Hydrangeas

CCC

 

I love hydrangeas in the garden, but they are unfortunately not fans of the heat of South Florida. Happily, beautiful cut hydrangeas are always available at my Publix.

Setting the Spring/Summer Table

Tuckernuck

 

This is such pretty inspiration for setting the spring and summer table. A color palette of blue and white sets the scene with blue and white linens, blue and white hydrangeas, a blue and white ginger jar, and a blue and white Chinese porcelain beverage chiller.

Alum

Beaux Monde Designs

 

Did you know that you can buy something for a few dollars in the spice section of your grocery store to make your flower arranging more successful?

Blue and White

Kim Seybert

 

My Publix almost always has gorgeous hydrangeas in blue, white, green, and pink. But I have a sweet spot for the blue. And nothing is prettier than blue hydrangeas in blue vases. I most often use blue and white ginger jars and vases, but I love the blue glass vases and candlesticks above. Use white candles for a blue and white moment.

Flower Arranging - Sunflowers & Chinoiserie

Charlotte Moss

 

I must say that it never ever occurred to me to combine sunflowers and chinoiserie, but leave it to Charlotte Moss to make it work. I checked, and in over 5,000 posts, I have never once posted on sunflowers - LOL. They always seemed a bit too country for my taste. I do love the orangey yellow with dark centers with the blue and white. Sunflowers now come in lots of colors (like orange, yellow of course, white, pink, chocolate brown, red) and sizes (dwarf to enormous).