tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post8265280786715810006..comments2024-03-17T08:58:39.402-07:00Comments on creative savv: Salvaging Droopy Roses in a Bouquet Using Straight PinsLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-29818738942305098732019-02-20T14:50:22.609-08:002019-02-20T14:50:22.609-08:00Thanks, Kris. I'll check that out!Thanks, Kris. I'll check that out!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64832747661693148842019-02-20T14:49:25.707-08:002019-02-20T14:49:25.707-08:00Thank you, Lynn.Thank you, Lynn.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-90908693068394274312019-02-20T14:49:06.197-08:002019-02-20T14:49:06.197-08:00Thank you, Shirley.
I've seen something labele...Thank you, Shirley.<br />I've seen something labeled "cat grass." I wonder if it's the same thing as wheat grass. It's supposed to help with hair balls.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-1698446661094424752019-02-20T14:48:07.940-08:002019-02-20T14:48:07.940-08:00Hi live and learn,
that's a good compromise. Y...Hi live and learn,<br />that's a good compromise. You get to enjoy the flowers at work, but the cats can't get to them. Our cat didn't eat flowers, but would chew on the greenery in bouquets. My worry was mostly that she'd knock a vase over and there would be broken glass all over.<br /><br />Kris, before affordable shipping for produce, pineapples were prized and coveted, so to bring a pineapple out to guests was considered an honor. Sometimes, the host would simply "show off" the pineapple and not cut into it. In Britain, wealthy landowners had glass houses built for cultivating pineapples, called pineries. Years ago, I read this super interesting book on the history of kitchen gardens. I wish I could remember the name. I would reread it again if I found it. (got it from the library years ago, maybe I'll begin my search there) So, your pineapple on display was also a "show-piece" in your home.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-1254620874510548732019-02-20T14:45:35.309-08:002019-02-20T14:45:35.309-08:00Here's the link I used: https://www.youtube.c...Here's the link I used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbl2w4yp77UKrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-47274539454727200242019-02-20T14:40:01.748-08:002019-02-20T14:40:01.748-08:00Hi Kris,
So, with the tulips, did you just poke th...Hi Kris,<br />So, with the tulips, did you just poke the stem, and not go all the way through, and then they slowly bounced back? I will definitely try this. Thank you!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72536886894611860442019-02-20T14:12:45.391-08:002019-02-20T14:12:45.391-08:00Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me! I'll ...Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me! I'll remember this for the future. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076857756927188413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-81777936879262932712019-02-20T08:00:03.094-08:002019-02-20T08:00:03.094-08:00Ooops! You can purchase wheat grass at pet stores...Ooops! You can purchase wheat grass at pet stores, too. All under $3.00/tub. Or, seeds to grow your own.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877171147239181621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-78308435317529319422019-02-20T07:17:19.307-08:002019-02-20T07:17:19.307-08:00Great idea about the roses, Lili! Live and Learn ...Great idea about the roses, Lili! Live and Learn and Kris, Just a tip about your cats. They crave the nutrients in the greens. I buy a container of already sprouted wheat grass from the produce section and put it down for them. One container lasts about three weeks. I do trim it with scissors when it begins to fade. Not all grocery stores carry it. Here Kroger doesn't but Safeway and Grocery Outlet do. Some people put wheat grass in smoothies so whatever benefits they are getting the cats need, too. Start slow or they may scarf and barf - my Vet's term! Good luck!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877171147239181621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-73416677707685885542019-02-20T05:39:32.734-08:002019-02-20T05:39:32.734-08:00Not only did I have to put my tulips on top of a h...Not only did I have to put my tulips on top of a high armoire last week (and Max the cat STILL was plotting how to get up there!), but I had to move a pineapple from the countertop to the fireplace mantel to keep him from chewing on the top of it. I told the kids that in the south, the pineapple is a symbol of welcome, so it really wasn't as weird as it appeared to be ....Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-43110809264062363252019-02-19T19:32:52.424-08:002019-02-19T19:32:52.424-08:00I encouraged my husband to cut back on flowers ove...I encouraged my husband to cut back on flowers over the years because one or the other of the cats would eat them and then throw up. However, last year, he sent some to my work which worked well. I did not know about the pin trick and I will remember it the next time I have some drooping blooms.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-69596599271024720572019-02-19T18:01:43.502-08:002019-02-19T18:01:43.502-08:00Such pretty roses! Flowers have a way of cheering...Such pretty roses! Flowers have a way of cheering us up, don't they? My husband got me tulips and they started drooping by day #2, so I went online and found a hint to poke the stem with a pin fairly close to the blossom (I also re-trimmed the stems). Worked like a charm. I think they are at the end of their life span but it was a nice spot of color this past week. Thanks for the hint about the roses--I'll keep that in mind!Krisnoreply@blogger.com