Christmas staples: Buds, twigs, branches and berries

There's nothing like the real thing for Christmas decorating.  You get to go for a little adventure in the woods with your trusty snippers, and come away with a red nose and a trunk full of inspiration.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes you just have to go to your backyard, but there's a limit to happy cutting in a small space. That's where I got the materials for my front porch planters, if you don't count the leftovers from my summer planter and feathers I've recycled several times.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0a1i1kCJa81t5Wk9rCNmWCTQTeDGXHOpS0_hjDd4FDCzTJFfbvUIaVAJC3aZS5Jstr7qEhAfrXQtJ5Umj3u4CtW9lSOBCjPjDL7n8z5ZfPExS1o9cGE3JebSNpVO5EnfpwN_FxcrW9HB/s1600/close+up+planter_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christmas planter, red dogwood, pine, " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0a1i1kCJa81t5Wk9rCNmWCTQTeDGXHOpS0_hjDd4FDCzTJFfbvUIaVAJC3aZS5Jstr7qEhAfrXQtJ5Umj3u4CtW9lSOBCjPjDL7n8z5ZfPExS1o9cGE3JebSNpVO5EnfpwN_FxcrW9HB/s1600/close+up+planter_01.JPG" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Hubby made me a trough box for my trunk/ottoman.  I knew what I wanted to put in it, but I couldn't hack away anything else in my yard. My sister came to the rescue.  Remember last year when I posted about her <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2013/12/a-nature-inspired-christmas.html">nature inspire Christmas</a>?  She  had already made her yearly trip for bough and twig cutting to complete her planters and agreed to take me to her spot. Bonanza.<br /><br />Here's her efforts ...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJ_B0XOojrzDye3USXIaKClFG-AjTIy8tMyEzeg22-1SsgMUKvecY0vfdEXYsVjFJXA1E-CZIDf28uMZ-1aY-SsjuUuaftO0Ad_jPyDNSfNHHrZP66KBvCsq9FTEuPTkj_kyzxZ8Ef3yv/s1600/right+planter+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christmas planter, red flowers" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJ_B0XOojrzDye3USXIaKClFG-AjTIy8tMyEzeg22-1SsgMUKvecY0vfdEXYsVjFJXA1E-CZIDf28uMZ-1aY-SsjuUuaftO0Ad_jPyDNSfNHHrZP66KBvCsq9FTEuPTkj_kyzxZ8Ef3yv/s1600/right+planter+.JPG" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUG4cluOXIM-qjJBqFu6jlmdr2lP4gRDVeo10mEu1GZ4Jy0ujV7SBoZT-9cUkcQbuDgZuqSmddx_8lShiW9MyJ-jmS7U8g2a_3oOHEKfeyM0rH3VxP4TPE_pNg9UNkKBUF0lDfzPDy84p/s1600/back+planter_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="twig vase, red flowers, yellow flowers, Christmas" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUG4cluOXIM-qjJBqFu6jlmdr2lP4gRDVeo10mEu1GZ4Jy0ujV7SBoZT-9cUkcQbuDgZuqSmddx_8lShiW9MyJ-jmS7U8g2a_3oOHEKfeyM0rH3VxP4TPE_pNg9UNkKBUF0lDfzPDy84p/s1600/back+planter_01.JPG" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you love that hit of yellow with the red?</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Now on to my family affair project..</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7_ILiNkcif7l2GXWO5bzPPrGLEbYCTLfDCdD_Zfx11_Q_y4-lLcJKwsjLTLZ2htBU7qgscT7jr_WvUnJN_FCHrgvhn_CG0JrUUOVfRCg29HYPPQbg6NDvikmI4tfXIWp-hpiBl27akJ8/s1600/mixed+metals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gold, silver spray painted box" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7_ILiNkcif7l2GXWO5bzPPrGLEbYCTLfDCdD_Zfx11_Q_y4-lLcJKwsjLTLZ2htBU7qgscT7jr_WvUnJN_FCHrgvhn_CG0JrUUOVfRCg29HYPPQbg6NDvikmI4tfXIWp-hpiBl27akJ8/s1600/mixed+metals.jpg" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="400" /></a></div><br />My son sprayed the box for me with  Krylon Colormaster  in nickel.  Then I taped it off and used gold to create two stripes around the box.  I figured I may as well get with the mixed metal trend. