Sunday, December 24, 2017

In a Vase on Sunday: Merry Christmas!

In my family, Christmas Eve has always been the focal point of our year-end holiday celebrations.  As my husband and I will host a few friends for our annual Smörgåsbord on Sunday afternoon, I prepared flowers for the table on Saturday, cutting stems of many of my favorite plants, including Grevilleas, Leucadendron and Nandina domestica.
Merry Christmas to all!

And best wishes for a wonderful new year!
As Christmas falls on Monday, Cathy of Rambling in the Garden is streamlining her usual "In a Vase on Monday" post but visit her there to see what she and others pull together over the holiday.
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41 comments:

  1. Eliza WatersDecember 24, 2017 at 1:49 PM

    Beautiful arrangement, have a Merry Christmas, Kris!

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  2. ReneeDecember 24, 2017 at 5:45 PM

    Merry Christmas, Kris! Your vases are gorgeous!

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  3. MDNDecember 24, 2017 at 6:20 PM

    Merry Christmas, Kris! the Grevilleas in the vase look gorgeous!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 24, 2017 at 6:46 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and your husband. The grevillea always looks so exotic. Works well with the nandina berries.

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 24, 2017 at 8:02 PM

      Thanks Susie. I hope you and your husband have a wonderful Christmas!

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  5. M/S DesignDecember 25, 2017 at 12:24 AM

    Merry Christmas to you

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  6. AnonymousDecember 25, 2017 at 1:25 AM

    What a beautiful festive arrangement. The nandina berries are gorgeous. Happy Christmas Kris.

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  7. PatDecember 25, 2017 at 3:07 AM

    Perfect ! Merry Christmas

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  8. DeniseDecember 25, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    Merry Christmas, Kris!

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  9. AlisonDecember 25, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    Merry Christmas Kris! That's a very pretty arrangement, the Grevillea gives it a rather airy quality.

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 25, 2017 at 1:40 PM

      You can't go wrong with Grevilleas in my opinion. Merry Christmas Alison!

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  10. danger gardenDecember 25, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    Merry Christmas Kris! Oh to have Grevilleas blooming...(my garden is covered with ice and snow...).

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 25, 2017 at 1:41 PM

      Oh dear. I heard that there was snow up in the PNW. There's no precipitation of any kind here, Loree, and it's fairly warm - you'd love it!

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  11. outlawgardenerDecember 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Merry Krismas!

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 25, 2017 at 1:42 PM

      Ha! Thanks Peter, and best wishes for a merry Christmas to you!

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  12. KLDecember 25, 2017 at 4:44 PM

    Merry Christmas! What a lovely vase. You are simply amazing. Have you learned it anywhere?

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 25, 2017 at 5:53 PM

      I've had no formal instruction in floral design but I continue to learn new things from those who participate in the IAVOM meme. Best wishes for the holidays!

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  13. The Shrub QueenDecember 25, 2017 at 5:39 PM

    Lovely and you make me miss Nandinas, which seems impossible. Merry Christmas!

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 25, 2017 at 5:58 PM

      I've mixed feelings about Nandinas, Amelia - they can quickly lose their shape when they're not pruned carefully. Those I inherited with the garden weren't very shapely to begin with and my efforts to whip them back into condition can be described as half-hearted at best. But they're partially hidden next to the house and I can pilfer their berries at will, which makes them useful.

      Merry Christmas!

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    2. The Shrub QueenDecember 25, 2017 at 6:06 PM

      Kris, the berries are worth it!

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  14. ericnpDecember 25, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    Beautiful! Merry Christmas, sis!!

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 26, 2017 at 10:20 AM

      Thanks Eric! I hope you and D had a merry Christmas too.

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  15. organicgardendreamsDecember 25, 2017 at 9:45 PM

    Hi Kris, phew I just made it on time to wish you a very Merry Christmas before it is all over again. In Germany we have one more holiday tomorrow which is so much more reasonable.:-)
    Your bouquet is very lovely and I hope you had a wonderful celebration with your friends.
    Warm regards,
    Christina

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  16. Hoover BooDecember 26, 2017 at 8:24 AM

    I hope your holiday was as beautiful as your bouquet.

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 26, 2017 at 10:22 AM

      Thanks HB! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your holiday too!

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  17. AnonymousDecember 26, 2017 at 8:49 AM

    Are the berries from the nandina? They are wonderful and really bring out the red in the grevillia. Thanks for sharing Kris, and have a lovely time with your family

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 26, 2017 at 10:24 AM

      The berries are from the Nandina, Cathy. Unlike the Nandina's flowers, the berries have great staying power in a vase. Happy Boxing Day to you!

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  18. AlisonCDecember 27, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    Mmn, I don't have a Nandina...Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing your vases through the next year.

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 27, 2017 at 5:11 PM

      There are LOTS of new Nandina cultivars now, some dwarfs and some with usual coloration. You'll have to explore the options, Alison!

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  19. Beth at PlantPostingsDecember 27, 2017 at 3:00 PM

    Very nice, Kris! I like the breadth, shape, and color of this arrangement. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a fabulous New Year!

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  20. Amy@SmallSunnyGardenDecember 27, 2017 at 4:13 PM

    A beautiful holiday bouquet! The Grevillea flowers and nandina berries make such fabulous companions.
    I've missed so much over the past few weeks, but I did peek in and enjoy the shot of Pipig under the tree. :) I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

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    1. Kris PetersonDecember 27, 2017 at 5:13 PM

      I hope you enjoyed Christmas too, Amy, and that your new horses are settling into their new home.

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