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~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Roses and Asters in a ceramic stein made in Belgium. Dad shipped a pitcher and four steins to Mom when he was serving in Europe during WWII. The rain started falling Sunday morning and the scent of Autumn is in … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Roses seem to be the last of the lovelies blooming now.  Once again they are served up in the crystal vase with Hebe ‘variegata’ as background. Rudbeckia is fading and Echinacea heads are drying — ready for migrating finches to … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ Smoky Rose ~

My roses are still blooming and this Rosa ‘Double Delight’ seemed a nice feature for today’s vase. I liked the creamy color of the Hebe ‘Variegata’ as an accent in a crystal vase — my favorite for holding stems upright. Smoke … Continue reading

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~ Eclipse Light ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

After walking the grounds for a half hour, I decided to engage this eclipse of moon over sun from my west-facing deck.  In the process of surveying for my spot, I snipped some fresh Hydrangea and Rudbeckia blossoms to make a vase for … Continue reading

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~ Carolyn’s Tiny Roses ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

My dear neighbor, Carolyn has a lovely bed of mini-roses. As a thank you for a neighborhood party I hosted on Saturday, she brought me this sweet posy. For more flower arrangement and gardening inspiration please visit Cathy at  Rambling … Continue reading

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~ Summer Smiles ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Black-eyed Susan, Cone Flower and Hydrangea are the dominant eye-catchers in my garden today. Today’s arrangement is presented in a ceramic teapot I found second-hand.   Summer is hitting us like a sledge hammer this week, so my front yard … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

Anyone for lounging in the blackberry brambles? Jello in the boat enjoying shade and shoes! The Purple Heart of Queen Ann’s Lace. Things are warming up in the Pacific Northwest, USA, with temperatures predicted above 100° f (~38° c) by Wednesday … Continue reading

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~ Creating A Garden ~ WPC: Satisfaction ~

There is something very gratifying about nurturing plants and having them thrive.     I feel the same pleasure as the birds I encourage to become residents in my landscape bring their fledges to the feeders and continue to keep … Continue reading

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~ Pansy Posy ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

From childhood to this very moment, I’ve loved the bright colors and ‘smiling faces’ of pansy’s (Viola).  Today I feature two (though I don’t know the specific variety of either).   This blown-glass vase is a favorite that I found … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Wild Roses ~

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