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvImn20AMfqDXiRczwu7A_grAJyXz9TXZb3Wnmxg5UzBwJr4D85n5JevJbZUVvCr3PKd0yKoDXBH35aIx9ZzO9ToheWrUSKgDI3Ujs7nK_iw9RreVaOh6cfzNtMnDwz94EvEwDuCUZLy9C/s1600/twigs-greenery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alder twigs, fir, candles, trough box,LED candles" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvImn20AMfqDXiRczwu7A_grAJyXz9TXZb3Wnmxg5UzBwJr4D85n5JevJbZUVvCr3PKd0yKoDXBH35aIx9ZzO9ToheWrUSKgDI3Ujs7nK_iw9RreVaOh6cfzNtMnDwz94EvEwDuCUZLy9C/s1600/twigs-greenery.jpg" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="400" /></a></div><br />  I had three LED candles (so safe and they actually flicker- daughter tip from Costco) I wanted to use and went to the dollar store and bought seven square glasses  to put oasis in to keep the boughs fresh. The alder twigs looked a little boring so they got the spray treatment too in a mix of nickel and gold. <br />Then I began the arrangement. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNKE6BWu84NnYbxsV98Do_6mHDDQEVmlqMpKR8T9vdDr0mmp2yj5r9bmSM0fbpxGnQawSk9E5WNc3wMAPnyfWC87Pz8_pK0swUaL1lQAdj6AemEZdJbHWKabCrNkQYklvgTS5__tcdb7M/s1600/bench+planter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="trough box, candles, greenery, twig balls" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNKE6BWu84NnYbxsV98Do_6mHDDQEVmlqMpKR8T9vdDr0mmp2yj5r9bmSM0fbpxGnQawSk9E5WNc3wMAPnyfWC87Pz8_pK0swUaL1lQAdj6AemEZdJbHWKabCrNkQYklvgTS5__tcdb7M/s1600/bench+planter.jpg" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Fresh flowers are a must anytime of year.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhm1w3MXLiMDea0aD74JvZngj-ruKkC_TbvRORUOexWRHVN8E-wDb_ILAL6KvSWmPLz5okNyVaqlHtXXNV9EH5hdrjKK2HzXpni7hRNdoMikGGkB2d2aPD85tVg3GQtV5A8xdhyphenhyphencVW6M_/s1600/DSCN0809_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhm1w3MXLiMDea0aD74JvZngj-ruKkC_TbvRORUOexWRHVN8E-wDb_ILAL6KvSWmPLz5okNyVaqlHtXXNV9EH5hdrjKK2HzXpni7hRNdoMikGGkB2d2aPD85tVg3GQtV5A8xdhyphenhyphencVW6M_/s1600/DSCN0809_01.JPG" width="290" /></a></div><br />A favourite vase, fluted and textured makes a stunning centerpiece on my coffee table. Nothing else is needed.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaoCmHv62lyQimYYstgY7vauN00MGaiXT1qvrEdEan7Qxa7Gl7Sx1FSl2jqe5m87szDtxWioPWfPOgk-u2ylCqENUx2JUdwuxa25Y1k0qs3riaHO8fajGbTHCNEFc2LOoQC45VRI5bVJd/s1600/DSCN0814_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="red berry wreath, white carnations" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaoCmHv62lyQimYYstgY7vauN00MGaiXT1qvrEdEan7Qxa7Gl7Sx1FSl2jqe5m87szDtxWioPWfPOgk-u2ylCqENUx2JUdwuxa25Y1k0qs3riaHO8fajGbTHCNEFc2LOoQC45VRI5bVJd/s1600/DSCN0814_01.JPG" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="290" /></a></div><br />And my favourite berry wreath that has been in every room in the house over the years surrounds a vase of baby's breath and white carnations.  You can tell I like my flowers simple and usually white because they work anywhere with anything, especially with red.  <br /><br /><br />I was very lazy with the  dining room  additions....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf_WH7VQgTUYNjfkvspSROmAblGw8gHPSsF7JdJdIQScT0557YM7apHvVOUREC4QRVIejHsOIKJnKKqKIxz982ChfMj1mr0BFXjwKpOpJa_6-geHGKPU8vS1zH-U5hFMpSueFUNduthyy/s1600/dining+room+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dining table vignette, white reindeer, LED candles, Norfolk pine, cranberries" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf_WH7VQgTUYNjfkvspSROmAblGw8gHPSsF7JdJdIQScT0557YM7apHvVOUREC4QRVIejHsOIKJnKKqKIxz982ChfMj1mr0BFXjwKpOpJa_6-geHGKPU8vS1zH-U5hFMpSueFUNduthyy/s1600/dining+room+vignette.jpg" title="Christmas staples: Buds, twigs,branches and berries" width="400" /></a></div><br />I'm not a theme driven decorator, but  nature is always a staple in whatever I do.  