A Page of some of my favourite photos from posts on this blog.
Photos on this page were taken with a Nikon D5200. Copyright Sandra Dorey.
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the joy of creativity
A Page of some of my favourite photos from posts on this blog.
Photos on this page were taken with a Nikon D5200. Copyright Sandra Dorey.
Click on the photo to get to the post related to it.
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Wild Daffodil 
The Astrantia reminds me of a plant I’ve only seen dried. I pick it and have used it in my retablos or arrangements at times, but it is much smaller than your Astrantia–which I’ve never seen before, but like a lot!!!
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‘Retablos’ is a new word to me and I’m SO glad you have introduced me to this wonderfully intriguing art form. I loved looking at yours on your website – itching to make one now! You’ve got me thinking whether I could dry the astrantia – I’m going to give it a go. You are an inspiration! Thank you! ❤
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If you do make one, please post a picture and tip me off to look for it. Cigar boxes make good retablo forms!!!
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I certainly will – it won’t be for a while yet, there are so many unfinished projects clamouring for attention, but I am definitely going to start making some little collections of things that tell a story. My granddaughter is 8 and home educated, she comes to me one day a week to do crafts and gardening and i think this is something she would like to do – now to get hold of some cigar boxes! Thank you so much again for the inspiration.
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Collecting things is an important part of the project, so you have already begun.
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So exciting! Another reason to indulge the hoarder/collector within. Thank you for your encouragement. ❤
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I’ll post a list of places to look for ingredients for a “retablo” on my blog for you. It has been awhile since I’ve taught a class so I’ll have to look it up on an old computer. If you don’t see it in the next two days, remind me!!! Okay to nag.
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Ooh thank you! You are a star! In the meantime I will look around on some UK websites.
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