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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

{Our Violets}

Mid March we have lots of lovely wood violets, mainly in our wood garden but also in other areas of our garden. So I did gather some for filling a tiny silver vase.
Wood Violets have such pretty faces, also their curved flower head looks very special.
Just so you can see their size, I've added a $ 0.10 piece for comparison.
For back ground I selected a spot with moss...
Sunlight can be quite striking in combination with these lovely flower heads!
Who would NOT love them?
One last closeup and than we say goodbye till 2016.

Related link:
{Happy Easter} | previous post by me
{Our Wild Violets} | previous post by me


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54 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 12, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    truly tiny beauties! my favorite woodland finds when i was a kid in wisconsin. :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 12, 2015 at 8:12 PM

      Dearest Theresa,
      They sure are a favorite woodland find! We treasure them.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. PallaviApril 12, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    They are so beautiful dearest Mariette :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 12, 2015 at 10:20 PM

      Dearest Pallavi,
      Thank you and yes, they are very sweet!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Blue LavenderApril 12, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    My dear friend Mariette,
    Your violets are so beautiful, little tiny delicate violets, you are so lucky to have them, they look as sweet as you are.
    hugs and kisses
    love,
    Laura

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 12, 2015 at 11:53 PM

      Dearest Laura,
      Thank you dear, they are very delicate but oh so beautiful. Wishing you a lovely spring week ahead and sending you lots of hugs and kisses back from Georgia.
      Mariette

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  4. susie @ persimmon moon cottageApril 12, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Very pretty! It is such a pleasure to see them appear in the early spring. They look extra pretty in the intricately engraved little silver vase that you've put them in.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM

      Dearest Susie,
      Thank you and yes, these are darling little flowers that announce the arrival of spring! Tiny things can be very big in a way.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  5. ClaudiaApril 13, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    Deaerst Mariette,
    lovely Violets, I do not have any in our garden :O(
    Enjoy them, they are so beautiful!
    Happy week to you,
    Love and hugs,
    Claudia

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 10:53 PM

      Dearest Claudia,
      Thank you, they spontaneously grow here and we treasure them.
      Wishing you a sunny week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. UnknownApril 13, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    es sind kleine bezaubernde Schönheiten deine Veilchen.
    Ich wünsche dir eine wunderbare erfüllende neue Woche.

    Liebste Grüessli
    Julia

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      Liebe Julia,
      Ja es sind wirklich ganz süsse, kleine Blüten die uns Freude machen.
      Danke, wir sind sehr beschäftigt da meine Freundin bald rüber kommen wird...
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  7. biebkriebelsApril 13, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Wat zijn ze klein!

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  8. ParnassusApril 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Hello Mariette, The spring flowers in the U.S. are one of the things I miss most. Often they are white or delicately colored, but the violets (although they also come in white and yellow) could be depended on for some bright color in the spring woods.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:00 PM

      Dearest Jim,
      Yes, that is really a huge difference with your area and we missed those things while living and working in Indonesia. All colors of violets are sweet when they start blooming in masses, when spring is beginning.
      Wishing you good weather, with kindest regards,
      Mariette

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  9. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapApril 13, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    beautiful flowers! I love watching Spring come back alive

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:00 PM

      Dearest Daniela,
      Thank you and yes, these are the first signs that our gardens are waking up to spring!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. highheeledlifeApril 13, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Beautiful!! Mother Nature always amazes ... as always thank you for sharing your gardens ...it gives us in the "great white north" hope that spring and Mother Nature's beauty will soon be here too ... the tulip leaves have started to make their way through the earth...wishing you both a blessed week ahead. xo

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:03 PM

      Dearest Celia,
      Yes, she sure does and it is such a joy for watching things grow and bloom up. With such photos we can enjoy them even longer after they've wilted away.
      Let's hope that soon in your part of the north it will be more friendly with blooming plants and sunshine.
      Sending you hugs and blessings.
      Mariette

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  11. loryApril 13, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    fiori eleganti e bellissimi e un contenitore raffinato! complimenti! ti abbraccio e ti auguro una buona settimana Lory

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:13 PM

      Cara Lory,
      Grazie e sì, un piccolo vaso d'argento è così perfetto per questi piccoli fiori. Augurandovi anche una settimana beata avanti.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  12. Marie-AnneApril 13, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Your violets are so lovely in their beautiful small vase!!!
    I was offered some roots by a blogger friend last year( by post !) which I planted in a pot and I look forward to seeing them bloom!
    I wish you a lovely new week , dearest Mariette!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:15 PM

      Dearest Marie-Anne,
      That tiny vase seems made for them.
      Looking forward to hearing from you if they did grow into full bloom. Always exciting to receive such gems.
      Enjoy your special Easter week and sending you hugs and blessings.
      Mariette

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  13. DIMIApril 13, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Dear Mariette,such beautiful violets!!Lovely color too!
    Like your little vase!So preety!!!Have a happy week!!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:16 PM

      Dearest Dimi,
      Thank you and yes, they are in one of my favorite colors and perfect for spring.
      Hugs and happy Easter week in Greece.
      Mariette

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  14. ziapollyApril 13, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Ne ho una piccola piantina nel terrazzino di cucina, ora sono sfiorite. Le adoro e amo tantissimo il loro delicato, ma intenso profumo. Un profumo d'altri tempi.....Un abbraccio. Paola

