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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Monday, November 26, 2018

In a Vase on Monday - A Little Warmth

The steadfast and wonderful Cathy at Rambling in the Garden hosts In a Vase on Monday.  Click over to her blog to find her arrangement this week and to find links to those of other participating bloggers.

Although we haven't had a hard frost yet, the air is definitely feeling colder and we've had quite a bit of rain lately as well.  A bit of warm soup would really hit the spot so today I've chosen a miniature soup tureen to hold some warm-colored tropaeolum tuberosum blooms, a couple of abutilons and a bit of foliage from Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace.'


Some fruit would round out the meal nicely so here's a salt cellar "fruit bowl" comprised of berries from Iris foetidissima, Arbutus unedo, Fuchsia, and Callicarpa.

It just wouldn't be teatime without  a warming cup of tea, would it?  A Christmas ornament teapot will do the trick.
Many thanks to Cathy for warming each week with this addictive meme!  
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24 comments:

  1. SusieNovember 26, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    A well-balanced and satisfying meal Peter!

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  2. AlisonCNovember 26, 2018 at 7:55 AM

    Mmm soup, always a good idea. I'm drooling over that Acer leaf.

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:20 PM

      I'm lucky to have several nice Acers in my garden.

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  3. CathyNovember 26, 2018 at 8:36 AM

    Love your miniature soup tureen, Peter, and what a great little arrangement you have created with it and its spot-on accompaniments. Thanks for sharing

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  4. chavlinessNovember 26, 2018 at 10:02 AM

    Miniatures always speak to me! You've outdone yourself: love, love love it!

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:22 PM

      Glad you liked it. This time of year, when blooms are fewer, it's easier to fill miniature containers.

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  5. Linda from Each Little WorldNovember 26, 2018 at 10:03 AM

    Love the concept and the execution.

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:22 PM

      Thanks, Linda. Your cold temperatures make soup sound really good right now.

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  6. Kris PetersonNovember 26, 2018 at 11:18 AM

    Wonderful! The presentation reminded me of the fanciful animated ecards I enjoy so much.

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:23 PM

      It's always fun to throw together something for Monday.

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  7. Donna@GardensEyeViewNovember 26, 2018 at 11:30 AM

    What a fabulous idea for an arrangement, a soup tureen. Lovely plant material to finish it.

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:25 PM

      The tureen sits on a high shelf in the kitchen. It was so covered with dust that I pulled it down to clean it and decided to I'd might as well use it since it was already down and clean.

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  8. Linda ReederNovember 26, 2018 at 1:06 PM

    Colorful, clever, and cute!

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  9. Lisa at GreenbowNovember 26, 2018 at 1:51 PM

    What a warm and inviting vignette. The bouquet screams fall while it is cold as the proverbial witch here. Happy IAVOM.

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:28 PM

      We're actually having rather moderate temps with no frost yet but the rain has finally returned with a vengeance.

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  10. Eliza WatersNovember 26, 2018 at 4:07 PM

    How clever of you, Peter! Sweet little arrangement you've created, perfect for a crisp, fall day.

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    1. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:29 PM

      I'm afraid that the crisp days are a thing of the past for quite a few days as our rain has returned and the weather forecast is for it to continue for a while.

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  11. Beth at PlantPostingsNovember 26, 2018 at 7:27 PM

    Oh my goodness, that's a really good idea! Your tea kettle is sweet. I might have to borrow this idea, or something similar. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  12. outlawgardenerNovember 26, 2018 at 8:29 PM

    Always a pleasure to have you visit!

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  13. sandra dNovember 27, 2018 at 12:47 AM

    That teapot! You have such wonderfully quirky props!

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  14. StasherNovember 27, 2018 at 2:28 AM

    Such a dramatic arrangement and goes very well with the black background.

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  15. AnnaNovember 28, 2018 at 2:01 PM

    Oh what fabulous glowing autumnal colours Peter. Your little soup tureen has warmed me up just looking at it. The fruit bowl looks as if it has been filled with little gemstones.

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