I’m joining “The Cathys” once again for their weekly feature, In a Vase on Monday.
I look forward to filling this pink ceramic chick every year. The vase is a gift from Nichole, a family friend and our go-to babysitter when our boys were young. She’s always been a wonderful presence in our lives.
Today’s vase features yellow and white Freesia, purple Anemone and sprigs of purple Salvia.
These blooms have had the benefit of the loveliest, late-season rain here in San Jose. After an unseasonably dry winter, March arrived with a series of storms dumping much-needed snow on the Sierras and bringing gentle rain to the garden.
Click on over to see some of the other beautiful vases featured on In A Vase on Monday.
Thank you Cathy at Words and Herbs and Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for your ongoing inspiration.
Orange and purple and white flowers in a little pink chick vase. Just beautiful!! And I bet those freesias are scenting the air wonderfully. Happy Monday to you Alys – may your week be as uplifting as the flowers in your vase ❤
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Happy Wednesday to you, Pauline. You’re right: the freesia are scenting the garden and the house. I also got a second round off hyacinth and they too are potently fragrant. I’m glad you were uplifting by the flowers. I love spring!
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Me too – though I’m actually quite enjoying the Autumnal feeling that is pervading us here. The courtyard is turning red with all the leaves of the Boston Ivy taking over from the summer time green, the nights are cooler and that little nesting feeling is rising up 🙂 You enjoy your Spring and I’ll enjoy my Autumn and in six months time we’ll be happily looking to swap about again 🙂
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I love that nesting feeling! I love autumn too, as you know. Every year I go back and forth: spring is my favorite, no autumn, no spring. It’s nice to have a choice twice a year between favorite seasons. 😉
I’m so glad I got to sit in your courtyard, see all the flowers, a few spiders, and your freshly painted walls. I’ve also been thinking about your conservatory some more. I’ll work out my thoughts and will share in an email.
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I did enjoy those brief moments we had in the courtyard and in my house – having you all around my table was a real treat! I shall look forward to your thoughts on the conservatory. We are approaching the time of year when it is a very cold hallway instead of a very hot one. At least it is dry 🙂
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I’m glad it’s dry but I wish it was also warm. I guess that side doesn’t receive much sun in the winter. It’s lovely though, and so pretty with the blue doors.
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Its the fault of the cottage next door which blocks all the winter sun. And it is just a single layer of glass, so zero insulation. We’re a hardy lot down here 🙂 But yes, pretty 🙂
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I’m so glad you decided to participate in this meme. I’ve been visiting the other bloggers and enjoying everyone’s vases of color. What a wonderful way to start a Monday! Unfortunately the side effect is the frustration of not being able to get out and do more in my own garden. 😦
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Sue, I’m sorry you’re not able to get out into your garden. It is uplifting though, looking at all the pretty vases around the world. Thanks for stopping by.
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How lovely! Our lilacs are blooming and they are filling the vases. Spring is springing!
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Lilacs are gorgeous! I’ve always dreamed of planting them in my “English garden” but I’ve come to settle for natives. Do they grow well in your area, Cindy? My friend, Kelly, has a large lilac bush in front of her house in Canada. It’s beautiful.
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Such a lovely breath of Springtime, Alys! It’s such fun to know the story of your special vase, too. We are waiting for our first peeks of Springtime color here. We have lots of green foliage and large buds on the daffodils. It won’t be long now! Wishing you a happy week!💗
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Dawn, California jumps into spring while so much of the country is waiting at the gate. It must be all the more precious when those spring days arrive. I love the look of bulbs peaking up through the snow. I’ve not seen that since visiting a friend in Connecticut many years ago. I’m looking forward to reading about your garden as it blooms.
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Pretty colors, pretty flowers, now if this snow would leave, I might believe it’s Spring!
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You’ve been clobbered with snow this season, haven’t you? I hope this last big storm is your last before spring can descent in earnest. Good for you for still getting out there for a hikes.
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Oh, I can just smell those freesias. I miss temperate-climate spring flowers that need winter chill. No bulbs here… And anyway, it’s autumn Down Under!
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Kate, isn’t that scent intoxicating? They’re prolific, too. I planted 24 bulbs a few years back, and they continue to multiply and spread each year. It’s wonderful. I’m sorry you are missing out on bulb-planting. Have you found another garden addition to love?
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Oh, living here is wonderful for scents: native gardenia, frangipani, jasmine, murraya. But I miss bluebells, primroses, freesias, hyacinths, paper whites, all those sweet springtime scents.
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Scents are powerful, aren’t they? They probably remind you of home.
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They’re very evocative of a certain time and place… But I’ve built new memories based on the scents I have around me now, all good 🙂
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Ah, fresh flowers!!! I bought some this past weekend and freshened up the house–changing table runners and coffee table covers and it all looks so good and clean handspring like! I like your chick and can see why it would be something to look forward to arranging flowers in.
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I’m happy you bought some flowers to bring some spring indoors, Lisa. I too love freshening up the house with spring and summer colors, flowers and the like. I hope the snow storms are soon a thing of the past. Happy spring.
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You, too, Alys! Though you seem to have more spring than me!
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It’s a California thing. We don’t get the rain we would like, but we do get a head start on spring. It’s warm, sunny and breezy today, but they’re saying we may get one more series of storms. We’re only at half our seasonal rainfall. Is it cold there today?
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70’s can you believe? Fifties tomorrow. Maybe snow showers on Monday. Weather chaos!!!
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Cute little chick vase – I love it, and a sweet Easter arrangement!
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Thank you, Eliza. It’s the perfect addition to our Easter table.
