grey and white in the garden

by Sharon Santoni

 

A busy day today, but a glimpse at my autumn garden … and not an orange leaf in sight!!

I hope you’re not fed up with my white dahlias,  I just can’t keep my eyes off them,

and the more I pick, the more heads grow!

 

This week it is all about grey and white –
pumpkins  in my potager this year are all creamy white.
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My little bit of garden fun for today.

A grey and white vignette for a very grey day.
From me to you with best blogging love!  🙂
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41 comments

Corrine October 17, 2012 - 4:29 pm

Dear Sharon, I am so enamoured of your white dahlias, I can't tell you. They are glorious.

In a declined neighborhood on my way to somewhere else, there is one little house, well maintained, painted white with green trim and a picket fence. Crisp white curtains in the windows. On the small stretch of garden along the fence this lady has grown the most glorious dahlias I have ever seen. For years and years, always the same, yellow. This is a bright spot along a highway surrounded by derelict properties, a car wash and a quick change oil garage. Long live the dahlia.

Your posts always brighten my day. This one, no exception. thank you.

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Pamela RG October 17, 2012 - 5:04 pm

Such beautiful white dahlias. Sharon, you always create stylish vignettes to share with us. Merci!

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LA CONTESSA October 17, 2012 - 5:06 pm

I could never tire of YOUR GARDEN!Makes me think today what happened to MY DAHLIAS!!!!!!!Hardly any came up this year!A GOFFER??
STUNNING!

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Sandy @ You May Be Wandering October 17, 2012 - 5:20 pm

The dahlias are fabulous! And the photos are spectacular! Thank you for sharing!!

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WhiteWhispers2u October 17, 2012 - 5:39 pm

So pleasing! Loving all your loot to boot, I want it all.~Cheers Kim

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Our French Inspired Home October 17, 2012 - 5:45 pm

Love the grey pitchers. Lucky you not having an orange leaf. Ours are not only orange, but mostly on the ground from some storms that came through. Have a great day! – Tonya

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I Dream Of October 17, 2012 - 5:55 pm

Gorgeous, Sharon! Love this color combination and your garden is lovely. Sending sunshine on a gray day! XO

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Anonymous October 17, 2012 - 6:03 pm

Your dahlias are beautiful, as are all your flowers! May I ask, we receive your photos of your "loot shoots", but I never see the items listed for sale. Do you sell them in a shop in France? Send them to USA? There are so many lovely items, it would be nice to have the chance to buy them. Hugs! Rie

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Yvonne @ StoneGable October 17, 2012 - 6:06 pm

What a glorious fall vignette! Your dahlias are creamy perfection against the galvanized grey! Beautiful!

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Kristie Franklin October 17, 2012 - 6:17 pm

I love the white and grey vignette. I'm not a big fan of the color orange or autumn colors as far as decorating goes so your display is right up my alley! 🙂 It's unusual!

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SusieQ25 October 17, 2012 - 6:24 pm

I've never seen a white pumpkin, do they have orange flesh?

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Latrisha October 17, 2012 - 6:49 pm

Simply lovely in every way!

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Mise October 17, 2012 - 7:23 pm

Ah, I knew it was your blog, Sharon, at the very first glimpse of an image in my reader – that milky grey and white combination is deliciously French. I envy you the magnificent dahlias.

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 17, 2012 - 7:47 pm

Thank you for asking the question Rie! Yes is the answer … it's just that the summer has been too hectic for me to keep the store up to date, but I'll shortly be announcing a big arrival of new stuff available

xx

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Geli October 17, 2012 - 9:30 pm

Hello Sharon! What a wonderful decoration. Your dahlias are soooo beautiful! Best wishes, Geli

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hopflower October 17, 2012 - 9:53 pm

Love those white dahlias! I will have to add some to my collection.

