Spring is definitely here, as evidenced by the violets blooming in my flower garden. This entire plant had to be pulled up because it was out of place. When the seeds of violets ripen, they burst open and shoot seeds everywhere....so they need a little help staying in line. But I put up with their bad habits, in exchange for the privilege of seeing those enchanting blue flowers in the early spring when my eyes are so hungry for color!
Shown here in a tiny tea cup (only 2 1/2 inches tall), also adorned with violets, this diminutive, cheerful arrangement sits on the window sill in front of my kitchen sink. When I see it, it just makes me smile with gratitude.... for yet another Spring season!
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The modest, lowly violet
In leaves of tender green is set;
So rich she cannot hide from view,
But covers all the bank with blue.
~Dora Read Goodale
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The modest, lowly violet
In leaves of tender green is set;
So rich she cannot hide from view,
But covers all the bank with blue.
~Dora Read Goodale
How sweet are your violets in that pretty tea cup.
ReplyDeleteWish I could grow violets.
FlowerLady
They do indeed - but I too like their color and the nostalgia of them.
ReplyDeleteI love to see their seed pods even if I don't like the results - they are kinda cool looking
Wow! So blessed to see violets (none showing faces here yet). But must confess to having a love/hate relationship with them. Your bouquet is stunning, and what I love but ... the are much too happy in my garden and wander everywhere. Happy Spring :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty indeed. They are always popping up in our garden, I like them but they are always in the wrong place. I never thought of bringing them in the house, What a great idea. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI love those violets! They look so dainty and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture. Happy spring!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea - Gloria
ReplyDeleteOh, how I wish some violets would wander over here! Yours are simply divine, as are the pansies blooming in my sunroom...thanks to YOU! Wonderful surprises await us, Connie! This is merely the beginning...again.
ReplyDeleteSo much darker (and earlier) than our violets. They make a lovely arrangement in the cup.
ReplyDeleteI love violets but it is too hot to grow them here. Lovely to think of you having them on your windowsill.
ReplyDeleteWe are offically in Autumn, but still hot today
Jan
They are just beautiful in that gorgeous tea cup Connie. I plant them anyway, even with their habits ~ they just are too cheery to not do so.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to "see" you ~ I noticed you weren't posting there for a while. Happy Spring!
Very lovely flowers and I love the tea cup vase too!
ReplyDeletealmost good enough to eat! and what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteViolets are great! I planted some last year, hoping to see them again, but alas, no sign so far.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love your little violets. One of my favorite tea cups of my grandma had little violet all over it, I would always ask my mom for my tea in that cup.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. I love them in the teacup. I have several vintage teacups that don't really see much use - this post inspires me!
ReplyDeleteI never thought about digging up some of my hundreds of violets in my yard and putting them in a tea cup. I love the idea. I don't mind them in my grass, my yard becomes very colorful in the spring with the wild flowers gone rampant.
ReplyDeleteI love violets! I wouldn't mind having them all over my lawn. Reminds me of a place I lived when I was a child--I used to pick them from our lawn.What a pretty picture. Thanks for sharing it.
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