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In a Vase on Monday – Stars on Earth

‘Lilies are like stars on Earth – radiant, dreamy, and full of magic.’ ~Unknown

When my husband came home with Oriental lilies, I was so excited. These beauties are not growing in my little garden of mostly containers. But I have always been smitten with them, with all lilies, which is why they were in my old garden. Their beauty radiates out like the quote says, ‘Stars on Earth’.

So I eagerly placed them in water and waited for them to open. It is like watching the sky darken and the stars appear one at a time. Just a whisper…..

Then the first star…..

Then more opening….

….while the buds fatten and change to a beautiful pink.

It has been a delight to watch more and more stars fill the vase. Definitely has made this gardener and her inner child squeal with joy.

With this vase, I am joining in with the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, from Cathy at  Rambling in the Garden.

All the pictures shared in this post were taken with my Nikon Coolpix or iPhone camera, and manipulated on my iPhone using the apps, Pixlr and Prisma. 

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16 Replies to “In a Vase on Monday – Stars on Earth”

  1. They really are beautiful Donna. And I love that comparison to stars. You have reminded me to go out and look at them tonight.

  2. They are beautiful. Lilies really are a perfect floral gift, for all the reasons you’ve mentioned … Just watch out for that pollen though 😉 !

  4. Another wonderful gift from your thoughtful husband, Donna! I have a lily fixation too. I never thought I could grow the Oriental lilies in my climate but after one success, I’ve kept adding more. They may not last forever in my garden but I appreciate whatever time they give me.

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