When we moved into our first house, I planted a teeny, tiny Orangeola Japanese Maple tree. It was just a twig with a few leaves because I couldn't justify the cost of a larger one. I have nurtured that little tree for 7 years and it was just starting to turn into a really beautiful little tree until the top of it was broken off by some careless neighbors during one of their late night parties. So sad!
When I discovered what had happened to my little tree, I was so grateful that I had collected a few leaves from it the week before.
Not only do I love art that brings nature inside, but I'm also sentimental. I knew that we would not live in this home forever and that I wouldn't be taking my sweet tree with me when we moved. So I decided to press the leaves and find a way to display them in my home.
The leaves were so beautiful that I decided to go simple. I picked up a couple of clear acrylic magnetic frames from my local craft store and and wallah, instant art.
These make me smile every time I see them on my shelf.
Have a Happy Day!
MJ, Those are truly beautiful works of natural art! What a great idea! I love them! I'm glad you could preserve your tree for your memories!
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Those are beautiful! Really elegant.
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning, they make me want to run out and buy some frames and start to press leaves and flowers.
ReplyDeleteI have a small Japanese maple in my garden and I am very anxious about how it fared this winter. Last spring was warm and it leafed out too early but then there was a late terrible frost and all the new foliage was killed. It did leaf out a second time but I know that it was weakened by this ordeal. Then we had this hard winter of -18 degree nights. So I am waiting anxiously to see if it survived.
What a great idea! The leaves are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBut I'll virtually slap your neighbors for you: *slap.*
Those are gorgeous! I might have to use this idea when I redecorate my bedroom. The winters are so long here, I really need to have green things inside the house.
ReplyDeleteA really lovely solution to a bad situation ... in this case the actions of some thoughtless neighbors had a silver lining!
ReplyDeleteoh wow i love them!!! fantastic job!!
ReplyDeleteThose are stunning....and so nice to have something from a previous home as a keepsake!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! What a great idea
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I've gotta get myself some frames and start pressing!!! Thanks for sharing.
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I would have never thought of such a beautiful decorative piece! brilliant!
ReplyDeleteLook great and stunning!!! I wish have seen this before, because I lost a tree that I have for several years and I would love to have a remember of it.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! love them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea; beautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Gorgeous! Beautiful! All of the above! Seriously, love these. Nice job. :D
ReplyDeleteA beautiful way to display your memories.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful --i tried to plant a Japanese Maple years ago and didn't succeed;>( so i know they are wonderful.
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What a beautiful work of art. those leaves are spectacular
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