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21 Jul, 2005 in art pottery by admin

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Flowers Can Make Your Parties Better Than Paris Hilton's

You don't have to famous party girl Paris Hilton or have her money to make your parties a memorable event. Simple and creative use of flowers will keep your guests talking about your party and looking forward to the next one for weeks to come.

Flowers can be an integral part of the decorations and help set the mood for your party -from fun and frisky to elegant and sophisticated. And, you don't have to be a party planning expert to use flowers effectively; all you have to do is enlist the help of your favorite professional florist who will be able to help you create the look and feel you want with flowers in the right colors and styles. Your florist can even help you use flowers in some very surprising and unique ways no matter what type of party you're throwing.

Backyard Barbecue

Backyard barbecues are friendly, relaxed events with an informal setting and comfortable clothing. Of course, they're also held during the summer when it's hot! You'll want to ask your florist which flowers will last the best throughout the event and stay looking fresh for hours. Some suggestions are daisies, marigolds, lilies, asters, and sunflowers.

For simple, fun centerpieces, try placing big bunches of daisies in canning jars. They'll look great in the center of the traditional checkered tablecloth. Or, you could have your florist use bottles or baskets as containers for floral arrangements. For and even prettier table, tie raffia bows around your napkins and silverware and slip a flower through the bow.

Patio or Garden Party

Your patio or garden party might be a sophisticated affair, or it could be informal, but since it's an outdoor party, you'll want to focus on the beauty of the surroundings. Flowers can help you enhance that beauty. Try using clay pots filled with flowering plants or green plants strung with twinkling white lights. Or, fill clay pots with topiary designs. Set your tables with small vases containing several different types of flowers or crystal bowls with low arrangements surrounded by scattered petals. Place a flower on the napkin of each table setting.

Mexican Fiesta

A spicy Mexican Fiesta needs bright, feisty flowers. The bolder the colors the better! Gerbera daisies are an excellent choice since they're a casual flower available in a wide variety of bright colors. Try placing them in Mexican "bubble" glass or painted pottery. You can even float a few blossoms in your Sangria bowl or pierce small blossoms with a toothpick to decorate your Margaritas. For a festive floral arrangement, take empty piñatas with openings cut into the top to your florist. Ask them to create flower arrangements using the piñatas as containers. Hang the finished arrangements around your party space.

These are just a few ideas you can use to make your parties the talk of the neighborhood. Your florist can help you find creative ways to use flowers for any party theme or setting you can think of. Who knows, with the right mix of fun and flowers, you might start getting calls from Hollywood A-listers like Paris Hilton begging to be invited to your events!

About the Author

Wesley Berry is the President of Wesley Berry Flowers established in 1946. He is also the Headmaster of the Professional Florists' Institute, a floral design school in Michigan. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web at www.800wesleys.com

American pottery mark?

Does anyone know anything about an American pottery mark called Rainbow? It is a scroll shape with 2 banners that say Rain Bow ( 2 seperate words) brown stamp . Large pottery wash basin bowl , looks to be from the late 1800's. Thanks
Thank you for your suggestion but...I sent a pict. to the cole collectors site and they said it wasn't Cole/ rainbow.Thanks again though

The following is one of the best sites to research American Potters Marks, they will even help you identify the mark I believe;

http://www.replacements.com/china/manu/a.htm?s1=6G&294&id=advanced&OVRAW=American%20pottery%20mark%20called%20Rainbow%3F&OVKEY=american%20pottery&OVMTC=advanced

Rainbow Ceramics, Rainbow Pottery on this site below;

http://www.thecanadianpotteryseller.com/

http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Rainbow+pottery&y=Search&ei=UTF-8&meta=vc%3D&fl=0&pstart=1&fr=ks-ques&b=11

My suggestions are to do one of the following;
Try looking up the mark at one of these next sites;

http://www.pottery-english.com/...

