There have been some lovely posts over the last few weeks with vases of flower arrangements on a Monday – organized by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
I have been following Susie at pbm garden and Christina at My Hesperides Garden with their contributions, both admiring and envying their talent! When I saw Susie’s pretty daffodil post this morning I had, by coincidence, just picked some violets and put them in this little violet jug which I inherited from my Nanna many years ago…
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Oh Cathy, this is so pretty! I can’t ever get enough of that shade. Thanks for also providing the links to Susie at pbm.garden. Since we share the same name, and some of the same propensities, I will check out her site and follow her too.
Hi Susan! I’m glad you’ll visit Susie. She is very talented at arranging her flowers, whereas mine really were just “put” in the jug and that was that! LOL! Have a nice week!
that’s so lovely, I like it
Thank you – the sunlight and the colour make this tiny jug stand out. 😀
What a charming photo. I love the mix of old and new. I’m also extremely partial to purple.
That is a neat idea, posting vases on Monday. I’ll go check out the other two links.
I also think it’s a lovely idea to fill a vase with flowers from your own garden every week… I don’t think my garden will produce much more then a posy before Easter though!
I know what you mean. I’ve often dreamed of a cutting garden. One summer two years ago I grew the most spectacular cosmos. I can take no credit, as I believe they were planted by squirrels. They made gorgeous arrangements though, and continued to produce for weeks.
Very pretty, Cathy, just putting some pretty flowers in a lovely vase is perfect!
Thanks Christina. Flower arranging is not my strong point, but I still get just as much pleasure from my own “arrangements”! 😀
Me too! Daffodils are better like this. They are one flower I really don’t like ‘arranged’.
Your violets are very pretty. And the vase is just right for showing them off at their best!
Thanks Sarah – makes a change from the tulips bought at the supermarket!
This is so pretty, I love the vintage vase and story.
What a great idea to post posies on a Monday….might have to join in….but this Monday my flowers were still growing in the soil 🙂
I’m not sure I’ll be able to join in very often, but I do like the idea and have enjoyed seeing other people’s vases. 😀
Thanks for visiting!
My pleasure, and looking at other people’s beautiful flowers is always an uplifting pastime 🙂
And it really is a simple as that – and what pleasure it will give you, particularly using your Nanna’s vase 🙂 How long would you expect the violets to last? Thanks you so much for joining in and do come again!
And thank you for hosting Cathy. I don’t suppose the violets will last more than a few days, as it’s quite warm again here.
I can smell the scent! Thank you.
You’re welcome Uta! The creamy yellow violets are open today too!
Oh very pretty Cathy! Love your vase, very beautiful too! Rainy and cold here today! Did you see my post today, Hot Fudge Cake?
Michael 🙂
Thanks Michael – yes, saw your post and had very sweet dreams last night! 😉
What a lovely contribution Cathy. Your jug looks perfect filled with violets and how lucky you are to have inherited it from your grandmother.
It’s the only time of year I ever think to put anything in that jug. LOL! Have a nice week Julie!
A very lovely picture “Blue violets in Nanna´s vase”! I like it – gives to me a romantical, and nostalgic feeling..
It does look quite old-fashioned and nostalgic, yes. I hope they last a few days, but there are still many more in the garden!
Beautiful and even more lovely in a vase with special meaning to you.
Thanks Julie. It’s nice to get the vase out for its annual airing! 😀
Oh so delicate and lovely. Just like you my friend. 🙂
Oh Nancy, what a lovely comment! You are such a sweetie! 😀
This is so beautiful Cathy. You captured the mood perfectly of the intensely colored violets and I just adore the special vase from your grandmother! They fit together so well. I use to have wild violets at my former garden and they always brightened my window sill in the kitchen. Glad you joined in. susie
I will have to make an effort to find more flowers to cut this year. Thank you for inspiring me Susie!
This is just lovely, Cathy, and the flowers suit the vase perfectly (and vice versa). The scent must be great. Look forward to more of your creations!
I will try to do this more often – maybe I’ll have enough daffodils by next week…. can’t wait to see your meadow!
This is so sweet, Cathy. The little arrangement gives me a very nostalgic feel. How wonderful that you are using your grandmother’s little pitcher. ox
Thanks Debra. Violets are that kind of flower aren’t they… reminiscent of times gone by.
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