Daffodils and Violas Center Piece Flowers

Some of the blogs use this centering text so I thought I’d try this, too.

Let’s see how it looks..

I decided to see what else I could do with violas flowers

(Yes, I bought some more).

I hunted around the kitchen cabinets and found some things.

I found this bowl which I thought was

deep enough to plant violas in.

Hmmm.. I thought, what else could I do here?

So I found this nice little glass pedestal plate.

I put the bowl on the plate and said, “Wah Lah

Still not satisfied, I thought, ‘what else could I do?’

I spotted a glass bud vase! Oh, yes!

I put this onto the other 2 pieces of glassware.

I found something I could work with here!

So I took the violas (Johnny jump-ups)

I put the budvase in the center of the bowl and “planted” the Johnny Jump-ups

around the little vase. You can put some little stones in the bottom of

the bowl if you want. I didn’t. I knew they weren’t going to be in the bowl

for longer than a week or so.

Outside the daffodils are in bloom!

This is an unusual daffodil. It has a teeny, tiny cup. Isn’t it cute?

I love daffodils so I’ve planted lots of them around the house. Michele, my niece

horticulturist, helped me pick out some unusual daffodils, like

pink daffodils – they have a pink cup with white petals. It isn’t quite pink.

It’s more like a peach color. It’s nice, though.

Okay, so I cut some of these and popped

them into the little bud vase in the middle of the Violas.

Daffodils plus……..

Violas…..

Daffodils plus Violas = beautiful arrangement below…

Since I planted this last week, the daffodils died and I pulled them out but the big surprise is that the

Violas kept growing taller and thicker. See???

Check out my article about Violas/Johnny-Jump-ups on THIS site.

Also a former post on 2ss (Two Succulent Sisters) about Violas HERE.

Happy Spring, everyone.

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17 comments

FosterApril 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM
This is a lovey centerpiece. I loved that you used your cut glassware as a base!
Carol @arewethereyetApril 23, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Lovely! Thanks so much for the kind comments you made on my blog earlier! I'm following you back!
Hugs -
Carol
Country DreamingApril 23, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Ooooo, I ike the vase in the middle of the plate on the stand.
These are pretty.

Melinda
Cottage and BroomeApril 24, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Linda, Thanks for stopping by and following, I'm your newest follower. I see we both love flowers, your display turned out beautiful! A wonder combination. I also love your embroidered sisters banner, so sweet. Thanks, Laura
JennyApril 24, 2012 at 11:12 PM
What a beautiful centerpiece! I am your newest follower from the Networking Blog Hop! I would love if you would check out my blog and if you like what you see please follow back :)
Modern Modest Beauty
Lindsey CazacApril 24, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Hi! I'm your newest follower and co-host of this month's blog hop. Thanks so much for joining in on the fun :) I'm looking forward to getting you know you better!

I love this idea! What a beautiful way to bring Spring to your table.
Meeha MeehaApril 25, 2012 at 2:05 AM
You've done it again! The centerpiece is very creative and looks lovely!
VanessaApril 25, 2012 at 10:19 PM
What a lovely centerpiece.

Vanessa
AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM
So cheerful and pretty.
Back from my break and happy to stop by.
Hope you have a lovely weekend, Linda.
Much love,
Marcia
Cheryl @ Sew Can DoApril 27, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Lovely & fresh! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)
Michelles Tasty CreationsApril 27, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Hi,

I followed you over from Blog Stalking Thursday Link Party. This is such a great idea. I have so many bowls and vases not in use. Thanks for sharing.

I would love to invite you to share this, and any other posts you would like to, at my Creative Thursday Link Party at www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com.

Have a great day,
Michelle
Rosewalk CottageApril 27, 2012 at 7:32 PM
A beautiful centerpiece. I love Johnny-Jump-Ups.
have a great weekend.
~Clara
Alison @ Oopsey DaisyApril 28, 2012 at 2:54 AM
I just love daffodils! They look so pretty with violas. Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
VintageMauve.comMay 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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Bethany the ngnrdgrlAugust 25, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Linda, So pretty! What a lovely idea for an arrangement. Violas are one of my favorite flowers and daffodils always makes me think of spring. I work in downtown Seattle and on the first day of spring there are always volunteers hanging out on the street giving everyone a free daffodil. It always makes me happy bringing that daffodil back to work to sit in front of my monitor. So now I always think of the first day of spring when I see daffodils.

Thank you for sharing with us at Photog Show and Tell link party!
BethanySeptember 13, 2013 at 12:14 AM
Very pretty! Daffodils remind me so much of my grandma, she has a big, beautiful garden with lots of daffodils. Good memories :)