[blank]A little ‘bouquet du jour’ to start your weekend. We have had torrential rain this week, in fact a friend summed it up quite nicely “il fait très beau pour un mois de novembre” … we’re having very nice weather for a month of November![blank]
[blank]Consequently my poor peonies have taken a real battering and the roses are wondering whether it was such a good idea to open up their buds.
Still I wandered the garden this morning, secateurs in hand, and put together this bouquet. Last week it was blue and white, this week multi coloured, and next week I’ll try an all white arrangement.[blank]
[blank]I cut roses, peonies, climbing hydrangea, lupins, euphorbia, the flowers from the ground elder that plagues me in one corner of the garden and some valerian. I hope you like it.[blank]
[blank]I have always loved putting bouquets together for the house, but it wasn’t until I had the blog that I realised how much fun it is to take the photos and ‘stage’ them – thank you![blank]
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60 comments
lovely…..flowers make all the difference to a room…..& the gorgeous scent of roses
Your arrangement is beautiful. I love the way it "drapes" and not "stiff" looking. Very lovely combination of colors and textures.
beautiful…i can almost smell them!
What a great Blumenstrauß! So lovely and wonderful!
Markus
do you have a one – 800 number, i want to order a bunch of those flowers, now.
just gorgeous!
pve
Beautiful flowers and so lovely to have them fresh from the garden! Have a lovely weekend. Jennifer.
Okay, Sharon….
Looking at these gorgeous photographs of flowers that you just casually gather in your garden?…
All I can say is that I've liked you for quite a while, but just right now I sort of hate you.
Begrudgingly, Enviously, Discontentedly,Selfishly, Resentfully, and Quite Covetously (I know; it's a sin) yours as ever,
David Terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
So lovely! And isn´t this blog-thing a wonderful way to make new friends and find inspiration?
elsamarianne
Sharon! That is SOOOOOOOOOO Beautiful…..it could make the best florist in town blush! OMG, absolutely stunning, I love the natural yet otherworld beauty of it all…..fabulous!
That amazing bouquet came from your very own garden? Oh my word it is stunning!
Very pleasing to my eyes…well done.
Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
Your flowers look beautiful, we've had rain and grey skies too – let's hope that the sun returns very soon.
Beautiful beautiful – what a lovely sight to lift the spirits.
WOW! That is BEAUTIFUL!!!
The thing I like about your arrangements is that you put together a wonderful selection of lacey flowers, and then you let them softly rest in the container. People tend to cram the flowers together – but you allow the flowers to hang as they would naturally in the garden.
It always looks like a picture that someone should paint. Lovely!
The photos (and the flowers of course) are absolutely stunning!!!!!
So beautiful Sharon…an inspiring way to start my day. Have a lovely weekend!
Again your arrangement is beautiful. I couldnt arrange that on my best day. Thanks for sharing!
Are you sure that you aren't a floral designer? Your arrangements are so beautiful with the perfect combination of fleurs and I could stay on your page all day and look at them. Each one is unique and so gorgeous…I wish I had your skill and expertise. 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend!
One word: Spectacular!!!!
Incredibly beautiful arrangement and to be so lucky to have it all from your garden! Gorgeous!
Oh pas the salts I am swooning over here!
Lovely flowers…
as a gardener I appreciate this image so much.
One of my greatest joys is to plant, nurture ,and then pick a few outstanding blooms and arrange them to enjoy in the house.
Gorgeous Sharon and thank you for brightening my morning!
You are a woman of many talents…because arranging flowers beautifully is an art. I love waking up and visiting your blog. Have a good weekend!
Oh, My goodness! The MOST beautiful flowers! Formidable!
xoxo, Chris
STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!
What more can I say? One has to start with the artistic ability to choose one's plants that will bloom at the same time to arrange such beauty in a vase. As a fellow gardener, I admire and salute you for your choices. Anxious to see the white arrangement.
Mary in Oregon
Lovely pictures!!! I am putting together bouquets myself with daylilies, snapdragons, and Little Gem magnolias from my garden. It is so fun and the magnolias smell glorious. I am wanting to grow hydrangeas but I have never had much luck here in the Deep South. I have friends here that make it look effortless, though! Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your flowers and yourself!
