I have definitely fallen behind on these Monday posts, though not on actual bouquets. I've been cutting flowers continuously and putting arrangements throughout the house. But our hot weather and abundant rainfall have the garden exploding — especially with weeds. So I've let the photos slide while I try to keep up with the weeds.
I splurged recently on a group of vases to add to my collection. They're made by Heath Ceramics and are quite small, only 3 inches in diameter and just over 4 inches high (7.62 cm x 10.16 cm). As the company says, "the Heath lover can never have too many bud vases". The company's current palette is subtle and the containers have a matte sheen rather than glossy shine. And they just added the wonderful little speckled style this summer (below and in the center above).
I've been using them to showcase foliage rather than flowers. The group usually is resting on an irregular slab of green marble in the center of the dining room table. But I brought them outside to photograph them.
To see what other gardeners have put in vases today, visit Rambling in the Garden who hosts this monthly meme.
Sweet vases. It is entirely too hot here. I can only sit in the AC and watch the weeds grow. Bah humbug...
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Lisa — We are cooling back down to the low to mid-80s. Much nicer than the weather we've been having. I really lose my energy when it's like that. Like you I stay inside in the AC.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 08:11 AM
Those are very pretty vases, what a temptation to buy large collection, I never have enough small vases. I like the idea of celebrating foliage when everyone has an abundance of flowers; beautiful.
Posted by: Christina | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10:35 AM
Such lovely vases, nice to have three, and the leaves complement them so well
Posted by: Noelle | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Your new vases are wonderful, Linda. It's been hot and muggy here and, unbelievably, rainy too. It's too early to worry about weeds yet as the storm isn't even entirely behind us yet but I expect they'll be coming...
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11:35 AM
The little bud vases are really lovely - I especially like the matte finish - and they look wonderful with the foliage, especially the herbs in the centre vase. Lovely to see you again and thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Hot and wet with weeds everywhere here too! I love these vases and how you have used such lovely foliage in them!
Posted by: Donna@Gardens Eye View | Monday, July 20, 2015 at 01:31 PM