An old wooden bucket I filled with Annabelle and Oak-leaf Hydrangea flower heads, tufts of Miscanthus grass and seed capsules from Balloon flower (Platycodon) for my IAVOM post on Cathy’s 10th anniversary has been updated for the Christmas season. I added white-painted branches with gold balls, white pine boughs and cones, as well as a red-checked ribbon bow. A basket below is filled with more white pine cones and mini-gourds. Many thanks to Cathy for hosting this addictive and popular meme!
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Is that Eastern white pine, Pinus strobus, which happens to be both the State Tree and State Flower of Maine?
That it is! Thanks, Tony.
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Wishing you a beautiful holiday, Cindy! 🌲🩷
Naturally festive
🙂 Thanks, Alice!
Very pretty.
Thank you, Judy!
Beautiful. Christmas or Winter Solstice, the arrangement honors the season. You do amazing things with and for nature, Eliza. Blessings of the season to you. 💜🙏🏻
Thank you very much, Carrie! Wishing you a beautiful holiday filled with light, joy and peace.
It looks very festive in a down to earth way. I love the idea of painting the sticks white. Beautiful and creative repurposing, Eliza!
Thank you, Barbara. Just a few additions and voila! 😉
All of your ‘Monday vases’ are pretty, and some are beautiful — but this is one of my favorites. Merry Christmas!
Thank you very much, Linda! 🙂
Natural decorations are the best.
Thank you, my favorite choice always!
Oh! How beautiful and creative!
Love this so much.
Thank you, Dale! x
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Lovely and creative. Well done. 🎄
Thank you, Monika!
I love this clever repurpose!
Thank you, Donna! 🙂
What a great idea to repurpose the earlier arrangement, Eliza – so easily done too. Some displays could be almost permanent, couldn’t they, with the occasional tweaking?
Surely makes it quicker and easier! I could replace the gold balls with hearts for Valentine’s… hey, there’s a thought! Thank you, Cathy. 🙂
You just need to remember when the time comes!
A beautiful and festive makeover, Eliza. Happy Holidays!
Thank you, Susie! 💕🌟🌲
Merry Christmas! It all looks lovely.
Thank you, Alys! 🌲🌟🕯️
So very pretty and seasonal!
Thanks much, Belinda!
That’s a perfect update to fit the season, Eliza!
Thank you, Kris! 🙂
Lovely!!
Thank you!
I have some evergreens in a vase and I just added more “updating” to it yesterday. The greens almost seem eternal right now…they are still supple and so pretty. I’m going to keep them going as long as possible. I love finding kindred spirits who do what I do.
🙏🏼 Thank you!
Beautifully festive.
Thank you, Jill!
Great idea to refresh your lovely autumn display Eliza! 👍
Thank you, Cathy!
What a lovely arrangement! Why, I’m certain it rivals most of what I’ve seen in stores lately — well done, Eliza!
Oh that’s a striking display Eliza and looks most seasonal indeed 😀
Thank you, Anna!
Very festive! 🙂
Thank you, Joanne!
I love the gold ornaments! I might have to copy that next year. I have a pot of willows, pinyon pine and juniper on my porch.
Thank you, Denise… it was my spouse’s suggestion. I guess he wanted it a bit more festive! 😉