Monthly Archives: August 2016

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Pink and Green

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I decided on a pink and green theme this week, using my late mother’s wine-colored, etched glass vase, presumably from the 1940s or 50s, with grapes and vines twirling around it in a decorative pattern. I’ve used dark and light … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Weekly Garden Highlights – August 26

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Eliza Waters

It has been a varied week, cool and dry earlier, now hot and humid with thunderstorms predicted later to hopefully cool things down. Yesterday, a Monarch (Danaus plexippus) visited my zinnias, elevating zinnias to a ‘must-have’ in my garden from now … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Eliza Waters

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The Tuesday View August 23

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Forgive the lighting on these photos as I took them after the sun had risen. I know this isn’t Tuesday, but you’ll understand why I’m a day late when you see my Wordless Wednesday post. While the summer continues to wane, … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Summer Sun

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Seeing Cathy’s (Words and Herbs) sunflower vase last week, I was reminded that I hadn’t used my sunflower pocket vase this year.  So, here it is, hand-painted in Ecuador by Artesa. The large flowers are, of course, sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). I … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Flower Arranging 101

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Eliza Waters

“A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.”  ~ Chinese Proverb Today dawned clear and sunny, a beautiful day to share with good friends. Two of my neighbors came over this morning to pick flowers to make arrangements. The youngest you may recognize as my Violet Tea … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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