For this morning's Monday vase I was inspired by a small teacup and saucer decorated with violets. The violas are blooming now, and their cheerful faces seemed perfect to combine with the cup.
Along with the violas, whose short, slender stems required plenty of other material, I added lavender...
.. and lemon thyme. The thyme has just started sending out its delicate blooms.
The violas had to be arranged in a rather loose fashion.
The whole is just a small posy in a teacup.
It smells wonderful!
Linking, as always, to Cathy's Monday vase meme at
Rambling in the Garden, where many other lovely vases can be viewed each week...
Happy Monday!
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ReplyDeleteAmy ευχομαι καλημερα. αγγελικη
They come in the loveliest colours, don't they :) I'm so pleased you enjoyed this little arrangement, Angela!!! Happy Tuesday!!
DeleteVery pretty. Your cup was the perfect inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike, Cathy ;-) I love these little china pieces with violets and such. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteJust perfect - your flowers work so well with that pretty cup! I am planning to work on improving my herb garden this year - all your lovely herbs have been a great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie! I do love the herbs I've grown (sage went into the east bed yesterday...), and I've been amazed at how convenient they are for cutting. I'll look forward to seeing yours go in! By the way, I really appreciate your detailed reply some months back about your new camera lens. Your information helped me make what has been a very satisfactory choice, namely, an 85mm lens. Light enough to carry on hikes - hardly heavier than the 18-55mm lens I was using - but much better for close-up! Thanks :)
DeletePansies were my first crush in the flower world. I can remember tumbling head over heels in love with them at an estate that employed my grandmother as a housekeeper when I was about 4 years old and, to this day, I feel delight whenever I see them. Thanks for sharing yours.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with pansies at about age 7 ;-) and this little teacup - which is a much more recent gift from my sister - has always reminded me of the way I felt about pansies and violets when I was little. So glad you enjoyed these too!
DeleteOh yes, I would be smiling at this too - very sweet! Thanks for sharing it, Amy
ReplyDeleteThese are always such happy flowers to have around... So glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteLovely smiling vase, thanks for sharing it, Amy!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it, Anca! Thank you for stopping by!
Deleteso pretty in that lovely vintage teacup! I think herbs make a great addition to posies.
ReplyDeleteThe herbs work so well, don't they? Very long-lasting, for one thing, and many have rather attractive foliage. Thanks for enjoying :)
DeleteSo beautiful series!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for enjoying it here - have a lovely day :)
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