1 I’m still putting things back into the nearly renovated dining room and ‘discovered’ our treen all over again. This little round box, about 4″ diameter and 2″ tall, is a lovely example.
Treen box
The two sections can be unscrewed, and there are three pieces inside.
Opened up
When assembled, these make two beautiful candlesticks, about 3 1/4″ tall, and a snuffer. We’ve never used them and I don’t think my Mum and Dad did either but we’ve had them as long as I can remember.
Candlesticks and snuffer
2 The White Cistus is covered in flowers that look like poached eggs and the bees are loving them. The whole bush appears to be buzzing.
Bee on White Cistus
3 This delightful mauve flower has seeded itself in my herb garden and serendipitously, its flowers co-ordinate with the Thyme, the Sage and the Chive flowers. The flowers appear from a furry little bud which uncurls to form several flower stems with lots of little flowers on each. Can anyone tell me what it is, please?
Unidentified flower, self seeded
P.S. A neat little thing I noticed as I posted – this is my 651st post and today my 651st follower joined me in my quest for the beautiful things in our lives.
djdfr
July 5, 2013 at 8:04 am
It looks like phacélie (the French name), often used as a green manure. I had it self-sowing for awhile in my garden, but after several years, it no longer appears. I think it is beautiful. I have sometimes seen fields of it, it is mellifère, which means bees like it.
valeriedavies
July 5, 2013 at 7:25 am
Love the treen, gorgeous piece, and lovely that it’s been in your family for so long. Congratulations on your 651 post – what an achievement, and what amazing discipline to keep going in sickness and in health, babies births and all the rest.
And such a wonderful accumulation of beautiful things…
theamateurcamera
July 3, 2013 at 10:44 pm
I love the treen, how wonderful those candlesticks with snuffer are! You’re right about the ‘poached eggishness’ of the flowers but they’re beautiful… afraid I haven’t a clue on the last one, interesting looking though! 🙂
Choc Chip Uru
July 3, 2013 at 9:58 pm
That box is so cool 😀
Vintage but beautiful!
Cheers
CCU
John Roberts
July 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Don’t want to scare you sally, but have you read ‘The Day Of The Triffids’?
mybeautfulthings
July 3, 2013 at 8:50 pm
It does have the same curliness that is getting longer and longer but I’m not easily scared! 🙂
Colline
July 3, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Interesting to see a treen – never seen one before.
john zande
July 3, 2013 at 6:44 pm
That’s a gorgeous light purple.
(Looks like we lost Meme, again)
mybeautfulthings
July 3, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Yes, I’ve been visiting and asking how she is but no reply. I do hope she’s okay. Isn’t it interesting how fond you can become of someone you have never actually met? 🙂
john zande
July 3, 2013 at 7:07 pm
Tell me about it!