Monday, 15 February 2016

In a Vase on Monday - Three corned vase

A very small contribution...a very small crystal vase triangular in shape, just right for three flowers.  I had never thought of picking crocuses until I had seen them used in previous weeks in Cathy's vases. So I have really having been inspired by Cathy's three pretty vases and the theme of three.


I moved them to the conservatory where the warmth of the sunshine helped them open fully.


Last Wednesday I saw some bees in the garden for the first time this year, and I hope they were able to have a little top of pollen...for I fear that over the last couple of days and into this week, it will be far too cold for any bees to be out!
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11 comments:

  1. Donna@Gardens Eye View15 February 2016 at 15:24

    Oh bees and crocus! Brilliant light of spring....

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  2. Anonymous15 February 2016 at 18:31

    I've never tried picking crocus either. They look so pretty and cheerful in your vase.

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  3. Sarah 15 February 2016 at 18:56

    I agree, Bees and crocus are two of my favourite things. Spring is on the way despite the freezing temperatures.

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  4. Anonymous15 February 2016 at 19:03

    Oh so pretty Noelle - and a triangular shape vase is an excellent idea. The crocus are really lapping up the warmth in your photos, aren't they?

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    1. Stasher16 February 2016 at 09:09

      Thank you Cathy: three sided vase, and three flowers to reflect your offering!

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  5. The Shrub Queen15 February 2016 at 20:54

    Simple and beautiful, is the foliage from the Crocus?

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    1. Stasher16 February 2016 at 09:08

      No the foliage is not sufficiently grown, and for the few I have, I have decided to leave them to feed the corn for next year. The leaves are Ophiogon planiscapus nigrescens and the variegated ones from planiscapus Little Tabby, the same ones I used several weeks ago with my snowdrops..I have just added fresh flowers every few days, and the leaves have really worked each time.

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  6. Kris Peterson15 February 2016 at 23:25

    The vase is perfect and you captured the light streaming through the crocus beautifully, Noelle. I was shocked to find a few crocus growing in my own garden this year. I planted a lot of them soon after we moved it but, even the first year, there were few blooms so, after 5 years, it was a surprise to see a few appear but maybe the colder than usual temperatures in December and January made the difference.

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  7. Hannah16 February 2016 at 17:59

    The squirrels have carried away my crocuses and the bees aren't out yet, so I love seeing yours, I'm surprised how much they opened. I like your three-cornered vase, I also get a lot of inspiration from Cathy and IaVoM, Noelle.

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  8. Anonymous17 February 2016 at 08:31

    Gorgeous! I picked crocuses for the first time this year too, and was so happy to watch them open up before my eyes in the warmth of the house!

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  9. Christina18 February 2016 at 15:28

    Jolly colours to brighten a dull day.

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