rose petals

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Glitz,

Funny you should say this. I just did 48 of these without the petals for

table center pieces at a wedding reception. The flowers were Magnolias. I

took every single one of them apart and dipped them, after they dried I

reassembled them leaving the center of the flower natural. Lightly scented

so as not to overwhelm those sitting at the tables eating but scented enough

that I am sure when they are set out the room will be filled gently with the

scent of Magnolias. I placed each one on a 4 inch clear flower pot tray,

they cost about 7 cents each at any garden center. Before placing the flower

in it I put a piece of double sided tape around the outside of the tray and

set it on a paper lace doilie, pulled it up around the tray and fluted the

egdes, put the flower in it and they are just beautiful. They are packed in

ziplock storage bags until she is ready to use them in June. I am happy to

say this is one happy bride to be and her mother in law to be is even

happier. LOL

Have fun with these the possiblities are endless.

Donna

In a message dated 4/8/2002 10:30:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bumbebul@... writes:

> . I make silk bridal bouquets and

> the thought struck me that these would be nice in the bathroom and done in

> the flower the bridal bouquet is --- and they would be a nice attendants

> gift also.

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In a message dated 4/9/2002 7:08:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Jane.Caleo@... writes:

> Could you please tell me how you package the rose petals & how many per

> package.

My packaging depends on the occasion for use. For everyday bathroom use I

just put them in a tray with about 30 petals, cover with colored plastic wrap

add a bow or small silk flower and there it is. If I am not using Rose FO, I

put a whole flower of whatever the scent is in the center also dipped this

provides air freshening for the bathroom.

Donna

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In a message dated 4/9/02 10:45:45 AM Central Daylight Time,

fiona.fidom@... writes:

> whats a 're-enactor' probably everyone in the US knows.... must be something

> very common stateside, wonder when it will arrive over here in the UK,

> could I be one without even knowing that I am one? Would I want to be

> one.....do I need a degree to be a re-enactor? Is it something I could

> suggest to my aged mother/eldest son as a possible career opportunity....?

> And now Melody asks the question for me.... Wooooooo Weeeeeeeeeee am I

> about to find out.... I do hope so.

>

Fiona, you are too funny!!

Kay, Stoli & Levitt (the handsome foster boy)

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[Guest guest]

Well, I'm not Sage, there is only ONE Sage, but I went to Garden Ridge last

night and scoured all the floating petals in the bridal department. I got

several different kinds...some rose, some tulip, some look kind of like

dogwood petals in several different colors. I'm going to use Hyacinth FO,

White Lilac FO, and maybe Hibiscus and/or Honeysuckle. Watcha think??

rose petals

AAAAHHH! another person has bit the dust down the Rose Petal Path

.....Not only are they fun .... but have not met one person who did not

like them ...Any ideas on what other flowers we could do?... someone on

the other board suggested using another FO but......think that would be

wierd...Sage...you good at " thinking "

Charlie!

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Donna,

That sounds wnderful. I wish I couldbe there with my nose when you open

those baggies.

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[Guest guest]

Judy darling, forgive my asking, but what is a " re-enactor " ? Are you one of

those people I see on America's Most Wanted, " re-enacting " the crime? hehe

No, really, what is it?

Just curious!

Re: rose petals

Hi,

I've been on the list for only a week. My husband and I are re-enactors and

he is a beekeeper. I have lots of beautiful beeswax and honey to make

natural products with. I am in the infant stage of learning. The only things

I've made have been lip balm and perfume balm. I can't believe how easy they

were to do. I have two questions. One is about labels. Where is a good

source for them or do you all do your own? I have searched the archives and

haven't found the receipe for rose petal soap. Would someone repost it

please. I love the website and this list. It's fantastic.

Judy

Re: rose petals

> I have done fall leaves in the fall and holly for Christmas. I also did

some poinsettia petals at Christmas. I would think any flower petal that

was the appropriate size would work.

>

> I keep a dish full in the bathroom at the craft shop where I have a booth.

It has sold many a package of rose petals for me. Donna

>

>

> AAAAHHH! another person has bit the dust down the Rose Petal Path

> ....Not only are they fun .... but have not met one person who did not

> like them ...Any ideas on what other flowers we could do?... someone on

>

>

>

>

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Thank goodness for that Melody

Im sitting here in the UK with my cat lying on the monitor top as usual and

thinking to myself.... whats a 're-enactor' probably everyone in the US

knows.... must be something very common stateside, wonder when it will arrive

over here in the UK, could I be one without even knowing that I am one? Would I

want to be one.....do I need a degree to be a re-enactor? Is it something I

could suggest to my aged mother/eldest son as a possible career opportunity....?

