tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post2040259079232172089..comments2024-02-27T02:28:57.912-05:00Comments on An Enchanted Cottage: In defense of faux foliage and flowers...Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07959146424077963520noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-53713706595185882602011-04-01T00:58:43.072-04:002011-04-01T00:58:43.072-04:00Oh Lord I HAVE to use them most of the time, we li...Oh Lord I HAVE to use them most of the time, we live in a Desert and cut flowers don't last 5 minutes, even in air conditioning... I think the transport of them here and there just puts too much stress on them? I've found some marvelous faux flowers and a few have fooled folks into thinking they were the real deal. *winks*<br /><br />I'm so glad I discovered your Beautiful Blog tonight at the Blog Party at My Romantic Home. I'm loving your Stafforshire Fair Dogs in this post... my Parents have a collection of them from their last visit to England before my Dad retired from the Military.<br /><br />Dawn... The BohemianBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-8192660131538542852011-03-24T23:58:48.336-04:002011-03-24T23:58:48.336-04:00Donna, I adore flowers, and especially fresh howev...Donna, I adore flowers, and especially fresh however, my kitty has a nose of a blood-hound and will track them down to snack on! Only safe place is the fridge top, not to fun a place! So I certainly have many faux and they all look pretty real and safe! LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260211673617167087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-5032022281488170522011-03-20T20:35:36.759-04:002011-03-20T20:35:36.759-04:00Faux flowers and greenery works for me. Simply an...Faux flowers and greenery works for me. Simply and safe for our little cats.<br />I love all you lovely photos from around the house. Very cozy.<br /><br />Hugs, Cory/DogwoodDogwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938991454011362735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-55204221321867571462011-03-20T11:05:34.105-04:002011-03-20T11:05:34.105-04:00Love you faux arrangements. I use faux flowers an...Love you faux arrangements. I use faux flowers and greenery. Like the way you decorate with yours.<br />betsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-64817732147644596102011-03-19T22:55:42.849-04:002011-03-19T22:55:42.849-04:00Everythign, each picture looks so beautiful and vi...Everythign, each picture looks so beautiful and vintage! What an artist's eye for detail...gorgeous!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-49248487122040212572011-03-19T17:44:57.454-04:002011-03-19T17:44:57.454-04:00I use lots of faux flowers at the condo. They are ...I use lots of faux flowers at the condo. They are not as dangerous if the kitties eat them. And some of my kitties actually like to eat silk flowers!<br /><br />Yours are all lovely and they do look real1Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132687955890418093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-58030305448300172832011-03-19T15:53:17.769-04:002011-03-19T15:53:17.769-04:00I've actually been thinking about some faux fl...I've actually been thinking about some faux flowers lately. Like you, I can't afford fresh flowers all over my house! Love all your arrangements and I LOVE your new header!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-30145616656965832032011-03-18T21:39:53.940-04:002011-03-18T21:39:53.940-04:00I, too, use faux plants. I'd really rather hav...I, too, use faux plants. I'd really rather have fresh but sometimes that just isn't practical and I agree there are some really pretty faux flowers available today. I sometimes use the faux and put fresh greenery with them to "enhance" them a bit if they need it. Shhhh... don't tell anyone. :)<br />Hope you have a lovely weekend.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-13421220771371940652011-03-18T20:42:37.459-04:002011-03-18T20:42:37.459-04:00Your silk flowers are beautiful!~! I too use silk...Your silk flowers are beautiful!~! I too use silk flowers! I don't know who gave these flowers a bad rap!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939778664433341925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-19622397402499742492011-03-18T11:00:12.872-04:002011-03-18T11:00:12.872-04:00Thank you!! Having recently moved I have no garde...Thank you!! Having recently moved I have no gardens, live on the East coast, have no money for fresh! I have faux flowers/plants/bushes/trees in my house. I love to be able to change them out for the seasons and no worry about watering. Again...thank you for your post!MeMeSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021434837178965773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-71797570720555219732011-03-18T08:28:11.020-04:002011-03-18T08:28:11.020-04:00When you have cats, well sometimes you just have t...When you have cats, well sometimes you just have to adapt. I use artificial and try to get as real looking ones as I can and TRY not to go overboard with them or anything else, for that matter. Anyway, I see Baby likes them.