For those who have been reading my blog since the beginning (it’s been 5 years this month!), you might recall my early attempts at the ever-evolving wreath back in Amsterdam, using materials I had on hand. Now in Sydney, I started a new wreath this time last year, using an embroidery hoop as a base and adding cut branches and found foliage from my backyard. This is what it looked like in 2011…
Then I let it wither and age, and fell in love with it even more…
It has been resting on top of the piano for most of the year, although I did use it as a prop for a very special shoot a few months back (to be revealed in the next post). For the holiday season this year I have added hydrangeas and seed pods from the back garden, and this is what it looks like now, for 2012…
Do you like it? I’m really happy with it. I’m not sure how well it will age, the hydrangeas may just shrink and brown, but we’ll see, I’ll keep you posted.
xx
PS and I managed to sneak a little blossom behind her ear when she wasn’t looking…
It’s beautiful! I’m inspired to create one of my own after admiring yours for the last two years. 🙂
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Beautiful!
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thanking you!
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I hope you do, it’s lots of fun
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Dried hydrangeas are beautiful. I just plucked some from a winter garden in Toronto a couple of days ago. I think it will be just as beautiful a few months from now.
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sigh…. and how satisfying knowing that this (gorgeous) creation of yours has resulted in a “one of a kind” – this to me is the real beauty behind all the making, sharing and showing we do here in blogland – INSPIRATION … with healthy doses of pride, confidence and flattery of course. PIA. YOU. ROCK. XX
PS – ♥♥♥ Blossom for a blossom ♥♥♥
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Lovely Pia. You can’t beat decaying flowers around the home! The wreath looks very beautiful now and I think it will decay in a very lovely way 🙂 caroline
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oh my, the last picture is SOOOOOO CUUUUTE!
can´t stop watching it!
greetings from cold germany, geisslein
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It looks beautiful!
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The one with the purple flowers is my absolute favourite! good work Pia!!
Trisha
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HI Pia – I’ve been visiting for a while – always inspired!
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Lovely! You give so much inspiration. In your book you mention that you were thinking about making a book with your decorating ideas. Will there be one? I would probably be the first in Sweden to get a copy. I really enjoyed (and still do!) your wandering heart book, so I´m really longing for more.
Christmas hugs from Sweden 🙂
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