Every home we have ever had, including our little rented townhouse in downtown Asheville (before downtown was cool & expensive) I have used this one simple and free trick to infuse a Summertime vibe in to it.
Fresh flowers and greenery.
Its just that easy.
And I’m not talking about the store bought kind either. I mean it’s fine if you’re in to that……..but I’m pretty cheap unless I can keep what ever it is that I spent a gob of money of until The Rapture comes. In our townhouse we had Rhododendron growing all over our complex. I would put a big bunch in the middle of our dining table. When we got out first house I made sure to plant things in our landscaping that were suitable for cutting. It was at that house that I planted my first Peony bush at the tender age of 25. I also clipped Bradford Pear blooms in Spring and their red to copper leaves in Fall. I can thank my Mamma for this mania. She always has a beautiful perineal bed and we always had fresh flowers in the house.
The house we live in now was about 8 years old when we bought it in 2000. I inherited the butterfly bush. I love their blooms and the scent of them.
I think I actually own two ‘flower vases’. I actually use one of them. I much prefer to display flowers in less than traditional vessels. I have a ‘little white pitcher’ or more accurately creamer collection you would not believe. I use them for everything, from gravy to floral arrangements. Most have come for thrift store and garage sales.
This piece of red transfer ware was a find! It was missing its lis and I paid $4 for it at my Goodwill.
I have had all kinds of thing in it, jewelry, washcloths and now coneflower.
I think white hydrangea would look perfect in this piece.
These Hydrangea are my Mama’s. they were her prized position. I still own her house so every summer I really look forward to bouquets of these gorgeous blooms. As the Fall approaches they turn almost an aqua.
My most recent acquisition in my blue transfer ware I found today.
I amazes me have little I pay for a piece that is missing its lid.
This antique sugar bowl cost me a whopping two bucks.
A few impatiens later, how cute is this thing??
So take a stroll out in your yard. Or, do like I do and secure some cutting right in a friend’s. Either way, it’s gonna put a smile on your face. And don’t overlook cute pieces of china at the Goodwill!
Paige
Blogs I love!
Blogs I love!
http://www.stonegableblog.com
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/?m=1
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net
http://theessenceofhome.blogspot.com
http://seekinglavenderlane.co
http://funkyjunkinteriors.net
Julie says
Love your finds! You can’t beat the goodwill!!! I do see a lot of junk there on most trips. You have to be patient and go often to find good things.
Lisa says
Love all your pretty flower arrangements–particularly those in the transferware.
Carol ("Mimi") says
I love your flowers and all the creative ways that you’re displaying them. Fresh flowers and greenery add so much to any room.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
I love your creative use of different thriftshop-found dishes as vases! Beautiful tablesettings all!!! I tend to use pitchers and other things though just today I am actually using our one vase that we have with us. It looks oddly too tall! LOL.
Pinned a bunch of your lovely photos, thank you!
Barb 🙂