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It’s just breath taking! Those flowers in that vase make me feel like it’s spring. Gloomy, cold and wet here…still. Looks like you are back into some form of routine. 🙂 I’ve saved the photo of Tessa sniffing the flowers in my animals folder. Where I go for my happy fix. Enjoy your spring. I know mine is coming. 🙂 Hugs.
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Gloomy and wet!? Well darn it, that’s no fun. When do you start seeing flowers and bulbs popping out of the ground? I’m glad you enjoyed the photo of Tessa enough to save it. It’s blurry but I included it any way. She’s just a gem.
Hugs! Let’s fit in a phone call soon.
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All photos are blurry to me, Alys. 🙂 It’s my norm. I have some bulbs up already and tomorrow will be day for weeding and some clearing…finally. Tessa is a gem. Did you get the e-mail I sent? A phone call would be lovely. Hugs.
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Hurray for bulbs! I’ve been weeding today myself. It’s the Oxalis that never goes away. It creeps under the edges of walkways making the roots near impossible to extricate. Smart plant! C goes back to school on Tuesday next week. We can chat after that. Are you around? I will check email. I remember a post from you, but perhaps I answered it “in my head”. 😉
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I know about Oxalis. I actually planted some before I knew how invasive it could be but something else crowded it out. 🙂 Next week is looking superb. Just one project to struggle through.
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How lovely! I’m glad the freesias enjoyed the rain – I, for one, would be glad to have a little respite from it as it feels as if it’s been raining here since Christmas.
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Lynn, I’m sorry to hear you continue to be inundated with rain. We’re still so far behind on our measly rain quota, that we would gladly take it off your hands. I hope the sun starts to shine for you in earnest, soon.
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Mmm, simply gorgeous Alys! Looks like Spring! I bet the Freesias smell nice too. I adore your little chick vase! It reminds me of egg cups we had as children. 🙂 Enjoy your spring garden! 🙂
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Cathy, you’re right! That little vase does look a lot like an egg cup. We see egg cups so rarely these days, but I think they’re a charming addition to any table. The Freesia smell wonderful and the sage does too, though it’s a bit overpowered by the others. No matter. They’re all a welcome addition to the vase.
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Such a sweet vase. Of course, the flowers are sweet and lovely, too.
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Thank you to both. That little vase and those scented flowers make my heart sing.
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Mine, too.
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That’s very sweet! Still waiting for spring here . . .
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You’ve face a brutal number of big storms. Any chance you’ve finally seen the last of them? Sending spring vibe your way, Kerry.
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The chick vase is adorable and the blooms you selected show it off well, Alys! I love Freesia, even if they do tend to flop when we get rain – one or 2 blooms are enough to scent a room.
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I’m glad you joined the Cathy’s! Your vase is beautiful this week and I love the vase and the gorgeous, vibrant colors. Lovely, Alys!
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Thank you, Debra! I read both of your posts this weekend, then was pulled away and didn’t get back to reply. I have a friend living in Santa Rosa and lived here myself for three summers. It all felt so close to home. I will get back to your posts for a proper reply.
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Hi Alys. I too go back and forth trying to figure out whether Autumn or Spring is my favorite season. Think I just decided I can have two favorites! I especially love seeing your pumpkins and Halloween costumes during Fall and your beautiful flowers in the Spring! Love this color combo of flowers and the unique cute pink chick vase. As always, thanks for sharing and have a Happy Easter!
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It’s nice to have two favorite, Maria. It keeps things interesting. Thanks for your kind words on my pumpkin posts. That is always a fun time of year for me. This will be my first October with both boys away at college. That will be really strange. Have a happy Easter, and thanks for stopping by. xo
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Delightful! Including the sight of your cat sniffing the flowers. Happy Spring
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Thank you, Cynthia! Happy spring to you, too.
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Hope cute that Tessa smelled the flowers!
I love the vase and colour of those flowers is so amazing. Happy Easter, Alys.
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Thank you, Helen. Happy Easter to you, too.
By the way, I mailed you a package yesterday. It could take up to two weeks according to our post office. Look for it by mid April or so.
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Thank you very much, Alys. I will let you know when it arrives 😊.
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Thank you, Helen. I really had fun with this.
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That’s great 😀
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I keep coming back to this post to admire your arrangement…it’s snowing like crazy here again and I soooo need some colour!
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Sheryl, that is so sweet! I hope spring shows up soon and decides to stay awhile. I’ve been getting updates from my friend Kelly in Edmonton. It’s been a long winter for all of you.
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Goodness, I’m way behind on visits to your lovely posts. I must have been in a Coma. I see this is March! Your little vase of garden goodness is really sweet. It almost radiates sunshine right through the screen. The freesia are still bloom too? Wow! I’m seeing them in the markets here currently. But I just stop for a sniff because it’s still too cool at night to leave anything outside and the kitties at my house make short work of pretty flowers. xo K
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Freesia have such an intoxicating scent. Mine came up in I think February and they are just now finishing up. The greenery is also lovely so unlike some bulbs, it will hold some color for awhile. Too bad your kitties do in all your flowers and houseplants. I had a roommate years ago with a cat who loved houseplants. He would visit my room in the early morning, and I would wake up to the sound of cat-chomping.
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I’m familiar with the chomp, chomp of yummy leaves. I have four little house plants on one table near the bathroom. They’re all gathered tightly around one prickly cactus. For the most part, they’re ignored (I assume the cactus did it’s job once) but when I last watered, I noticed little teeth holes in one. I’m pointing a paw at Petals, because she’s the one small enough to have carefully pearched herself behind the cactus on the narrowest slip of table. Not even Simon Biles could have managed as well 😀 sneaky kitties x
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LOL! You’re a great story-teller, Ms. Boomdee. You really should start a blog.
Oh wait!?
You already have. 🙂
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😀
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