No bouquets yet

I did make a tiny arrangement of snowdrops for a friend, but the garden is so wet from the snow and rain that I'm just enjoying it from a distance. A few weeks ago I arranged a display on our pair of Chinese wine tables in anticipation of Spring. This is as far as spring has made it inside the house. 

I first saw this plate a number of years ago on the website of a store called Asiatica in Kansas City. It has been out of stock since the first time I saw it — until now. It is one of the few things in this beautiful shop that I could afford, so I snapped it up immediately.

And I got the bowl as well. You can see that I enjoyed my pots of Muscari until the bitter end. I will plant the bulbs out in the garden very soon. 

I have a small number of Japanese indigo fabrics woven on narrow looms. I don't really have a plan for them, but I couldn't resist the different patterns. Rolling them up and displaying them in this tray from Target seemed like an easy way to enjoy them. 

Despite the fact that this is not a large vase, it will be a while before there are any flowers in the garden that are tall enough not to be hidden below the rim. 

The rain should end today and the forecast is mostly sunny with temps in the 70°s by early next week. That's way too warm for early April, but it is what we are seeing more and more as the climate changes.

Comments

[Christine]

Such a nice arrangement, even without flowers. I especially like the rolled fabrics—a great display solution.

[Linda Brazill]

CHRISTINE — ​Since I don't have a sewing project in mind I figured this would be a good way to enjoy them and to remind myself that I have them.

[danger garden]

I love the fabric display idea and I will be stealing it!

[Linda Brazill]

DANGER — ​Be my guest!

[Kris P]

You curate your displays so beautifully, Linda - and use elements I'd never think of!

[Beth@PlantPostings]

Yes, you are definitely talented with your arrangements. :) I LOVE that shade of blue. On the weather: It seems we skip over the "moderate" weather frequently lately, and go directly from summer to late fall...and winter to summer. More days in the 60s would be nice.

[Linda Brazill]

BETH — I can't stand that it's supposed to get into the mid-70°s. After winter, I want a long slow spring. Not a cold spell followed by summer as you sAY.

[Ginny]

What a lovely arrangement of pretty things. Its so fun to do that, isn't it? Then, when you're finished, you stand back to assess and then go move an item or two by a quarter inch. It has to make your eye happy! Simple pleasures.
I hope you have some spring flowers for your vase soon. I'll look forward to seeing that. We just had three days of high 70s/low 80s, which cooked the daffs and is going to take tulips from tight bud to falling petals in less than a week. I hate climate instability!!

[Susie at pbmGarden]

I'm taken with your Asiatica plate. It is quite perfect!
Rainy here today.
Have a good week.

[Linda Brazill]

GINNY — I totally agree about moving things a tiny bit this and that way when I make arrangements and about climate instability bringing on spring too fast. It may be Easter but I am going to spend part of it in the garden. 

[Linda Brazill]

SUSIE — I agree that my new plate is perfect. It's almost like a small painting.