In a vase on Monday: May

Last Monday's high was almost 20 degrees ABOVE normal. We both worked in the garden and enjoyed lunch on the deck. The rest of the week the temps kept going down so that by Thursday our high for the day was 20 degrees BELOW normal. We also got some much needed rain at the end of the week. The result is that it was too wet in the garden to properly gather flowers for a bouquet. Instead I braved the weather and went to an estate sale Sunday morning to see what treasures were left and to take advantage of everything being half of the original price. I came home with this little bouquet of morning glories.

It's enamel set into a pewter bowl, made in China apparently for Neiman Marcus, the fancy Texas emporium. 

My husband thought the colors were a perfect match for my fingerless gloves which I wear almost constantly until it really warms up. My hands are always cold when I'm reading a book or working at the computer. I thought the little Heath vase of Muscari that was sitting by the kitchen sink was a better match. So we combined them into one display.

To see what other gardeners have put in a vase today, visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who sponsors this meme.

 

Comments

[Cindy at enclos*ure]

Great find!

(I wear gloves too, usually until the temps are well up into the sixties.)

[Lisa at Greenbow]

Sweet vase and flowers. Your new acquisition is pretty. That is how I like morning glories...on a plate, in a picture...

[Susie]

The dish is a nice find. Pretty vignette.

[Donna@Gardens Eye View]

How lovely...we both thought of muscari this week....they look fabulous against your estate sale find and those finger less gloves....which are priceless!

[Cathy]

That is indeed a very pretty plate - and the little vase with the muscari and your gloves pick out the blues perfectly. Thanks for sharing

[Loree / danger garden]

We've had similar temperature swings, confusing for us and the plants. I love the muscari in the Heath vase - a great combination.

[Kris P]

You pulled together all sorts of threads with that last photo! Your new acquisition is lovely and the Muscari is a perfect color match.

[Amelia]

Nice!

[Beth @ PlantPostings]

Perfect! I can't believe you still have Muscari blooming. Mine are completely done over here in McFarland. I guess that illustrates how microclimates and garden locations can make a huge difference. I'm hoping we're done with the cold until next fall, but of course it's always chilly on Memorial Day weekend.

[Peter/Outlaw]

I like your estate sale find and it works really well with your display! Beautiful and fun.

[Linda from Each Little World]

Beth — ​These Muscari were just planted last fall so I think they are later than normal as this is their first season in the garden. I have another variety in a shadier spot and they are not even open yet. And my "early" daffs are still blooming like crazy even as my "late" ones begin opening.

[Linda from Each Little World]

Loree — Everything looks better in a Heath vase!