ikebana and life in japan

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5/10/14

Mother's Day Ikebana, 2014

Last year, my mom loved the arrangement I did for her; so, I thought I would make her another one this year.

Her favorite color is yellow, so I chose some beautiful Oncidium. The small orchids are very delicate and bright looking. I thought something purple would look good with that, so I found some purple Alstroemeria. I wanted to do a Radial Form arrangement, so I needed some type of green to bring the arrangement together. I saw some Dracaena "Song of India." The bright green colors would look nice with the yellow and purple. There was also some Asparagus near the Dracaena that would add a nice contrast to the arrangement, so I picked out a few stems of that, too. The white container is an Ohara School of Ikebana vase called, Asuka. I love the big "belly" it has and the small feet that lift it up, making it look elegant.


Radial Form (front view only)
Oncidium, Alstromeria, Dracaena "Song of India", Asparagus



It's a happy looking arrangement that will put a smile on her face (and will probably become the screen saver on her computer!). I love the energy it has, stretching out to both sides, ready to give you a bright, cheery hug -- just like my mom!

Happy Mother's Day to a fantastic woman who always looks on the bright side of things and is there with a helping hand when needed. She has a great smile that is contagious and has never met a stranger. She supports those around her, often sacrificing her needs for others. She has always supported me in whatever I've done and is my biggest cheerleader. She is my mom, and I am proud to have her in my life.

Love you, mom!
Happy Mother's Day!

4 comments:

Nora Kay said...

You make me so proud. I thank you so much for this special blog. You are the best Son any Mom could ask for. I Love You....

Hideki said...

It's very beautiful and gorgeous:)
Happy mother's day!

Unknown said...

You're welcome, mom! Glad that you liked the arrangement and the blog!
love you, too!

Unknown said...

Thanks, Hideki!
As you can see from the comment above, she liked it very much.