My son-in-law was helping with a house clearance this week and he rescued this vase for me, isn’t that lovely of him!!! And my daughter said – “a Vase for Monday!”
I immediately thought the vase had a Kahloesque look about it. You might already know I am a big fan of Frida!
An opportunity to get those candles out again.
Does anyone know what the mauve flowers are – they seed themselves freely around the garden?
I am thoroughy enjoying the heady scented mix of honeysuckle and philadelphus.
And philadelphus is my entry for Cee’s Flower of the Day.
There is a Frida Kahlo exhibition on at the V and A at the moment – I hope to go and see it, but it is hard to think of getting on a train and travelling to London whilst we are enjoying such glorious sunny weather.
Do you have anything to pop in a vase this Monday – if so do join in with Cathy over at Rambling in the Garden – such a fun gathering of gardeners.
I must just share another beauty of a sunset we had last night
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Wild Daffodil 
Love the movement in the main arrangement….the two Philadelphus and Honeysuckle works beautifully together.
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Thank you Noelle. It is so frustrating, I don’t seem to be able to leave a message on your blog. Love reading your posts though. xx
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Lovely skies at the moment. Saw this yarn tonight and reminded me of your post as there is one colourway called Frida Kahlo.
https://www.laughinghens.com/knitting-wool/louisa-harding-pittura
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Jamie! that yarn looks amazing, so kind of you to share the link – i do love the Kahlo colours. Wool and Bamboo mix – interesting! Thank you.
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Well done, both with the new vase and your sunset pics! Your son-in-law is thoughtful guy.
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He certainly is Kris – I was really touched that he had thought of me.
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Beautiful vase and arrangment and an amazing sunset!
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We really have had some beautiful sunsets recently.
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Wonderful post. 😀
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Thank you Cee.
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Your vase was a very lucky find and is perfect with the Frida candles. Could the lavender flowers be one of the Campanulas? I can almost smell the honeysuckle and philadelphus!
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Yes!!! You’ve got it – I thought the flowers were not Bell shaped enough for campanula but Google images gave me this one: https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=4652
Thank you for solving the mystery for me.
It is so frustrating that I don’t seem to be able to leave a comment on your blog – your flowers are wonderfully exotic to me – I’ve never seen them before. I particularly like the floating ones and that you cropped out the dust – I do that too and use retouching to clean up the house in photos!
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Love Frida Kahlo – and your pale yellows are so fresh!
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She has a big fan club doesn’t she!
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Sunsets, flowers, my Monday is off to a good start!
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Oh that’s so lovely! 🙂
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Fantastic vase! Yay for Frida! I love her, too, and a friend gave me a postcard of her. It is hanging on my Fridge. Also, what a sunset!
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I love that you have a picture of Frida on your fridge – I have one in the bathroom.
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Almost like a patron saint. 😉
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🙂 yes, almost!
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A beautiful sunset to offset that stunning vase….what a fabulous display!
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Thank you Donna.
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Lovely vase and lovely arrangement. Beautiful skies too – those colours! I have blue flowers like yours rambling around the front, don’t know what they are though.
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I think Peter has given us the answer – Campanula!
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Mock orange is just wonderful. Ours has just finished, the garden is just romping ahead at the moment.
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Romping! Yes, mine too – I’ve already been out there lopping and slashing before the sun revs up for the day.
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Visual loveliness.
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Thank you Cindy, I wish I could send you the scents as well!
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