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| Floral stylists: Okishima & Simmonds | Photo credit: Stars for Europe. Photographer – Julian Winslow |
Poinsettias got their name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the man who introduced them to the US in 1828, and Poinsettia Day commemorates the death of Poinsett on December 12, 1851 (source).
While clicking away, looking for information on International Poinsettia Day, I ran across a photo collection from The Telegraph entitled Inspirational poinsettia arrangements for Christmas. If your thinking about entering the Poinsettia Challenge (details here), but feeling a lack of inspiration check it out! Here's a trio...
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Got lotta laughs outta this one. Such perfect timing.
ReplyDeleteLittle did you know just how on trend you are! I worked on my submission today. It didn't turn out as I'd originally planned but I'll try photographing it in good light tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYep that's me! (ha)
DeleteMost everything I do doesn't turn out like I plan, sometimes it's better (different but better), often it goes the other direction...
Lovely! No, I didn't realize today is International Poinsettia Day. :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this - happy P. day.
ReplyDeleteCheapster that I am, I picked up a four-pack of grocery-store red ones at Costco. Whoa, at this rate any arrangement I make will probably wind up looking like something out of Robert Earl Keen's 'Merry Christmas from the Family.' (Love that vid.) Have them lined up at the front window with some cactus that I brought in from the cold. Hmmm, poinsettias and cactus...
ReplyDeleteYES! Please please please...poinsettia and cactus!
DeleteWho knew that poinsettias had a whole day dedicated to them? Now we do, thanks to you! Love that arrangements that you shared as they help to inspire me to think outside of the mass of foil-wrapped pots that we so often see & emulate. Beautiful!
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