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Glycerine for Flowers

Flower preservation is returning as a popular hobby. Some brides want to save flowers from their wedding bouquet. Gardeners want to decorate their houses with flowers grown in their own flowerbeds. Unfortunately, any methods for preserving flowers leave the flowers brittle. One method for preserving flowers that retains a more life-like appearance is to dip them in a solution of glycerin and water.

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Strawberry Banana Sorbet Recipe

Strawberries and bright vibrant colors remind me of spring and summer. Right now, Im so excited about spring! This is the time of year when Im craving a change of seasons – winter can start to feel so long and dreary in the Northwest.Some people put flip flops on to signify theyre ready for spring. Others wear brightly colored clothes. Me, I make food that shows my devotion to sunshine and blue …

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How to Make Easter Flower Arrangements

Decorating your home for Easter is easy with fresh and colorful spring arrangements. These Easter flower arrangements are ideal to decorate your home for an Easter celebration, or to simply enjoy throughout the spring, making the most of the early blooms of the season. Integrate your own family traditions into these Easter flower arrangements to make them even more meaningful for your family. You may even be able to collect the materials for this arrangement around your home and yard! What you’ll neeed:

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It is Not a Voice, It’s a Feeling

I bought some beautiful flowering plants to brighten our home and add cheer . My son was drawn to the deep purple plant and claimed it as his own. Young children go through a stage of naming things as mine or yours. Although it is an important part of maturing, it is equally important to grow out of this tendency to claim as an adult. When we dont we suffer.