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Posted by Sunset, November 24, 2011 in Art , People

By Jim McCausland, Sunset Magazine

Photos by Joni Shimabukuro

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Card_1_frontFloral designer Françoise Weeks has wanted to make botanical shoes for a couple of years. Thanks heaven she finally got around to it: the results are wonderful. 

But what do you do with them before they wilt? Well, Françoise had her friend Joni Shimabukuro photograph them, and the pair turned them into note cards that should delight anybody, either with or as a gift.

You can order for $15 per box (eight cards, two copies of each design) here.

If you like this sort of thing, Carolyn Schmitz puts a Southwestern spin on the same subject (not shown) in acrylics in cactus. Sharon Cohoon blogged it a couple of years ago.

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Thank you Jim for the post!
Carolyn's paintings of botanical shoes are exquisite!

Posted by:Francoise Weeks | November 24, 2011 at 08:34 AM

Gorgeous! Inspiring work, Ms. Weeks!

Posted by:Mindy Woodard | November 24, 2011 at 08:51 AM

The notecards are wonderful! Francoise's work is exquisite and so finely detailed. She is also an excellent teacher! Check out her workshops!

Posted by:Laurie (Fleurie) | November 24, 2011 at 08:53 AM

What romantic creations!!

Posted by:sharon | November 24, 2011 at 10:18 AM

I'll second that her classes are wonderful!

Posted by:kate | November 24, 2011 at 08:43 PM

Francoise's creations never cease to amaze me! Simply beautiful!

Posted by:Kathy Walter | November 25, 2011 at 07:50 AM

So gorgeous! Beautiful, artful work Francoise.

Posted by:Lisa Martin | November 26, 2011 at 08:32 AM

Can someone help me find were I can order the note cards for 15.00 ea. Box please. Have tried every avenue I could think of and nothing is coming up to help me find what (here) meant. Pls.

Posted by:Sharon | November 26, 2011 at 07:58 PM

Sharon, if you go to my website www.francoiseweeks.com and click on notecards, scroll down below the pictures and add to cart. That should do it

Posted by:Francoise Weeks | November 27, 2011 at 05:26 AM

Truly creative!If only we could wear them though!

Posted by:karen ho fatt | November 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Is it actually possible to wear these? That would be awesome if so! Very creative works of art.

Posted by:Wholesale Mulch | November 29, 2011 at 07:17 AM
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