The orange lilies I “saved” from the dumpster at the glitter gig
and brought into my studio last week are looking better than ever!

At the “glitter gig” today we had a bunch of floral come back from yesterday’s events. Sadly, most of the flowers were destined for the dumpster. Except for the ones that I “saved”… and brought to the studio to share with my studio neighbors! A great surprise for three of my neighbors… and a great way to make a vase’s true destiny come to fruition!

In my studio, I now have some structural orange Asiatic lilies… hanging out in a stamped & soda-fired oval vase. Surprise huh?… you know orange is my favorite color. So of course I kept these ones for myself.

And a second group with some red roses in another stamped oval. I love the layered “organization” of a rose as it opens. Some structural repetition… sound familiar?

Over in Lisa Harris‘ studio, I used one of her rectangular footed box vases for an autumnal collection of roses, mums and kale. For more about Lisa’s work, click here.

In the corner, Karen Patinkin got a collection of vibrant red roses. Perfect for one of her porcelain vases with intricate glazing & decoration. For more about Karen’s work, click here.

And Cathi Schwalbe now has a medley of Fall flowers in one of her handmade tumblers. Mums, roses, flowering kale and some seeded eucalyptus. For more about Cathi’s work, click here.

So much fun to see a great splash of color in my neighbor’s studios. Knowing that the flowers should have been in the dumpster by now, but instead now get a “new life” in some beautiful handmade vases!

One last flower hanging on for another beautiful day.
Nice vine growing through the bench in my back garden.

Purple shamrocks with pretty little flowers. Pretty & petite

Purple orchid blossoms in a small soda-fired vase.

Always good to see pollination in action… up close & personal.
Nature is pretty darn incredible.

Another explosion of color on my back porch this morning.
Gotta love a good gerbera daisy!

September is here and another plant has decided to start blooming in my backyard.
I love how geometric & precise this plant is. Working its way up from the bottom…
blooming in perfect proportions.

Some pretty garden flowers on my back porch
this morning to celebrate Mugshot Monday!!!

Apparently my orchid plants are liking their southern exposure and an occasional ice cube.  Cuz’ they’re looking great these days… filling my dining room window with color!!!