It was a real joy to see Cathy’s golden Narcissi this morning. And then Christina’s tulips to follow! I was in need of something cheerful on this grey and icy day and was almost considering myself defeated in terms of a vase this week, but Cathy and Christina inspired me to make an effort and find some January sparkle of my own.
The recycled Hydrangea head, still looking pink, is starting to lose its petals. But the iris and coneflower seed heads are in still intact.
I will be looking through the other vase posts later on this evening too, which will certainly also raise my spirits.
Hope you find some sparkle this week too!
I am going to search for some sparkle right now and surround myself with it. Thank you.
I do hope you found some sparkle too! 🙂
The images certainly do sparkle, Cathy, such a quirky idea. Keep your chin up and the garden will sparkle again before too long (and not because of the icicles!). Happy Monday 🙂
;- Icicles really were sparkling out there today as it has started to thaw and rain at the same time. Thankfully we didn’t need to go anywhere! Have a good week Annette!
A grand idea to use what is available in such a nice way. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks John. It is a matter of reycling at the moment! 😉
Your sparkle is perfect Cathy, I’m so pleased that you were inspired to look for something to put in a vase. Your hydrangeas have kept their colour very well, and the other material has a lovely texture to it.
The Hydrangea loses a few petals each time I touch it, so I will leave it where it is now and hope it lasts a bit longer. 🙂
I like a little sparkle in the morning – this is great!
Thanks Sarah!
beautiful..I love the colors!
🙂 We need a bit of colour in our lives in January!
Sparkle! Just the word we all need as we begin a new week. Your vase is a testament to finding beauty in the everyday. Thank you Cathy!
🙂 Hope you have a sparkly week Deb!
The background really does bring a sparkle to your shapely flower heads, and the ‘copper’ pot picks up the pink of the hydrangea perfectly. Hope they continue to boost your spirits along with all the other IAVOM posts
It is certainly a boost seeing vases from warmer climates as well as a few early spring flowers in the UK. At least it has started to thaw here, so I shall be looking daily for shoots beneath the snow as it melts!
It will be like unwrapping a surprise present!
I think you did a brilliant job adding sparkle, and you set off those lovely dried flowers to maximum advantage too!
Thanks Kris. It’s been a cold month, but February should be a great deal warmer and I hope to find something fresh from outdoors again soon! 🙂
Very striking, Cathy!
Thanks Joanna!
Love the hydrangea Cathy. You’ve proven that any small snippets of nature become special when brought inside to enjoy.
Absolutely. Especially at this time of year! 🙂
I love seeing everything I can’t grow including the seedheads! Are those Siberian Iris? I used to spray paint them gold and use them in holiday arrangements!
Yes, Iris sibirica. I think I will have to get some spray paint for next winter too!
The gold seed pods were a favorite wreath component.
Perfect! The red backdrop is the color of happiness for the Chinese Lunar New Year – Happy Year of the Rooster to you!
Oh goodness, the year of the rooster? So it must be 24 years ago I was in Japan. Doesn’t time fly! Happy rooster year to you too Eliza!
Thank you, it’s my 5th ‘birth year’ 😉
So warm and rich
Thank you! Warmth is something I search for daily right now! 😉
I still have Hydrangea and Iris heads that look well, so I might use them in a vase, yours look great!
Thanks! They are useful in winter Anca, 😉
Don’t worry – the Narcissus and tulips will soon be with you. In the meantime, let us enjoy and appreciate seedheads a little longer. There is such warmth in this arrangement. It’s lovely!
Thanks Sarah. Your optimism and lovely comment is cheering too! 🙂
My friends for a good mood have been really big snow flakes yesterday. Coming down slowly in a huge number.
How lovely Uta! I saw you had snow in the north – we had rain here and on the cold ground it was ‘Spiegleglatt’! Enjoy your snow! 🙂
I heard of the rain on ice. Our ground was warmer and the snow melted.
Lovely!
Thanks Sheryl!
Oh you definitely succeeded when it comes to the sparkle and instant warmth factor Cathy. Necessity is indeed the mother of invention: ) I hope that grey and ice gives way to blue and something warmer soon.
Thank you Anna. Hope you have blue skies too this week. 🙂
You went way beyond just making do.
Thanks Ricki!
I’m so jealous of anyone who already has bulbs blooming. Very lovely bowl.
Thanks Jason. I can’t wait to see some shoots from my own bulbs, but it’s early days yet. 😉
Oops, I think that comment was meant for another blog. Weird.
They look suitably sparkly Cathy
Thanks Dorris. 🙂
I remember all the grey days of winter in New England. Wishing you sunshine and warmer days ahead.
Thank you Karen!
I’m terribly late to come around and enjoy your Monday vase, but I’m glad I didn’t miss it. The way you staged the arrangement in front of the beautiful tile (or plate) creates a very dramatic focal point. I think that adding a bit of artwork to the placement is a good idea and brightens things up a bit! 🙂
And I really needed something a bit dramatic Debra. Our snow is dwindling, thank goodness, so I am now getting itchy feet and fingers to be out gardening again! Thanks for visiting – and have a lovely week!