Monday, 5 October 2015

A Vase on Monday, Pink & Green


On Saturday we held a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, joined by friends, neighbours and family raising £190.
The props in the photo are a book of raffle tickets and a bottle of pink wine (one of the prizes) against  a backdrop of a Macmillan table cloth.
In the vase is Nerine bowdenii which is flowering in the garden...


...and the unknown pink dahlia from the allotment that featured in our last and first 'Vase on a Monday'.


The weather was kind enough for visitors to explore the garden and sit outside to enjoy tea, coffee and home made cakes.
To see what others have in their vase today visit: Cathy

If you wish to know more about Macmillan and the work they do please click Here


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18 comments:

  1. Anonymous5 October 2015 at 21:30

    Oh well done Brian with your fund raising - lovely nerines and dahlias for your visitors to admire. Thanks for sharing

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  2. Brian Skeys5 October 2015 at 22:26

    The Nerines are special, they came from my Great Aunts garden,

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  3. Donna@Gardens Eye View6 October 2015 at 00:01

    I loved this pink vase and the celebratory look of the flowers.

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  4. Kris Peterson6 October 2015 at 04:48

    The flower arrangement reminds me of a fireworks display. Festive and beautiful!

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    1. Brian Skeys6 October 2015 at 06:48

      I wish I had thought of that description. Thanks for visiting Kris.

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  5. Anonymous6 October 2015 at 08:07

    The pink Nerine is very striking in a vase. Everyone seems to be posting pink flowers this week! ;-)

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    1. Brian Skeys6 October 2015 at 15:47

      There does seem to be a pink theme running this week, Cathy.

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  6. Hannah6 October 2015 at 08:44

    The Nerines do make an explosion of color, Brian, somehow with the green background they make me think of New Year's. Very special flowers with the pink Dahlias.

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    1. Brian Skeys6 October 2015 at 15:49

      The are a lovely flower to have in the garden this time of year.

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  7. Rosemary6 October 2015 at 10:00

    Nerine bowdenii is a lovely flower and a happy sight to see as we head further into autumn - congratulations for raising such a substantial amount of money from your coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

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    1. Brian Skeys6 October 2015 at 15:54

      Thank you Rosemary, it wouldn't be possible with out our friends, neighbours and family attending and spending their money!

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  8. Stasher6 October 2015 at 11:36

    Great topical arrangement. Also nice to hear that your Nerines have that special connection.

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    1. Brian Skeys6 October 2015 at 15:55

      I have several plants with family associations in the garden, it does make them more special.

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  9. Anonymous6 October 2015 at 12:22

    What a wonderful idea - and a wonderful vase! Well done! I hope you raised lots for the charity.

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  10. Sarah Shoesmith7 October 2015 at 12:41

    What a great cause! Well done! Every year I look enviously at nerines in other gardens and then get home and forget that I want some. Happily, you have reminded me of this at a point in time when I have a notebook in front of me, so next year there will be nerines all because of your post. Thanks you!

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    1. Brian Skeys7 October 2015 at 18:41

      Thank you Sarah, I look forward to seeing your nerines next year.

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