In a Vase

[Rosefriend]

I decided to have just a little colour in the house for a while...



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[Chuckles]

I don't very often pick flowers from the garden to have in the house, other than sweetpeas.  But as we are forecast heavy rain tonight and most of tomorrow I thought I'd save a few.

[Jasmine]

Lovely Chuckles - the top one looks like it could be the inspiration for a still life painting!

[Ladygardener]

Chuckles those are a lovely collection of flowers from your garden, the vases are great.

[isabella]

They are really lovely Chuckles 

[Chuckles]

Thanks isabella Ladygardener and Jasmine pleased you all liked them, wasn't sure if anyone else had any 'In the vase' pics to share.

Now you mention it Jasmine it has got that still life look about it, maybe Tig might have a dabble We used to have a few members that were good with a brush so to speak  I think Ruthie was one too

The 2 jugs which I think you might be refering to are charity shop bargains Ladygardener, the cream one was 50p and the green £2, I love them both. The cream one is particularly good for short stemmed sweet peas, one of the reasons I bought it The green one is a hand made jug so someone was very clever.

[Ladygardener]

It's great when you can find a good bargain like that in charity shops Chuckles.
Here are my offerings, some Sweetpea picked last week and some of the Dahlia from the allotment. They are so lovely and bright but there are still plenty left there for everyone to enjoy.

[Jasmine]

Picked a few dahlias yesterday - really pleased with the mixture but I'm determined to track down a real Waltzing Matilda next spring!!!

[Ladygardener]

Those are lovely colours Jasmine, they go well in that vase too. I must get a few vases next year, smallish ones are best I think, especially for sweetpea, better looking than a jam jar I think.

[Jasmine]

I think there are some very nice jam jars about Ladygardener - Bonne Maman jars would make very classy vases!
I was lucky with those vases - they were another SR mix up so I ended up with a nice little selection of colours and I didn't have to send any back!

[Ladygardener]

Oh very good Jasmine you did well.

[Jilly]

That looks lovely Jasmine, I've been picking a bunch for the house every week for a month or so now. I keep putting different ones together & thinking I must try to remember the combinations so that I can plant them close together next year (chances  )

[Jasmine]

It's a good thought Jilly!
I'd never remember unless I wrote it down somewhere and then I'd lose the list!

[Chuckles]

Lovely flowers in vases Ladygardener and Jasmine, might pick a few tomorrow if I can find anything worth picking. Like the idea about planting combinations Jilly

As far a vases go I've used old chipped mugs that I like to much to throw away, jam jars and drinking glasses as long as it holds water its a vase

[Jasmine]

That's a good definition Chuckles!

[Ladygardener]

I agree Chuckles. That's a really good idea Jilly but I won't remember when the time comes for planting unfortunately. For me it's often a matter of using the shoe horn to get them in wherever I can.

[Chuckles]

The wind snapped this fushia off so in a vase it went

[Jasmine]

Beautiful Chuckles - I'm off to see what I can find to put in a vase - got a friend coming for coffee!

[Ladygardener]

It's lovely Chuckles, it might even root for you.

[scarecrow]

Chrysanthemums, 5 Weeks now and only just beginning to go over, picked from allotment

[Jilly]

What will probably be one of the last vases of Dahlias of the year, I have to take them outside to have their photo's taken, as my camera is rubbish for indoor shots.

Thanks for the idea of putting Fuchsias in Chuckles

[Auricula]

Oct 28, 2013 16:11:37 GMT Jilly said:

What will probably be one of the last vases of Dahlias of the year, I have to take them outside to have their photo's taken, as my camera is rubbish for indoor shots.

Thanks for the idea of putting Fuchsias in Chuckles

Absolutely gorgeous Jilly 

[Jilly]

Thanks Auricula   and also a very good use for some cheap red champagne flutes we bought, when we got them home we found they were plastic which is why they were so cheap  ... not very nice to drink out of, but they make nice vases 

[Jasmine]

Oct 28, 2013 16:11:37 GMT Jilly said:

What will probably be one of the last vases of Dahlias of the year, I have to take them outside to have their photo's taken, as my camera is rubbish for indoor shots.

Thanks for the idea of putting Fuchsias in Chuckles

 That's a beautiful vase of flowers Jilly...and a lovely red champagne glass vase!

[Auricula]

Yes, it sets them off a treat

[Chuckles]

What a cracking display of colour in this gloomy weather, give that vase a

[Ladygardener]

I'd give it 4 and was admiring your vase when you explained what it is. Such a good idea and it works well Jilly.

[Tig]

Lovely Jilly - I had the same idea today, mainly because the wind has snapped quite a few of the taller stems, and hard frosts are predicted for tonight, so I reckon they'll all be mush soon!

Had to pop these behind the pots as they were threatening to blow over!

[Auricula]

Love the colours  That's a big Champagne flute Tig 

[Jilly]

Love the colour combination in the second one Tig, I recognise Jescot Julie, but I love the pink edges to the petals on the lemon one.