Yesterday saw my first attempt at using a flower frog. It wasn't helped by consuming a glass of red wine beforehand to accompany a yummy Easter meal or by the breeze that ruffled stems and petals when it came to taking the photo. Still practice makes perfect and all that.
In my vase this week are :
- Some of my favourite daffodils - the beautiful and elegant white narcissus 'Thalia'.
- A peek of pale blue muscari 'Valerie Finnis'.
- Honesty from a self seeded plant which has a touch of 'Chedglow' in it's foliage but isn't pure 'Chedglow'.
- Some stems of alemanchier blossom.
- A couple of flowers of sweetly scented viola 'Peach Jump Up'. This was a totally impractical addition as the stems were too short to reach the water but they rested there temporarily.
My vase is a 'Roy Kirkham' bone china mug which looks larger in the photo than it actually is. I have had it for a good few years but can't remember how it came into my possession. I do remember that it had a beautiful companion decorated with a clematis but a certain someone who shall remain nameless dropped it and that was that. The egg filled nest creation is a shop bought florists pick.
With thanks as always to Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' who encourages bloggers to share their vases each Monday. I hope that everyone who celebrates Easter enjoyed yesterday. Here the beautiful settled spring weather we've enjoyed for a few days has turned into the usual Bank holiday treat of heavy rain but there are jobs a plenty awaiting in the greenhouse.
Anna I love the vase and how you filled it...the nest is a perfect addition.
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty! Love the mug. Su
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty mug - and what a shame about its clematis cousin ... 🙄 You have filled it with some lovely spring beauties - why didn't I think of including amelanchier blossom with my tulips?! Do tell us how long it lasts in a vase
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect spring/Easter combination, Anna. I love the addition of the little nest. I've never found floral frogs all that helpful but I'm glad to learn that you enjoyed your Easter celebration ;)
ReplyDeleteThe perfect vase for your spring array! Lovely Anna!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful and I love the mug. A celebration of spring and Easter. I have a difficult time with frogs and have to go freehand. Beautiful Amelanchier, I though it was a Clematis! Amelia
ReplyDeleteThe mug is gorgeous and your viola matches perfectly. Love the daffodils… my Thalia are just coming into bud. I do believe I saw them on your blog first! Hope you get some more mild sunny days again soon Anna.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever arrangement, the fabulous mug looks so good with your selection of flowers.
ReplyDeleteI love this so much! Frogs are tricky aren’t they? I’m glad to read I’m not the only one who gardens or flower-arranges under the influence… I like to think it adds an element of casual exuberance :-) Your arrangement is the very essence of Spring :-)
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