Tying in with my post from Saturday, I moved the blooms from the delicate teacups I featured into a clear bowl. I placed them on the gravel pathway for this photo, but they've been sitting on a table on the back porch for a few days and holding their own.
There's something about floating flowers that seems enchanting, no matter the vessel.
So I'm submitting this simple follow-up post for "In a Vase on Monday," hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Check out her blog for more vase ideas from around the world. Thanks to Cathy for hosting!
I adore floating flowers....something magical about them. And they do usually hold up so much better. Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteDonna: Yes, I need to remember to do the floating thing more often. It conveys a cooling feeling on a warm day. Happy Summer!
DeleteThis is fun. Thank you for sharing Beth.
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer!!
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Thanks for visiting, Carla! Happy Summer to you and yours!
DeleteI'm surprised the short-stemmed flowers last so long! I'll have to try that!
ReplyDeleteYes, they really seem to like the "bath." Actually, some of them (not all) seem to last longer in a bowl. I think if the petals arc and they float instead of sinking, it works well.
DeleteYes, they seem cooling on a warm day. I need to float flowers more often. :)
ReplyDeleteBeth, your floating garden is clever and beautiful. I went back and saw the flowers in the tea cups--that was another clever presentation. You have quite a collection of cups.
ReplyDeleteHi Susie: Thanks. The teacups are special because they're beautiful, and because they're from grandmas. Now I want to add to my collection.
DeleteEnchanting indeed - and interesting to read how well they have been holding up
ReplyDeleteThey lasted several days. Now it's time to pick more flowers for a new arrangement. :)
DeleteEnchanting and also cooling Beth, so thank you for that! So lovely to see those blooms close up like that, in all their glory!
ReplyDeleteCertainly, Cathy. You folks have had some very hot weather, I hear. I hope some cooling relief will come soon for you.
DeleteA lovely idea and very refreshing in this heat wave, wish I could jump in the bowl 😃
ReplyDeleteI hope it will cool down for you soon. It looks like the forecast projects hot weather for my part of the world and cooling temps for you next week. I'm glad you'll get some relief, and maybe the heat will help my plants to grow faster. 😉
DeleteI love the look of them floating, I really need to try this!
ReplyDeleteI find the appearance refreshing. I need to remember to do it more often, too!
DeleteI hope my name shows up, if not, this is Kathy from Minding My P's with Q. I think I am inspired by your floating flowers. I have to try this one day for my table and maybe to include in an IAVOM of my own.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy: Timeless Lady and the blog name are fine! I'm just avoiding anonymous posts, because sometimes they're scammers. But some friends simply include their names in the comment. Your method works well. :) I'll look forward to your future posts--IAVOM is such a fun meme!
DeleteI love the asymmetry the lily adds this colorful image.
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