Wednesday Vignette – twists and turns

Posted on March 27, 2018 by annamadeit

It’s been a twisty, turny week. The good news is that last week’s vignette isn’t entirely totaled, as I had feared. So, my twisty week took a turn for the better. Wonder what’s behind the next bend in the road…

About annamadeit

I was born and raised in Sweden, By now, I have lived almost as long in the United States. The path I’ve taken has been long and varied, and has given me a philosophical approach to life. I may joke that I’m a sybarite, but the truth is, I find joy and luxury in life’s simple things as well. My outlook on life has roots in a culture rich in history and tradition, and I care a great deal about environmental stewardship. Aesthetically, while drawn to the visually clean, functional practicality and sustainable solutions that are the hallmarks of modern Scandinavia, I also have a deep appreciation for the raw, the weathered, and the worn - materials that tell a story. To me, contrast, counterpoint, and diversity are what makes life interesting and engaging. Color has always informed everything I do. I’m a functional tetrachromat, and a hopeless plantoholic. I was originally trained as an architect working mostly on interiors, but soon ventured outside - into garden design. It’s that contrast thing again… An interior adrift from its exterior, is like a yin without a yang. My firm conviction that everything is connected gets me in trouble time and time again. The world is a big place, and full of marvelous distractions, and offers plentiful opportunities for inquiry and exploration. I started writing to quell my constant queries, explore my discoveries, and nurture my curiosity. The Creative Flux was started in 2010, and became a catch-all for all kinds of intersecting interests. The start of Flutter & Hum at the end of 2013 marks my descent into plant nerd revelry. I occasionally contribute to other blogs, but those two are my main ones. For sure, topics are all over the map, but then again - so am I! Welcome to my blogs!

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17 Responses to Wednesday Vignette – twists and turns

Tina says:

March 28, 2018 at 06:13

What’s the name of this bendy-branched beauty? And–glad your week is better. 🙂

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- annamadeit says:
  
  March 28, 2018 at 06:36
  
  Thanks, Tina! Just learned yesterday that I still have a vehicle! Hooray – I hate shopping for cars… Anyway, the shrub in the photos is a contorted Quince. 🙂
  
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  - tonytomeo says:
    
    March 29, 2018 at 00:40
    
    That is what I thought, but it does happen to look more contorted than is typical.
    
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    - annamadeit says:
      
      March 29, 2018 at 07:11
      
      Really? In that case I hope it stays atypical – it was those curves that made me buy it!
      
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      - tonytomeo says:
        
        March 29, 2018 at 20:08
        
        Just because it is atypical does not meant that it is not normal for that cultivar. I had just never seen it before. There are so many that I have not seen. Flowering quince is uncommon here. I really wish we had more.
      - annamadeit says:
        
        March 30, 2018 at 09:24
        
        Aah – I see what you meant… You know, I had thought it would open white. Instead it opened a baby pink, which is not exactly what I wanted to see. Maybe this is the universe’s way of telling me that I shouldn’t have one. At least not this one. I should listen – I really don’t have enough real estate to allow it to shine anyway… 😦
      - tonytomeo says:
        
        March 30, 2018 at 20:02
        
        White is my favorite color, but sometimes, it is good to try something unexpected. (I wrote an amusing article about the Karma of stealing pink iris. It was not my idea of course, but the result was funny.)
      - annamadeit says:
        
        March 30, 2018 at 22:25
        
        And I wrote an article over on my other blog pondering what’s up with little girls and pink. I’ll check your article out…
      - tonytomeo says:
        
        March 30, 2018 at 23:35
        
        https://tonytomeo.wordpress.com/2017/09/12/the-colors-of-karma/
Peter Herpst says:

March 28, 2018 at 06:53

Thank goodness your vehicle can be repaired; shopping for a new vehicle is a pain. Here’s to happier surprises around the next bends in the road!

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- annamadeit says:
  
  March 28, 2018 at 06:59
  
  Amen to that! Happy Spring, Peter!
  
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Kris P says:

March 28, 2018 at 08:16

I love those contorted stems! Glad to hear the truck can be repaired. My WV is tucked into a post on the impact of our long-awaited rain on my garden: https://krispgarden.blogspot.com/2018/03/rain-effects-and-wednesday-vignette.html

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- annamadeit says:
  
  March 28, 2018 at 08:22
  
  They are lovely, aren’t they? I need to find a spot for it where those forms can truly shine!
  
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danger garden says:

March 28, 2018 at 08:44

Yay! What a pain it is to find a replacement car! My WV:
http://www.thedangergarden.com/2018/03/wednesday-vignette-planting-lila-and.html

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- annamadeit says:
  
  March 28, 2018 at 19:27
  
  So glad I don’t have to deal with that!
  
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Alison says:

March 28, 2018 at 09:06

Glad it’s not totaled. I’m hopeful that Spring is around the next bend, although you could never tell that by my WV: http://bonneylassie.blogspot.com/2018/03/wednesday-vignette-never-can-say-good.html

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annamadeit says:

March 28, 2018 at 20:39

Funny – I’m actually commenting on this from Bend. We just got here, and even here, spring has arrived. I hope It will head up your way, too.

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