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/index-chi...

http://www.gotheborg.com/

You can get appraisals on line if you can't go in person.
more sites to check below;

http://www.kivatrading.com/symbol1.htm

http://www.tias.com/12561/InventoryPage/1835002/1.html?pageNo=1;catId=Porcelain_and_Pottery-American

http://www.mccoypotterycollectorssociety.org/trademarks.htm

Could it be Mountain Rainbow pottery,Blue Mountain Rainbow Pottery ?

http://search.ebay.com/rainbow-pottery_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

http://search.ebay.com/red-blue-pottery_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1

Name: Rainbow Type: Dinnerware
Dates used: 1930's Embossed version called Petit Point Rainbow

http://wsgeorge.jdfiles.org/shapes/shapes1.html

Contact for information at this site below for information.
They may be able to help you. info@dargate.com
They have this on their site;
RAINBOW POTTERY VASE. Orange mottled glaze.

http://www.dargate.com/240_auction/240_images/240porc.htm

Rainbow . Main Page Shapes Page Message Board Search This Site
OhioRiverPottery.com -- An American Dinnerware Identification Web Site
Made by the W. S. George Pottery Co.
Round shape with crimped edge and panels
Produced in several solid colors and with decal treatments
Made in the mid to late 1930s
Assortment consists of approx. 25 items
Markings: “W.S. George” or “Rainbow”
“Petit-Point Rainbow” is Rainbow with an all over embossed design

http://www.ohioriverpottery.com/pages3/wsgline11.html

http://phone.j-mconsulting.com/zum.htm

http://search.rubylane.com/search/,id=64.2.30.html

http://theauctionadvertiser.com/cgi-bin/slsearcx.pl?s1=garden

post it at any of the following sites for the Appraisal.

http://antiques.about.com/od/onlineappra...

http://www.christies.com/appraisals_valu... One of The Best for items of huge value.
http://www.sothebys.com/ As this one is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/igavel........ and this

http://www.vwart.com/Idem

http://www.findartinfo.com/ good for you
http://www.antiqueappraisals.net/......s... items
http://www3.sympatico.ca/appraisers/....... for sure for free
Frank Farmer Loomis is now online with a blog exploring the antiques universe, with tips, appraisals and more. Go to
www.middletownjournal.com/ antiques. If you have column questions, write to him at Middletown Journal, Attn: Frank Loomis IV, 52 S. Broad St., Middletown, Ohio, 45044 or e-mail MWallace@ coxohio.com

HOW TO LOCATE A REPUTABLE APPRAISER:
Gather referrals from friends and appraising associations.
Write to appraising associations and request their membership directories. Listed below are two of the largest appraising associations in the United States:
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
P.O. Box 17265
Washington, DC 20041
(800) 272-8258
APPRAISERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
386 Park Ave South - 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 889-5404
Fax: (212) 889-5503
Web Site: www.appraisersassoc.org
Email: aaa1@rcn.com
ISA
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
1131 SW 7th St #105
Renton, WA 98055
Toll Free: (888) 472-4732
Fax: (206) 241-0436
Web Site: www.isa-appraisers.org
Email: isa@isa-appraisers.org
SPECIAL NOTE: The American Society of Appraisers estimates that only 25 percent of the 120,000 appraisers in the United States belongs to one of the major evaluation societies. Such societies establish codes of ethics by which their members are required to adhere. In addition to a code of ethics, the appraisers are tested for their expertise.
OR:
Refer to the Yellow Pages in the Telephone Book under "Appraisers" of "Antique Dealers."
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOCATE AN APPRAISER:
Review their credentials
Verify their membership to an appraising association
Request references
Determine appraisal fees
Request a written contract which outlines the following items:
The scope of work
The delivery date of the appraisal
The appraisal fee
The objective nature of appraisal findings
A statement that the appraiser cannot act as an advocate or negotiator in disputes over appraised goods.

If you have the time, you could also go to your local library and select a few different books. There are several available and you'll be able to compare information and prices
Hope this helped.
Cheers!

Throwing a clay pottery fruit bow on the wheel