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In A Vase On Monday – Asters and Cosmos

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I usually like to take my time creating my arrangements, as I derive great pleasure from it, but this week I didn’t have the time, so here is my first ‘plonk’ for IAVOM. Of course, I had to use the heart-leaved … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Frost Warning

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A cold front swept through Friday night and temperatures plummeted within a few hours from summer to autumn.  With frost warnings for Sunday night, I was scrambling Sunday afternoon to pick my tender annuals for vases in the house, three … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This is my first foray into joining Christina at My Hesperides Garden for Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day, where she invites us to appreciate the best foliage our garden offers at the moment. Texture, shape and color! Heart-shaped: Lobed: Variegated round and grassy, and … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – ‘Voodoo’

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Dahlia ‘Voodoo’ is casting its magic over the garden these days and I’m spellbound by its deep, rich burgundy color. Naturally, I must share them! I’ve added pink and white cosmos (C. bipinnatus ‘Sensation Mix’), along with pink phlox (P. paniculata). Heart-leaved aster (Symphotrichum … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Pure White and Yellow

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I’ve been enjoying the purity of the white cosmos (C. bipinnatus ‘Sensation Mix’) in my garden, so I thought I’d make an arrangement using them along with white phlox (P. paniculata) and white spider flower (Cleome hassleriana). Yellow zinnias (Z. elegans ‘County Fair Mix’) and lemony calendula (C. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Summer Crescendo

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Eliza Waters

With the abundance of flowers in my gardens and fields right now, I have plenty to fill this large, hand-crafted glass vase that I bought in Poland many years ago. It measures roughly 14″ x 6″ with a fluted top. … Continue reading →

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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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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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In A Vase On Monday – Two Vases

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I have two vases to share this week, as both are smaller than my usual arrangements. The first measures approximately 5″ wide x 8″ tall. To assist in arranging, I used a vintage glass frog from my mother-in-law’s collection. I was pleased to find … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Teatime

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week’s arrangement uses a teapot I picked up at the Free Table at our transfer station, where all manner of goods find new owners and avoid going to the landfill. It is a great resource for the community and … Continue reading →

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