And now Melody asks the question for me.... Wooooooo Weeeeeeeeeee am I about to

find out.... I do hope so.

Fiona in the UK

Re: rose petals

> I have done fall leaves in the fall and holly for Christmas. I also did

some poinsettia petals at Christmas. I would think any flower petal that

was the appropriate size would work.

>

> I keep a dish full in the bathroom at the craft shop where I have a booth.

It has sold many a package of rose petals for me. Donna

>

>

> AAAAHHH! another person has bit the dust down the Rose Petal Path

> ....Not only are they fun .... but have not met one person who did not

> like them ...Any ideas on what other flowers we could do?... someone on

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Fiona (I love your name, by the way), you will soon learn that everyone

knows that I'm SO not afraid to ask the goofy questions!! I'm just glad

that I'm not the only one who doesn't know, either!!!

I watched the Queen Mum's service this morning, and got very teary. She was

such a beautiful old gal, wasn't she!! My condolences to your country and

your Queen!

Re: rose petals

In a message dated 4/9/02 10:45:45 AM Central Daylight Time,

fiona.fidom@... writes:

> whats a 're-enactor' probably everyone in the US knows.... must be

something

> very common stateside, wonder when it will arrive over here in the UK,

> could I be one without even knowing that I am one? Would I want to be

> one.....do I need a degree to be a re-enactor? Is it something I could

> suggest to my aged mother/eldest son as a possible career opportunity....?

> And now Melody asks the question for me.... Wooooooo Weeeeeeeeeee am I

> about to find out.... I do hope so.

>

Fiona, you are too funny!!

Kay, Stoli & Levitt (the handsome foster boy)

Please visit our Soap for Hope site

<A HREF= " http://www.weim.net/stoli/ <http://www.weim.net/stoli/> " >Soap for

hope</A>

[Guest guest]

Fiona (I love your name, by the way), you will soon learn that everyone

knows that I'm SO not afraid to ask the goofy questions!! I'm just glad

that I'm not the only one who doesn't know, either!!!

I watched the Queen Mum's service this morning, and got very teary. She was

such a beautiful old gal, wasn't she!! My condolences to your country and

your Queen!

Re: rose petals

In a message dated 4/9/02 10:45:45 AM Central Daylight Time,

fiona.fidom@... writes:

> whats a 're-enactor' probably everyone in the US knows.... must be

something

> very common stateside, wonder when it will arrive over here in the UK,

> could I be one without even knowing that I am one? Would I want to be

> one.....do I need a degree to be a re-enactor? Is it something I could

> suggest to my aged mother/eldest son as a possible career opportunity....?

> And now Melody asks the question for me.... Wooooooo Weeeeeeeeeee am I

> about to find out.... I do hope so.

>

Fiona, you are too funny!!

Kay, Stoli & Levitt (the handsome foster boy)

Please visit our Soap for Hope site

<A HREF= " http://www.weim.net/stoli/ <http://www.weim.net/stoli/> " >Soap for

hope</A>

[Guest guest]

Hummm well if they are like my aunt and uncle. They re-enact ....Like Civil

War scenes. Full Costume.....We have a lot of Re Enactments in Tennessee about

the Civil war. Battle of Shiloh...etc...

Lots of work and details go into them, and they are Really Neat to see

.........HTH frogge(@@)

Re: rose petals

> I have done fall leaves in the fall and holly for Christmas. I also did

some poinsettia petals at Christmas. I would think any flower petal that

was the appropriate size would work.

>

> I keep a dish full in the bathroom at the craft shop where I have a booth.

It has sold many a package of rose petals for me. Donna

>

>

> AAAAHHH! another person has bit the dust down the Rose Petal Path

> ....Not only are they fun .... but have not met one person who did not

> like them ...Any ideas on what other flowers we could do?... someone on

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hummm well if they are like my aunt and uncle. They re-enact ....Like Civil

War scenes. Full Costume.....We have a lot of Re Enactments in Tennessee about

the Civil war. Battle of Shiloh...etc...

Lots of work and details go into them, and they are Really Neat to see

.........HTH frogge(@@)

Re: rose petals

> I have done fall leaves in the fall and holly for Christmas. I also did

some poinsettia petals at Christmas. I would think any flower petal that

was the appropriate size would work.

