In December?!
The blackberry flowers are in a night-light holder with a gold labyrinth on it. There were a few years when I became utterly obsessed by labyrinths, creating them, drawing them and walking them. I still do walk them whenever I come across them and draw them out on sand and soil whenever the mood takes me. Fun for children to run around and a beautiful aid to meditation and decision making.
The flowers are on a thornless blackberry that I planted in the Spring, it sat there doing nothing until the warm weather we had in November sparked it into life – the berries just shrivel after the green stage. I guess it would be best to cut it right back down to near the ground and hope for more settled seasons in 2016.
The buds create exquisite little stars as they burst through their casing
and form their tissue paper flowers
My houseplant of the week is an African Violet, grown from a leaf cutting
As I’m photographing these flowers each week I’m noticing all sorts of fascinating details, not noticed before – cute!
Joining in with Cathy’s ‘Vase on Monday’ and Cee’s ‘Flower of the Day’ on both sites there are marvellous opportunities for bloghopping around the world.
Ravelry
Wild Daffodil 
My blogging friend Daisy Debs also loves labyrinthines, I wonder whether you have met?
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No, I haven’t met her – I would love a link to her blog. I did Google ‘Daisy Debs’ but no blog came up.
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Lovely post, with the light shining through…another good reason to love this plant!
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Thank you Noelle. It was a struggle to get light into the photos as it has been so dull and grey here for days, so it is particularly good to have you notice that.
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I love the contrasting stamens of blackberry flowers. Like a frilly polka dot skirt.
Some may consider African violets ‘old-fashioned’ but I wish they were more popular. The many hybrids from years ago used to fascinate me. I expect there are still devotees, so it is nice to see yours.
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A “frilly polka dot skirt” is just right! I hadn’t really looked at a bramble flower before today – wonderful how we can discover beauty in something seemingly so ordinary.
I hadn’t really thought of African Violets as old-fashioned, but I suppose they are. They are still sold in our garden centres and often given as presents.
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Guess they aren’t as popular here. Hard to find. My grandmother had such a gift with them – they were amazing in size and health. Wish I had thought to ask her secret.
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I’m going to investigate more varieties – you have whetted my appetite! Thank you Eliza.
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🙂 You’ll have to post what you find!
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Certainly will!
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So very beautiful. 😀
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Thank you Cee. xx
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I never knew blackberry flowers were so pretty (but then I’ve never seen blackberries growing here – they probably can’t survive). I love that vase.
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They grow in abundance here and are often a real nuisance! Until today, I have never really thought about their flowers, it has been like seeing them for the first time. That’s what I so love about ‘Vase on Monday’, it gives me such a wonderful opportunity to discover new things.
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Absolutely gorgeous Daffy. The vases and the flowers go so well together. You always have such good taste and showcase your flowers to their best advantage. Lovely 🙂
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Aaaw! Thank you Eddie! I’m so glad you enjoy seeing the ‘Vase on Monday’ posts, I really do love creating them. ❤
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Yes, they are always sos beautiful Daffy, and such a lot of thought goes into them 🙂
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I’m smiling inside and out! xx
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What great details you have shown in your photos, Sandra – the blackberry stars are amazing! Love your labyrinth vase too. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you Cathy, I have never noticed those details before today – this is the meme that keeps on giving!
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Two stunning vases and I love the labyrinth on the vase as well….two lovely choices for flowers!
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Thank you Donna. It is fun trying to find different flowers each week.
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Clever to propagate African Violets. I can’t even get them to flower again!
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My Saturday routine of watering and feeding with tomato feed (less at this time of year), plus having bigger windows than in previous houses, seems to suit the houseplants. It is a revelation to me, as in the past I have been absolutely rubbish at growing them. I still do have failures, that’s why I like to celebrate my successes. African violets seem to take about 6 – 9 months before they flower again, like the orchids.
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Mine would always be dead by then!!
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😉
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I’ve seen wild bramble in flower the other day – it’s such a strange year!! Lovely vases.
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A very strange year – I wonder what happen come Spring, will all the spring flowers out now just keep on flowering?
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Lovely flowers and I’m intrigued by your labyrinth vase.
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Thank you pbmg, the ‘vase’ is really a night-light candle holder. I was scanning my shelves with the flowers in my hand and thought the green would look good with the blooms.
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What lovely blooms and I love your vases. You have so many gorgeous ones..
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Thank you Cathy. It has amazed me how many little containers I have around the place – this one is really a night-light holder, I had never thought of using it as a vase before today.
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