So many questions - ifs, whens, hows and whats will be running through our minds at the moment so it is most reassuring and calming to carry on with some familiar activities. My flowers in this weeks 'In A Vase On Monday' are a few little violas. I only wish that I could convey their scent.
Just before Christmas when I still had my hand in plaster after a fall we went do a little shopping at a local discount store. I was looking for a few pots to plant some bulbs in or rather for himself to plant some bulbs in. The mission was successful concluding with the purchase of a few plain terracotta pots as well as a trio of blue glazed pots. Before we entered the shop my eyes were drawn to a display of trays of bedraggled looking violas with the odd one or two bravely in flower. They were priced at 50p for a tray of six plants - a bargain I thought so a couple made their way into our trolley. Imagine my delight when were going through the checkout that the price had in fact been knocked down to 10p a tray. My bargain purchase of the year!
They stayed in their trays longer than was desirable but have since got their roots down in pots and are smiling. Thanks as always to our dear hostess Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' for providing a welcome sanctuary in troubled times. I hope that all my blogging friends are well and stay well 😘😘😘
Lovely title and choice of plant too: Pensee being the french for pansy. Yes we are all calibrating our thoughts and actions. Keep safe, and enjoy your garden. Big hug.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your good wishes Noelle. Take care and stay safe.
DeleteSo appropriate Anna, and what a bargain these were! I hope our gardens will help us through thes uncertain times
ReplyDeleteYes they were an the scale of all time baragains. They looked so sad at the time but have recuperated. The garden and the fact that we are into spring is providing some much need comfort. Take care.
DeleteWhat a lovely colour.
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed Sue 😄
DeleteWith such joy do the flowers and glass vase make The Other colour sing out!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you for your kind words Diana. The little glass vase is one that was hand painted by my mother so it is rather special to me. I hope that you are well and stay well.
DeleteDefinitely the sweetest smiles of the plant world :) . I'm currently surrounded by lots of V. odorata that scent the air, it's heavenly. Hope oyur arm is coming on and that the C- hype will soon be a thing of the past. Stay safe xx
ReplyDeleteAren't they just Annette? My hand is still troubling me but other things are now taking my mind off it! Take care.
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