Category Archives: In a Vase on Monday

~ Coneflowers – In A Vase On Monday ~

 Echinacea and Rudbeckia create a riot of color along the border of my front yard. Though somewhat raggedy up close, they still bring a smile to my face! The vase is a pottery pitcher displayed with four mugs, which my … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase On Monday – Sunlit Stargazers ~

Our next-door-neighbor dropped by to wish us welcome home with two of her gorgeous stargazer lily blossoms. Carolyn, sweet as the flower, removed the pollen stamens to extend the life of the cut blossom. The ceramic vase was a gift … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase On Monday — Wedding Flowers ~

Creighton, Jello and I are staying with our friend Jocelyn, at her cabin on Priest Lake, Idaho. Just two days ago she was in Seattle for the wedding of her younger brother. Since she was driving home, and the bridesmaids … Continue reading

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~ Sunshine – In A Vase On Monday ~

Eight years ago I converted a swath of my front lawn into flower beds, with the purpose of creating a perennial border of bird and butterfly friendly plants. Today’s salt glaze pottery vase holds blossoms from those gardens. Black-eyed Susan, … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase On Monday – Red, White & Blue ~

In honor of the fourth of July — Independence Day in the USA — today’s vase features a combination of hydrangea, gladiolus and roses, the colors of our flag. They are presented in a large clear glass vase with red … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase ~ In My Heart ~

“Memories, you see, last longer than anything else.”  Margaret Sangster Harvey Littlejohn Low February 28,1922 – Spokane Washington ~ June 3, 2016 – Corvallis, Oregon My younger sister, Lori and I collaborated to write a quality obituary of our father. … Continue reading

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~ Hortensia ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

In 1994, Creighton and I visited his relatives in Brittany, France. They were lovely and generous with us. I remember well the beautiful hydrangea  Madame Rene Andre kept. The climate there is much like ours in the Pacific Northwest, so … Continue reading

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~ From Small to Large ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

I have always loved little things. These tiny vases, purchased from Orcas Island Pottery, are perfect for small posy arrangements. Peonies continue to grace the gardens and roses are popping out in lively color for early summer cheer. Rosa ‘Charisma’, … Continue reading

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~ Rose City ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Well, almost in a vase! While out checking the gardens after two days of heavy rain, my neighbor came over to talk, then another joined us. To keep my flowers fresh I placed them in the water feature on my … Continue reading

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~

My vase today features Rosa ‘Mr. Lincoln’ — a velvet red hybrid tea rose with a classic deep fragrance to match it’s rich color. Rosa ‘Chrysler Imperial’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ and Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’ fill out the arrangement.    ‘Mr. … Continue reading

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