My new purchase for 2014 was two white carved reindeer.  I always buy a green plant;  this year it is a Norfolk pine in a faux burlap container.  May it live for awhile. <br /><br />For my dining table  centrepiece I simply added some fresh cranberries to my <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2012/11/a-must-have-vase.html">Boblen vase</a>, and used it as a candle holder, added a string of red wooden beads  (at least 30 years old) and fake red berries  to the well used  vase of twigs.  In honour of the season I changed my tray to my favourite white one with the silver leaf birds and leaves. <br /><br />And wise silver bird  looks on knowingly because he's seen it all before.<br /><br />

Christmas staples: Buds, twigs, branches and berries

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Accessories: A decorator's perspective

<h4></h4><span style="font-size: x-small;">Part 2 of 5</span><br /><h4>Accessorizing a client's home</h4>I'm often asked what is the most difficult job I do as a decorator.  Truthfully it is to accessorize a home.  Not because I can't create beautiful vignettes or select interesting objects, it's because I have a belief in individual expression in a home, and it is so difficult to feel this, and then try to create a look for someone else. The one thing I have as a decorator is an unbiased eye for someone else's space. That is helpful, and I often see new life in their discarded items.<br /><br /><h4>How I do it </h4>With clients I spend a lot of time chatting and gathering information.  I ask them to pull out all kinds of objects they already have, even ones they think they don't want anymore, and look for things to integrate with newly purchased objects.  Check out this <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2013/11/accessories-making-it-all-work.html">post</a> to see one client's vignette.  I find out about their interests, travels, background etc.  I consider if they have children and what their interests are.  It is also worthwhile to look at children's art work for inspiration.  Another telling activity is to look at what is currently in a home and ask questions about its origins, etc.  When I ask how they want people to  feel/think when they come into their home, I usually get guidance for the overall look clients are going for.   Then I  put all the information together to come up with meaningful accessories that work for a particular  family.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt-OfckdPCX-W_chbj_ERyRkQeo-MvPpoLNiG7uFoP6v0Q9uUG9x7jWPtHcJCUVxpZwuP_SbEYuYkZPEjd7CnsspSDL1tncoMZXUQ928ssTS-GQfb5eMSUeLtC8Al36x3OrUiftqLuLXF/s1600/OB-organic+accessories.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="inspiration board, organic, geometric, spring green" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt-OfckdPCX-W_chbj_ERyRkQeo-MvPpoLNiG7uFoP6v0Q9uUG9x7jWPtHcJCUVxpZwuP_SbEYuYkZPEjd7CnsspSDL1tncoMZXUQ928ssTS-GQfb5eMSUeLtC8Al36x3OrUiftqLuLXF/s1600/OB-organic+accessories.jpg" title="Accessories: A decorator's perspective" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Client inspiration board - organic references </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">This inspiration board was created for clients who were interested in finishing their space with additional accessories to add to objects they purchased during their travels.  When I looked at what they already had, I could see strong contrasts,  elongated textural sculptures</span>, and several vibrant colours.  