Breath of Heaven: Altar Flowers for Laetare Sunday

Roses, alstromeria and pink Breath of Heaven

Roman Chasuble that will be worn at our Traditional Latin Mass on Laetare Sunday

For these arrangements, I pruned my prolific pink Breath of Heaven shrub and used two generous bunches to "stop up the drain" of the vases, rather than use floral foam. (Michael Gaffney taught me this useful technique!) I added some camellia greens for texture and then the soft pink roses and dark fuchsia alstroemeria- to complement the antique silk Roman chasuble Father will wear tomorrow.

For more arrangements with rose vestments, please see my post: Gaudete & Laetare: altar flowers for rose vestments.

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Introibo- with Flowers

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