Monday 3 August 2020

In a Vase on Monday - Singular Beauty

Have I been trying to incorporate too much variety in order to compensate for the restrictions we are under?  During the week, I came to a feeling of contentment enjoying the simplicity that life has to offer.  Cherishing what we have now in plenty is the theme of my vases.

Yes there are two vases, simply because this is a 'use up'.  The two Grace rose bushes were 'summer pruned' and the stems of flowers were languishing in a bucket overnight.  Catching the early morning sunshine in the middle of the dining table, Grace's singular beauty could not be bettered with any additions.



Alongside the bucket of roses was another one with all the prunnings from Pelargonium Pink Capricorn which was threatening to grow well beyond a reasonable size. 


This week our book club made up mainly of gardening lovers, which does not happen to be theme of our reading, but simply a group of friends who also happen to go to the same gardening club, are meeting up for the first time since the big P, in a beautiful garden.  Our book this time has been The Glittering Hour' by Iona Grey.  

Normally I like to read hard copies, but this time, I downloaded it to my phone. I had my little pad where I could write down the character names, and their links to one another: that is the way I have to read these days.  It has been a lovely read, and would recommend it.





10 comments:

  1. Noelle, your floral demonstrations in simplicity are marvelous. I admire the Grace roses as you've arranged and photographed them--like a painting. The pelargoniums shine in that gorgeous black vase. I've noted the book you mentioned to pass along for my book club. Hope you have a lively discussion.

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    1. I am determined to let others have the first words as I peer past them at the garden, which belongs to garden writer Sally Gregson.

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  2. I have learned to recognise Grace now, Noelle - she certainly is a beauty, and the early morning sunshine emphasises this all the more. Your last vase with Pink Capricorn looked pretty stunning, and so does this. What size pot is yours in?

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    1. These prunnings are from the large pot of Pink Capricorn, in which I also grow clematis vienetta, about 60cm across. Another smaller pot in the front porch has two plants in, only because I had two cuttings from the main plant, and a spare 30cm pot.

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  3. I admire the simplicity of these arrangements, which allow each beautiful flower its chance to shine. I'm inclined to over-stuff my vases even when I know a simpler arrangement could be more effective. I don't know why I have that particular compulsion as I don't do that with either my home or my clothes. Perhaps it's a holdover from the days I had a truly tiny garden where adding bits of this and that was the only way to create an arrangement of any kind.

    Best wishes with your book club get-together. Sadly, my own book club has unraveled among multiple pressures, some which preceded the pandemic. It's due for a resurrection come fall when our temperatures come down.

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  4. With so many magnificent flowers in your garden, I think you just want to mark their moment, and capture their existence. I find my blog and I am sure you do yours is a wonderful tool for looking back.

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  5. Oh 'Grace' looks such a beautiful rose Noelle in both form and colour and does not need companions. I like the pretty pink pelargoniums too - is the foliage scented? I have made a note of the title of your book to look up later. I'm hosting Zoom meetings of our U3A Reading Group at the moment and we are not sure of when we will be physically able to meet up again 😢 I am most envious of where you are meeting up and of the fact that you have members who are garden lovers too! I'm sure that you will enjoy your meeting.

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    1. I think Zoom meetings are excellent. My WI book club meet through Zoom. Yes the foliage is scented, however there are pelargoniums with more citrussy, or flowery notes. I love the flowers on this one, and its lovely markings.

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    2. I managed to get the Iona Grey book as a Kindle Daily Deal book for 99p. I'm looking forward to reading it 😄

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    3. Oh that was a bargain Anna...I am sure you will enjoy it.

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