In a vase for Easter

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.

Comments

[Barbara H.]

Oh, you have some treasures there, Linda, including the hellebores! So glad to see your post - I was getting a little worried.

[Kristin]

I am not a fan of sock monkeys, but I love that bunny. And I especially love all of the veggies. Happy Easter!

[Linda Brazill]

I totally agree about sock monkeys!

[Linda Brazill]

Still here; just slower to post these days.

[Lisa at Greenbow]

What a fun display. I love the orange lanterns. All looks so good with that colorful picture behind. And the sock bunny...too cute. Since we aren't having family over I have totally lost the impulse to decorate for Easter. I really should have. I did ask Gary to bring home some candy eggs the last time he went to the grocery. Saving them until tomorrow.
Happy Easter anyway. I hope you have some sunshine for the day. Cheers.

[Loree / danger garden]

That's a great display! Probably even worse than forgetting Easter when you were at the grocery store, I forgot my husband's birthday. So much else to think about! Luckily I remembered when I still had time to run out and make a couple of purchases.

[Kris P]

The arrangement is a lovely mix of flowers in monochromatic shades, my favorite kind of combination. I love both your sock and felt bunnies too. And I totally would have bought that yellow coat, at least in my younger days.

[Beth @ PlantPostings]

Your Hellebores are beautiful, Linda. The first two I bought didn't list their names, other than that they were H. orientalis hybrids. I can't seem to stop collecting them. I don't have many, but I certainly want more. That's a beautiful arrangement, too. I hope you had a wonderful Easter.

[Cathy]

Thanks for alerting me to this , Linda - what a great display you had, so well-co-ordinated!