<br /><br />Ellen HiteEllen Hitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886802459818753576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-45185303891836133162011-03-17T23:20:14.429-04:002011-03-17T23:20:14.429-04:00I love your blog! Thank you for sharing your hom...I love your blog! Thank you for sharing your home. What an inspiration!! I found you on the Show & Tell Friday from My Romantic Home. You make me want to change everything in my house. :o) I also have a huge love of animals and appreciate all the information you have on your side bar. Thank you!!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299967254021018465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-45543184900924608452011-03-17T23:03:58.139-04:002011-03-17T23:03:58.139-04:00I never understand why so many people are against ...I never understand why so many people are against faux flowers either. Honestly, I think it is because HGTV started badmouthing them a few years ago in order to tell people to declutter on their endless buy/sell throw away everything in your house or you will never sell your house type shows. <br /><br />There are some very realistic faux flowers and some really fake looking ones. If you invest a little extra money for the realistic ones, I see nothing wrong with them at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355964629556443461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-3964541225155242352011-03-17T21:14:06.238-04:002011-03-17T21:14:06.238-04:00Oh, so much pretty here at your place! I have per...Oh, so much pretty here at your place! I have perused several posts and each one is so beautiful!<br /><br />In contrast, I posted about my garage... not a pretty place :)<br /><br />The photo of Mr. J on your side bar caught my attention. Our last dog was from the Animal Orphanage and was the best dog ever. He looked a lot like Mr. J. Scotty lived to be 13.5 years old and everyone loved him.GratefulPrayerThankfulHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912258806814037028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-88710807666995249972011-03-17T19:59:11.034-04:002011-03-17T19:59:11.034-04:00I agree that they have some terrific artificial fl...I agree that they have some terrific artificial flowers and greenery these days! I have fake stuff scattered about too because it's just plain cheerful!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-4622303577182866532011-03-17T18:17:57.733-04:002011-03-17T18:17:57.733-04:00I personally don't mind using faux flowers in ...I personally don't mind using faux flowers in my home. Most of them are very pretty these days. I can't afford to buy fresh flowers each week either. Thank goodness for flowers that don't die! CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-28155300270839272782011-03-17T18:09:09.150-04:002011-03-17T18:09:09.150-04:00If you like it, that's all that matters. You l...If you like it, that's all that matters. You live in your home and should have what you enjoy. I agree, we can't always have fresh and if I may say so myself, I don't want a home full of fresh flowers. They are too much work. As a floral designer, fresh flowers are the last thing I want on a daily basis. Changing the water daily makes me think and feel like I am not home, but working. HA, CharCharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288010852616701624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-51698518700604594062011-03-17T17:31:46.469-04:002011-03-17T17:31:46.469-04:00I agree. My mom says she remembers making tissue p...I agree. My mom says she remembers making tissue paper flowers when she was a young mom and they were so happy to have them because they couldn't affort the silk or real flowers. <br />I think we should feel blessed to have them!Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224906678189610421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-25253908431032659052011-03-17T16:41:50.918-04:002011-03-17T16:41:50.918-04:00No apologies needed here, Donna. I think some faux...No apologies needed here, Donna. I think some faux flowers are gorgeous. Yours look great. Who cares if they are faux? If you had not told us, I probably wouldn't even have noticed. Take care and enjoy your forever blooms. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59504869006627653.post-85270168565476799522011-03-17T14:46:22.408-04:002011-03-17T14:46:22.408-04:00Love all your flowers and Pete & the bird cage...Love all your flowers and Pete & the bird cage...LOVE it!<br />Blessings,<br />CindyCindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.com