IAVOM ~ 13 Years On !

Today is the thirteenth anniversary of 'In A Vase On Monday' and Cathy has suggested that we think outside the box this week and use something other than a vase to display our floral offerings. Inspiration was in short supply here but himself came up with the idea of using one of the two candlesticks (a charity shop find) that usually sit on the top of the fireplace.

In my 'vase' are :

• The faded flowers of chrysanthemum 'Agnes Ann, which were in my Monday vase a couple of weeks ago. The red flowers have morphed into a deep pink and although slightly on the shabby side now still look attractive.
• A solitary pink helichrysum also known as strawflower. These were not gown from seed but bought as plug plants. They were supposed to be orange but obviously didn't know it. Still they didn't clash with their dahlia and cosmos neighbours and are are still in flower although probably not for much longer.
• Some sprigs of the dreaded symphoricarpus - this is the white berried version variety. We're on a mission to eradicate if from the garden. Himself is doing all the really hard work and unfortunately progress has stalled for now as he appears to have damaged a ligament. 

A HUGE thanks to the lovely Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' who initiated 'In A Vase On Monday' all those years ago. She has sustained a weekly get together since through whatever has been happening in her life and though the different seasons and their challenges. Mondays simply wouldn't be the same without it and my plant wish list would be so much shorter. Neither would I have encountered all the kindred souls who make it such a pleasure to join in!