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In A Vase On Monday – Wreath & Window Box

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Every year, I decorate our woodshed with a handmade wreath, using a wire frame and attaching sprigs of Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).  This year, I added gold spray-painted pine cones, faux eucalyptus picks and sparkly … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Welcome

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Time to deck the halls, fa-la-la-la! By tradition, I decorate the front porch using the same containers every year, usually the week following Thanksgiving. There is only so much one can do with holiday evergreens, but I try to vary the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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The Tuesday View October 18

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Since I received a few requests for one last look at the garden post-frost, I thought I’d oblige. I’ve removed the sad remnants of annuals, so the look is rather sparse. However, the maple foliage more than makes up for … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Sun

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Eliza Waters

My sunflower pocket vase, another from my collection of hand-painted pottery made in Ecuador by Artesia, seemed perfect for the colors in this week’s autumn arrangement. The backdrop of fall foliage adds to the seasonal feeling. The past week has seen several frosts that have … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Pocket

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week’s flower colors reflect the yellow and red-orange autumn foliage in the background. I’m using another of my hand-painted, pocket vases made in Ecuador by Artesia. Each side offers a different color, either cobalt or turquoise. I think the cobalt looks better with … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View October 4

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Eliza Waters

  The trees have begun to turn in earnest, all the way to the sumac at the river you see through the window in the forest. The blue-violet, heart-leaved asters (Symphyotrichum cordifolium), have flopped a bit from the drizzly rain … Continue reading →

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Farm Fresh

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Once a week, as members of Natural Roots, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm, we get to take our cloth shopping bag and fill it with delicious, organic, fresh produce. There is nothing so delicious as eating crunchy salads, fresh beans … Continue reading →

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