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In a Vase on Monday: Freesias and Sweet Peas

Spring’s predictable garden bounty makes my heart sing. It’s a great time to plunk some flowers in a vase and a chance to use my pink ceramic chick.

Sweet peas are slowly emerging in several shades of purple. Conversely, the freesias are winding down, but several white varieties remain in bloom. I added freesias to my vase with cuttings from our Pittosporum tree. The greens are shiny this time of year, with subtle, waxy citrus-scented flowers which generate an intoxicating scent. I hope the arrangement holds up for Easter, but if not, I’ll find more for the table’s centerpiece.

If you enjoy arranging flowers from your garden, Please consider joining us for the occasional IAVOM (In a Vase on Monday). You can reach Cathy at the link below.

Thank you to “the Cathys” for inspiring this Monday series. You can visit Cathy at Rambling in The Garden at this link to see several stunning vases worldwide. Perhaps you would like to share one of your own.

25 thoughts on “In a Vase on Monday: Freesias and Sweet Peas”

  2. Thinking of you this morning and there you are, plunking flowers. :) You crack me up. No flowers here. By the time they get up here from the valley, they are already starting to wilt. I have to paint pinecones and make an arrangement out of them. :) Cute little ceramic bird.

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    • I’m glad I made you smile, Marlene. I know you miss having a garden at your current high desert altitude. That’s got to be challenging, especially when Spring rolls around.

      That ceramic bird is a gift from Nichole. She took care of my boys on date-nights many moons ago. It reminds me of her and her kindnesses to our entire family.

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  7. Oh, I bet that smells delicious Alys! Sweet peas AND Freesias flowering at the same time? Wow, that must stop people in their tracks when they pass your garden! 😁 And they look very pretty in your little Easter chick – what a sweet vase for spring. 🌷💕🌷

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  9. As I read this, I looked across at my shelves filled with chicken egg cups to see if I could find one the same, but don’t think I can, even though I have a lot!! What a sweet little vase, with perfectly chosen little snippets – also reminding me to aim for something ‘eggy’ for next Monday’s vase!!

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