” My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. ”
– Claude Monet
Dear sisters,
I hope this note finds you all well and enjoying the start of milder weather, cooler nights and the slow, gentle changes of the season. Our daughter returned to school this week and just like that the busy buzz of summer came to a screeching halt. I’m happy to report she’s excited about her class schedule. Get a load of some of the classes she’s taking this year. Psychology, Oceanography, Auto-Cad for Engineering and Design, Algebra 11, Auto Shop, and Honors English. I’m glad she wants to challenge herself by dabbling in a variety of different subjects. I confess, this is not the sort of schedule I would have chosen for myself at her age. I would have been quite happy lying in the grass studying the shapes of the clouds while in full daydream mode and if I’m being honest, not much has changed!
I still like to play with colors and shapes! I think I’ll forever be working on my masters in GIRL GENIUSOLOGY!
My garden flowers are at their peak and now that school is ” back in session” I’ve got some extra time on my hands to fiddle and fuss with them. Come on in for my crash-course in DIY Farmgirl Flower arranging and see 8 unique bouquets! You’ll be amazed at how easy and simple it really is to make your own one-of-a-kind garden fresh bouquets using pots, pitchers, and other vintage vessels right at home. Continue reading
Wow, I am properly impressed! So easy on the eyes! For my personal taste (only one probably), I was not pleased with the watering can, but that’s just me.
Your flowers and photography are awesome, especially the light on that dahlia!
Thanks for the visual treat!
Thanks, Mary! Glad you enjoyed… 🙂 Thanks for reading, Deb
Wonderful post! The photos are beautiful, and I love seeing simple things become elegant with a simple flower or two (or more)!
Thank you, Barbara! xo Deb
I have to say that I loved every one of your arrangements. I am very excited about collecting more items to put flowers and herbs in. As far as the glass flower frog, I have seen them before and could not figure out what they were for. Thanks for the info.
Good for you, Susan. I’m glad you are inspired to give it a try! xo Deb
Beautiful! Especially in the watercan !!
Awe, thank you Karna! xo Deb
Deb, I love all your flowers & containers and I am inspired to try this next spring. Congrats on being featured in The Cottage Journal Magazine, what an honor. I also read your chicken news too. You are a lady of many talents! Your daughter will be fine and study hard and do great things, like her mom. Thanks for sharing so many great ideas.
Deb, your flowers and arrangements are beautiful! You have inspired me to get two things: some dahlia bulbs and a frog for arrangements! I have to confess that I have not made even one arrangement this year; today is the day!
Your flowers and arrangements are superb!!! I have now vowed to try my hand, this next year, at a cutting garden. I love frogs, only wish I would have kept them from my Gram. I loved the article in the Cottage magazine – maybe they will revisit you and show more of your lovelies. Thanks for sharing.
Deb, beautiful flowers, hard to pick a favorite but mine would be the teapot with the autumn colors. I too love flower frogs, my friend has a very cool collection of them, she too has huge flower gardens, you will have to go to her site and visit, Carolina Lily in Salisbury, NC. My favorite thing is to cut fresh herbs and make tiny arrangements in unusual containers. I love letting my herbs go to seed because they always have the most delicate little flowers, even my lettuce when it goes to seed. Great blog. Be Blessed! Neta.
I love them all, but my very favorite by far are the pink and purple dahlias and zinnias… with the touch of yellow thrown in makes it the happiest arrangement! Your ideas are excellent. – Dori –
Beautiful! I had never heard of a flower frog! Fascinating little helper! Your flowers are so gorgeous. You have a real gift for them. Thanks for sharing all these excellent, pretty ideas. 🙂
~Debbie
Deb, All the flower arrangements were beautiful. Really loved the one with autumnal colors in the urn shaped milk glass vase. You have provided inspiration for future gardening in the spring and a trip to the thrift store for interesting vases. Thanks for a real day brightener!
Vicki
I have a hard time cutting my flowers! I like to wait for more seeds & I know they wont last much longer after i cut them. In the spring I grow pink sweet peas, hundreds, and I do cut bouquets…sometimes. your bouquets are stunning. My favorite was the table with all of them! They are all so pretty in their own way. 🙂 thank you for sharing that post. A great way to start the day in the southwestern desert o Arizona!
Howdy, Donna! So happy you enjoyed…I wish I could grow sweet peas here. I’ve tried for three years in a row.. I think I start them too late. I won’t give up… I bet yours are lovely!
xo Deb