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Violets are in bloom
everywhere in my daughter’s yard. As I was watching my grandsons crush a few of
the delicate blooms beneath their feet, I thought of the Victorian women
collecting these flowers to turn into potpourri. When I was antiquing several years ago I came across a
'violet' bowl with a beautifully hand-painted bird on it. The bowl, made
in 1891, is as delicate as the flower and rimmed with gold. The women
would put freshly picked violets in the bowl, leaving them to dry. Perhaps next
time I’m visiting my daughter I’ll pick a few.
Grammy M
Grammy M
