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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 13, 2017

In Anything but a Vase on Monday

To celebrate the fourth  anniversary of  In a Vase on Monday hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, participants were challenged to create an anniversary contribution in something other than a vase. It being the season of pumpkin spice everything, I chose a pumpkin spice coffee bag. To see what containers and arrangements others came up with, click here.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' leaves, a branch of Euonymus europaeus 'Red Ace' several of Cotoneaster franchetii, some Cotinus coggygria 'Grace' leaves, and Clerodendrum trichotomum berries found their way into the bag.

Seems like it needed a pumpkin and some spices so...



Why not use the coffee maker as well?  Mondo grass and Aurum italicum were hanging around in a vase from September so they got popped into the top.  Unfortunately all of my pumpkins tiny enough to fit into the carafe are at school so dragon fruit shells and more leaves had to do.  


Happy fourth anniversary of In a Vase on Monday, Cathy!  Thank you for challenging us  to bring something inside from our gardens or foraged nearby to brighten our week. 

25 comments:

  1. Oh what fun, I love your pumpkin/ coffee arrangement. The whole thing is so original and what gorgeous seasonal colours.

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  2. Oh look at all those spicy colours! What a grand collection of accoutrements you have here to accompany your unique non-vase: absolutely splendid! Thanks for joining in with such gusto, as alwaya

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  3. Happy 4th anniversary Peter! I love reading the posts about your bouquets in vases.

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  4. Ha, pumpkin spice coffee! I knew you would do something fun and very different.

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  5. Once again your creative genius is shining through with that coffee bag, the plant materials and all the other contents of the display....perfection!

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  6. This blog is so commercial now -- not even trying to hide the product placement! ;)

    I'm glad you explained that you were directed to NOT use a vase, as I'd worry that your seemingly endless supply of unique vessels had finally run out. :)

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  7. Ha! That's fabulous. Hope you and Tom weren't too crabby since you didn't get your morning cup of coffee...

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    1. The coffee maker part only lasted long enough to take the pictures. The arrangement in the top was in a round vase that just sat inside.

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  8. So you ate the dragonfruit? How was it?

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    1. It was okay but I won't buy it again. Fairly tasteless, really.

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  9. I love this, Peter! Very imaginative response to Cathy's challenge. You could market these themed arrangements to all the local coffee shops - very enticing! :)

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  10. I knew you'd come up with something creative! That bad is perfect. Was it already on your shelf, or did you stop short during your grocery store rounds and sing voilà!?

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    1. It's my favorite pumpkin spice flavored coffee and I had the bag hanging around. The challenge was a perfect way to use it.

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  11. Mmm yum. I knew you'd rise to the challenge. The arrangement is perfect for the bag and what gorgeous colours.

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  12. Oh Peter that's a most splendid and colourful seasonal vase marking a special anniversary. Pumpkin spice coffee sounds most delicious. I loved the title of your post :)

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  13. Your unique creativity never fails to amaze!

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  14. What is that pink thing with blue berries? A most unusual 'vase'. Fun and flavorful.

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    1. Those are from Clerodendrum trichotomum. This one is different from the other two I have. It blooms later and holds it's berries longer.

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  15. I hope that is your spare coffee maker!

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  16. You come up with such wonderful ideas! I hope you have another coffee maker.

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  17. Brilliant use of a rather pretty coffee bag. The addition of all your props and finally the coffee machine itself made me laugh! The overall effect is very celebratory and I bet it smells good too. ;-)

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  18. I love the way you came to this not in a vase on Monday...amusing, and would be lovely at an entrance to a Coffee Shop...but maybe you have one!

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  19. The coffee gods are smiling, as am I.

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  20. Wow - great fun! Dark 'Bloodgood' and the clerodendrum are just stunning and the right colour for your imaginative coffee theme!

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