“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” – Oscar Wilde
One of the greatest things about blogs and Instagram is that it is full of ideas which sets the mind racing, well it does mine anyway. You can see something and think wow, I could do that, and this is exactly what happened when I saw my blogger friend Elizabeth Musgrave from Welsh Hills Again had posted a pretty photo of flowers in a mug on Instagram. I ask her forgiveness for taking her idea and posting my version for In a Vase on Monday.
After a considerable amount of heavy rain, and an unseasonable wind, there is a lot in the garden lying flat, including the Ladies Mantle Achemilla Mollis which is now almost past its prime. I find if I use it for arrangements when it gets to this stage, it just sheds seeds and makes a bit of a mess. Fortunately I managed to cut a few sprigs that were still a lovely lime green before it changed to a manky khaki.
The one lesson I still need to grasp is that anything will make a vessel for flowers. I am still in the mindset that a flower arrangement equals the need for a purpose made vase. This, of course, is total rubbish! The above mug is a very pretty shape and from Laura Ashley. I chose it because the colours match the shades of the Cosmos from the garden and is an ideal height for a small posy.
This is an ‘aerial’ view of today’s posy. I have grown from seed a large and varied selection of Cosmos this year, some have single petals and others have the interesting double petals known as Sea Shells. I have added some Verbena Bonariensis, which is always good for color without taking up space.
You see, I am beginning to learn a few things about making an In a Vase on Monday. Pop over to Cathy’s blog In a Vase on Monday.
