CoNfeTTi!” The New Black !

Make it Bright and Playful

Confetti is one of the predicted trends released by the International Floral Distributers, a leading authority on all things flowers that started late 2014 and is now in full bloom.
  Great for the hot days of summer.
   

Description: colorful, joyful, expressive, bright, bold, fun, playful

Flowers: gerbera daisies, poppies, dahlias, carnations, fuji mums, pincushion protea, gloriosa lilies

Colors: tangerine, fuchsia, bright green, sunshine yellow, red, oranges

Pair with: graphic chevron stripes, bright neon hues, graduated tones of ombre    

    
To see more : check out the Flower Nook Pinerest  Site:

https://www.pinterest.com/FlowerNook67401/

Flowers and Tattoos

Floral Designs and Tattoos

Floral designs are generally the most common design in tattooing, which isn’t that all surprising because flowers has an integral role in every single culture. All around the world – Asia, Bali, China, Europe, Japan, North America and the Mediterranean – flower rituals are held. Each culture focuses on the plants that are unique to their region.

For instance, there are not as many flower rituals in Africa, as residents here are more concerned with local barks and trees. After all, these things are sources of both medicine and food. That does not mean, however, flower rituals did not exist. They did, and it’s these types of rituals that have been around for centuries.

According to evident, 100,000 years ago, Neanderthals would place them on graves to honor their dead. You can certainly see this ritual in practice today. From the White House Rose Garden in the United States to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, flowers have assisted in defining who people are. 

How To Choose Your Flower Tattoo

Flower tattoos are appropriate for both women and men, despite being seen more as feminine. And, before you get just any kind of floral tattoo, you need to keep in mind that other cultures have their association for the flower or its color that you decide on. For instance:

1 - White flowers are the representation for innocence. However, it can also represent death.
2 - Blue flowers are the representation for devotion. However, it can also mean secrecy.
3 - Red flowers typically mean vitality although it can also mean bloodshed.

Secret Gardens

Olson Kundig Architects, Secret Garden

The concept of a secret garden came about through several creative meetings with Suh. At the heart of the experience is a series of “outdoor rooms”—a tree house, maze garden, mist room, archaeological dig, bird’s nest, and elephant fountain. With sculptures by Suh and mechanical animals fabricated by local art students and craftspeople, the spaces in the garden were designed for discovery.

Olson Kundig Architects worked closely with the design team from Shinsegae and artist Do-Ho Suh to create a “secret garden” for children and families in the city of Uijeongbu, South Korea. Located on the roof of a 9-story department store, this active play area and lush garden is an oasis of trees, plants and flowers comprised exclusively of native species from South Korea.

The master planning includes a series of secret discoveries for visitors to make: an art installation by Do-Ho Suh, a mysterious mist garden, a maze garden, a wading pool and several tree houses that visitors can climb and play inside.

The garden offers both contemplative spaces and active spaces for children to explore, climb, splash and play while surrounded by fanciful bird and animal sculptures built from reclaimed lumber and found materials.
To see more:

http://www.arthitectural.com/olson-kundig-architects-secret-garden/