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:20 PM

      Cara Paola,
      Abbiamo crescendoli nel selvaggio qui e abbastanza sano e felice. Sì, è un romantico fiore del mondo antico e profumato troppo.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  15. LetiziaApril 13, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Ciao Mariette!
    Adoro le violette,ogni anno non posso fare a meno di fotografarle.....le tue foto sono davvero belle,brava!
    Un forte abbraccio
    baci
    Letizia

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:22 PM

      Cara Letizia,
      Sì, questi tesori sono sempre così invitante per essere fotografata!
      Grazie per le tue parole e anche un forte abbraccio.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  16. GigaApril 13, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    Tiny, beautiful and fragrant violets can not fail to love. Regards.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:23 PM

      Dearest Giga,
      Indeed, very frail but beautiful and fragrant and that's why they're so loved by romantic people!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieApril 13, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Dear Mariette,
    Violets are so sweet and precious! Your lovely,tiny,silver vase is just perfect for displaying them, too. Springs flowers quickly pass and we must enjoy them when we can. Thank you for sharing them. When I was a small girl, I used to dream of violets in a pot on a picnic table in the woods. I don't know what that meant, but violets have always been so special to me.
    Hugs xo Karen

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 13, 2015 at 11:30 PM

      Dearest Karen,
      Thank you and I guess when we grew up we saw them mostly on those romantic vintage poetry stickers (poezie plaatjes we called them) and thus they were stuck into our minds. I've always loved these tiny things.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Jo-Anne's RamblingsApril 13, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Damn they are striking I like a lot

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  19. Elisabeth PalzkillApril 14, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    deine Posts gefallen mir immer sehr gut.
    Ich freue mich darüber.

    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:30 PM

      Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke, es bringt Freude wenn es jemanden gefällt!
      Liebe Grüsse mit Regen und Gewitter.
      Mariette

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  20. orchid0324April 14, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    Dearest Mariette； Such elegant violet flower with beautiful purple color; and your choice of silver vase makes them stands out♪　I also love the Japanese popular song about this flower which young girl singer sang many decades ago p:-) Your photographs of close-up with blurry back are gorgeous♡♡♡

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:39 PM

      Dearest Miyako,
      These wood violets are so frail and so tiny but their color is indeed beautiful! Mini vase, but they look stunning inside. So fond memories come back to your mind, about the young singer that sang about violets. Guess they are in all cultures considered to be a romantic flower.
      Thank you for your compliment, it is not always easy to capture such little flowers and I had to lie down, on the lawn for doing so... Our kitties came looking at what their Mami was doing. Funny, they must have thought that I finally came into their world.
      Hugs and love from your American friend in Georgia.
      Mariette

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  21. Michiko JohnsonApril 14, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    Dearest Maniette,
    Your wood gerden in tiny silver vase,also carved flower for speeial beautiful spring time.
    You are love for gardening your selected a spot with moss $0.10 piece dor spot.
    I love very much with flowers but not this years in here ..maybe next years...
    Hugs and Love for both of you!
    Michiko

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:43 PM

      Dearest Michiko,
      You do have a very keen eye for noticing the flowers that are worked into the silver of that tiny vase!
      Don't you love those spots with moss? It's like velvet and perfect as back drop for these tiny beauties.
      There always will be a next year and at times it can be too hot, too dry or whatever.
      Hugs, love and admiration from both of us!
      Mariette

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  22. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandApril 14, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Liebe Maariette,
    diese Veilchenkompositionen sind wunderschön. Ich mag sie auch
    sehr gern. In meinem Garten blühen sie in diesem Jahr in verschwenderischer
    Fülle. Überall diese violetten Farbkleckse. Wunderschön.
    Einen schönen Tag wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:46 PM

      Liebe Irmi,
      Es freut mich das auch bei Dir die Veilchen in verschwenderischer Fülle blühen!
      Geniesse davon und noch eine schöne Mittwoche.
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  23. Janey and Co.April 14, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Your header is truly lovely! Like you said, how could you not love them?! I had to go back and read twice. I think you were saying goodbye to the flower and not to us?

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:48 PM

      Dearest Janey,
      Thank you, this is really violet time in the garden and nobody disapproves of them.
      Yes, I said goodbye to them after my final closeup, even though we still have some stragglers but after heavy rain tonight they for sure lost their beauty.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  24. TamagoApril 14, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Your violets are beautiful. Such stunning colors! Perfect with the silver vase...that's my favorite color combination :-)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:49 PM

      Dearest Tamago,
      Thank you and I'm glad you like them in this way with the silver!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  25. UnknownApril 14, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Dear Mariette... They are just the cutest... So tiny and perfect:-) Always makes me happy to look at small wonders like that. Thanks for sharing. Big hugs

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:50 PM

      Dearest Eli,
      Thank you very much and indeed, they are tiny and perfectly cute.
      Mother nature does give us lots of surprises in early spring and we better enjoy and share with each other!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  26. Johanna GehrleinApril 14, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    Liebe Mariette,
    bei uns fangen die Veilchen gerade an, zu blühen. Wunderschön hast du sie arrangiert.
    Liebe Grüße, Johanna

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:51 PM

      Liebe Johanna,
      Ja ihr seid normalerweise etwas später als wir hier im Süden der USA. Mit Silber kommen die auch sehr schön zur geltung.
      Ganz liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  27. Deborah MontgomeryApril 14, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Such sweet flowers, amazing details in them. They look stunning in your silver vase.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 14, 2015 at 10:52 PM

      Dearest Deborah,
      Thank you and their faces are so unique looking.
      That tiny vase serves them well.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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