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Vintage Baking Powder Tin Vase

July 22, 2014 by Barb 19 Comments

The flower arranging bug has hit me — and hit me hard this year. I’m not content with putting only one type of flower in a vase and calling it done.

Last week after I arranged my Funky Modern Triangular Bouquet I started to see possibilities everywhere … such as this lovely lily and (bluebell) bunch that I placed in a vintage baking powder tin. Easy peasy.

In the past I’ve been quite annoyed by these purple flowers (I think they’re some kind of bluebell) and I would pull them out of my garden like weeds …

… oh, now wait just a minute … I love weeds! so I added some flowering thyme to fill in the spaces and voila!

I processed this photo in LR and used kk_oldendays at a reduced opacity.

Vintage Baking Powder Tin, keeping with the times, vintage, flower arrangement

For these two images I simply let the vibrant colours loose …

Vintage Baking Powder Tin, keeping with the times, vintage, flower arrangement

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Summer is so busy! This week I have three of my grandchildren visiting and the days are packed full. So now before I call it a day I have to muster up some energy and go and water my plants.

So thank you for visiting and I do hope your summer is going as beautifully as mine!

Filed Under: PHOTOGRAPHY Tagged With: flower, flowers, lightroom, photoshop, texture

Comments

  1. TexWisGirl says

    July 22, 2014 at 6:05 am

    just so pretty. enjoy those grands!

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  2. Barbara Hurst says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:03 am

    I love all of your old rusted container and peeling paint background, so lovely in the image goes so well with the color of the flowers.

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  3. girl friday says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:54 am

    Lovely to look at. So fresh

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  4. kim says

    July 22, 2014 at 8:05 am

    this is perfect…. love the vessel of choice…the patina…. YES please… love….
    the arrangement… brilliant……..

    beautiful always… happy Tuesday… xo

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  5. Caz Sultz says

    July 22, 2014 at 8:18 am

    Wonderful photos, love the flowers, so cheerful and colorful and perfect for the tin ! Enjoy your time with the grandchildren :)))

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  6. Sheila says

    July 22, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Beautiful images! I’m loving your flower arrangements. Love that rusty “vase” too! Enjoy your time with your grandchildren.

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  7. Gail says

    July 22, 2014 at 10:37 am

    You certainly have a way with flower arranging. I am severely deficient in that area, so I admire this skill very much. :) Enjoy the grands! Spending time with precious loved ones is such a gift.

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  8. Sherri B. says

    July 22, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Oh wow…your flower photos are simply stunning. You have such a gift and eye for this – beautiful!!

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  9. Beverly says

    July 22, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Am envious of so many wildflowers you have….sometimes city life is too prim and proper…no blooming weeds anywhere! LOL But, I can certainly count on your wonderful talents to share such beauties and this one is no exception! Vibrant colors are energizing in the summer. Love the antique containers, flowers and peaches! Have a lovely week with your family!

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  10. Dotti says

    July 22, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Barb … these are beautiful! I love the edit on the first one but gosh, I love them all. A beautiful job of flower arranging!

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  11. a spirit of simplicity says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    wonderful picture. I want to eat one of those peaches or plums.

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  12. Carola Bartz says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    The colors are stunning in your arrangement! I like it a lot.

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  13. Shalagh says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    Barb,
    I had the great fortune to work with an amazing floral designer. And I adore fresh flower arranging. I love how your yellow lilies and their pollen laden pistons match the colors on the old baking soda tin. And how the bluebells compliment those two colors. I want to see more space around those bluebells. What negative space could give to their height. Glad they were saved. Grandbabies are way more fun then regular babies. Have a lovely time.
    Love,
    Shalagh

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  14. lisa says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    These are so pretty, Barb!

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  15. Donna says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    I love your tin, flower arrangement and background. Beautifully done! Have fun with your grandchildren. We always say if we had known grandchildren were so much fun, we would have had them first :o)

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  16. Cathy H. says

    July 23, 2014 at 6:48 am

    Wow, I love everything about these shots! Such gorgeous color combinations and the old tin…perfect! Enjoy your grandchildren time!

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  17. Roxi says

    July 23, 2014 at 9:54 am

    so perfect! I love your choice in vases. Opens up more possibilities.

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  18. Earl says

    July 23, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Enjoy the grandchildren visit. Love you “vase.” Especially like the first image with its wonderful background.

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  19. Viv says

    July 24, 2014 at 6:15 am

    Love your arrangement and the tin is perfect, have a great time with the grandchildren.

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