This month was a little difficult because most of the flowers blooming now are small and I just can't bring myself to cut a tulip or a daffodil. So, I decided to try and create a color theme this time and focused on blue and white with a little green thrown in for good measure.
I've got more Spanish Bluebells than anything, but it looked kind of boring with too many of them. The Navelwort (Omphalodes cappadocica) 'Starry Eyes' is still blooming as is the White Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis).
Ferns, Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum), Forget-me-nots (Myosotis) and Columbines (Aquilegia) make up the rest of the bouquet.
Something I realize I have very few of are vases. I love using Mason jars or simple things like them to hold flowers, but wanted to find something else for this one. Looking through a china cabinet reminded me of this Belleek vase my Aunt gave me a long time ago. She was my godmother and had given me a few pieces of Bellek, a type of Irish pottery, for special occasions. It was fun to rediscover this vase and made me think of my Aunt who passed away a few years ago.Visit Noelle to see her pretty April garden bouquet or to join in with her.
Ooh, such wonderful blues and purples! Love those bluebells, and I have recently decided that Dicentra are the world's most perfect and wonderful flower, though I will never be able to grow them myself. Nothing like a little flower envy. By the way, that is a perfect vase for your blue bouquet!
ReplyDeleteI love the pretty blue blooms and such a variety. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again - created a beautiful bouquet when you thought you had very 'little' to work with. Ohhhhhh the Columbines are blooming at your house. Don't think mine are yet. Just got back and need to go look around.
ReplyDeleteLove your vase - Belleek is so beautiful and dainty looking. The perfect thing for your Aunt to leave you since you have so many great flowers.
What a pretty study of blues in spring! And what a lovely vase made even more special by the memories.
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine~~ I'm not even that fond of blue, but your bouquet is dazzling and lovely and fresh.
ReplyDeleteVases abound at thrift stores. I like to get the small vintage apothecary jars and plop two or three small thing in them. Right now I've got Lily of the Valley in one and a few lilac sprigs in another. Nose candy!!
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Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteOh... how beautiful! You have inspired me to go out and cut a bouquet! Maybe it will keep me in the house for a while tending to inside chores!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues!
ReplyDeleteOh girl you started off like you didn't have much to show. Look what you did - it's beautiful. I love all the blues. Gorgeous bouquet.
ReplyDeleteVery nice vase...your bouquet looks is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw your photo I wondered if that was Belleek...the Shamrocks rather gave it away, but I'm glad you confirmed it. The blues in your bouquet are lovely, and the arching white bleeding heart looks so graceful and elegant, and goes perfectly with the fern fronds too.
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ReplyDeleteI love your blue bouquet! Navelwort is one of my favorite flowers from your garden and I love seeing it in your bouquet. I do love blue flowers and they all work so well together.
Thank you so much for participating :-)
It is beautiful and I love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine. Your bouquet of blues is so pretty.And the vase is so pretty. Belleek is a collectors item now so your gift is not only meaningful because it was from your aunt but getting better with age.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, what a lovely bouquet! I love the forget-me-nots combined with columbine and bleeding heart, especially -- but the whole thing is lovely!
ReplyDeleteSome of your flowers are found in the Victorian flower meanings dictionary, too: fern for magic, confidence or shelter, sweet woodruff means wheel of time, forget-me-not for true love or memories, and purple columbine for "resolved to win." I wonder if that speaks to you and your life right now in any way. :)
Perhaps you could consider flower arranging as a second career?
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just me - but spring just doesn't seem to want to get going over here.
I really really like your bouquet!!! Great blooms. I think fresh cut garden bouquets are the best.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple Belleek vases and a picture frame....love them.
(My kids went to Ireland a couple years ago with their college band and my mother in law went to Ireland a long time ago...one of these days it will be my turn)
Such a breathtaking bouquet and I loved the story of the pretty vase. You have great skill at putting the elements together, something I totally lack. The starry eyes are the crown jewel in this bevy. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
What a nice idea, I am going to try and join in, prob at the end of the week
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, especially the Belleck. I am looking at my Beleeck vase now filled with dried hyrangeas from last fall. I think I need to replace them with some beautiful spring blooms.
ReplyDeleteEileen
Wow Catherine, your bouquet is magnificent!! I really love the way Starry Eyes pairs the white and blues together, it is such a special flower.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a beautiful bouquet. I need to go cut and bring some in soon before they are gone. Our lilacs are starting to bloom but I don't breathe with them around. I have to check out the Spanish Bluebells. I really like them.
ReplyDeleteAll those colors look so well together! You did a great job of placing them in the vase and yes, so difficult to cut a pretty flower. I rarely bring flowers inside as I enjoy them in the garden so much...
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely bouquet...and made even more special by occupying your aunt's vase;-) So pretty...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bouquet. I love it.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty Catherine, loooove it!!!!
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What a beautiful bouquet of flowers and in a special vase that contains fond memories as well as flowers. What a great combination. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteLove the color scheme! Looks so fresh and springy, and like it would smell good :)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Catherine! I love all the blues/purples. You came up with a great bouquet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous arrangement. Beautiful colors and textures.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
That's so pretty Catherine. I haven't been able to bring myself to cut anything yet but you did a terrific job. I like everything you combined.
ReplyDeleteps I didn't have luck germinating the primula veris until I put them outside. Maybe that will work for you??
What a stunning bouquet. Your blog is beautiful, too. Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteThis bouquet is so beautiful, love the blues and purples. Perfection! How nice that you have a vase like this to remember your aunt by. I have a huge collection of vases now, almost all from thrift stores and garage sales. It's kind of extravagant, but fun ( and really cheap). I may have to participate now that I know of this. Sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, your bouquet is beautiful - you've genuinely inspired me to bring some of my flowers into the house!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bouquet! All of those blues are so stunning that I'm inspired to hunt down some more blue flowers for my garden.
ReplyDeleteWhen I clicked on your link over at Noelle's I was sure that it's going to be wonderful! In fact I love this bouquet better because it's all BLUE! As you know, I love BLUUUEE! Thank you for a delightful photo :)
ReplyDeleteWithout your permission, I already set it as my desktop! I couldn't resist it.
Catherine, I LOVE your blue theme! Your bouquet is so welcoming and happy! Lovely choice!
ReplyDeleteMy, what a lovely bouquet! And the vase is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Gorgeous! Those columbine are fabulous... love it.
ReplyDeleteI love these posts best! You make the most amazing flower arrangements! Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I hope you plan on posting all of your bouquets together (a slideshow would be beautiful!).
ReplyDeleteWonderful bouquet...the blues are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBalisha
Hi Catherine
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty. I love your selection of cool colours.
What a fabulous bouquet, Catherine! I love the Belleek vase too!
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Oh, so delicate and lovely. What a beautiful bouquet.
ReplyDeleteThis combo of colors is just awesome! The blues/purple mixed in with the white... And I think you picked the right vase!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bouquet!
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