Day 24 - My House in August: Vase
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maire_cate
6 years agoThis is one of my favorites. It's Waterford, surprisingly heavy and the inside tapers so it's perfect for floral arrangements when you only have a few stems.
And this vase is just pretty by itself. I've never used it for flowers but at Christmas I put little lights inside. The little cardboard range was a birthday card from DD who is very creative.
raphaellathespanishwaterdog
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoWe collect (mainly) English Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau pottery. In particular I have a thing about Bretby Jewelware and have 23 pieces. I only buy pieces with Ruskin Pottery cabochons. I guess many people consider this kind of thing ugly, lol, but they make my heart sing.....
In the snug we have a more eclectic look going on, including a mix of new and old pottery that shares a common theme - the Aesthetic Movement - (the painting needs lowering, I only moved the table into that location this morning!)......
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Comments (15)Bromeliad leaves (these are the most decorative I have, I think):These are all bromeliads that I grow for their leaves - others I grow for their flowers. This one I grow for both:but the flowers do not last as long as other bromeliad flowers, but I do grow it most for its leaves.Almost forgot this one; it's called Vriesea Mint Julip, or at least that's how it was labeled when I bought it. One more - in my front yard; Agave Furcraea macdougaliiThis agave is already over 20' high, and it is quite a bit larger than I was led to believe it would get. I've had it since May 2010, and it is supposed to take 20-25 years to bloom. I may not still be in this house by that time. The flower will double the height of the plant as it is now. This is supposed to be the tallest agave in existence, and it is native to Oaxaca. I do not see many of these around, possibly because they take up so much space....See Moreraphaellathespanishwaterdog
6 years ago
czarinalex
6 years ago
Roseville vase that my Mom bought for $5. at a tag sale in the 70's.
Some of my large collection of matte white McCoy pottery.
seagrass_gw Cape Cod
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoBonnie
6 years agorockybird
6 years agoI think this is the only vase that I own. I got it at Neiman Marcus over 10 yrs ago for $25.
PROLars/J. Robert Scott
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHere are my two favorite vases:
Juan Quezada vase from Northern Mexico.
Same vase, rotated 45°. I bought this in Tuscon at the desert museum.
Vase from Honduras:
containing a couple of African fishing spears. I bought this at the Abbot Kinney Street Fair in Venice when I lived on that street. This is a new vase made with an ancient native design, probably Mayan. The mask is also African, BTW.
Raphaella, I especially like all the Art Nouveau pieces in your house!
raphaellathespanishwaterdog
6 years agofully2
6 years agoSo many beautiful vases!!
I ended up with a vase collection without even realizing it was amassing, and I swear they multiplied like rabbits in the cabinet.
My use it or lose it philosophy has reduced that collection, somewhat. I just hated to have beautiful pieces stashed so have passed them on for others to enjoy.
This cypress driftwood wall piece with airplants is one of my favorites
aprilneverends
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
jaybirdtx
6 years ago
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
6 years agoI love filling the house with cut flowers, although I am short of them at the moment. Here are some of mine:
This is one we bought on Ocracoke Island many years ago.
My Roseville from my maternal grandmother. I suspect that she used it at their shore home on Money Island, N.J. which is pictured in the small photo-my mom is the wee one in the photo.
My antique French pitcher. I have three of varying sizes and colors, but the others are without flowers right now:
I bought this one recently when I was at Longwood Gardens. It is the work of a local Pennsylvania potter:
micheletx
6 years agoLove the variety of vases. Mine are art glass vases.
The bottom 2 are Lotton Art Glass.
seagrass_gw Cape Cod
6 years agojoaniepoanie
6 years agoSueb20
6 years ago
OutsidePlaying
6 years agoI love seeing the variety of vases shown today. So pretty! Here are a couple of small pottery pieces that are favorites. The white one I bought in Fowey, Cornwall; the one with the acorn is from a local potter.
These are a few on display in a cabinet.
party_music50
6 years agoWhat gorgeous vases!!! I will be studying this thread. I'm a vase junky, but mine are used for flowers. I have all sizes, shapes, and colors so they'll fit the flowers, of course. I was working in the garden tonight and picked a bouquet, and when I saw her I couldn't resist taking the photo. :)
pamghatten
6 years agoThese threads are just great! I love everyone's vases and collections. The pottery, art glass, those gorgeous black vases!!! I was wandering around thinking I didn't have too many vases, and turns out I have more than I thought.
Since I have a thing for dragons, this is an art-glass piece my sister bought for me many years ago:
And these are various vases that were my grandmother's ..
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