Monday, March 14, 2011

daffodil wreath FAIL...

One thing you need to know about me is that I have a hard time with the color yellow.  We've never really gotten along all that well.

Yellow-orange? Great.
Mustard? Fine.

But straight-up yellow only works for me under certain circumstances.

For example, I love the yellow daffodils and the red and yellow tulips that grow in my yard in the spring.  Here's a couple shots from last year...



Great, right?

So, with this in mind, I thought that it would be a fantastic idea to make a springy daffodil wreath (using a method similar to my candlestick topiary--which is lovely) to hang on my bright red front door.  I spent two hours making this...


And it didn't turn out how I had envisioned, but I thought it was okay-ish...
until I really looked at it.

Isn't it kind of reminiscent of Big Bird?


Or something out of a Dr. Seuss book?

Maybe the problem is the shape of the daffodil petals.  (Too feather-like?) 
Or all of the bright yellow centers. (Too polka-dot looking?)
Or it just doesn't jive with the red door? 
Or maybe I'm just a crazy, yellow-hater and what was I thinking doing an all yellow project when I KNOW I have this yellow problem?! 

(Probably all of the above.)

But now I need to figure out something better for my front door.

(Anyone have any good ideas on how I can salvage this bad boy?  Or should I just rip out all of those flowers and use all the parts for something else?)

9 comments:

  1. My suggestion would be to take the bow off and either leave it off or switch it out with a solid color ribbon. I think the bow makes it look more frilly and off than it really is.

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  2. This is the most hilarious post - all of my family and friends can tell you that I am the same way with yellow. The only yellow I like is the yellow God put in flowers. Alas, I have no suggestions for your yellow craftiness, but good for you for getting out of your comfort zone! :)

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  3. How about a red bow and some red flowers added? That way it will look more like your garden. I think it is all the white that is throwing you off. I, personally, like yellow and think this wreath would look great on a white door, but it looks funny on the red, you're right about that. Good luck!

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  4. Actually, I like it...but I do agree that switching the bow might help.

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  5. I originally had a solid color bow on there...and it was worse...but it wasn't red, so maybe I'll give that a shot. It may just need to hang elsewhere. Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions!

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  6. Oh my gosh missy!! What are you talking about?? That is the cutest spring wreath EVER!! Wish I had something like that.

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  7. The Heather's agree! It is just darling! You are so talented my friend! :)

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  8. I love the wreath and I love it on your door. I too would change the bow. I was thinking of a pattern that had some red and yellow and other colors in it would look good. I really do love the wreath though. Very springy!!

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  9. I LOVE IT! ITS AWESOME! its all of it, the yellow, the polka dots,the daffodils that make it pretty! super :D

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