Category Archives: projects

North American …Floral Friday

Posted on June 5, 2026 by swabby429

Today, we have three projects using containers that were created by North Americans in North America. I don’t know whether or not to categorize them as folk art. All three of them do display handcrafted elements of homegrown decorative art. … Continue reading →

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On The Range …Floral Friday

Posted on May 29, 2026 by swabby429

While rearranging the kitchen shelves, I rediscovered three stoneware/crockery containers. All three are kitchenware pieces that were manufactured in the USA. All three of them have floral decorations either applied or hand-painted on them. I created some fast and easy … Continue reading →

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May Experiments …Floral Friday

Posted on May 22, 2026 by swabby429

Earlier this week, I felt like tinkering with minor details of arrangements and various containers. There is nothing radical nor earthshattering about any of these. They are simply the results of tweaking lighting or types of containers just for the … Continue reading →

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Bottled Branches …Floral Friday

Posted on May 8, 2026 by swabby429

I had a hankering for minimalism this week. There were three contemporary bottle vases that had not been used since at least a couple of years ago, so I put them through the ammonia in water soaking process to remove … Continue reading →

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Critters …Floral Friday

Posted on May 1, 2026 by swabby429

For May Day, I decided to utilize a few vintage figurine planters. These were selected in part for their deep, rich glazes. I kept arrangements of the three mid-century pieces relatively simple with minimal clutter. The puppy planter by USA … Continue reading →

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Mugs …Floral Friday

Posted on April 24, 2026 by swabby429

Who doesn’t have a few souvenir mugs stashed away? While reconfiguring the kitchen cupboards this week, several nifty mugs came to my attention. It’s too bad they haven’t been used in quite a while either. Why not use a few … Continue reading →

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Improvement And Innovation

Posted on April 21, 2026 by swabby429

“Innovation is creativity with a job to do.”–American author, cartoonist, and storyteller, John Emmerling The last of the warm, contaminated motor oil dripped into the flat plastic pan beneath the Camry’s engine. While that happened, I began loosening the old … Continue reading →

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