We are back in the season of flowers and buds and bright green leaves, and I find it hard to resist bringing them indoors to brighten a desk or a table, even if they only last a few days.
This morning I cut some branches from an indecently heavy pink blossom then tried to figure out how to arrange it. During the winter I’ve been using a lot of single stems arranged in groups, and it was fun to come back to a big ornate bouquet.
I used an old tureen, with some chicken wire pushed in loosely to help balance the branches, and added some ivy and some unidentified greenery to contrast with the pink.
None of this ever takes very long, but it is just another way of recharging my batteries in the middle of my working day – what my children call my ‘playtime’.
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Your pictures truly take my breath away, so gorgeous!
Ohhhhh love the pink!!!
Love seeing the results of your “playtime,” Sharon. Your pink blossoms look so pretty in that tureen. How lovely to bring the best of spring indoors.
Have a beautiful week! XOXO
Absolutely gorgeous. Isn’t amazing how a bit of beauty can change our perspectives?
That is breathtaking. I, too, had some pink flowers (stock) in a glass vase this past week. the pink was a particularly opalescent one; actually a pinky-mauve. They were glorious and just what I needed at this time of year!
Simply Stunning! Hi Sharon thank you for sharing your lovely photographs. Regards Esther from Sydney. PS I have one plant that goes this bushy and full of flowers, and it has a long name (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow) and a beautiful lemon scent.
Are these from a tree? So very lovely!
Love your pictures…
Nancy
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I love how the contrasting leaves are perched on the pink like butterflies!
stunning + adore seeing this. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
I love the name of your post & brought a smile at first then a wide opened toothy smile. Gorgeously arranged as well Sharon. X
Thanks for the bouquet. I always enjoy the flowers, even if it is only for a few days.
M~
Yes, yes, darling! I love it. They are so revitalizing. The smell is wafting through the house all day. Our Palo Verde trees are in bloom here and it has been windy so it looks like it is raining yellow flowers everywhere you go. It’s like being in a perpetual wedding ceremony.
Keep up the wonderful work my girl. You refresh my heart with every word.
A gorgeous arrangement of these beautiful pink blossoms to herald the warmer weather.The tones of nature are always pleasing.warm regards
So beautiful! Brought fond memories of our time there almost a year ago and all your beautiful gardens. I bet the new one you were putting in while we were there is really gorgeous!! Are the peonies in bloom yet. Wish we could come back this year but next year!! Have a beautiful spring!
Thank you for that burst of pink spring! We here in Indiana, after a few warm days, are preparing for hopefully our final snowfall. Normandy seems to be behaving better than the USA Midwest. Just want you to know what a treat your blog is; my French escape. You have made me fall more in love with your country and your region; if that were possible. Enjoy your spring!!
What are those flowers? Are they azaleas? Beautiful!
theres look beautiful
How wonderful to be able to bring some of your lovely spring garden into your home. The third photo reminds me of a still life painting.