I dried the hydrangea in a large planter pot and then read (on Donna's post
Funky Junk Interiors) that as hydrangea dry they take the shape of the container they dry in AND become very fragile. She was correct. Instead of making a few bouquets of dried hydrangea blossoms they had to stay in this container. So, I used them to tweak the front porch.
The before is a bench that needs something done to it. Very dated, not pretty, maybe needs to find a new home, but for now it is on the porch. It does collect a varied amount of 'stuff' on its way in our out of the house.
I cleared it off before I took the photo.
Wrapped a couple of bundles of my peavine sticks to give some height to the display.
Added two tin lanterns that are waiting for a new home and called in finished.
Welcome home.
So cute, Joy. I found you through Timeless Treasures. I love, love your hydrangeas. I have moved them before, but you have to be very careful.
ReplyDeleteI love the cute bench display.
Katie
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Looks very pretty Joy, soon be time to get your pumpkins out!
ReplyDeleteIt's now up! That looks wonderful with the pretty blues!
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Hi Joy,
ReplyDeleteYour hydrangeas look wonderful! I have a few I should pick and start drying. They are very fragile. Love the shade of blue.
That's interesting about the hydrangeas -- yours are beauties!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dried flowers...wish I could grow them. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the hydrangea's - bought all kind s last year - 8 plants - and not one of them came up this year!!!
ReplyDeleteYour newest follower - would love to have you follow back when you have the time!
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Suzan
Your hydrangeas are lovely!! Visiting from Share Your Cup Thursday.
ReplyDeleteLove your blue hydrangeas. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. Love the hydrangeas. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from FMFPTY. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-15.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteWhat a great space! I love what you did with the twigs! Thanks for joining us at Cap Creations this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors!!! Those hydrangeas are so, so pretty! Hopped over from Saturday Nite Special and I'm happy to be your newest follower. Would love to have you stop by for a visit. Blessings ~ Judy @ www.vintagestreetdesigns.com
ReplyDeleteYour dried hydrangeas are beautiful. I love using them for Fall decor.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
Love the twigs and the hydrangeas! Hmmm...I see a project coming on with the bench :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Joy, wish I had Hydrageas like that to try and move. lol! Love them and they look great with the bundled twigs. Thanks for sharing with Share your Cup.
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Jann
Your porch looks great! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Donna was so right about the hydrangea. I always forget that they sort of dry to the container shape though until I am trying to move them somewhere else. I love your stick idea for the porch also.
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