I chose an earthy green, nature references and rounder shapes to work with the more elongated ones they already had.  I wanted to warm up the predominant " blackness" of their space and play into their obvious interest in geometric motifs and texture.  With the inspiration board in hand the clients chose to shop themselves over time to complete their space.  The flowers of course never happened!  Twigs were more their style.<br /><h4></h4><h4>A long term activity</h4>Adding the final touches to your home can take a long time.  You many have certain things in mind and can't find them; you many have budget restraints after purchasing big ticket items; you may be just plain exhausted doing everything else, and have no energy left to deal with little things. Or you can be bored with what you have and want to start over.   No matter where you are on the accessorizing continuum, you need to have a plan in place to create an interesting, personal space.<br /><div><br /></div><h4>Two ways to do it</h4>Of course the easiest way is to hire a decorator!  An inspiration board like the one above is a very affordable solution, and you can purchase all the objects referenced online, or you can use it to shop your area.  When people want to purchase locally, the inspiration board would contain objects/furniture available in the city.  Most decorators also have rates for personal shopping for clients.<br /><br />If you want to do it all yourself, I suggest the following:<br /><ul><li>Look online (Pinterest, Houzz) and collect inspiration images looking for patterns,  objects, colours, textures that  resonate with you; look at how they are displayed/arranged;</li></ul><br /><div>I keep way too many files on <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/margaretryall">Houzz</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mryall/">Pinterest </a>to use as inspiration and reference when talking to clients about concepts. </div><div><br /></div><ul><li>Make a list of possible items for accessorizing from your inspiration images; have headings (e.g. art, table top vignette, pillow arrangements and styles etc. )</li><li>Remove all the accessories in the space you are working on and put them in another room; </li><li>Check your storage areas  and other rooms to see  if you have things that might have a new life in a different space;</li><li>Look at your collection and choose anything  that you love and think could work in the space;</li><li>Bring them to the room you want to accessorize and place any that work; </li></ul><br /><div>I went to my own storage area to see what extras I didn't have in use. Then I integrated some of them with arrangements I already had in my dining room to show you how many things can work and be changed around.  Obviously I care about these objects or they would have made their way to charity. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDutSj7nJlrwrL4XWIwiV4jTf-zZoWhmIEPrAriS4uyiOssV7JK0HHJYIi4ff9nvyuBFQ572OQZJQFUO7u0FAarqWO8vYEvocS-7eCHWS7i7mMnaNs7L5m0lgq4QCXW26h1YkTDOpBo6a/s1600/dining+vignette+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dining room vignette, Boblen vase, accessories, " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDutSj7nJlrwrL4XWIwiV4jTf-zZoWhmIEPrAriS4uyiOssV7JK0HHJYIi4ff9nvyuBFQ572OQZJQFUO7u0FAarqWO8vYEvocS-7eCHWS7i7mMnaNs7L5m0lgq4QCXW26h1YkTDOpBo6a/s1600/dining+vignette+1.jpg" title="Accessories: A decorator's perspective" width="320" /></a></div><br /> These two items on the right get used for all sorts of things.  The top is image shows a Boblen  vase that I wrote about <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2012/11/a-must-have-vase.html">here</a>, and the plate is part of a set of 8 that I use for entertaining.  