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Cotton Peony October 17, 2012 - 9:57 pm

I'd pick those beauties too! Adorable and creamy looking. Now are those squashes or wee mini pumpkins?

warm hugs,

Cotton Peony

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 17, 2012 - 10:22 pm

These are actually called 'patisson' in french. They come in white or yellow and are part of the pumpkin family.
xx

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Garden, Home and Party October 17, 2012 - 11:19 pm

Gray and white is such a soothing combination and your dahlias are amazing, I especially love them in white.
Kaern

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Loi Thai, Tone on Tone October 17, 2012 - 11:23 pm

My favorite color combo, Sharon!! Inside or outside 🙂 Your dahlias are gorgeous, and would look divine in those tall pitchers. Merci ~
xoxo,
Loi

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Diane James Home October 17, 2012 - 11:23 pm

Gorgeous! I can't believe how beautiful your dahlias are so late in the season – another feast for the eyes. Thanks for sharing, as always, Cynthia

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Lorrie Orr October 17, 2012 - 11:54 pm

Beautiful autumn serenity. I'm not a great fan of oranges and yellows myself. My white dahlias are still stunning, too. But almost too big for a vase since they are dinner plate size. I'm going to get a smaller variety next year.

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Emily October 18, 2012 - 12:08 am

Simply lovely and this post had a very calming effect as I popped in…at the end of a busy day! White dahlias are now among my new faves in the garden!

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Mem October 18, 2012 - 12:28 am

I love the white….orange and brown are not my favorites…reminds me of bad fashions of the '70's, yuck! Remember, the bell-bottom pants, the horrid patterns on shirts, the long sideburns,….. and you fill-in the rest!

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Susan @ Afford Your Passions October 18, 2012 - 2:29 am

Gorgeous pictures, Sharon – thanks for sharing!

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The Rusty Heart October 18, 2012 - 2:33 am

This is beautiful! Great pictures, I just love it!
~Audra

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The Blue Farmhouse October 18, 2012 - 2:49 am

I love dahlia's and of course I love the blue shutters in the background!

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Silvana October 18, 2012 - 2:49 am

Great and beautiful pictures!

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Anonymous October 18, 2012 - 5:52 am

Your flowers are beautiful. I love the zinc pitchers!!:

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Amelia October 18, 2012 - 5:57 am

Speaking for myself, I'll never get tired of looking at those beautiful dahlias from your garden. A beautiful vignette of white with the blue shutter as a backdrop.

Thanks Sharon!

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Nell October 18, 2012 - 8:33 am

Merveilleuse mise en scène pour ces dalhias et patissons. J'aime beaucoup votre automne en blanc
Nell

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Linda Stansbury October 18, 2012 - 2:02 pm

I'm so envious that you still have such beautiful flowers in your garden. I love dalhias! Everything is gone here except for newly planted pansies, and a few mums… Keep posting your dalhia pictures. They always brighten my day!

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peggy braswell October 18, 2012 - 4:02 pm

ahh white dalhias + white pumpkins. Stunning! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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Colleen Taylor October 18, 2012 - 4:43 pm

Stunning arrangement and photographs Sharon. Nor am I a fan of orange. This is my first time commenting here on your lovely and well written blog. I look forward to this every day. Thank you Sharon.

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Mrs. Sutton October 18, 2012 - 4:54 pm

Gorgeous – this is a perfect colour palette, and so stylish. I hunted high and low for white pumpkins/gourds, but could only find orange, but the kids love them so hey-ho! Your vignette is stunning (and far more adult – lol!).
Paula x

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CWoodyard October 18, 2012 - 5:13 pm

Great combination with the blue shutter shining through your grey day! Great vignette, again. Tnanks, Cynthia

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kathryn cain October 20, 2012 - 5:29 am

My creativity now is shown on my blog…playing with all kinds of stuff. Retired, started as unemployed and then decided to retire…38 years is enough..so I am loving what I do now…funny how yu fall into this..
Fashion love the pics…still love the fashion world.But enjoy not having to get dressed each morning….and your flowers how yummy

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Jeremy Beauregard October 23, 2012 - 10:41 pm

Who would ever get tired of looking at those flowers? Certainly not me! 🙂 I think the pitchers did great in enhancing the setting. In a way, they made ‘old’ and ‘rusty’ surprisingly appealing. I would like to see how this particular part complements the whole garden.

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