USAmalia's floral adventures

In the past, holly and I wouldn't go near a fake flower, let alone stomach touching one. The thought of a fake arrangement in a vase would actually force our faces into the expression you do after a shot of whisky. Recently, as you probably know we've become more open minded towards them. The flower drum was recently commissioned to create extravagant faux flower bombs to Razzy Dazz the windows of Alannah Hill. Holly instantly felt honoured yet shocked to the core, How was she going to make friends with such synthetic profanities? Although much blood sweat and RSI tears were suffered, the finished product in the glossy windows of Alannah Hill is more than impressive, especially since she created 50 billion bombs virtually on her own! If asked, would she like to see another ever lasting flower again she'd probably Scream NO WAY MAN! Although, I have a sneaky suspicion she's formed some kind of bond while spending a ridiculous amount of time alone with them. While she was breaking the fake flower bomb making record I was in the USA having my own experiences with fakies. It seems fake breasts and tans aren't the only thing that's popular around here. Iv'e spotted numerous shops dedicated to ridiculously real looking  ''lasting art". Shop keepers are even taking it as far as spritsing 'floral' perfume everywhere to give the illusion you're in a genuine florist. So before you go getting dazzled by my photo's and order a faux bouquet for your 'big day' remember to ENJOY FAKE FLOWERS RESPONSIBLY. Don't go wearing a fake flower headband just because Katy Perry did or one of those trendy silk flower necklaces. If you want my advice, take advantage of the times we're living in. The real thing is abundant NOW and it doesn't have to cost $3 a stem. Owning your own piece of delightful scented nature could be as easy as planting some seeds, or  discovering your local market, or even more exciting, putting on a balaclava and taking some scissors for a walk around your neighbourhood.  
Signing off, Mylee G. Abroad 

Ellen Rogers

While Mylee has been overseas (for ages), I have been contemplating a replacement BFF (kidding), during my search (still kidding) I stumbled across Ellen Rogers (not kidding). Photographer from the UK, who creates beautiful images that trigger a new way of life mental check list-

* stop wearing clothes

* start eating forbidden fruit

* stop looking happy & start look awesome

*install pastel tinted talc diffusers everywhere

and the winner is.....

CONGRATULATIONS KP!

The other day my friend asked me, "hey flower drum, how do you pick the winner for this competition?"  I sat there stunned. I had not figured out how the winner was actually going to win. Would their answer be picked and pulled apart for grammatical errors? Would their favourite post have to be my favourite post? Its really been stressing me out. 

KP, you are the winner because: your answer made me go "ohhhhhhhh" and then happy face.   happy face = free flowers. Please reveal yourself via - holly.hipwell@gmail.com or 0412 14 1129 to claim your winnings! (before tomorrow!) 

happy fun celery times

Do you sometimes feel like whiney whingypoo and whinge " i have no flowers" 

"whhyyy no body bring me flowers" ?  well you can either 

A) enter the flower give away that is closing in less than 48 hours or 

B) cut the top off some celery and put it in a vase

Its up to you. The clock is ticking flower bombers

ashish 2012

WHAT! I cant believe I didnt think of making heavy delicately dutied sequinned sunned flower dresses to wear with floral attacked combat boots FIRST?! Whhhhyyyyyy! WHY!

Happy Bomb Day - Flower GIVEAWAY!

Today The Flower Drum turns one year old! One year ago today, I had the scent of spring inspire me to leap into bloggy world and fill your eyeballs with flower fun. 

Never in my wildest daydreams did I imagine that my outrageously sickly love for flowers would lead to mass flower pollination domination. 

Thank you for coming back to check up on us daily, weekly, monthly, however often you visit.. So to celebrate we are hosting another flower giveaway!

      

So now i want to give back to you, to say THANK YOU for being such great flower enthusiasts!
I will be giving away a special little Flower Drum "something flowery" prize. 




To go in the running simply comment below with your favourite post featured on the flower drum and tell us why its your favourite . You must be in the Sydney city area, so I can drop them off to you (unless you want dead flowers in the post?) Winner will be announced next friday! And flowers will delivered the following day... Get blooming petals!

turning japanese

konichiwa bitches!

you will never believe it. NELLA and I are going on hollydays to JAPAN!

we cant speak japanese, and we definitely cant read no kanji! so we need your help! where can we get the most far out unmanageable 3D flower nail art applied and be served dinosaur shaped donuts by a giant hello kitty? how do we end up in a raging karaoke bar with madonna? or hire a segway to ride around on and not accidentally end up in jail?!

so far this is what our hit list looks like- 

Tokyo Disney & Tokyo Disney Sea

Cat Island 

Stalking Hello Sandwich 

Ike banana (traditional flower arranging) 

Shopping (derrrr) its only the most dense shopping jungle EVER

Having our feet attacked and mani pedi'd by fish

if you have any suggestions please comment them below. Best most fun unusual & enjoyable travel tip wins a PRESENT FROM JAPAN! what!!!

THE BOMB TOUR! Flower Drum for Alannah Hill

Alannah Hill mannequins around the nation are flower bombing their faces off* 

*To flower bomb your face off means to "flip ones lid" (in a good way) and reveal flower brains

               

 There are 40 of them out there, so if you bump into these flower brains in real life, snap a photo. It could be worth your while... competition details to come! 

tequila cowboys

BACK FROM BALI AND READY TO PARTY. If only for a little while! 

International flower drum correspondent the cowboygeisha & I stayed up all night drinking tequila so we missed the flower markets and were then forced to fight over these.

the ch�teau

FAFA (flora and fauna anon) club is going into over drive with the arrival of luke and rama and their up doing of the abandoned Ch�teau. I went over there to take on a portion of the not so secret garden, and suddenly realised my small arm full of herbs was not going to cut it in the jungle. This is a proper proper project. 

Not just a herb garden project. There are more species of horty culture growing in the garden than the kick flippin botanical gardens garden.

view from the roof top garden. dont worry, I didnt jump

cowboy geisha forgot her workwear, so she was in charge of delegating

luke clocked off about 3 weeks ago

coffee from the onsite octagon coffee beanerium 

flower drum garden tools
 

Stay tuned for FAFA club updates, and if you ever feel like helping, come to the chateau!

spring is here!

spring skies arrived this morning,

made everything a little loopy looking,

dont worry! its ok! the freesias will be perforating*

and the flower bombs will keep on bombing

clouds from here

*perforating is a myleeism-  it means "to smell good" 

not " to have many holes"

this here ye' bomb of mine is a perfect example of the double perforating meaning