A roundup of flowers in my house in cold weather.
It was a rare occurrence that I was able to bring Hellebore flowers from my garden into the house in December. All of my other indoor blooms were hot house flowers. I love Cyclamen for the intensity of their color and the fact that I can buy small plants that don't overwhelm a display.

Pomegranates are one of my go to items for display and not just at Christmas.

I wanted this area to have a Christmas vibe but be able to work after the holiday as well. Thus I made the centerpiece a large glass box filled with warm toned textiles.

The box is holding a part of my collection of hats from India, Pakistan, Turkey and elsewhere.

Quirky necklaces and an Indian carved figure are also in there.

The hats are pieced and embroidered and many of them are as interesting on the inside as the outside with stitching or Russian cotton lining. The display on these tables will continue to look good through Valentine's Day.

Two friends stopped by with flowers for me when my sister died.

As those flowers started to fade, I added the best ones to the bouquet I got for the dining room table.

I added the rose and some tiny mums from one gift bouquet . . .

and lilies from the other gift flowers.

I got a ridiculous amount of pleasure from re-arranging things, adding more evergreens from my garden and even a couple of big leaves of Arum italicum.

As flowers continue to fade I removed them and reduced the bouquet.

But I think it still looks good as the flowers mature and change.

This little bouquet has been moving around the house since the fall when I clipped a stem of Coleus and one of Kale.

I added a couple of evergreens and moved it into my bathroom after the Hellebores died. I was surprised to see how well it fit in with this bowl of beads from the nearby antiques mall.

The same items have a completely different feel when the white Hellebores and pale blue vases are replaced with this darker display.
