The flower arranging bug has hit me — and hit me hard this year. I’m not content with putting only one type of flower in a vase and calling it done.
Last week after I arranged my Funky Modern Triangular Bouquet I started to see possibilities everywhere … such as this lovely lily and (bluebell) bunch that I placed in a vintage baking powder tin. Easy peasy.
In the past I’ve been quite annoyed by these purple flowers (I think they’re some kind of bluebell) and I would pull them out of my garden like weeds …
… oh, now wait just a minute … I love weeds! so I added some flowering thyme to fill in the spaces and voila!
I processed this photo in LR and used kk_oldendays at a reduced opacity.
For these two images I simply let the vibrant colours loose …
Summer is so busy! This week I have three of my grandchildren visiting and the days are packed full. So now before I call it a day I have to muster up some energy and go and water my plants.
So thank you for visiting and I do hope your summer is going as beautifully as mine!
just so pretty. enjoy those grands!
I love all of your old rusted container and peeling paint background, so lovely in the image goes so well with the color of the flowers.
Lovely to look at. So fresh
this is perfect…. love the vessel of choice…the patina…. YES please… love….
the arrangement… brilliant……..
beautiful always… happy Tuesday… xo
Wonderful photos, love the flowers, so cheerful and colorful and perfect for the tin ! Enjoy your time with the grandchildren :)))
Beautiful images! I’m loving your flower arrangements. Love that rusty “vase” too! Enjoy your time with your grandchildren.
You certainly have a way with flower arranging. I am severely deficient in that area, so I admire this skill very much. :) Enjoy the grands! Spending time with precious loved ones is such a gift.
Oh wow…your flower photos are simply stunning. You have such a gift and eye for this – beautiful!!
Am envious of so many wildflowers you have….sometimes city life is too prim and proper…no blooming weeds anywhere! LOL But, I can certainly count on your wonderful talents to share such beauties and this one is no exception! Vibrant colors are energizing in the summer. Love the antique containers, flowers and peaches! Have a lovely week with your family!
Barb … these are beautiful! I love the edit on the first one but gosh, I love them all. A beautiful job of flower arranging!
wonderful picture. I want to eat one of those peaches or plums.
The colors are stunning in your arrangement! I like it a lot.
Barb,
I had the great fortune to work with an amazing floral designer. And I adore fresh flower arranging. I love how your yellow lilies and their pollen laden pistons match the colors on the old baking soda tin. And how the bluebells compliment those two colors. I want to see more space around those bluebells. What negative space could give to their height. Glad they were saved. Grandbabies are way more fun then regular babies. Have a lovely time.
Love,
Shalagh
These are so pretty, Barb!
I love your tin, flower arrangement and background. Beautifully done! Have fun with your grandchildren. We always say if we had known grandchildren were so much fun, we would have had them first :o)
Wow, I love everything about these shots! Such gorgeous color combinations and the old tin…perfect! Enjoy your grandchildren time!
so perfect! I love your choice in vases. Opens up more possibilities.
Enjoy the grandchildren visit. Love you “vase.” Especially like the first image with its wonderful background.
Love your arrangement and the tin is perfect, have a great time with the grandchildren.