I have three little pots of primroses and two of daisies that I bought at the grocery store on the couple of warmer days we've had recently. They got plopped into containers and scattered around the house. But somehow they don't fit this meme in my mind.
Even though I won't be going out into the garden for weeks, I still feel that my Monday "vase" should have a bit more thought and pizzazz than just a pot of purchased plants. So . . .
When the last of my Poinsettia displays finally faded and died, I realized that I've really enjoyed having this big plate on the table in the living room. I also liked the look of the scattered rocks that had hidden the underpinnings of the Poinsettia. So I decided to see if I could use the plate and the pebbles as the base for one more arrangement. Voila!
My two big pomegranates came to the rescue again, along with a little red onion pulled from the veggie bin. When I grabbed my heaviest winter coat from the back of the closet I discovered the final touch for this arrangement: a beaded red leaf brooch that my sister gave me for Christmas one year. It was pinned to the coat collar and forgotten since the last time it was cold enough to wear that particular coat. Nothing cut from the garden, but all of it culled from corners of cupboards and closets to create something to share with you.
To see what other gardeners have put in a vase today, visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts this Monday meme.
I like this plate full of fun finds. A nice nod to Vases on Monday. I too have a big plate full of some blue kugels I hated to put away for the season. Plus I added all the heart ornaments I have collected. A nod to Valentines Day that will be coming up.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 04:50 AM
Lisa — You're right. I figure if it has red in it it can go till Feb. 14!
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 08:48 AM
You always create the most amazing displays....this is fabulous!
Posted by: Donna@Gardens Eye View | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 09:01 AM
A plate of 'something' is a great way to display some treasures whether from the garden or around the house. This meme is making us all much more inventive isn't it?
Posted by: Christina | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 09:56 AM
An onion...never thought I'd see the day!
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:20 AM
I really applaud how well you think out of the box Linda - to great effect, as always! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:35 AM
Christina —I've always loved bringing flowers indoors but you are absolutely right that Cathy's meme has made us more inventive. Not sure how much more I can think of to do before snowdrops appear in my garden but we shall see.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 12:27 PM
Loree — I'm getting desperate. Nothing to cut outdoors and no snowdrops for another month or 6 weeks. Usually they don't appear until St. Pat's.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 12:34 PM
Very enterprising, Linda! It's always interesting to discover how beauty can be created from a mix of disparate materials. Now I have to go take a look at my long-neglected jewelry box for gems of a different kind...
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 12:49 PM
Hi Linda, I'm a fan of red too. Great use of the found items.
Posted by: Susie | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 05:22 PM
I like it! The earth tones of the pebbles and the vase help the reds of the pomegranates and the onion really pop!
Posted by: Beth @ PlantPostings | Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:10 PM
Wonderful! A great arrangement for this time of year! Great symbolism, too with the seeds and onion, a bulb, reminding us that just below the frozen surface of winter, life lies waiting to burst forth. Come on spring!
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 09:13 AM