Picasso once famously said, "when you don't have red [paint] use blue!", and those words sprang to mind today, as I picked up this pretty sauce boat that I found last week in a fair, and set out to make a matching blue and bouquet ... of course in this season I don't have blue and white, so I used ... red and orange!
Here we have dahlias, an apricot rose, old fashioned marigolds and annual poppies, very cottage garden, very simple but guaranteed to catch the eye!
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I always love your bouquets, Sharon and this is so gorgeous--I especially love the touch of the "Rabbit's Ears" (not being botanically inclined I don't know their proper name) that are perfectly placed for rubbing between finger and thumb. :)
ReplyDeleteAs for bright bouquets, my honey gave me the hugest, as in armful size, bouquet of blue and yellow flowers for my birthday last weekend--he said that he was inspired by Van Gogh!
Bon weekend,
Heather
WOW - what an abundance of fabulous colour! You are so lucky (and clever) with your cuttings garden Sharon - I really must promise myself to organise my Autumn planting this year, so that I have flowers for bouquets throughout the Summer! I usually do very well in the spring time (I ADORE my blue and whites!) and then it tapers out in August. What's your secret - yours are always so beautiful whatever the season!
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Paula xx
So colorful and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteDear Sharon, My kind of Bouquet!
ReplyDeleteSO LOVELY!!!!
ReplyDeletedo you use oasis or scrunched up chicken wire to hold the stems? Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I love a garden bouquet and you have mastered the art of floral design!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully arranged and I love the bright colors. :)
ReplyDeleteGlorious !!
ReplyDeletePicasso was obviously right. Lovely! Wish I had that bouquet sitting on my table here in Los Angeles. Enjoy! ♥
ReplyDeleteI adore flowers! apricot roses?? did I just see and hear something that is going to send me off on a tangent! OY! LOL
ReplyDeleteand I adore that you always make bouquets and flowers in your home....and that you consider them significant enough to post them regularly! I love that...and I always look at them with love. blessings, lady
these are absolutely stunning. My flowers should be so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been by in ages and I don't know why! Your flower arrangement is stunning, and I love the blue & white container that you've used!
ReplyDeleteI also noticed in your previous post that you found some lovely canning jars, I love to use those on my kitchen window sill to hold my "kitchen flowers," such as basil, rosemary and dill.
Have a lovely weekend!
Such cheer for a Summer weekend! I am still reveling in the joy of winning Nina's book. Thank you once again! Have a wonderful weekend.
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Such a lovely and colorful bouquet. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, your bouquet it makes me long for the Australian summer to begin!...I love the sauceboat used as a vase. Merci!
ReplyDeleteThe dear old boat is so perfect for your beautifully-arranged flowers. Thank you for sharing today with us.
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe riot of colors in that small bouquet is impressive. I love it! Thank you Sharon!
ReplyDeletePrecioso centro de mesa!
ReplyDeleteSaludos!
Veronica.
Los Mundos de Nika Vintage.
wonderful colours and images!! i love to stop in this place ;-))
ReplyDeleteciao da Roma
Silvia
Oh Boy,
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous bouquet.
Your cutting garden is inspirational.
Have a lovely weekend,
Lizx
Just beautiful, as always. What do you use to anchor your flowers? Do you use a frog or florist clay?Carol
ReplyDeleteadore the container + stunning flowers. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteso cheerful!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING!YOU DO have the touch!
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon
ReplyDeleteI love the Picasso quote and your arranging is beautiful
Helen xx
Your bouquet is so sunny and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely caught my eye. This is a gorgeous arrangement!
ReplyDeleteI love all the different types of lowers you fit into one pot. Most people are lazy and wouldn't put the effect you did to put all the flowers in one glass pot.
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