It also works as a candle holder or propped up on a small plate holder it becomes a graphic piece of art.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmvmZHbw_LTgvZFNLqC-OwjuJDHLSrrAn3R4dbGj79MI-Gs9TRDC_QokmM4wG0sOelO8Wrg37kAgI6-2_qc-Gw4B12ZE_qWaAoKZKmc5V26257ZwUNNpUGJGrvFcg5YWdL0h-FVuk9d98/s1600/buffet+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wooden vase, black candle holders, fall decorating" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmvmZHbw_LTgvZFNLqC-OwjuJDHLSrrAn3R4dbGj79MI-Gs9TRDC_QokmM4wG0sOelO8Wrg37kAgI6-2_qc-Gw4B12ZE_qWaAoKZKmc5V26257ZwUNNpUGJGrvFcg5YWdL0h-FVuk9d98/s1600/buffet+vignette.jpg" title="Accessories: A decorator's perspective" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The black mesh square tray was the base for a gift  I received last Christmas.  Black and square are two of my loves, when you add texture how could I let it go?  Anything hand made is alway a keeper especially when it has the beautiful form this vase does.  A few colourful berry branches the colour of the season can change the look completely.  Use your imagination about what additional seasonal objects you place in the basket/tray.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCxwkVKo8mwxG7nc3OZ96bPgkWx-YYnKpo6C0XiEqUaEuJ82_ZotqglE0XO88Bfcb8jRqpbm0ErxrXnbO7ZfVS7a4nJcZ-tgvORfdXV1drS9_V-Z-K210QZDKOCzab-0u4L5Fjh97zo4s/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="stone eggs, accessories, black candle holders, vignette " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCxwkVKo8mwxG7nc3OZ96bPgkWx-YYnKpo6C0XiEqUaEuJ82_ZotqglE0XO88Bfcb8jRqpbm0ErxrXnbO7ZfVS7a4nJcZ-tgvORfdXV1drS9_V-Z-K210QZDKOCzab-0u4L5Fjh97zo4s/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" title="Accessories: A decorator's perspective" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And on to the stone eggs my sister gave me years ago.  This hand crafted white  bowl has a beautiful irregular form and can be filled with all sorts of goodies. </div><div><br /></div><div>You get the idea.  Once you've found homes for the objects you love,  you can...</div><div><br /></div><ul><li>Make a list of what else you will need;</li><li>Record needs and the size/height/colour of objects; </li><li>Take pictures of the areas you want to accessorize;</li><li>Go shopping (with your phone)! Don't forget to look in second hand stores, antique stores, dollar stores, craft studios, and on line second hand sales sites.  </li></ul><br /><div>Oh yes, trade with your friends and/or siblings!</div><br />Check back for Part 3 of my accessories posts where I visit a local home to explore how the owners went about adding the final touches to their new home.<br /><br /><br />

Accessories: A decorator's perspective

Part 2 of 5 Accessorizing a client's home I'm often asked what is the most difficult job I do as a decorator.  Truthfully it is to a...

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A must have vase

I'm in love with the Boblen  vase my new  neighbour gave me. Although we do not know each other well, she could not have chosen a more fitting gift.  I always have some version of fresh greenery or flowers in my home. The more I look at  this little gem the more ideas I get  for using it.  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpn-4rbPOGZJS_0jUv66BFGTp74pIs6xqPxEzJq_DwI1mAmGQJYIMhbbFXL8HEv7ZE7HfuZ0bcopuwJHAfH4kQTxDgdz-71TnkTZSOrKxdwKGPieEEL_Q0Ys8ZIzpJv3IuomSVt6NRUL0/s1600/B6Xhn2ZMO4Sg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div>The Boblen line of vases, designed by famous Norwegian Florist and TV personality Finn Schjoll,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQduoT1wS5WHiqvh96t2aNqszcPKcr1jKLFzzQ-SARk-x8yNMFUm5IKKwcX7ywYOz2a-FOs8eWHEauuqVD8uhWgbvr4XyF3aQvxa7tFkk-r9uRSkPB17XmxrI7V5fj3csgMo_LAojMmx-f/s1600/9895310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQduoT1wS5WHiqvh96t2aNqszcPKcr1jKLFzzQ-SARk-x8yNMFUm5IKKwcX7ywYOz2a-FOs8eWHEauuqVD8uhWgbvr4XyF3aQvxa7tFkk-r9uRSkPB17XmxrI7V5fj3csgMo_LAojMmx-f/s400/9895310.