Peony Sunday

Materials: Peony,wild berry branch,spider ward leaves.
Container: ceramic vase.

Bring a container and scissors,  arranging and enjoyed the beautiful blooms from Eleanor Tickner's 4 acre peony gardens with three thousands of peony plants. First, I want to thank Ms.Eleanor so kind to open her peony garden to Ikebana Philadelphia chapter. It was a drizzling day, not too many members attended but we enjoyed the warmest hospitality of Ms. Eleanor. She provided three bucket of peonies and cut the flowers from field accoding to our wish.   She sprayed alcohol on scissors before cutting the flower in order to prevent transmission of disease from plant to plant..  (5-19-13)

Tune of Spring

Material: Forsythia, Daffodil, Hydrangea
Container: Ceramic vase.

There is  the tune of Spring (春の調 ) every where. Cherry blossoms and yellow Forsythia  are in full bloom on both sides of the high ways even in ordinary people 's yard . It is the most beautiful time of the year. (4-12-13)

Easter Sunday

Material: Palm, Daffodil.
Container: Ceramic vase(self  made)

Material: Dried branch, tulip
Container: Ceramic vase (self  made)

  

Today,  Easter Sunday,  is the day that the son of God rose from the dead centuries ago for mankind.  Easter is about his resurrection.   It,s a day that reminds us of what happened, what he did for us.
We had a joined service with another Grace Church, the congregations of which to celebrate together Easter Sunday and enjoyed  potluck dinner thereafter.
I used Palm leaves, left over from Palm Sunday to arrange small arrangement for dinner tables. (3-31-2013)

" Brilliant" !

Photo of the day -Professional photography  Allen Eisenstein

Photo of the day -Professional photography  Allen Eisenstein

I was volunteering to hostess at the Philadelphia flower show Monday, March 4 for Ikebana International Philadelphia chapter.   The program "Make and Take Room" at the show of "Floral Hat"  provided by PHS was so pretty.  I enjoyed the beautiful scene of the lady with floral hat walking around in the English Garden.  It was indeed, a great pleasure.

"Brilliant" !!

Photo of the day -Professional photography  Allen Eisenstein

The 2013 theme is "Brilliant". for all things British. Let us take a  Royal Bus tour started to see Palace and landscape of  England fabulous English Gardens.   The materials everything  made from plants such as skins, leaves and seeds,etc.... It was amazing!

Philadelphila Flower Show - 2013(1)

Those are from Sogetsu School display on March 4th, 2013 at PHS Flower Show.  Characteristic is found in its freestyle and abstract arrangements, which use objects of sculptural intent and character.

Philadelphia Flower Show-2013(2)

Those are from Ohara School display on March 4th, 2013 at  PHS Flower Show.  They are focused on seasonal and natural environment by emphasizing landscape arrangement.

Philadelphia Flower Show -2013(3)

The Ichiyo School is a modern school for its introduction of
contemporary style.

Photo -Professional photography  Allen Eisenstein

Those are Ikenobo  School display on March 4th,  2013at PHS Flower Show.   The oldest school of Ikebana and still teaches the most traditional styles along with freestyle.