Blogging Pal Loree has invited everyone to participate in her poinsettia challenge this month. Today I offer a slightly different poinsettia challenge. I dare you to like these! (It's okay if you do.) When Loree posted a picture of a purple poinsettia, I was intrigued and had to visit Target to see for myself this wonder.
These look better in pictures than they do in person where they appear to be an unfortunate tie dye accident.
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A large craft store is just across the parking lot so let's see what they have to offer. This one isn't so bad except that it's HUGE! Four feet tall and almost two feet across.
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In all honesty, I've nothing against silk poinsettias as they require no care and do well in the drafty entry of our old house where real ones soon give up the ghost. However, some of these are not to my taste. How did you do on the challenge? Find any that you like?
These look better in pictures than they do in person where they appear to be an unfortunate tie dye accident.
A large craft store is just across the parking lot so let's see what they have to offer. This one isn't so bad except that it's HUGE! Four feet tall and almost two feet across.
And if you want to make an arrangement, it has some friends that you could use.
Traditional red bracts with hot pink flowers and glitter. Still pretty tame.
Pinks with a bit more magic sparkle.
White and gold - not so bad really in the right context.
Should you be more of a silver fan...
A bit more glitter, more jagged edges, and spiral anthers, stamens or something.
Burlap and glitter. Some things are not meant to be together.
No, just no!
The next three images show new varieties which I'm calling the 'Viva Las Vegas' strain.
Midas has been stocking the shelves again!
Of course, context is everything so here we have an example of how best to display one's turquoise poinsettias.