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.letsdeal.no/deal/9895310/">source  </a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> are expressive mouth blown vases  in clear glass in various sizes </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_3Qtq4ql2qfxK3yFB6I0C70BwsACrNADcSOndaRjvBBF2C3i1tKyzYAlCI0TAoZYEislE_rmWaizu6GtqyNYeQqrCHgM5HWSniCZlscMp3ZyFmMBevEertCARcogAqNtK9hAET-ntpNt/s1600/IV2xfJYEMpRL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_3Qtq4ql2qfxK3yFB6I0C70BwsACrNADcSOndaRjvBBF2C3i1tKyzYAlCI0TAoZYEislE_rmWaizu6GtqyNYeQqrCHgM5HWSniCZlscMp3ZyFmMBevEertCARcogAqNtK9hAET-ntpNt/s400/IV2xfJYEMpRL.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> and colours. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJzUfXM-P66Z6Hw6sLhTc_PszQH-XhzUz5DDJ18sg7MrDbqh3zqJr2lyYStqltJ7oMA8gUcy7aEKJNWYdhddkq9swuEXRkcMou7E8t2W8x2adktaNri2w6fvpEBxGQzfcHjXpkg2JerN3/s1600/Magnor++Boblen.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJzUfXM-P66Z6Hw6sLhTc_PszQH-XhzUz5DDJ18sg7MrDbqh3zqJr2lyYStqltJ7oMA8gUcy7aEKJNWYdhddkq9swuEXRkcMou7E8t2W8x2adktaNri2w6fvpEBxGQzfcHjXpkg2JerN3/s400/Magnor++Boblen.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Its design was inspired by water drops on a lily after the rain. The extended flat lip makes them especially conducive to wide floral designs.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U20v6q0X9_FNS3EybpnXkcTLPeTdMZmohd6C3v-me87GvUarFsAo_HXEho2V8oM59EhdqAwvBSENj3nfiqSrkega10OxAnJQ17x_BOhtYloKs5izOcqXJ-gn5ce8qEW5yjagLDdG9JFr/s1600/132134986709524_enus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U20v6q0X9_FNS3EybpnXkcTLPeTdMZmohd6C3v-me87GvUarFsAo_HXEho2V8oM59EhdqAwvBSENj3nfiqSrkega10OxAnJQ17x_BOhtYloKs5izOcqXJ-gn5ce8qEW5yjagLDdG9JFr/s400/132134986709524_enus.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.prefersource.com/site/pfs/home/page.html?cid=3&scid=72&tcid=73&aid=133483556040040&bycat=Vases%7CMagnor">source</a>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pvxsmuCXQhkW9xyClO4vf2hDDTqsxXIux9B0xae-azJnImhO7mqtX3UMvXaUggMOHB-Q9-IF0nM01IS-vJ3iWsdPPWrmpxRotpw7jdd3bQSWnlYHwNmieH79ymMsNLySdV24689Gdcig/s1600/Boblen+++peppermynte+te+015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pvxsmuCXQhkW9xyClO4vf2hDDTqsxXIux9B0xae-azJnImhO7mqtX3UMvXaUggMOHB-Q9-IF0nM01IS-vJ3iWsdPPWrmpxRotpw7jdd3bQSWnlYHwNmieH79ymMsNLySdV24689Gdcig/s400/Boblen+++peppermynte+te+015.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gardenandangels.blogspot.ca/2012/08/boblen.html">source </a><span style="color: blue;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_vF3hEsijf4gyacon0Mp9-0ECc3QthS6OQ3ddNnQxOvuI0Hils6-KAAWis1l-xduZgbbv3jWCBm1tIPecdzKdGJhBPFeyuNH8wJ3v74kP0Dylnu9yEuIZJpFc3OeQBdKFCceuQmNmgUE/s1600/Magnor2+Boblen.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_vF3hEsijf4gyacon0Mp9-0ECc3QthS6OQ3ddNnQxOvuI0Hils6-KAAWis1l-xduZgbbv3jWCBm1tIPecdzKdGJhBPFeyuNH8wJ3v74kP0Dylnu9yEuIZJpFc3OeQBdKFCceuQmNmgUE/s400/Magnor2+Boblen.JPG" width="265" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.adressa.no/forbruker/hjem/article1591248.ece">source</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> or to highlight  a single blossom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTE4VfzTUy0-LQTgnwGk-zFtTGFOCXw-W-_fThNIH7v0lrT-8r0b8cvy1eLtbKk6pWrWCfNXlYQi9dmsuWTM7ENXGo2oSD1mAArfBaLKHztz1Y7wW5M2Bj_gqrtJD65S6C320jUo5TYTs/s1600/Magnoe1+Boblen.