My little old salt glazed ink bottle is just the right size, and in with Crocus chrysanthus var fuscotinctus, a little branch of Hebe Topiara. This makes a lovely small compact silver green ever green shrub. I had taken some cuttings from Liz's garden in Kenilworth before moving, and they are sturdy enough now to have a little bit chopped off.
I think it was last year, Alison C posted a vase of snowdrops poised on a mirror. I've just received my mirror and remembered to take it outside for its first 'showing'...inside it is a wonderful way of seeing the underside of nodding blooms, particularly snowdrops. Here when the blooms are open, the marron stripes are still visible. Cathy asked if I bought the mirror specially. Yes I did after the yearning for one was going round my head for over a year! A real bargain, nicely finished and with little pads underneath .
That is such a sweet little vase, Noelle - and I certainly didn't suspect what the golden goblets were going to be till I saw the post! Did you buy the mirror especially? A round mirror is certainly ideal for enhancing vases like this
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy...yet I trawled the internet and found just the thing...I shall put in a link to the site in the post.
DeleteI had mangoes for dinner last night and the crocus color does match. The flowers are cheerful. Using the mirror makes a great statement.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie, mangoes can be so delicious.
DeleteWhat a lovely little pot of cheeriness and sunshine! Thank you! I have yellow in my vase this week too! Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2019/02/vases-on-monday-11-february-2019.html
ReplyDeleteSunny and pretty! I love the idea of using a mirror under the arrangement and may lift that idea one of these days. With blooms like this, spring can't be far off. Our gardens are currently covered in a foot and a half of snow.
ReplyDeleteThere is something relaxing about snow.....I don't think I have ever seen so much snow in England. Today we had sunshine and of course I was in the garden.
DeleteI thought the first photo was exceptionally pretty but I like the one with the mirrored image even more, Noelle. I'll have to remember that trick.
ReplyDeleteWe all have Alison to thank for that idea....with a wide group the pooling of ideas and inspiration is as assett, isn't it?
DeleteI love spring bulbs, which, of course, we don't have in Florida and the mirror is really neat.
ReplyDeleteIt's so interesting to see what gardeners across so many climatic zones grow for their vases. I watch your postings with awe.
DeleteI have a couple of those little salt glazed pots. Never knew what they were originally meant for. They make perfect flower vases.
ReplyDeleteThese are antiques now... I often look out for variations in museums....every school desk and everyone who could write would have had one, from fancy to plain.
DeleteOh, that is lovely! You are doubling the pleasure with the reflection of that gorgeous golden crocus. I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea using a mirror, I might have to copy it. I have one of those little inkpots they are perfect for posies. I love your crocus posy,it's like a ray of sunshine.
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