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August is the least spectacular month for gardens here, and it’s a moment when I often walk the meadows for some ‘padding’ for my bouquets.
The only thing about meadow flowers is that they look so uncomfortable in a vase or anything too formal, so I like to cheat and place a few jam jars in an antique basket, and create the bouquet in the basket directly. That way they look more at home.
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[blank]Yellows and mauves and whites are the prevalent colours for the moment, be it in the garden or in the meadow, so yellow and mauve and white is what I bring you today! There are several varieties of Achille; the yellow fennel that I love so much, some Sedum not yet in flower, I think the little purple flowers are a variety of wild origano, but I’m happy to stand corrected on that one … some grey sage, golden rod, and even some onion flowers. Hope you like it.[blank]
[blank]Alot of family happenings here this weekend, and no fairs tomorrow! Didi I really just say that?! Yup, not a fair nor a loot shoot in sight, but don’t worry I’ll make up for it next week; and soon it will be time for my brocante tour, so then you’ll be overdosed on loot shoots and general brocante hunting fun.[blank]
[blank]I wish you all a lovely weekend, I thank you for reading me, and I’ll be back on Monday![blank]
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Hi, Sharon – I love your charming arrangement (as usual)! I have a similar French basket and lots of jam jars….will try it. Have a great weekend!
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Gorgeous! Love the idea of many jars in the basket to hold flowers. Genius is simplicity. Merci!
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You are so talented. What a beautiful arrangement you have made. I enjoy all your flowers. Have a wonderful weekend.
wonderful, I love it!
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what a lovely bouquet!!
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Sharon..your talents abound…lovely!
Great idea,…just lovely!
Beautiful flowers! I never would have thought to put various containers in the basket. Thanks for sharing and I'm off to do the same!
Nancy
So beautiful:)
Jam jars in the basket is a clever solution to wild flowers that just want to flop over with despair after being freshly plucked. I might have to show this post to my husband since he is tends to grumble about my jar collection. Thanks for this 🙂
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You can do wonders even with the least spectacular month for the garden!!! Great idea to use the jam jars in the basket, it also provides a wider base for the bouquet.
Have a nice weekend!
You aways work wonders with garden flowers! Another beautiful arrangement! I love using the jars and vases inside the basket.
What a great idea by using all of the jars in the basket. See this is why my arrangements never turn out well, I havent thought of these little tricks to make something look spectacular. Always enjoy learing something from this blog! Thanks Sharon! – Tonya
Of course we like your bouquet. It is lovely.. It is a great idea to place different vases in the basket then arrange the flowers. Thanks for that tip.
Gorgeous!
Love this post with the lovely bouquet! Like the jam jar idea for taming the wildflowers! Have a great weekend and enjoy your family!
You had me at your header photo. How gorgeous and then this stunning bouquet. So lovely.
Spectacular, indeed! Oh, to have those meadows near..xoxo, Chris
Hi Sharon
Thanks for the good wishes. Wishing you a glorious weekend
The bouquet of meadow plantings, steals my heart.
Helen xx
how incredibly luscious summer – this bouquet is. I LOVE it.
Never thought of using jars like you have to put flowers into for a basket.. Love your ideas.
Betsy
Wonderful idea with the jars …incredibly beautiful.
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Hi Sharon: I just love the arrangement. What a beautiful array of wild flowers. They are the best kind, when you can find them and putting them in a large basket with many jars is perfection. I will try it but I think it will have to be tame flowers as the wild ones come in spring here and are all gone..Happy Weekend..Judy
What a great idea with the various jars, and a GORGEOUS bouquet!
Brenda
What a lovely bouquet of wild flowers! I love your design ideas. I have an open weave basket somewhat similar to yours and I will have to try this with the jars. I am a new blogger and your latest follower. Diane
BRILIANT!
I have often tried to replicate basket arrangement with no need to use imagination as to what the results have been like. Thank you can't wait till spring here in New zealand
What a super idea! As ever…
You know, you are filling me with inspiration for my own French country house where I plan to start a B&B; next year, so I thank you
Hi there,
A beautiful bouquet that truly sums up summer.
Thanks for the tip of using jam jars.
Have a lovely day,
Lizx
A beautiful natural bounty… all free for the picking! Your arrangement is welcome in my house anytime!
Great idea. I will try it – as soon I get the flowers.
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Always love your bouquets! Happy weekend 🙂
Lovely photography
Like it? Love it!! Absolutely gorgeous and what a brilliant idea to put jars in a basket to arrange. I love all the colors!
It's a beautiful arrangement. I think you're wonderful at putting arrangements together. I like the idea of putting jars inside a basket to hold the various flowers. Lovely colors! 🙂
Hope your weekend was a good one!
You are so clever! Thank you for sharing, I love your arrangement!
Great idea…and absolutely stunning as all your arrangments are. You are quite talented!
Hi Sharon,
Your floral arrangement is absolutely stunning!!~ And what a beautiful combination!!
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Melinda
Clever use of the jam jars and an absolutely beautiful arrangement of summery flowers.
Love the jam jar idea…stunning!
How lovely country bouquet!!
Hi Sharon
Thank you for your beautiful images – you work wonders with meadowflowers, just the way i like flowers to look. Thanks for sharing your talent – now i know what to do with all those jam jars i have hoarded!
Un bouquet precioso!!
Saludos!!
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The blooms looks beautiful. Its simply stunning. I love the way the flower was arranged. Its gorgeous.
It was a attractive bouquet for me. Can you tell me that what different type of flowers you used in it?
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The beautiful images!!Thanks.