Bouquets and a Japanese Pressed Flower Exhibition

                                                                          Hello everyone,
                                                       We are getting some rain here today and
                                                      the garden is looking so lush now. The beds
                                                     are really starting to fill now.
                                                   All around the Island apple trees are in
                                                    blossom and the lilacs are coming
                                                   into bloom as well as azaleas...
                                                   such a pretty time of the year!
                                                   I am sharing a few bouquets with
                                                   you today. I love the pitcher in the
                                                   one above. I bought it in Florida a
                                                   few years ago..
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                                                        The hyacinths look pretty in this
                                                        antique pitcher bought on a trip to
                                                       Maine.

                                                 Tiny carnations in polka dot containers.

                                                                This is an older photo showing some of the
                                                                 different varieties of lilacs in our garden.

                                             Our lilacs are just coming into bloom now so when the
                                            rain stops I can finally pick my first bouquet of the
                                            season.

                                                  I love all the different varieties of lilacs.
                                                   The old teapot was a yardsale find as
                                                  well as the teacup.

I am so happy to be able to pick flowers from the 

garden again for little bouquets around the house.

Now, onto the second part of my post. I wanted to inform

my Island readers of an upcoming free Oshibana ~ Japanese

pressed flower show that is being held at the Town Hall in 

Stratford from June 14 to 16 from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. 

A work shop will be held on Sunday June 15.

Renowned Oshibana artist will be leading a group

of 40 student artists whose work of 100 pieces

will be on display.

PEI crafts and demonstrations will also be featured.

Coordination for this exhibition is provided by

Prince Edward Tours ~ for more info call

Mayumi at 5665466 or check 

www.townofstratfod.ca

I am sharing a few beautiful images of their 

work with you.

Above is Anne of Green Gables

with a field of dried flowers.

                                                                           Beautiful!

                             

                                                                    Such delicate work!

                                        Last fall Nobuo Sugino came to visit us twice and
                                        gave us a copy of his beautiful book.

                                                    A few images from his book.

He also gave us this beautiful photo with dried pansies

made from a photo he took in our guest room upstairs.

On the bedside table was a photo of our Lucas and  the

covered dish and bowl which he used for the pansies and

brought it back to us a few weeks later from Japan.

~Scatter Seeds of Happiness~

I am looking forward to going to the show on Saturday

I have a couple of tours on Sunday so I can't make it

to the workshop but I am sure you would enjoy it!

I am happy that Mr. Sugino and his group

will also be coming to our garden for a tour.

on Monday.

If you would like to see more check out

his website at www.sugino-nuobo.com

or click here

Thank you for visiting and have a

wonderful weekend!

Carolyn