Sunday, October 24, 2010

Amber and Gardenias....


Look at this pretty little depression glass vase...isn't it sweet?

If you look closely you can see that without the flower, it looks quite like a lemon squeezer.

In fact, as I was buying this at the thrift shop for the grand sum of $4.50, I commented on that fact...the lady laughed at me and pointed out that it's actually a vase, not a juicer! I would have been happy either way!

Filled with glossy greenery and a single fragrant gardenia from my Spring garden, it's the epitome of bliss.

Apparently the little mound that holds the flowers in place is called a 'frog'.

Well there you are...you learn something new every day!

...Mimi...

4 comments:

  1. Beautiful Mim's adore gardenias such a divine scent. Is your vase an art deco float bowl?

    Hugs

    Kimmie
    x

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  2. Hi Kimmie...not it's a low vase with a 'frog' apparently...that's what the thing inside that separates from the bowl is called. It has finger sized holes in it and is shaped like the centre of a lemon squeezer. You fill the little bowl with water and pop short stemmed flowers into it, and what a pretty display it is :)

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  3. Ahhh yep know of which you speak...check out my ole mates (Katherine and Kirsten) post re these...

    http://theoldboathouse.blogspot.com/2010/10/tail-of-three-art-deco-float-bowls.html

    They have a fab blog, sell on ebay and also have a stall at the Woolloongabba Antique Centre. Have you been there? Antiques/garden Centre and Delish Cafe...OoOh yeh that's what i'm talkin bout! Could pitch a tent and live quite happily there lol!! :P


    Hugs

    Kimmie
    x

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  4. Know that Antique Centre well...been a haunt of mine for 30 years or more...noice...x

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