for the first time this year I have something other than mud in my garden! what a thrill it is to look out and see signs of life. "So far" it's not been a harsh winter, especially compared to the last two, (although I'm not getting complacent, there's time yet.............................)
Anyway check out these gorgeous little snowdrops, they make me smile with their gentle simplicity, no brash colours, or fancy frills, just nodding heads gracefully bowing.
With the encouragement and inspiration of many lovely blogs, I have really enjoyed starting the act of growing and picking a few flowers and bringing them in the house, but last year I was constantly in search of teeny tiny vases to display the few little buds that I collected.
A recent email with the lovely people at the handpicked collection has solved my display problems beautifully.
This teeny tiny little caterpillar bud vase has six little bubble like spheres, perfect for one delicate little bloom.
Product name: Caterpillar Bud Vase
Product price: £9.95
Product details: Glass. Size: 24cm x 6cm.
Stockist name: The Handpicked Collection
Stockist phone: 0844 482 9736
Stockist website: www.handpickedcollection.com
The handpicked collection have a great range of products, there are some really lovely things that would make great gift ideas for Valentines or Mother's Day or just because.... My vase came very quickly and was packaged with those disolving packing peanuts, top marks from me there. I am looking forward to spring bringing me more flowers to fill it with. I should like to have a different flower in each ball I think.
Now for the good bit,
if you want a of caterpillar bud vases of your own, either
a)pop over and buy one - if you're quick they're in the sale!
or
b) UK readers can leave me a comment telling me which item they like best on the website and next Friday 3rd Feb I'll randomly draw a winner who will get a lovely vase in the post direct from the Handpicked Collection.
and just because I dont show my face often, here's me, with my pretty new vase gracing the mantelpiece, so you can see how cute and teeny tiny it really is. Lovely.
What a great site! I haven't heard of them before - thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like their rainbow egg tower and I see your gorgeous caterpillar vase is reduced!!
I bought two Paris Note books from Handpicked before Christmas and they sent me their Sale booklet recently and I really wanted the heart hot waterbottle but it was sold out really quickly! your right, it has some beautiful things in it,
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As soon as your blog opened I thought ooh cute vase . It's hard to pick just one thing from that site as there are so many lovely things but I liked the Boys Only Area cushion and the Jam Set ...
ReplyDeleteI love your little vase. It is just the thing for those little snowdrops. I have been saving the rather sweet bottles from Italian soft drinks for the single blooms I find in our garden, but your solution is much classier. I will have to see if I can find one here.
ReplyDeleteTechnically you're not showing your face here, either, woman. But hello anyway! And that's a gorgeous caterpillar!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, UK blog ladies!!
I love the snowdrops in the bubble vase. I've got some hiding behind my wheelie bin, so I'm going to pick them tomorrow having seen how lovely yours look! I hadn't seen that site before, and it is full of gorgeous things, but I think my favourites are the Green & Spring candles. So pretty. XX
ReplyDeleteThose little vases are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
Isn't that the most perfect vase?
ReplyDeleteAnd I love their table mirrors too - in fact, you could put your flowers on them and get double the blooms!
You are so so bad. I am not supposed to spending ANY money at the mo and you go and wave this under my nose. Missus Driftwood, I may have to stop talking to you...
ReplyDeleteActually, I won't.
Gorgeous photos, particularly the last one!
The new vases set of the snowdrops PERFECTLY? And I can't wait to see a photo of a little rainbow line of blooms in the summer. Happy weekend, Ax
Oooooo they have the most wonderful things how could you pick just one? The bud vase, the Mummy Rules mug, the giant beanbag, the sunshine jar. Yes I could go on!
ReplyDeleteOh that's such a lovely vase! I'm off to have a good look around.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment over at mine...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely website - I am truly led intio temptation. Looking forward to seeing what other flowers arrive in your vase over the next 12 months.
Lx
yet more temptation? love the retro cooking jugs, your vases are beautiful though
ReplyDeleteI love that vase, and seeing snow drops makes me feel that finally we are leaving the depths of winter and spring is just round the corner. - Annie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little vases, but what I'm really impressed with are the snowdrops. We have oodles of white in our garden too but of another sort xo
ReplyDeleteI love the design of the vase - it's good to see new ideas like this. Will have a look at their site for more!
ReplyDeleteOoh, snowdrops! I saw some in the lane on the way home the other day and wanted to capture them for the #springsnappers but it was nearly dark, oh and I was driving and didn't have my camera. Never mind. They look beautiful in your vase, such delicate little blooms. Laura xx
ReplyDeleteOh, and I forgot, the jams and jellies book would be my face as I am currently in marmalade mode. Laura x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic shop, thanks for introducing it to us, they have so many lovely items. I like their large silver plated champagne bath, I think it would make a pretty indoor planter.
ReplyDeleteOoh, so many lovely things in The Handpicked Collection, how does one choose just one! But the Dig For Victory enamel mug just kept catching my eye, it would be perfect for the new allotment! So yes, today at least, that is my favourite handpicked thing :D
ReplyDeleteYour snowdrops are so pretty!
Lovely site, I shall definitely bookmark this. I love the circular bud vase as well as your caterpillar vase.
ReplyDeleteLovely site, I shall definitely bookmark this. I love the circular bud vase as well as your caterpillar vase.
ReplyDeleteYour new vase is really interesting - I've never seen a stretching vase before! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh I love your new vase! And I do love those dissolving packing peanuts too.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite product (besides the vase) is the bento lunch box. Might be just what I need to convince G that packed lunches are cool!
K x
Another Kristina!
ReplyDeleteHi T, I've been following your blog for quite a while (and now2 finally started one of my own). 'Handpicked' what a great find. The caterpillar vase is gorgeous! Fits my philosophy that simple is best. I love the soft leather journals on the website, great for keeping, great for giving. J x
ReplyDeleteHiya, thanks for reminding me about this! Gorgeous little vase, I get their catalogue - always so much temptation. Vases always get my vote, infact it might have been there where I got my heart hotwater bottles. I rather fancy the chestnut roaster for our woodburner.xx
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter with a UK address.
ReplyDeleteLOVE, love, love those LOVELY vases, Tess... beautiful all grouped together. :o) ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteGorgeous vase, pretty flowers, lovely photos.
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