September 4, 2010

Labor Day Weekend Garb

 They say you shouldn't wear white after Labor Day, so even though I don't really use a lot of WHITE white ribbon, I thought this weekend's market would be a good time to trade in my favorite ecru shade for some brown. The result was surprisingly autumnal. Is summer really this far along?

And because I couldn't quit with the ecru ribbon cold turkey, I also made a few earrings with it (below).


Posted by The Monkey Flower Group at 2:35 PM
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10 comments:

  1. ElizabethSeptember 4, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    I love all of these, especially the comb!!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 5, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    Mouthwatering bracelets, I have a couple of big parties coming up, and I would LOVE to wear some, but I just don't think international shipping would do them any favours. Boo hoo...

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  3. The Monkey Flower GroupSeptember 7, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks, ladies! It really is a shame that both of you are beyond the reach of the post (Belinda, because I lack the where-withal to negotiate the quarantine logistics of shipping plant materials internationally - interstate was tricky enough! - and Liz, because you are at sea).

    But Belinda, I am sure your parties will be lovely regardless. Perhaps you will try your hand at making a few bracelets from your beautiful flowers? And Liz, you will get your comb when you get yourself back here. Wikki wikki.

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  4. The Monkey Flower GroupSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Upon reading Urban Dictionary's definition for "wikki wikki", which surprisingly isn't actually all that inappropriate, I decided I'd better clarify that I mean the term in Liz's maritime dad's sense, i.e. "in a hurry". Does anyone else say that?

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  5. UnknownSeptember 7, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Umm, no! We say, chop chop!

    Might have to start. Especially when marshalling my 4 out of the door to school... "Wikki Wikki Kids, right now, Wikki on out that door!!" Could work.

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  6. The Monkey Flower GroupSeptember 8, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Yes, it's worth a try. But when your kids (or husband or friends) question your sanity, keep in mind for your defense that "wikki wikki" isn't really an Americanism but a sailor-ism. Or maybe it's just a Mike-ism. He's a bit eccentric.

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  7. ElizabethSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Wikki wikki is Hawaiian for hurry up, according to dad :-) I look forward to that comb, thank you very much. Also, kudos on the brown ribbons - they convey the flavor of the approaching season! Have you begun the search for some good silk ones?

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  8. The Monkey Flower GroupSeptember 11, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Alas, the search has begun and still continues (does anyone know a good vendor for 1/4 inch organic silk or other environmentally friendly ribbon options??). In the meantime I am assuaging my conscience by carefully conserving and reusing ribbon from and for the farmer's market items. But someday, yo, I will use all happy ribbons all the time.

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  9. Green BerrySeptember 14, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    I love the acorns!! So very cute. The hair clip is very nice too

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  10. The Monkey Flower GroupSeptember 15, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Thanks Green Berry! I'm glad you like them. I took a look at your lovely blog and see that you are doing fall proud with some beautiful autumnal arrangements.

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