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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Simplicity

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Eliza Waters

It is officially autumn and the two vases I’ve made this week reflect the crossover of the seasons. The first is a slot-necked pocket vase that was handmade by artisans in Ecuador using a wax-resist technique that results in textured … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – White & Purple

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Eliza Waters

  This week I’ve used two wild asters for the bulk of my arrangement: blue wood aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium), (which looks purple to me, you can see a big mound of it in my garden in the background) and white lance-leaved aster … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Mauve & Purple

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used mauve heads of sedum (S. ‘Autumn Joy’), which are just beginning to deepen in color in my garden, maroon-purple sprigs of shiso (Perilla frutescens), an annual of the mint family that readily self-sows in my herb bed, and … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Going Native

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used only wildflowers picked from our fields and woods that are native to the northeastern U.S. Asters have come abundantly into bloom (we have more than half a dozen different species), of which I’ve chosen three: white … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Pink & Yellow

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used bright yellow daisies of woodland sunflower (Helianthus divaricata) and zinnia (Z. ‘Profusion Yellow’). I think the ‘Profusion’ series is one of the best zinnia hybrids, a super performer that is drought and heat tolerant, as well … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Summer Meadow

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, my spouse requested a “tall” arrangement and I’m happy to oblige. I’ve chosen our tallest vase, a sleek, black glass in the Ming-style, that was a gift from his brother many years ago. Curiously, when held up … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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