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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, June 13, 2016

In A Vase On Monday - A Whiter Shade of Pale


In A Vase On Monday is hosted by our fearless leader Cathy at Rambling In The Garden. Click here to pay her a visit and find links to the posts of other participating arrangers.

As is often the case, Sunday was full of activities so this vase was thrown together at the last minute with very little thought put into it.  The rampant Romneya coulteri (Patilija Poppies) are blooming as are some other weeds like these Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)

Inherited dasies. 

 Lathyrus latifolius

Noticing a theme?  



Throw them all together with some English Laurel and...

Decided not to re arrange everything after noticing that the handle of the little pitcher was facing forward.  Martha Stewart would not be amused!


Oops, almost forgot to throw in a prop.  Nah, I don't like the rose with this. 

How about we throw some gold in?

I think that these props will go away as I just spied a couple of beautiful white crystals that will be placed with this in the living room, but that will have to happen later.  For now, we'll just end with this.
Happy new week all!

20 comments:

  1. Not bad for 'just thrown together quickly', elegant!

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  2. Oh my mother has a teapot very similar to yours....white seems to be the theme for many vases this week...and I was singing of the song as soon as I read your title! Just stunning....

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  3. Well, "props" to you. Beautifully done. "Weeds' can be wonderful.

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  4. Every summer I plant a few Lathyrus latifolius, the annual variety; their scent is divine. It's a lovely arrangement and good choice of props: the gold brings out the yellow in the flowers.

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  5. Love it, especially the Romneya coulteri! I'm glad I didn't do a vase today, as Feverfew was going to be my main staple too. :)

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  6. I've wondered how Matilija poppies would do in a vase - now I know! The arrangement looks wonderful. I'm beginning to think you have as many props as Cathy...

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    1. They actually looked much better today as they opened beautifully in the vase and gave the look I was going for. Like a magpie, I drag interesting things to the nest. I'm getting better about getting rid of things lately though.

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  7. Love the whiteness and that psychedelic blue backdrop. I'm imagining it to be your evening smoking jacket/robe?

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    1. It's actually blue velvet that my sister made to cover cushioned inserts for a small suitcase. My dad was a knife maker and wanted something protective to carry his knives in so came up with the idea of velvet-covered foam rubber, the egg carton texture of which is responsible for the dots. The case got sent off to goodwill but I saved the fabric to use as a backdrop. Someone was too lazy to steam the pattern out. Your smoking jacket idea is a fun one.

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  8. The peas and poppies are so amazing - what grace and beauty!

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  9. It would take me hours to make that arrangement! Gorgeous, and I think Martha would be impressed.

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    1. Oh Karen, you do such marvelous arrangements in your big urns, I bet you could do this in minutes!

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  10. Doesn't look thrown together to me; I always love white flowers so you have a fan here. I think the flowers look better without the props. What do you mean by English Laurel. Looks like bay to me, is that what it is?

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    1. I agree that the simplicity of the white flowers and vase work best alone and that's the way it's now displayed on the white counter in my kitchen. English Laurel (sometimes called Cherry Laurel) is a common name used here to describe Prunus laurocerasus.

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  11. Every time I grab a piece of Tanacetum I'm always glad I haven't pulled it all out. Love those poppies. I've only seen them in person once!

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    1. I've been told that I'm lucky that they're so happy in my parking strip. Horrible soil baking in the full sun is good for something after all!

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  12. You are not going to tell me those pretty poppies are weeds in your garden Peter? Ah, I see you say they are rampant - it becomes clearer now....white and rampant! Those of us who don't have these three white pretties running amok in our gardens will admire your vase all the more - and I always enjoy your little extras, like your prop-decision-making- process! Thanks Peter

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    1. It's a joy to participate in your fun meme Cathy!

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  13. Pretty lovely for something 'thrown together'! How long would the Romneya last in the vase? It is perfection! And what a great statement of 'who you are' in the sidebar.

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  14. I'd lose the props. They take away from the classic form of the bouquet you have created.

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I love to hear your thoughts.