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A romantic 'vase' on Monday

Valentine's Day is a few days away so I thought it would be a good theme for today's vase.  However, it's pretty obvious from my photos that I haven't used a vase!  Instead I have fashioned a branch of silver birch into a heart shape, attached some cuspidata moss and studded it with the delicate, romantic blossoms from one of our little winter-flowering ornamental cherry trees.
I hope all UK INAVOMers are keeping dry and safe in this vile wet and windy weather.

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  1. Sally10 February 2020 at 10:26

    What a lovely Monday flower arrangement. xxx

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  2. Cathy10 February 2020 at 17:10

    What a great idea this is and what a lovely result - I am so impressed with your creativuty today, Amanda

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    1. the running wave10 February 2020 at 18:48

      Thank you Cathy. The silver birch hearts are fun to make, and you can use them for all sorts of occasions! I hope your garden is surviving this disgusting weather. Our garden is currently rather white following a slushy snow blizzard this afternoon. Horrid! A

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  3. AlisonC10 February 2020 at 18:17

    That is beautiful and you can keep it and add other things. I've been planning to make a similar heart, I'm sure I will find plenty of twigs on our 'lawn' blown down in the last 2 days.

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    1. the running wave10 February 2020 at 18:49

      I am sure there will be plenty of material out there Alison! You are right, the silver birch hearts are useful for other times, and especially good at Christmas with holly etc stuck into the moss wadding! A

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  4. Stasher10 February 2020 at 18:23

    Just the ticket for Valentine's week, and the whole is beautifully pictured against the textured cloth too.

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    1. the running wave10 February 2020 at 18:50

      Thank you! I love the gentle pink of the cherry blossom. It is just so fragile and I am very glad I picked it before Ciara rocked up! A

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  5. Kris Peterson10 February 2020 at 20:22

    It's an utterly charming composition, Amanda. Happy Valentine's Day!

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    1. the running wave10 February 2020 at 20:54

      Thank you Kris! It was a fun thing to do - might even repeat the exercise on another Monday in the future! Loads of silver birch trees nearby. Have a Happy Valentine's Day too! A

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  6. Chloris12 February 2020 at 17:43

    What a lovely idea, it's so pretty.

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    1. the running wave12 February 2020 at 21:23

      Thank you! Valentine's Day is a great excuse to be pretty in pink! A

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