good 'n planty

I didn't have very much room for cutting flowers this summer- I wanted give enough space to the veggies. But all summer long I had this vibrant stalk of celosia cheering everything along. In the rush of preparing for a small dinner party on Sunday, I ran downstairs to cut this single stem and plopped it in a vintage tin. My friends were intrigued by my alien-looking centerpiece, and I was pleased it got the attention it was demanding. It was also perfect timing to cut it, too- I doubt it would be looked as nice after this mornings first snowfall.