12/11/2013

Inadvertent snow storm

Posted on 12/11/2013 by

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Frothy little number, 
secondhand store goodness.

The label read "100% silk"
but clearly
they meant   exclusive of decoration.






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9 comments:

  1. Cate RoseDecember 11, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    What fun! Gorgeous colors!

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    1. SweetpeaDecember 11, 2013 at 9:21 PM

      The only ingredients: some red cabbage, an iron spike, kosher sea salt, an aluminum cooking pot, and time. Dunno why in heavens name a kind of Aurora Borealis showed up to the party, but there you have it.
      Oh yeah, and some flakes ;>]

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  2. PennyDecember 12, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Lovely and an unexpected result. Sometimes those are the most fun!

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    1. SweetpeaDecember 14, 2013 at 10:25 AM

      Altho not exactly what I was aiming for,
      it was FUN, Penny, thanks ;>]

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  3. Jen WordenDecember 12, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    mmm. making me hunger for fabric!

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  4. SuzannaDecember 12, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    It must have been amazing to watch this happen! Giving me idea for curtains...

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    1. SweetpeaDecember 14, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      eeeeek, curtains, Suzanna??? Blinders more like!!
      And agreed - nothing like a little plant chemistry to catch my interest these days.

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  5. SweetpeaDecember 14, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Very curious to see if this *lightshow* will change hue over time,
    tis a little blasted out for my taste at present.
    Thanx for your visit, Gill !

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