Saturday 20 July 2013

Heirlooms

This excessive heat is causing me to wilt! It isn’t particularly good for cut flowers either. The bunch I received last week has gradually drooped, and after frequent changes of water and trimming of stems,  I was left with just a few golden blooms.

But don’t they look gorgeous re-arranged in this little green Hornsea “Heirloom” pattern Jug?

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Having found the large Hornsea jug and sugar bowl last Saturday morning at the Great Village Yard Sale, my afternoon perambulations yielded this piece for 50p.

The embroidered mat is a real vintage treasure, a gift from an elderly lady in the church some years ago. The stitching is minute. I suspect it may date back to the 1930’s.

2 comments:

  1. The flowers look lovely in the jug. I try to make my flower last as long as possible by whittling them down to the last few
    Carolx

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  2. All three are lovely, Angela -- the yellow blooms, the deep green mug, and the very pretty cotton mat. That last one is a real treasure!

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