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A repeat vase on Monday

On 4 March last year my IAVOM post featured wild violets.  They are blooming a few weeks later this year, but as lovely as ever, of course!
The little troopers that grow alongside the main railway line to London are also enlivening the road verge, and out of reach there is a lovely patch right next to the track.
And do they smell?  Oh yes.  Fragrant as can be!

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  1. Cathy Thompson6 April 2020 at 10:54

    Absolutely perfect - thank you, really made me smile!

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    1. the running wave6 April 2020 at 13:51

      That's good! We all need a good smiling start to our new week in a weird world! A

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  2. Susie @ pbmGarden6 April 2020 at 11:57

    Oh, so lovely. Love the vases you chose to highlight the violets. Have a good week and take care.

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    1. the running wave6 April 2020 at 13:51

      Thank you Susie. Stay safe and well, and have a good week too. A

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  3. Cathy6 April 2020 at 13:54

    Ooh, there's your lovely little violet vase again - so sweet! ps I could only comment via Google today...no other option to sign in

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    1. the running wave6 April 2020 at 19:29

      Thanks Cathy. I had tweaked the settings to see if it was possible for someone to comment without registering - something I don't understand - but I have changed the setting back again, so if you wouldn't mind having another look and see if I have got it right, I would be really grateful if you could drop me a word or two!! Many thanks indeed. A

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  4. AlisonC6 April 2020 at 18:29

    There is nothing like the fragrance, is there. So sweet and they are a delight in these tiny vases.

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    1. the running wave6 April 2020 at 19:30

      The violets are just such a sweet joy! Did you see one of the Instagram regulars showed a lovely spread of white violets the other day? Sadly I haven't seen white violets growing wild since I moved to Scotland 25 years ago. A

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  5. Kris Peterson6 April 2020 at 23:07

    Simply lovely! Best wishes Amanda.

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    1. the running wave7 April 2020 at 08:12

      Thank you Kris. As time goes by in these weird and fearful times, flowers never fail to delight! Stay safe and well. Best wishes A

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  6. Stasher19 April 2020 at 07:15

    There is nothing quite like that lovely blue...but I must have missed out on the right scent receptors. I know what you mean about finding little gems growing wild. I found a large area of wild white violets just over my garden wall: https://noellemace.blogspot.com/2020/03/loved-to-bits-on-mothers-day.html

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