So, here we go
Pohutukawa is a native coastal tree that blossoms in summer with red flowers:
The Jandal is the NZ term for a flip flop or thong:
I bought an ornament which is quite big, of a pair. These are similar:
And thusly, I combined my jandal ornament, a sprig of pohutukawa flower, fake and glittery, with some organza flowers to make the Great Kiwi Head Piece:
Ngahuia our fantastic photographer sent me a super hi res version of this pic so I could zoom right in. You can now not only see the head piece and hopefully make sense of it, but you can now see my second chin ;-)
Here endeth the lesson xoxo
Lesson read, heard, noted and hidden in my heart for it was a joyous one! (Now, where is my bling?)
ReplyDeletehaha!x
ReplyDeleteReaders of The Dreamstress are already familiar with pohutukawa. :D (though, clearly, still can't spell it properly. Or have any idea how it's actually pronounced.)
ReplyDeleteJambals are new to me, both as a word and in ornament form. Huh!