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I have had these sugar pine cones for years...ordered them from CA...placed next to a dinner fork so you can really appreciate the size..can’t imagine the tree size that they come from!..this past Wednesday, for the Board Members Luncheon, @gcma_sc , trying to be practical for the flower budget, once again, off to @traderjoes for flowers...I use cubes all the time for events there so pulled these gold cubes out, stuffed a pine cone in the cube, which was great because it eliminated the need for lots of expense in flowers for only one time...stopped by a closed city grocery store parking lot cut gorgeous Nandina berries with some beautiful red foliage attached to the berries..I already had cut greens the previous day...soooo..took about 15 minutes to do these cubes with staff, plus do arrangements for the afternoon Volunteer reception...this time of year the greens one can find and clip really add to the beauty of arrangements plus helps defray costs when your budget is slim. I just love these pine cones..I have some stuffed in the arrangement at my front door, which is not quite finished yet but I’ll post it later so at least one person can boo and coo about it...I’ve been flocking branches and what a mess it has made! #deborahgibsondesign #traderjoes #gcma_sc #sugarpinecones #goldcubes #foragedgreens #flocking https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vCtcpDDTz/?igshid=9m1acrvzygmk

Leftovers..white Phalaenopsis Orchids snd White Anthuriums used 10-16-19, @gcma_sc for the Antiques, Fine Art and Design weekend added to gourds, pumpkins, an ear of corn and straw flowers...both of these leftovers long givers! #deborahgibsondesign #leftovers #gcma_sc #whiteorchids #whiteanthuriums #pumpkins #gourds #strawflowers #earofcorn https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Z4ZqbDj6z/?igshid=1o6aninommuyy

Antiques, Fine Art and Design weekend is over @gcma_sc ...until me next year at this time...we will be celebrating the 35th year next year BUT...until then- I have to snap to it and get urns re-done for the museum opens back up to the public tomorrow ...you see these dried Sago Palm fronds?????.. about 5 years ago, I think , my sister, @riveroakscharleston, (she of the wildly sought after wedding venue, at her gorgeous home) , who lives in the low country, sent me up lots of low country foliage for an opening event I was doing for an artist’s exhibition @gcma_sc ...since the artist painted lots of beach type work from the Bahamas and Florida I thought assorted palm fronds would be perfect...(which there was a car load of...low country bugs and all!!!) ..after the big opening event I put these fronds in my flower room @gcma_sc and left them..they turned from green to this wonderful beigey/gold color...this was a quick do for sure , which will carry me until I change our for more of a holiday look...dried hydrangeas and dried palm fronds don’t exactly seem as if they might work but this is one of my most favorite I have done in quite awhile...could be because it came together in about 15 minutes...the hanging Amaranthus is also left over from florals a dealer had in their booth so I wedged it in as well. #deborahgibsondesign #riveroakscharleston #gcma_sc #sagopalm #driedhydrangea #hangingamaranthus (at Greenville County Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37zuvzjpxZ/?igshid=gwzx4yvlbz7g

You will see this photo in a post twice...once about this girl on the left...the next post will be about my weight loss journey ...this girl on the left...what can I say????.. graduated from Baylor University, then completed her Masters...spent time in a museum in Texas learning, learning , learning ...spread her wings, flew to NYC...worked for a major art gallery in NYC, now closed because of the owner’s retiring due to health issues...started her own gallery, @berrycampbell , in Chelsea, with a co-worker from the now closed gallery...she and her partner have worked tirelessly and represent many estates of post-war modern plus living artists...one represented here, @ericdever, (look at these colors in his work!!!) @gcma_sc , the 34th annual Antiques, Fine Art and Design weekend. @berrycampbell gave a talk this afternoon about the importance and how-to collect contemporary art and mix it with antiques...one of her most important suggestions to the crowd was to look, look and look some more ....look in museums, art fairs, museum shows and develop your ideas of the type art you love and want to live with and be surrounded with in your home ...you see @berrycampbell ‘s artists in the Kips Bay Showhouse, in houses in the Hamptons, penthouses in NYC , at @art_basel_miami , exhibitions at their own gallery, write ups by The NY Times art critic to name a few...we can’t thank her enough for helping us get @bunnys_eye to be our guest speaker this year which sold out in 3 days...thank you @berrycampbell for all you did to help make that happen...you deserve every good thing and artist, living or estate that comes your way ...we love that you are our dear friend and that you love @gcma_sc , love Greenville and love staying @westinpoinsett with their heavenly bed!!! #deborahgibsondesign #berrycampbell #bunnywilliams #gcma_sc #ericdever #artgallery #antiques #contemporaryart (at Greenville County Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B33S85EjEVy/?igshid=eo85spwdcyt5

I love planning the “look” for the big elevator @GCMA_sc ..tonight’s look was a little more formal for the 34th Annual Antiques, Fine Art and Design weekend...this elevator is a workhorse!.. huge paintings travel from floor to floor and many visitors ride it to get to galleries filled with incredible art! #deborahgibsondesign #gcma_sc #bigelevator (at Greenville County Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3vmL8dDT_a/?igshid=xti6mv1s1db5

This has been the start of the Antiques, Fine Art and Design week @gcma_sc ..I’ve been working on several larger floral installations for the Black Tie Preview Party tonight...I’ve come home to put my feet up for a bit..this is the 34th year of this extremely popular and well attended event for our city, here in Greenville, SC...this is the dessert table ..just waiting on all the sweet treats from @leeepting catering our event ! #deborahgibsondesign #gcma_sc #leeepting #antiques #blacktie #desserts https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uuz11juaN/?igshid=1x0rbtpg7dq5w

As one of many dedicated volunteers I want to say “Thank You “ to Flower Magazine for it’s beautiful ad.We, @gcma_sc are so excited to have @bunnywilliamshome be our guest speaker for the 34th Antiques, Fine Art & Design weekend... tickets on sale now @ gcma.org/Antiques... #deborahgibsondesign #bunnywilliams #flowermagazine #gcma_sc #antiques #art. #guest speaker #AFAD https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_Woo6D4J4/?igshid=zpengw7jq7y5

In addition to all the beautiful floral art interpretations, @gcma Fine Art + Flora weekend were these beautiful arrangements for talented volunteers that created these masterpieces for different areas in the museum...the first, @musettestern in the elevator , the second, 2 urn arrangements, @mcleanstephan at the 4th Floor elevator lobby and the 3rd, by Barry McElrath and Bill Bates greeting guests at the back museum entrance ....thank you to so many volunteers for making this event happen ! #deborahgibsondesign #gcma_sc #volunteers #musettestern #mcleanstephen #mcelreathbates (at Greenville County Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxE74gYgSzA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qqap5wu35haq