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Written by Lynda Owen
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Monday, 23 January 2012 10:59 |
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In floristry we tend to mix up the meaning of innovation with invention. Innovation is more than inventing a new style of floral design. Innovation can be a complex or simple idea. It can be doing something in a better way, or something that is slightly different, or something that has never been seen before in either technique or design. It can result from one persons thinking or a team of people, but then to be truly innovative it has to be taken to the consumer and used.
Dictionary definitions of innovation generally refer to functional, technological or scientific processes but of course innovation also applies to floristry and any art form. Innovation is NOT only invention. Often true innovation comes from methodical research and development. Innovation may come from a change in consumer or market behavior. In the floral world sustainability and environmental issues have changed the way florists think and design leading to innovative products.
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Written by Lynda Owen
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Thursday, 25 August 2011 15:53 |
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A Message from Neil Whittaker,
Dear all,
On September 2&3 I’m a contestant of the Europa Cup of Floral Design 2011 in Havirov (Czech Republic). My purpose is to win the Cup!
Next to the regular Cup, there will be a People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Award will be given to the most popular designer chosen by visitors of the Dutch Creations website and Facebook page. Dutch Creations sponsors the Europa Cup with flowers and plants. The award is supported by OASIS ® Floral Products/Floralife and the local organization. The voting process is conducted online where people can vote (only once per email address) for their favourite.
Please vote for me, and help me to win the People’s Choice Award!
Voting is easy. Just click on the following link and select my name:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dE9OaVJDQ1BneV9RbEdxWFhIR3FKZUE6MQ#gid=0
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kind regards,
Neil Whittaker ( United Kingdom Europa Cup Competitior)
PS: you can follow me during the competition on www.dutch-creations.com/europacup2011 or www.facebook.com/dutchcreations (click on Europa Cup 2011)
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Written by Lynda Owen
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Monday, 25 May 2009 15:35 |
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We generally just think of glue as a medium to stick items together, yet glue makes a great support and can be decorative also. There are many coloured glues on the market now to choose from and experiment with. Make sure you buy a good quality glue gun preferable with differing nozzles for making a variety of patterns. Here’s how to make a simple glue bowl. Take care though as hot glue burns, read the safety instructions first. Step 1 - Heat the glue gun and place on a ceramic tile or similar protective surface. | Step 2 - Dampen the glass bowl keeping it well away from the glue gun and sockets. Step 3 - Turn the bowl upside down and place on tile. | 
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Written by Lynda Owen
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Tuesday, 07 April 2009 20:23 |
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 Door decorations are not just for Christmas. Welcome friends and family this Easter with a spring door wreath that is easy and quick to make. Use a ten inch wire wreath frame as your base and cover it with moss. I used dry Forest moss in lime green and bound it on with lime green reel wire.
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Written by Lynda Owen
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Sunday, 22 March 2009 15:33 |
W e can’t all afford to buy a work of art for our home but you will be surprised how easy it is to whip up a state of the art grass sculpture. Grasses are the star this season and there is such a huge selection to choose from, whether they are picked from the garden or bought from a florists’ shop they won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Long lasting grasses mean you will have your own genuine living art for several weeks. From statuesque sculptures to meadows in a bowl all is possible with a little ingenuity, embellish the grasses with a couple of flowers and hey presto, striking designs to get everyone talking. Simplicity is the key so start now with our easy grass designs, then get more adventurous and experiment on your own.
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Written by Lynda Owen
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Sunday, 18 January 2009 00:00 |
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Whip up a meadow in a bowl to bring the countryside indoors. This simple arrangement is so quick to make you will have a grassland design in no time at all. By using long lasting flowers such as Chincherinchee this arrangement will last around six weeks. |
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