Journal archive
June 18, 2012
My lesson assisgnment for my Sogetsu ikebana class tonight was to do the lesson on intertwining materials. I was given some palm and zebra grass and a single hydrangea bloom for color. It started out great and I worked on weaving the palm and after some work almost had it finished, but then I could […]
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June 13, 2012
Today’s ikebana is a morimono, made with green and yellow zucchini, an onion, red tomato with vine, snap peas, pink sweet peas, blueberries, and a dried strelitzia leaf. The inspiration came after I took some fruit from the crisper and saw the zucchini, I thought the colors were great and I didn’t have any flowers […]
Read story →June 12, 2012
Today I’ve managed to do something small to get back on track. My fever broke last night and I have finally been able to get up today. I’m still resting but eager to do more and get back to normal. Many thanks again for all your well wishes that have carried me thru the last […]
Read story →June 11, 2012
I’m taking a break for at least one more day. Today I saw my doctor and she says that I have some type of summer virus similar to the flu. It’s something I’ll have to ride out. I’m getting plenty of rest and trying to get my fever to break. With some luck I can […]
Read story →June 10, 2012
Today I am still dealing with a high temperature, and I have been in bed all day long. I’d like to thank everyone for their “get well” wishes, it means a lot to me. Tonight I am still in bed resting and drinking lots of water, tomorrow I am off to see my doctor.
Read story →June 9, 2012
Obviously this isn’t an ikebana arrangement, it is the altarpiece from a small wedding I did today. After leaving the set up I came home and had a nap and woke up with aches and a fever that climbed to 101.7F. Then later I had chills and more fever, so I am resting as best […]
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