Catching a Gardener's Eye; can be a plant in an office, a do-dad possibly used for gardening in a second-hand store, someone's flower bed along the street while driving by, or even a large rock (to use as a focal point in a flower bed...yes, you know what I'm talking about) along the road, so many, many things, yes really...catches the eye. Truly a gardener's eye is delighted in the simplest things, And of course unsuspecting things.
Upon first seeing these cute flower plates I was delighted by their simplicity. I wondered what they had been intended for. I thought I would add them to a garden bed for ambiance. Bringing them home after winning the bid with a $20 bill, I realized they were too adorable for an occasional glance while tending the gardens. So, they now adorn the walls in my art studio. I could change my mind after they have been there awhile. Who knows.
My studio is full of such treasures. Almost brimming with items that recall the moment purchased and with whom I was accompanied by, or given as a gift. These plates will inevitably bring the moment to mind of when I told my mother I should bid on them. It will bring me a chuckle, when I'll hear in my mind her words; "You don't need any more stuff"! Some treasures are coveted as reminders of the heart and those we love.
A Gardener's Eye changes with the seasons and come winter they might become dessert plates. Gardener's yearn for a visual reminder of the promise of springtime. I think eating from them in January will heighten the desire for seed hunting and garden planning. Perhaps in March I'll host a Welcoming of Spring Party and fill them with Vegetable Spring Rolls! The possibilities are as numerous as the season is upon us.
"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Let them be your only diet drink and botanical medicine." --Henry David Thoreau, Journal 1906
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