Your bouquets are so full and lush – love them. Bon weekend!
This is particularly beautiful Sharon… Happy weekend… xv
I saw this picture of your flowers on Pinterest and just had to pin to my Flora board!! Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!!!
Bonjour Sharon –
Beautiful arrangement and photographs! Love your styling, too. Your French garden must be abundant with flowers! I can't wait to see your white arrangement next week, as my garden is mainly whites and greens.
Bon Weekend!
Loi
This is absolutely stunning!! I would love to see photos of your garden.
Sharon! so much better than any shop I have been to ever! your skills to arrange these beautiful flowers are marvelous, I love the little white flowers that look like what I remember from back home growing in the grass fields, but anyways…they make a lovely accent to those english roses (if I am not mistaken) …sorry I may be!
I would be at your house buying them if you lived closer…xo Z
As usual a stunningly beautiful bouquet! You definitely have a gift!!! Happy Weekend.
Jennifer
Your flowers are heavenly!
Have a great weekend.
Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com
Wow! A gorgeous and very lush bouquet. Makes me want to move up closer to the screen, close my eyes and take a big whiff. I know…silly of me but it's sooooo tempting. Have a lovely weekend!
Magnificent!!!
Your bouquet is absolutely gorgeous. My peonies took a beating this year too….broke my heart….maybe we'll have better luck next year.
Gorgeous! Really…it couldn't be any more perfect! Lovely arrangement and my favorite flower colors!
Just beautiful, Sharon! Those photos are truly magazine worthy! 🙂
xoxo laurie
Hello Sharon,
Your flowers of your garden are wonderful!
Thanks for sharring and have a happy weekend
XX
Jérôme
Please continue having fun with your flowers. They are exquisite and I'm gardening vicariously through you. Have a great weekend, Sharon
Your bouquet is fabulous, so I am sure your garden is as well. What a luxury to be able to go out into the garden and pick a variety of flowers to create such a satisfying combination.
Best…Victoria
I can only dream of a garden so full of joy here in Texas! Your arrangements, staging and photography are so absolutely stunning!
Thank you for taking the time to let us enjoy your garden along with you!!
In God's gracious care, B
Good Morning Sharon…I love your blog I always check in :). I guess I'm still on your question about covered books…I found a picture on another blog just yesterday where the blogger, Holly,turned her books around as I had suggested and like doing myself…here's a link to her blog,
https://www.inthefunlane.com/2012/06/library-plates-for-you-and-me.html (scroll down a bit and you'll see her sideboard filled with books)
She's a Canadian blogger who does a lot of fun projects etc. if you don't already know her you may enjoy her blog. Have a great weekend, good luck with very special brocante finds…can't wait to see what they'll be!
Robyn
Rare Birds Blog
Sharon oh to walk out in the flower garden and come in with bunches and bunches of such gorgeous flowers!
Anita's Parisian Party
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
So beautiful – thanks for sharing!
Your photos are exquisite! Beautiful flowers. May I ask what camera you are using. I am in the market for a new one?
Those flowers are amazing! How blessed are you to have those beautiful gardens + Stunning!!
xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Wow!! Omgosh!! absolutely breath taking!! Happy Weekend,
Kathysue
Lovely way to enjoy a weekend. Thanks!
You are gifted at creating bouquets and it's our pleasure to bear witness. Enjoy!
These are the most beautiful arrangements of flowers I have ever seen. Can't imagine having all these gorgeous
flowers growing in my garden!
Sharon, your flower arranging is fabulous, I love the throw together look that is actually very chic.Would love to be able to grow those in Perth but alas not to be, too hot.Andrina x
Fairy tale flowers.
The picture of summer.
You paint with flowers! Bravo!
Gorgeous. You a master flower arranger. They look loose and carefree but also grand and austentacious at the same time. You inspire me to go into my garden and find a few bits of this and that and combine them into something wonderful. Thank you
Stunning. I love fresh flowers in the house, it makes me so happy to look at them. I especially adore the peonies, one of my favourite flowers.
I just found this post, and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your arrangement of beautiful flowers. Oh, the lupines, and that feathery white stuff, and the roses! Oh my.