In a Vase on Monday: A Day at the Beach

A new vase came home with me the other day – I made a brief stop at the garden centre on my way home and this shell was among my ‘catches’. 😉

It is fairly small, but perfect for standing on the dining table. I decided to use some Limonium latifolium – sea lavender (‘beach lilac’ in German), inspiring the title and hence the props.

 

Unfortunately a day at the beach is not possible here in Bavaria as I would have to drive at least six hours one way! So my little arrangement and my seashells, collected many years ago on a North Norfolk beach (UK), are a sweet reminder of feeling the sand between my toes and a salty breeze in my hair. 😃

(The small crochet picture used as a table mat was simply an experiment one rainy day.)

The other flowers used are:

One of my first Japanese Anemone flowers – they began opening as always in the last week of July. This one is called ‘Serenade’.

Some Anaphalis triplinervis ‘Silberregen’. This dries nicely and I must remember to pick a bit more to hang up to dry.

A sprig of Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ (‘Herbstfreude’), still in bud.

 

I am joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for her In a Vase on Monday meme. Her title is intriguing this week – go and take a look!

Have a lovely week, and happy gardening!



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