In A Corner
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© Sandra Alcorn 2015
Since it was cold and drizzly it was a quick sprint outside to pick something to use for joining in with Julie’s ‘In a Vase on Monday’ meme today.
At this time of year I can always find some bergenia flowers in my garden. I chose an old brass vase which I don’t usually use for fresh flowers and its oriental style has influenced the style of the arrangement.
The plum sticks I used in my ‘String of Pearls’ vase have dried nicely (as have the rowan berries) so I decided to make a lattice like element with them.
Combined with the bergenia flowers are three bergenia leaves in graduating sizes, a piece of clematis vine and a sprig of a variegated ground cover that no matter how much time I spend pulling it out of the garden it persists!
I have also added one of my silk butterflies – you can see how I’ve used them before in my post Butterfly Wings & Other Things.
© Sandra Alcorn 2015
I have photographed it in the corner of the fireplace bookshelf near a lovely embroidered panel my sister bought me on a trip to China, it’s not a spot I usually sit a vase but it works rather well so perhaps it’s time to rearrange a few things.
© Sandra Alcorn 2015
© Sandra Alcorn 2015
I have made several dresses for My Garden Fairy using bergenia flowers that you can see here and here .
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Sophisticated, simple and elegant Sandra. This is lovely. (by the way, the meme is hosted by Cathy)
Thank you, that’s what happens when you type in a hurry I’ll fix the link.
Oh my! that is beautiful! Calming and sits so well with the embroidery.
Thank You! I love your petite teacup arrangement.
I adore this brass vase…the bergenia is perfect along with the twigs and foliage….a beautiful display!
Thanks Donna, the brass vase is one of two I have – I think they were originally my grandmothers. The other is a completely different shape with a narrow fluted neck – I’ll have to have a go using it too.
Simple and elegant – and the butterfly looks perfect. Good to see your fairy dresses again, so sweet… Thanks for joining in again
A very pretty and elegant arrangement – the bergenia looks very much like hydrangea flowers when cut for a vase.
Thanks Julie and yes they do. I loved your pink and proud!
You are so gifted – a beautiful and delicate arrangement!
Thank you Eliza for such kind words – just what I needed to hear this morning x
Beautiful!