My mother always used to say...think of something you want, and you shall have it. Not necessarily in the wishing for presents and getting them..more wishing good things. I have practised this over several years and many good things have come my way, and I feel particularly happy when this occurs.
A few days ago I went to have lunch with a friend...Roz gave me soup and cheese, and I provided home baked bread and chutney. I had been wondering at the same time, quietly to myself, about what I would put in my vase this week. Just as I left, Roz kindly gave me a few small twigs of what she called Winter Sweet.
Today I even thought that my recycled twigs and holly and Winter Sweet may not be quiet enough..but I still kept up this thought that something would come, and then I saw White Heather out in Bloom in the front garden. As white heather has the tradition of bringing Good Luck, it is the main flower in my arrangement. A little Variegated Holly, aromatic Bay Leaf with tiny white flower buds about to burst open, and twigs of Cornus Sanguina recycled from last week. Dangling from a twig is a home made Christmas Decoration, made at our WI, mirroring the Decorations at Upton House. The card is my Little Grand daughter's which arrived in the post a couple of days ago.
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To all who read this A Very Happy Christmas. I leave you with this..taken at Upton House on Saturday, where the house was recreating the Christmas during the War when the Bank Staff had been moved to the Country House, but non the less prepared for Christmas.
I like your vase, especially the holly, very pretty. I haven't seen any Wintersweet in years, lucky you! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA very Merry Christmas to you too. I have some spare Holly, and am about to go out and share with anyone who wants some. I had to look up Wintersweet, the scent in lovely.
DeleteOh I like your mother's motto Noelle along with the one that features in your photo taken at Upton House. What wise words. Gifts from fellow gardeners are oh so precious. A most Happy Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteI love receiving and giving gardening gifts...I have several plants round the garden which go on reminding me of fellow gardeners. And one of the reasons I love propagating, is that it makes more plants for other gardens and 'selling' at our gardening club.
DeleteWhat a special gift from your friend...and oh how sweet is white heather....wishing you luck and happiness this holiday season!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna...Its the first time I have picked the white heather and was interested to see how graceful the stems were..at the same time I realised that they will need a prune early spring.
DeleteYou definitely seem to attract good things, at least in vase material. It looks quite festive!
ReplyDeleteThe spirit of friendship, signs of good luck, and symbols of the holiday together in one bouquet - what could be better! Best wishes for a glorious Christmas Noelle!
ReplyDeleteThe same to you and A Very Happy New Year...its lovely to view your flowers and arrangements from warmer sunnier climes.
DeleteBeautiful vase Noelle and I love the little card!
ReplyDeleteOne of the best things about my garden plants are the memories. Love your vase, and also the sentiment on the side of the shed. We had a wonderful half term break staying at Bog House on the Upton Park estate some years ago, so many interesting places within easy reach I remember.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you enjoyed this area Sarah. What time of the year did you visit? The gardens at Upton Park are really lovely. During the last few days various ideas have been coming to me since the visit, and it has really been enhancing my own enjoyment of Christmas.
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