower arrangement could be your next go-to gift. Just tie a piece of gingham fabric around your Mason jar and add a bouquet. Click through to find more pretty mason jar flower arrangements to try this summer.