Unless I decide to buy some flowers, for the next couple of months my Monday vases are not going to be be vases at all. This week my container is a box filled with items collected mostly from my garden. A few are souvenirs from various outings.
This little plastic box (above and directly below) has the contents listed on a pre-printed grid inside the lid. I would be hard pressed to identify some of these seeds and pods without this chart. I'm glad I took the time to make these notes, brief as they are, when I knew what everything was and where I found it.
To see what other gardeners are putting in vases today, visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts this weekly meme.
These little tackle boxes are perfect for such treasures. My garden is frozen now too. Happy Monday.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 06:51 AM
Lisa — We're finally out of the single digits this week, just warm enough for freezing rain!
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 07:15 AM
Linda, this is such a beautiful collection and smart of you to record the contents.
Posted by: Susie | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 07:24 AM
Fun and clever, a lovely idea.
Posted by: Christina | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 07:32 AM
What a quirky idea, Linda, I just love this :)
Posted by: Annette | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 08:24 AM
Oh, that is such a lovely idea, one to store in the memory and use at some time in the future. And for you it is a tactile IAVOM and a means of revisiting times and places. Thanks for sharing it with us Linda
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 08:28 AM
Your notes and organization are impressive. An elaborate bento box feast for the eyes. Love it!
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 09:01 AM
Impressive organization, Linda. And beautiful to behold as well!
Posted by: Eliza Waters | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 10:42 AM
That's a neat little collection, Linda! Actually, it's not so little and it's a discussion piece as much as a memory prompter I imagine.
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 03:02 PM
What a lovely twist to a vase of flowers, showcasing your seeds instead! They look so pretty set out like that. :)
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 04:41 PM
My hat is off to you - you are SO much more organized than I will ever hope to be. And, I think your arrangement makes a perfect IAVOM contender!
Posted by: Anna K | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 08:39 PM
Anna - I may be over-organized. I think I need to work on spontaneity.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, January 09, 2017 at 09:00 PM
This appeals to the rarely seen highly organized side of me. I love little compartments.
Posted by: Erin @ The Impatient Gardener | Monday, January 16, 2017 at 01:28 PM