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTE4VfzTUy0-LQTgnwGk-zFtTGFOCXw-W-_fThNIH7v0lrT-8r0b8cvy1eLtbKk6pWrWCfNXlYQi9dmsuWTM7ENXGo2oSD1mAArfBaLKHztz1Y7wW5M2Bj_gqrtJD65S6C320jUo5TYTs/s400/Magnoe1+Boblen.JPG" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> You can also put several vases of varying sizes together to create drama.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAf5Xx8qF-FxQ4hYja19dizo5pQD277-UG1Y_VZWCN-1RvhMSb9ZBCwlyZMO36nD8i_NsDDJBJzTB9s1E-WvLyRxREQE-WdOCEbAtQNhRXHecacXXFlgomJ-nWfcisPWD4ceinoGYJvYtf/s1600/JURbMyqLVh9j.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAf5Xx8qF-FxQ4hYja19dizo5pQD277-UG1Y_VZWCN-1RvhMSb9ZBCwlyZMO36nD8i_NsDDJBJzTB9s1E-WvLyRxREQE-WdOCEbAtQNhRXHecacXXFlgomJ-nWfcisPWD4ceinoGYJvYtf/s400/JURbMyqLVh9j.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> or float a flower in water in the bowl . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenmCInH84oNew-q3O47s5dXCiHSeAyW6k_pnrhQ9U0boG5volwJxc8X-TdjVe2nUU9mxX7XG-p4EWZnUCKYaAotBp5QSmhLTcnTBDWdCmHvKrQBvWFgLGtN28sN6hFAcUt9A_Mjbj-SW7/s1600/159fe8413ba2084986d5adc9c97c255e-image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenmCInH84oNew-q3O47s5dXCiHSeAyW6k_pnrhQ9U0boG5volwJxc8X-TdjVe2nUU9mxX7XG-p4EWZnUCKYaAotBp5QSmhLTcnTBDWdCmHvKrQBvWFgLGtN28sN6hFAcUt9A_Mjbj-SW7/s400/159fe8413ba2084986d5adc9c97c255e-image.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7JAI7qxez4tHoby69SgZ1RwQ9CzesVMUlJmSxp9pcjj8qHD-SYpP2In1Yl_T75DMzG-fKmdIJ6-0HsqcQ-IV1JwzBD2YhjyXSR08eebVi8NqxBsUcsRxXSaR2eDY9uoCUuWf-N7FiG5k/s1600/58cf90805fb611e180c9123138016265_7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7JAI7qxez4tHoby69SgZ1RwQ9CzesVMUlJmSxp9pcjj8qHD-SYpP2In1Yl_T75DMzG-fKmdIJ6-0HsqcQ-IV1JwzBD2YhjyXSR08eebVi8NqxBsUcsRxXSaR2eDY9uoCUuWf-N7FiG5k/s400/58cf90805fb611e180c9123138016265_7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;"><u>source </u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U20v6q0X9_FNS3EybpnXkcTLPeTdMZmohd6C3v-me87GvUarFsAo_HXEho2V8oM59EhdqAwvBSENj3nfiqSrkega10OxAnJQ17x_BOhtYloKs5izOcqXJ-gn5ce8qEW5yjagLDdG9JFr/s1600/132134986709524_enus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  or wrap a creeping vine under and around the lip.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9mzE0JRv-W-Rlt8fs3DzZkrRqKjBR5BQhdc5IShHDnE3IpfQLrOQV0iTd7FFRmEiKd3cXah8o1-_ko6ErdBdasiTteJg-RZLoLsmkPOjL7YzZLYijQ2ahrDNdR6XsNITIfGJ9k7YufBN/s1600/Boblen+08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9mzE0JRv-W-Rlt8fs3DzZkrRqKjBR5BQhdc5IShHDnE3IpfQLrOQV0iTd7FFRmEiKd3cXah8o1-_ko6ErdBdasiTteJg-RZLoLsmkPOjL7YzZLYijQ2ahrDNdR6XsNITIfGJ9k7YufBN/s400/Boblen+08.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sivshus.blogspot.ca/2010_10_01_archive.html">source  </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTE4VfzTUy0-LQTgnwGk-zFtTGFOCXw-W-_fThNIH7v0lrT-8r0b8cvy1eLtbKk6pWrWCfNXlYQi9dmsuWTM7ENXGo2oSD1mAArfBaLKHztz1Y7wW5M2Bj_gqrtJD65S6C320jUo5TYTs/s1600/Magnoe1+Boblen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> You could also fill the bowl with candy, small glass ornaments, beach glass, berries, small blossoms, pepples etc.  and place a pillar candle on top.  An all around accent for your home that can always be on display. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artglassvista.com/artglass/Finn_Schjoll/artglass_33512-Boblen_Vase_Clear.html">Art Glass Vista  </a>ships world wide. </div><br />

A must have vase

I'm in love with the Boblen  vase my new  neighbour gave me. Although we do not know each other well, she could not have chosen a more f...

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