My original thought was to simply fill the vase with branches from the contorted filbert but they didn't really want to cooperate. Sometimes it's not a bad thing not to have done a thorough fall clean-up in the garden as there are some leftovers to bring inside. Seed heads from alium, grass join the good-luck coin like seed heads of Lunaria annua to make a firework show for the occasion. I considered gold and red spray paint but decided against it.
Joining the arrangement are a cloisonné vase found at a thrift store and a metal ginger jar found at my friend Howard's shop many years ago.
I'm imagining that dried and dead things are probably not the right thing for a celebration of light's return and all things new but it just sort of happened. Happy new year all!
Those alliums totally suggest fireworks and celebration. I used to have a co-worked who brought me a big bouquet of dried Lunaria from her garden. Some seedheads are better than the flowers.
ReplyDeleteYes, the alliums are perfect. Skeletons of the past. I am lucky enough to hear the drums and gongs of the lion dancers but since fireworks have been outlawed that is the only noise. I loved hearing the great bangs of the various-sized firecrackers, but now it is only a fortunate memory.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, definitely a suggestion of fireworks and celebration as Ms Wis says. Sadly no allium heads left here now but I have planted a lot more allium buls so hopefully this time next year...
ReplyDeleteThose alium are HUGE! Love this.
ReplyDeleteDead and dried bits and pieces are my favorite things to make arrangements with. Yours are wonderful, especially those enormous Alliums. Happy Lunar New Year!
ReplyDeleteThere couldn't be a better pairing with that vase, Peter! That allium is absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNice job, a decent analogue for fireworks!
ReplyDeleteCelebration! Those alliums are fabulous, Peter!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are perfect in your hallway with all the burnished wood.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. Every time you place a new arrangement on the table near the stairwell I swoon. The woodwork in your home is so rich. Love the entire vignette!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like celebratory fireworks, photographed in sepia tones.
ReplyDeleteThe vase and its contents make a real statement; I love Allium seed-heads and your are particularly large and striking. Happy Luna New Year to you too.
ReplyDeleteI love the shapes and textures and shades of brown. They look stunning with your gorgeous staircase. Quite unlike the dank muddy shades of brown in my garden at the moment. Roll on spring.
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