The annual attempt to float hellebore flowers once again has left me feeling decidedly unimpressed by the final outcome. I don't know whether I should opt for a more shallow vesssel, more water or whether it's just my general clumsiness but I have never created an arrangement that has satisfied me. Well the saga will continue next year but until then above is my latest floral float.
Although I'm unable to name any of the hellebores which may well be nameless anyway, I can say that the bowl is made by Highland Stoneware in Scotland. I am fairly sure that it was one of my very first purchases after I started full time work. I bought it purely because I liked it. It has never been used as a bowl for eating which I think it is intended for but I've certainly enjoyed looking it over the years. It quite often filled with potpourri. I also bought a dress which I liked on the same shopping trip in Chester but the dress has long since departed from my wardrobe. The innards of the bowl are the grey you can see in the bottom photo.
Thank you to our hostess Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' who prompts us to get out into our gardens to see what we can pick and share on a Monday, whether it be fair or foul as it was today. I do hope that none of my fellow bloggers suffered any damage as a result of 'Storm Freya'. Here she made a lot of noise but didn't appear to do much in the way of harm.
Thanks for sharing that special bowl...it looks very tactile. You have a lovely variety of flower shapes and colours.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. The bowl and the flowers. I think perhaps more water would enable them to float a little higher. We never tire of admiring them.
ReplyDeleteThose Hellebores need their personal space to shine in glory.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had a range of hellebores like that to cut! I wouldn't let anyone eat out of that bowl either - it's perfect for displaying things.
ReplyDeleteA special bowl and beautiful hellebores!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could ever tire of seeing hellebores - the one in the middle with the dark centre looks most intriguing. I agree with Alison that more water might have helped. It's nice to remember where we bought favourite things from and Highland Stoneware make some lovely pottery. Hope Freya didn't knock you about too much - no damage here and not a great deal of rain either
ReplyDeleteI agree floating hellebores is the best way to display them and they last for quite a long time. You have a pretty selection. Pretty bowl too.
ReplyDeleteI’ve never actually tried this. I’ve only floated the odd flower head, that has been accidentally decapitated, to prolong it’s Life
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have observed from other bloggers' floating Hellebores, you need a straight sided container. I think they look lovely anyway!
ReplyDeleteYour hellebores look lovely and fresh, as if enjoying a good drink! I find that less is more - I end up removing at least one or two hellebores from my bowls when I float them and they can then move around a little.
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ReplyDeleteOh thank you for all your comments which I will take on board and practice in readiness for next time. I've been thinking about it and certainly perhaps am guilty of not using enough water. Christina your suggestion of using a straight sided container means that I've got to go shopping! Cathy (Words and Herbs) I'd already removed some flowers after much agonised dithering about 😂