Our weather the last few days has been very changeable with sun, rain, wind and snow showers putting an end to some of my early spring blossoms. Luckily my Easter display didn't need anything but a pair of small bouquets. This one features a Trillium sessile in bud, an unknown Hellebore and Iris reticulata 'George'.
I have a lot of Hellebores in my garden but many were planted before I started paying attention to their names. Helleborus niger 'Sunset Group' — the white flower — is the only one in this bouquet I can name. This is a wonderful variety with short, sturdy stems that hold the flowers outward! The old foliage lies flat so the flowers are visible.
I decided to do my usual Easter display as a way to make things look normal, even if life doesn't feel normal at the moment. I am probably the only person who adds a vase of dried Chinese lantern pods to a spring arrangement.
But those orange pods look great with my collection of carrots. Mark is a carrot fancier so I always gave him a non-edible version in his easter basket. No Easter baskets this year as I totally forgot about the holiday the last time I was at the grocery store.
My 1970s sock bunny came from a wonderful little shop called "Home Made Goods" in Chicago.
I love felt creations and have a variety of veggies as well as this beautifully-dressed bunny babe.
I once almost bought a winter coat that was bright yellow and embroidered all over, which probably explains why I am so taken with this bunny.
Hope you have a safe and healthy weekend.