>

> I keep a dish full in the bathroom at the craft shop where I have a booth.

It has sold many a package of rose petals for me. Donna

>

>

> AAAAHHH! another person has bit the dust down the Rose Petal Path

> ....Not only are they fun .... but have not met one person who did not

> like them ...Any ideas on what other flowers we could do?... someone on

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lucinda, you need a 12 step program. :-))

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Sage,

It has finally happened..you've lost it !!! LOLOL Though I AM glad to see

someone is even more obsessed with these petal soaps than I am.... Actually,

I have to say, I think your ideas are GREAT....keep them coming..

Vicki

[Guest guest]

Lucinda,

I never even thought of the candle rings...I feel another shopping spree

coming on...Look out !!!

Vicki

[Guest guest]

Thanks Vicki,

Okay, here we go....

-Dip your kid's shoelaces in M & P so they have to wash them before they can

continue to use them.

-Do the same with any piece of laundry left laying around the house by teens.

-Dip a piece of your kid's bathing suit in M & P and let them take a bath with

their bathing suit on.

-Make food scented petals and keep them in the kitchen.

-I read a study that said men find cinnamon to be an arousing scent. Dip

some leaves in cinnamon scented M & P and get ready!

-Dip some petals in a baby powder scented M & P and give to new parents to use

after they change the babies diaper.

-Dip some leaves, petals, or little pieces of cloth in M & P scented with some

of the eos known to discourage mosquitos and other nasty little bugs and take

camping. You can even save them and wash the dishes with them after the camp

fire meal.

-As a gift for a friend who has just bought a house, made a good (or bad)

investment, or in some other way exchanged a lot of money, dip squares of

paper money in M & P and scent it however you want.

Help...somebody stop me....

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[Guest guest]

Well, Sage, you'd look pretty funny to be there WITHOUT your nose, don't you

think? hehe

Re: rose petals

Donna,

That sounds wnderful. I wish I couldbe there with my nose when you open

those baggies.

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:-

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

[Guest guest]

Luce, you can get 100 petals (already separated) in a package for $3.99 at

Garden Ridge. Check some stores like that, or even Wal-Mart, in the bridal

section.

rose petals

Okay, I've finally passed into the pathetic stage~ I went to the Dollar Tree

store today, and actually counted the number of FLOWERS in each bunch!

Just a hint, they have candle rings which have several more roses on them

than the sprays do for a buck;^)

<sigh>........

Lucinda

[Guest guest]

If you'd like to learn a bit more about this subject, please visit this website:

http://the50thvacod.com/

and feel free to take the survey, our youngest son is the webmaster, and several

of our very dear friends are part of the group.

It's pretty neat.

Lucinda

Re: rose petals

> I have done fall leaves in the fall and holly for Christmas. I also did

some poinsettia petals at Christmas. I would think any flower petal that

was the appropriate size would work.

>

> I keep a dish full in the bathroom at the craft shop where I have a booth.

It has sold many a package of rose petals for me. Donna

>

>

> AAAAHHH! another person has bit the dust down the Rose Petal Path

> ....Not only are they fun .... but have not met one person who did not

> like them ...Any ideas on what other flowers we could do?... someone on

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Very cool! I just wanted a couple to play with, but will check that out for a

real " do "

Thanks!!

Lucinda

rose petals

Okay, I've finally passed into the pathetic stage~ I went to the Dollar Tree

store today, and actually counted the number of FLOWERS in each bunch!

Just a hint, they have candle rings which have several more roses on them

than the sprays do for a buck;^)

<sigh>........

Lucinda

[Guest guest]

You could be right! <lol>

Lucinda

Lucinda, you need a 12 step program. :-))

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:-

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

[Guest guest]

You could be right! <lol>

Lucinda

Lucinda, you need a 12 step program. :-))

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:-

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

[Guest guest]

Okay, you got me making a trip this weekend, what department at Walmart?

Shirley Ann

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I have discovered the rose petals look much less luxurious with cat hair

stuck to them.

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Ok y'all...I broke down and went to Wal-Mart!!! I bought so many petals you

would think I was doing a ton of weddings!!! lol

I'll be doing them this weekend...don't have time before then...but I'm really

excited lol

:-D

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Hi Shirley,

I got them in the craft/floral department :-)

:-D

rades@...

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Okay, you got me making a trip this weekend, what department at Walmart?

Shirley Ann